New member with Viper powered 70 Charger

[Bowtieracing]

Originally Posted by PasiR

Awesome project GT. What's the overall diameter of your rear tire? Is that Mickey Thompson?

You are so right Pasi.... I know where is a viper engine like that for sale...

[PasiR]

Originally Posted by Bowtieracing

You are so right Pasi.... I know where is a viper engine like that for sale...

Howdy Joni. Thanks but no thanks, 472 ELEPHANT is enough for me. Bigger brakes and wheels, who knows... You know what I mean, SSP has so big rear wheel openings that tire diameter must be 29" or bigger.

Any progress with Camaro?

[waynieZ]

Awesome project youv'e got to use a 70 Road runner pistol grip shifter, would look killer .
Wayne

[G_T]

The tires are BF Goodrich g-force T/A's 335/30ZR18 with an overall height of ~26". I'm playing with ride height right now. Probably go about 3" lower than stock which will give me ~4" of ground clearance at the lowest point. Here are 3 quick/dirty mock ups. Stock height, 3" lowered, 6" lowered

I plan to run a pistol grip shifter with a custom flamed maple plum crazy handle. The exterior of the car will be it's stock plum crazy purple and the handle will be the only other purple item on the car. Should look nice in the all black interior.

[dodge]

Look forward to seeing more of your build as you progress

[waynieZ]

I'll watch for more updates, tires look massave on there. And as you can tell I love the shifter !!
WAyne

[gionni]

cool project man!!!

[awr68]

Awesome, Welcome!!

[G_T]

I'll put a bunch of pictures up later this month. I have the rest of the necessary components to mock up the car at ride height - for final check of clearances/etc. The 14" Wilwoods behind the Forgelines look awesome

[HaulinAsp]

Hey, I don't know if you are familliar with the Viper engines- I am. I lost my Viper engine in my SRT-10 Viper Truck. After researching and talking with a well respected Viper Tech, I come to find out that there is this nasty little oil cavitation problem at the #3 Rod Journal on the crankshaft, which will lead to a spun bearing. Another is the junk pistons that are factory stock. You need to replace them as the crowns outer edge of the pistons top likes to crack and fall apart- taking out sections to the first ring land.... I have numerous well detailed pictures of this along with talking to many whom experienced the same devestation my engine went thru.

FYI- I had the #3 rod break, when that broke it took out #4, punched a hole thru the side of the block and wipe out the oil galley tunnel that ride under the cam shaft feeding oil to the engine.....

Guys have been pulling stock engines apart and finding broken pistons.



Just wanted to give you a little heads up and possibly save you from subsequent impending engine doom.