Is a Dodge Viper better than a Corvette?
Is a Dodge Viper better than a Corvette? On paper, the Corvette Z06, which is built only as a coupe, is the early favorite. Yes, the Viper's 535 pound-feet of torque work out to 65 more than the Corvette's, but usually the horsepower-to-weight ratio (6.2 pounds per horsepower for the Vette handily beats the Viper's 6.8) determines speed. Can a Dodge Viper outrun a Corvette? The performance numbers of the Viper are undoubtedly impressive, but the upper echelons of the Corvette have it beat. When it comes to both off-the-line acceleration and top speed in a straight line, the Viper...