SRT10 Viper review after 3 years of ownership

In this video I review my Dodge Viper SRT10 after 3+ years of ownership. Go for a ride with me as I talk about how I picked up my car and watch some great drone footage I picked up with my good friend Taylor Irby.
You can follow him @Irbytay here on KZbin, Instagram or Twitter!
Music credit to: Synthezx (The Dramatic Epic SuperHero soundtrack)

[@rickymargot6476]

Best car ever, I have a black with red stripes gen 3, never change that for any other car! Great video, cheers from italy 🇮🇹

[@Howie262]

I have an all black gen 3 coupe. Having owned it and worked on it I’d be confident to say it’s the best super car period, if you factor in cost of ownership and ease of maintenance. If you have a car lift that can go low enough, you can literally do all the maintenance yourself. Vipers are extremely respected everywhere by everyone, prepare to get a lot of attention everywhere you go. Keep your eyes open on private party you can pick up a viper like this guys for 30-40k which is a steal considering what you’re getting, compare that to the equivalent Porsche or lotus (which I love too). I had to daily drive my viper for several weeks including road trips because my saab broken, and there was very little draw backs from what I could tell. If you got the money then just buy it before they’re all gone. Cheers!

[@getlost3922]

In the market for a viper right now, how hard would it be to find parts, oem or aftermarket for it? It's one of my main concerns

[@YungEagle3k]

@@getlost3922 not easy

[@the6thsenz955]

Best American car ever made. My all time favorite. A man's and a true driver car comes to mind.

[@lancegallant3647]

soooooo dope car rented many drove em like a stolen never put a scratch on one soooooo fuuuuuun but omfg 80 miles to a tank they way I drove em scary hard on fuel my b7 rs4 is hard enough lol woooooooo

[@lawrenceturlej4772]

Fantastic honest and humble review. Makes me want one more!

[@davecorr4421]

Good video Jesse. Thanks for posting. Appreciate the comments !

[@jesusceballos2459]

Great intro & content ! Had to turn on the notifications.

[@TheWestamur]

I always wanted a 4th generation Viper, but time passed and I own 2015 TA 2.0 ... But I still think about the 4th generation, I hope I'll buy it too...

[@cartert147]

Yessir, a 4th gen convertible viper is the holy grail imo, life goal

[@zovenom]

i have the exact car, but mine is a 03. Love my Viper! keep bringing out vids!

[@tommyjeanstrue]

I love this car, took me way to long to make this video! How long have you had yours?

[@zovenom]

@@tommyjeanstrue bought mine summer of 2016. Love that thing! I hear you, making videos is crazy time consuming. Good to see vipers on KZbin tho. Especially the srt10

[@tommyjeanstrue]

For sure! This video took me almost a year to finish. All the shots with the drone were filmed last February... Finding the time to sit down and put it all together is the hard part.

[@captainobvious5993]

@@tommyjeanstrue have you raced any other cars like a wrx or corvette

[@tommyjeanstrue]

@@captainobvious5993 I have raced many other cars in my Viper. Check out my other videos!

[@johnwhitherspoon2342]

You had to get permission from your wife to but a car????? I'm never fucking getting married bro

[@mannyfox8089]

They’re a team 🤷‍♂️ nothing wrong with that

[@Deleted_01]

About to buy a new car. And a viper exactly like this except it’s red. But just want to know since you own one. Is it fast? Can it compete against Camaros from this year or and sports car? I’ve driven many exotic cars and been to speeds 160+ street racing with other people. Is the viper good for street racing going through traffic? Cause I know it has no traction control so to me I think it would lose control… you tell me. You’re the one who owns it. Also do you think it can get tuned to 1000+ Hp?

[@tommyjeanstrue]

Honestly it really depends what you are racing. Check out my youtube channel for answers to most of these questions. This car is very capable and still holds its own. Electric cars and anything with more hp will do what you expect them to do against it, however there is a full supercharger kit available from Paxton to take you close to that 1000hp goal. These engines are extremely durable and hold boost well, you can expect good riliability over 800whp from the stock block. Again check out my channel for some really great races. Good luck in your decision! 👍

[@karelvandenbergen2416]

I have trouble choosing, lambo gallardo or viper srt-10, help plz, what should i buy

[@tommyjeanstrue]

I'd go viper... But I'm pretty biast. Cheaper to buy and cheaper to maintain, but not much sounds sweeter then a lambo with exhaust

[@mclarenviper7938]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@YZIOHP]

I need a ride

[@tommyjeanstrue]

Yes you do.

