1996 Viper GTS Venom 550 Hennessey - modifications

[spddmnjay]

Originally Posted by D Rock

wow, sure you don't want to just take the whole motor out and replace it with the new 8.4? lol Love the work your doing man, can't wait it see it done.

I think the snow ball is rolling and I can't stop it I'm contemplating removing the cam shaft and lifters. I am speaking with a couple of engine builders right now to determine what I should do with the heads and cam to make 700 hp/tq.

Stay tuned for the development

[spddmnjay]

Thanks to SilverSnake (Viper Club of America member) I decided to take some pics of the wheels mounted on the car. I'm still a long ways away from putting it on the ground but I just had to see what it looked like. WOW!! I LOVE IT!!!!

[spddmnjay]

I installed a drain plug in the bottom of the differential. This will make it soooo much easier to maintenance. Much thanks to the Viper Club of America Technical 'How To' thread.

[Bowtieracing]

You really are takeing this viper to next level Good work , really intresting thread!!!!!!!!

[spddmnjay]

Originally Posted by Bowtieracing

You really are takeing this viper to next level Good work , really intresting thread!!!!!!!!

I'm really pumped that so many members are enjoying the thread. Stay tuned for some exciting stuff. Think Supercharger

[spddmnjay]

New Sneaky Pete gas cap installed. Absolutely beautiful!!

[spddmnjay]

One thing I noticed when I drove the Viper is the intense heat generated by the exaust. The cabin of the car turned into an oven. Many Vipers have caught on fire because of the heat generated in the side sill area.

In order to reduce the heat and possibility of fire my solution is to install heat barrier to the sill areas and wrap the exhaust with heat insulation.

I removed all of the weld spatter from the side sill area to create a smooth surface so the heat barrier would bond. I then primed and painted the sill area. Next I installed Thermo Tec's Adhesive Back Aluminized Heat Barrier rated up to 2000°F.