Need help picking a V10 Viper engine for my project

[SuperB70]

Originally Posted by wellis77

I hear you man, I need to stay off the Viper boards, is my problem.

Me too... whent there and asked some questions, made couple statements.

Was asked nicely to f...k off...

About Gen 3/4 engines, they are made by Ilmor. Company that makes F1 and other racing engines.

Viper engine is a boat engine in real life... How many of you did know that?

[demon34071]

Originally Posted by SuperB70

Nice looking A-body.

Call Ohio pick-a-part, Gus has many engines with all bells and whistles.

Oiling problem is solve with little work with crank.

Have you been studying the engine? Its so lite that dont have to stuff it under dash. Only that its so long...

About TCI, they converters suck big time. I did use a 4L60E with T-Com at my old blown sbm '70 Swinger.

I liked a lot ( builded paddle shift of my own) but even with Super Street Fighter stuff inside it couldnt handle my blown 600hp(ish) small block. We rebuild it 3 times in period of 2 summer. It didnt like rolling burn out with going up all the gears. Broke 2/4 sunshell. Now they have steel version for sale. Converter was rebuilded twice also, lock up broke...

Thanks!

I read more on these engines trying to figure out plan of attack than I did for some of my classes as a kid. I've been measuring and measuring and researching this project for 2 years and the only debate is how far back it really needs to sit. The further back you go the better weight ratio, but you lose seating room. Farther forward you have a nose heavy car, but with the weight of this versus a 340, 440, or big hemi, all but the 340 is nose heavy and springs can compensate. So there is be some figuring for my comfort at that point.

Ohio-pick a part is mostly where I will ultimately get my engine since I'm in Pittsburgh and I can pick it up and be home in less than 6 hrs round trip.

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by demon34071

Yes it is off topic, but I appreciate your opinion, but that's my plan and I'm sticking to it....

The only way you get your own personal experience with something is to disregard everyone else's opinions, jump in, balls to the wall and try it.... So that's what I am doing... If I listened to everyones good, bad, or ugly opinion of every brand I plan to use then I would never even get to start my project because I would be second guessing the whole thing.....

Now unless anyone out there wants to sponsor the build, then I will put in what ever trans or parts you want me too... PM me for my address to send me CASH or the FREE parts... LOL

Totally understand. I've tried out many parts myself, and have replaced a fair amount of them. I recognize that is just part of hot rodding. The car I rode in had a hard time choosing gears, and would upshift, and downshift at odd times, setting it up was a pain. Now, that is all personal opinion, and also involves installation variables, etc. However, it is not my opinion that we just had a brand new TCI transmission with zero miles come into Best of Show, only to have to have some of its internals replaced because TCI used old unrefurbished ones that were ready to fall apart. Just wanted you to know what you could potentially be getting into, that's all

Matt

[demon34071]

Originally Posted by Matt.A

Totally understand. I've tried out many parts myself, and have replaced a fair amount of them. I recognize that is just part of hot rodding. The car I rode in had a hard time choosing gears, and would upshift, and downshift at odd times, setting it up was a pain. Now, that is all personal opinion, and also involves installation variables, etc. However, it is not my opinion that we just had a brand new TCI transmission with zero miles come into Best of Show, only to have to have some of its internals replaced because TCI used old unrefurbished ones that were ready to fall apart. Just wanted you to know what you could potentially be getting into, that's all

Matt

Thanks for the input on your experience.... still using it. LOL... Back to focusing on new mod ideas for my build.

[demon34071]

New question ---

Now that I have the engine narrowed down to a 05 or newer Gen 3. What dash gauges will be needed?

I have a custom dash for my 71 Demon with 6 holes for gauges: Where is what I was planning:

Fuel
Voltmeter
Oil pressure
Water temp
Tac
Speedo

Is this all that I will need for basic gauges for this engine. From what I can see that is basically what was in 2005 Vipers with the exception I think they have a oil temp gauge as well.

[strtcar]

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[Protour_Pinto]

Originally Posted by SuperB70

Viper engine is a boat engine in real life... How many of you did know that?

My Dad just put two Viper engines in an Air Boat

[SuperB70]

Thats way too cool.