Real Viper Weight?

[NoPistons]

From what i've heard the viper weighs around 3400-3450 for a GTS. Has anyone weighted their viper at the track on some real scales? I'd like to know the stock weight of the car with fluids.

Thanks, Brian

 

[FRANK]

Brian, it' snice to see that you are doing your homework... a little late is better than never! Remember RT's are heavier than a GTS!

 

[Ron]

<FONT face="Comic Sans MS">I weighed my 1996 GTS with full fuel, no driver and got 3440 lbs on a CAT Scale. Spoke with CAT to question the accuracy and was told they are +/-60 lbs. on 80,000 lbs and @ 3,000 it should be better than +/- 5 lbs.

Given the consistancy of other GTS weights and the fact that a gallon variance in fuel load = about 7lbs., perhaps they're right....</FONT f>

 

[jcaspar1]

I weighted my 97 GTS at the strip (Sacramento Raceway) last weekend with 1/2 tank fuel. 3640 without driver. I don't know the accuracy of the scale but I assume they use it for competition.

 

[Bill Pemberton Woodhouse]

Weighed my 98 GTS on certified scales and she came in at 3408lbs, with 3/4+ tank of gas.

 

[GTS Dean]

My '96 GTS weighs just under 3400# with about 3/4 tank (indicated). Race weight with driver and full fuel is right at 3600#.

I have noted that the late-model 18" forged wheels must weigh about 10# more apiece than the 96-99 wheels. A mounted font tire stood on its tread will nearly fall over because of the moment arm of the wheel spider.

Ron - Truck scales typically indicate to the nearest 20# and are certified to within 0.1%.

 

[NoPistons]

thanks everyone. and yes, im doing my homework
im number crunching my weight to horspower ratio all the time
and to Frank...GTS all the way!

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[Chuck 98 RT/10]

How about the RT/10? What's the weight?

 

[Tom F&L GoR]

'94 RT, with me (180), golf clubs, (?) and near full was 3740.