[@lancegallant3647]

omg I just saw snow holy fack I wouldn't even drive my b7 rs4 in the winter noooooo way pls don't drive that beautiful machine in winter salt :-'(

[@tommyjeanstrue]

Lol. The snow was from a week before and the roads for the most part were clear.

[@lancegallant3647]

@@tommyjeanstrue ok thank god !!! I wouldn't even take my rs4 in the snow :-) and it might be the best car ever in snow .

[@Powersproductions130]

You should have kept out the drone footage. 😂 It was just random and weird.

[@qx4n9e1xp]

That's how they fly. Can't help it, BUT, he COULD have edited it better so there's only the smooth shots.

[@AndrewJaws]

@@qx4n9e1xp mmmm no, it doesn’t fly like that; Only if you don’t play with the input settings and zero color grading.

[@phantom5573]

Internals are NOT forged. I've owned 4 Vipers and have to say the 2nd Gen GTS is the most rare and fun to drive and HAS FORGED internals 96-99. I have a 2006 Viper GTS with 1000HP and it is more solid and better interior. But my old 2002 Viper was better looking a quicker 1-100. Peace

[@silverviper2184]

Why was your 02 quicker 0-100 then your 1k hp Viper?

[@phantom5573]

silver viper 2002 Viper was very quick because it had a smaller supercharger and how it was tuned and mapped. 2006 Viper has a much larger supercharger and takes time to spool up. It’s also to the map differently more high-end.

[@captainobvious5993]

Gen 4 has forged internals

[@Jaymobe07]

Always had a poster of a gen 2 gts blue/white stripe and loved them so much I decided to buy one. Yea, interior is cheap, but that lopey cam is amazing. Drove mine 7 hours and it definitely got to my back and bum. Didnt really play during that trip, but it got an all time high for me of 22mpg!

[@tommyjeanstrue]

Nothing better then an American made Lamborghini sourced V10 powered by your right foot! Mine only managed 18mpg on my drive home.

[@kermitmidthun4306]

I have this very Viper, bought it in Alexandria, MN and drove it 1300 miles home to MD in the rain. Was comfortable and warm but I was afraid of the wet highway and the 20 yo tires. Made it fine.

[@juansaladzar]

Dood come on. Did you just get a drone for your birthday? Jesus brah 👎

[@charlieryan1736]

Thanks for making this excellent video review 👍🏻 I have a 98 GTS and love it

[@QuintonTV]

Hey!

[@indicado269]

Boring review.

[@lorne2740]

gen 2 GTS worth way more than gen 3 convert and a better engine

[@mikesoja]

Too dated like he said that's one reason I wouldn't get one today either...

[@Eidrian111]

Are you dumb? In what fucking way is the asthmatic gen2 engine better??? This with heads, cam and tune ate 650 whp beasts

[@Robher85]

I felt like I was watching a Christopher Nolan Movie, with that music.

[@josehildalgo3639]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Sage_TheAmericanPitBullTerrier]

I recently bought a 2004 Mercedes Benz SL55 AMG. I like the car a lot but, it’s not my ‘dream’ car. And the book value on it has deprecated tremendously! When my money is right I will be buying a 3rd Gen Viper in the near future.

[@tommyjeanstrue]

That's a nice car! It has surprised me how much the Viper has held it's value. Definitely a great investment.

[@drzubik]

Gen 3s do not come with forged internals. Fairly good video otherwise.

[@tommyjeanstrue]

My mistake. Thanks for the watch!

[@mannyfox8089]

@@tommyjeanstrue excellent video - thank you for making it!

[@sterlingking2003]

Thx so much 4 making this video!!! Been eyeing a art I,came across..Was actually looking @ vetts. My,2nd car was,a,Coronet RT with a 426 hemi.pass everything but a gas station!!! You made me remember the love I had 4 that beast... Gonna pull the trigger on the one I've been looking @.Again thx so much for this vid...WELL DONE SIR

[@tommyjeanstrue]

Glad I could help

[@joseclaudio9051]

With the borla exhaust...🧐👌 musica perfecto

[@jeffreywhite1809]

My black 03 is getting delivered tomorrow morning. I’m so excited

[@tommyjeanstrue]

Man. I've owned mine now for 7 years and every time I wash her I still take a step back and say wow. Congrats!

