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Originally Posted by Dodgenut64
theyve punched the hemi out to 6.4 and are getting 510hp (more hp then that ive read), which is stock v10 power with less weight. i dont think Chrysler will do a crate v10 anytime soon. the 6.4 hemi out powers the stock v10, im thinking the next gen viper just might have a hemi in it. wouldnt a v10 hemi be monsterous? the after market will never be as nice for mopar or ford guys as it is for GM guys, but the new hemi is getting attention. mopar nuts will also pay more for stuff, but the ls1 and 5.7 hemi can be had for about the same price. not the offical MOPAR crate motor, but one through a dealer as "a replacement engine", (gotta know some people). check S&P out, the LS2 and 6.1 hemi are close in price. the coolest thing about GM is you can buy any engine they make as a crate motor with a warrenty, where mopar nuts have to buy the over priced crate 5.7 from MOPAR ($8000) or get them by other means, like knowing someone who works at a shop and can order one as a replacement engine for way less then the offical crate motor.
Also check out XV Motorsports on the links column to the left, theyre making stuff for new hemis now.
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The 6.1/4 hemis are doing pretty well but they can't hold a candle to the V10. Yeah it's a good bit lighter (the stock V10 crank is near 100lbs) but the torque and HP potential of the V10 is hard to beat.
Oh and I hope to god they don't pull this hemi marketing stunt on the V10. Mopar makes a dozen heads that are FAR superior to the production hemi and would be HUGELY beneficial to the viper. If they want a "hemi" copy the P5/7 head in a V10 and go with it. 800hp N/A would be cake.
In reality they don't need to do much to the viper to kick the power up. If they bump it to 11:1 and spin it to 7500 like the vette it would make huge HP increases.
I'll let you guys know shortly how an 8200rpm 540" viper motor does
And then stuff a couple monster turbos on top.
