1996 Viper GTS Venom 550 Hennessey - modifications

[Garage Dog 65]

Originally Posted by spddmnjay

Here's the rims that will be installed. Forgeline SP3P wheels (gunmetal centers). Ya gotta love the height of the wheels stacked in my shop. They are HUGE!!!

Oh Man ! I can't wait to see those installed and on the ground !!!! Me likey very much !

[spddmnjay]

When I purchased the car, I noticed that the exhaust covers were dented right next to the jacking area.

The original jacking area on the car was a small steel bar that was bent into a loop shape and welded to the frame. It appeared that the underside of the steel bar was flush with the underside of the exhaust. Therefore when the car was jacked-up the jack pad would contact the exhaust cover and dent it. So I decided to fix this.

My solution was to fabricate aluminum mounting pads that were 1/2" thick and mount them to the frame. By using this thickness the underside of the jacking pad and the exhaust cover are no longer flush with each other. I can now safely jack the car up without touching the exhaust cover.

Before I installed the new aluminum jacking plates to the frame, I removed the original bar loops. I then drilled holes in the frame and installed riv nuts so I could attach them with a machine screw.

Below are pics of the aluminum plates. The rear jacking pad is larger than the front jacking pad. I used stainless steel bolts with allen wrench heads. I counter sunk the mounting holes so the bolts would be flush.

[spddmnjay]

I suggested in previous posts that I was thinking of installing a different cam and new VEC 3 unit to tweak horsepower. I never even thought about the cylinder heads.

But then I received an excellent suggestion from a Viper Club of America member about making power. He mentioned that the biggest contributing factor to make power is making sure that the heads move large volumes of air. He suggested that I have the Hennessey heads checked for flow. This absolutely makes sense since I already have the intake and exhaust removed.

I spoke to Greg Good (Greg Good Cylinder Heads in Houston, Texas) on Friday about my cylinder heads. Greg is an awesome guy to speak with!! And his work is highly regarded by Viper Club of America members. So, I got out my wrenches and ripped the heads off. They will be shipped to him this week.

Stay tuned for the flow numbers.

Below are pics of the Hennessey heads with T&D roller rockers.

[spddmnjay]

Engine with cylinder heads removed.

[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.

[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