[@mannyfox8089]

Congrats, Jeffrey! Black Gen 3s are incredible

[@zedzillar349]

Such a monotone description of the car no emotions lol

[@stan-wl9yj]

I llike the beginning it feels like a documentary

[@homiedogbros]

This guy is so full of it 😂. Nice car but no need for all that.

[@skarademirlidag]

Aem and motec has super traction control and such car is great with twin turbo

[@barbcoleman7681]

Many believe that the heart of this beast is a Lamborghini design, which is not true. This is a 2v per cylinder traditional pushrod with 10 cylinders. This design is based off of chryslers la engine design. Chrysler/Dodge sent the iron block engine to have it aluminum casted by Lamborghini, but the design remained American. I think Chrysler/Dodge sent the car to Lamborghini for casting because it was CHEAPER than figuring out the engineering of the casting themselves. Pushrod engines are reliable, especially these. They are cheap to maintain and parts are still available. The internals are fairly strong, but not forged. They produce a lot of power under low boost when supercharged because of the compression ratio, but 800hp is about the limit. The Viper is expensive to modify, but it's very reliable even when modified. The Viper is a beast and a very special car.

[@tommyjeanstrue]

All true. The iron block v10 was a truck engine recast by Lamborghini because Chrysler owned them at the time. Talk about delegation at its best. You are correct the internals were not forged, but pushrod design isn't complicated and extremely reliable. One of the reasons Chevrolet continued using 2 valves per cylinder for so long in the most used engine swap LSX engines.

[@rickc7673]

Would love to know where the colored bezels come from.

[@truth6242]

No Viper video ever gets all the information correct. Why is that ..I have no idea . Your car is 500 hp and 505ftlbs of torque not 460 bruh.

[@tommyjeanstrue]

Not sure what video you were watching Bruh, 2:30 in the video sounds like I said 500hp. 🤔🤔 Also just to clarify, as I did in that segment its not 505lb ft of torque. That's the engine size. It has 525lb ft of torque. Bruh

[@iloveeatinggoldfish]

Awesome, video. But definitely cast internals, not forged.

[@tommyjeanstrue]

My apologies, thanks for the info!

[@QuintonTV]

Awesome car, great video.

[@realtommyvercetti7815]

I’m seriously considering daily driving one of these

[@rjhat3]

This video felt like I was listening to Faris Buellers teacher speak.

[@impactproformance]

I don't know about normal people but I'll tell you this... no one gives a shit about 99% of what this vid had. This is what shoppers want to know: - Maintenance cost. Average oil change from good non-viper tech mechanic. Is it decent to do yourself? - tune up difficulty? - break down often if you drive it? - things you've had to replace often, if any? Weak spots? - where parts hard to find? Work hard to do? What was difficult about it? Show us this shitty spots and why. No one cares why you got it or its history. Those shopping for it know its history, know its kinda dangerous, know its basic, know its beautiful. Just give experience only a owner knows who drives it. Period.

[@kylemanning193]

1 day… 1 day I’ll own one. It’s my dream

[@bigkarl24]

Did you buy this cash or financed this?

[@tommyjeanstrue]

I used a 401k loan and personal loan so I didn't have to get full coverage insurance. Liability is much cheaper

[@lancegallant3647]

Great viper review bro gj bomb whip 👌 👏 American true beast

[@michaeleke6645]

Great video, thanks! So I'll be buying one in a few months, and agree with you to look nationwide for just the right one... was planning on shipping if it's too far away, but it sounds like it's not too bad on a ~20 hour drive? other than not finding a hotel, how loud / uncomfortable is it with the top up on such a long drive?

[@tommyjeanstrue]

Glad to hear it. I will have had my viper for 6 years next month and still love going out to the garage and just staring at her. It's not a bad road trip car at all. Ive had only a few mechanical issues in this time with the viper. Much less then most of my buddies with other exotics. I would say there is a drone definitely, not overwhelming however. After market exhaust will make that louder of course. Also no cruise control so be prepared for that. The seat is pretty comfortable but just like anything else. After sitting for more than 5-6 hours your bum will need a break. Good luck and I hope you find the perfect one for you!

[@dende890]

@@tommyjeanstrue 6 years. some could drive 10,000 miles some could have 90,000. Do you feel the difference? Never state the years without miles; it's not a human; the MILES matter the most.

[@johnalexander7457]

You can tell who’s absolutely controlled by the narrative when they say a playground insult was “absolutely destroying” someone😂😂

[@garyhenry487]

Good job someday I will have one

[@lucabenati7680]

Great review my friend. I am considering buying one and I needed practical infos. Thanks and best regards from Italy.

[@tommyjeanstrue]

I have now owned it for over 5 years and still love it! Its rare here in America. I could imagine one in Italy you'd see more Ferraris and Lamborghinis then vipers! Cheers.

[@rickymargot6476]

Luca se vuoi qualche info io ne ho una da un anno :)

[@QuintonTV]

Good review man.

[@juansaladzar]

What’s odd is they make a sh_t ton of Corvettes; however, they hold their resale value. Vipers & Jeep Wranglers hold their resale value as well but it just seems odd that the Wrangler & Corvette resale value is so high considering how many there are to choose from homie

[@tommyjeanstrue]

True, corvettes do a great job of holding their value. Better then any other Chevrolet. However I did cross shop both Corvettes and Vipers when I originally bought mine. At the time in 2015 you could buy a 2007 z06 for the same price as my 2004 Viper. As of today the value for my Viper has gone up $20k and would be comparable in price to a 2014 corvette Sting Ray. A car 10 years newer.

[@pecks33331]

Nice video man. Good info.

[@dman8585]

Haven't got but but 2 min into the vid and can tell it's going to be a look at. Me specicl ....

[@dman8585]

And for 3 years ago

[@simonpettersson9569]

Great video, question for anyone that might know, i am 6,1 tall with a fairly tall upper body, would this be an isue driving this car?

[@tommyjeanstrue]

I am actually 6'2" the fit in the car is fine, however they do make a lowering kit for the seat if you'd like to be lower. I believe you can gain an additional 2 inches with the kit. What you need to worry about however is getting into the car when there is another car parked next to you. Having to climb over the exhaust turns you into a contortionist.

[@simonpettersson9569]

@@tommyjeanstrue thank you very much sir 😀

[@StanJM]

This thing has abs and tc…and 505 cubic inches? Thats 505 Hp mate 🥲

[@tommyjeanstrue]

It does have ABS, it absolutely does not have traction control. The last generation starting in 2013 was the only generation to have it. Yes 505 cubic inch 8.3L V10, you can Google it if you don't believe me. From 2004 to 2006 thats the size of the engine. Also there was no change to the engine during this generation but the HP was 500hp in 2004 then updated to 510hp by 2006. All this can be verified through multiple sources.

[@impactproformance]

Omg that terrible drone footage for the first what felt like a decade of the vid 🤮🤮🤮 Nice car though lol

[@jazminbriana2522]

That’s random you could’ve just skipped but okay. 😕

[@IronChefNC]

My 1978 ta tried to kill me on a daily basis with 462 cui....lol

[@tommyjeanstrue]

If it ain't trying to kill you it's not really trying

[@lancegallant3647]

Vipers rule rented many in Hawaii and Toronto when I was hustling :-) Vipers rule period will get one just had to get my dream car first b7 rs4 love that car and Vipers:-)

[@DeeperImageAutomotive]

Great vid! Thanks for sharing. Loved the drone shots going up the snowy mountain road.

[@tommyjeanstrue]

Thank you! I wanted to get them in somehow, the video ended up being longer then I wanted but there was no way I was cutting them.

[@DeeperImageAutomotive]

@@tommyjeanstrue Happens to me all the time. I keep telling myself to make 10-15 min video max, and my last one was 20 plus lol. Nobody watches my videos so its all good lol.

[@cesarhidalgo23]

Are you in Albuquerque?

[@em2project391]

Damn jk nice vid. And its about damn time you did a review on the beast

[@tommyjeanstrue]

Right? Hopefully I won't wait as long for the next.

[@ppy1111]

How is the wind noise when the top is up?

[@tommyjeanstrue]

Not bad at all. Surprisingly dodge did a great job of sealing it in.

[@cesarhidalgo23]

Hey Jesse! Do you still have the viper?

[@tommyjeanstrue]

Yes I do.

[@captainobvious5993]

How reliable is it

[@phantom5573]

Great job with the Camera views and video in general.

[@MrEandreassen]

505 on the engine is for horsepower :p

[@derickramdeen4796]

No its displacement in cubic inches