Where did you get a gen 1 for 1000 lbs? You can get the trans ecu and everything else you need from xvipers.

 

I bought the engine for 1000 euros, that is about 1300$

Engine is from one and only first gen Viper in Serbia which is crashed about 10-12 years ago.

 

yeah you two guys have definately got to get this done....to prove to everyone who says it cant be done or finished that is can. it will be truely awesome when its done...more pics...when you get them.

 

Great site, thank You

 

1300 is so cheap.

 

I know, that's why I bought it. I had plans to build up L98 or to put LS1 but when I found this engine, I had to buy it for this price So now plans are changed and I have to find some informations about this engine, ECU, transmission and electrics to find out how to put this in my GTA.

Tonight I will open new thread about my project, still this is Cray z28's thread

 

Hey shone keep me posted. We can accomplish this helping each other with the issues we find. I also found a site called x2vipers. LOTS of parts. I wont have my Z back for a few weeks while the rear quarter gets realligned.

 

Deal

Do You mean x2builders?

http://www.x2builders.com/

I'm going tomorrow night to pick up the engine and see what exactly engine has on itself

 

Holy smokes. Those guys are parting out 10 GTs. I figured those would be cars to fix.

 

Yeah Shone its x2builders. I just got my mock block today and UPS broke a 6" chunk where the bell housing bolts on the right side. Then I pull the heads out and the right one has a 3" break at the rear. PISSED. I also found out that the Zinik Z28 wheels I want don't come in 10-13" widths. So the hunt begins for a new wheel. I am thinking of the 2012 Corvette ZR1 wheels.

 

Simple....Send them off to be widened. That is how my 9" wide wheels became 11"s. 9" is the widest they are offered.

 

hey, where exactally do you send them...do you have a name,number or web address...because i was wanting to do that with my rims as well...i honestly didn't know you can do that

 

http://www.wheelsamerica.com/index.php?page=main is where I sent mine to. I used the Dallas location since it is the closest to me. I hae mine powdercoated too while they were there. I just used a colored pencil to label where I wanted it black & what was to be polished. So mine went off as bare, 9" wide & back back as black powdercoat (spokes & the inner loop that you could see by looking between the spokes) w/polished lip.

 

That is awesome. That is exactly what I am going to do. Thanks.

 

blackenedbird.....thanks i will check into it...they look good

 

LOL, I'd like to "accidentally" purchase a Viper engine...

 

@Cray z28
What will you do regarding these damages?

@Six_Shooter
I had plans for LS1, but this was so cheap that I couldn't miss it

 

shone.. what damages?
I cant do my zinik z28 rims because the profile goes to the outside of the outer lip. I think you can only widen rims with profiles that sit on the ID of the rim. Correct me if im wrong please.

 

Huh???

Considering where the rims are cut at for widening, I don't see much of anything stopping a rim from being widened.

 

Here is a pic that shows the weld seam.

 

it would leave me with a 10 inch back spacing.

 

I have 7"bs & cut out the bumpstop & 1 layer. 10"bs would pretty much require a mini-tub, so that amount of work is up to you. Wheels America says they only do the widening to the inside & I am sure that is basically because the seam would be visible & "ugly".

 

U mean stick out like mine do??
not the best picture but it still shows.... It is illegal but it all depends on the strictness of the law in your area... if there are a lot of jacked up trucks on the road with mud tires on... I'd say go to it... Keep a set of spare wheels/tires kicking around for backups just in case. I've had these tires on my car for 10 years now and I've been stopped by the cops for un-necessary noise in city limits, among some other minor infractions and the cops have almost always mentioned the tires being a bit wide but they dont do anything or tell me to get them replaced.. I've actually had a lot more people compliment the way the car looks than compliment how illegal it is.. Hell I have 2 cops in the Local Camaro club I got started that absolutely love the look haha.

 

and.... I think I totally misread your comment..... hahaha

 

That's what You mentioned e few posts above.

 

Oh Shone, gotcha. I have to screw and epoxy the busted pieces. Here in Taxachusetts, you can't have the wheel hanging out the well. I am mini tubbing for the 13" wide meats.

 

Hey every body. What do you think of these. 335/25/20 out back and 285/30/19 up front. Plus I ordered the chrome molly 10pt cage.

 

.......NASTY......lol....in a good way...i like them

 

I like the look of the wheels, but I wonder if 20's in the back will look too big. But the width at 335 will be just plain AWESOME!

 

O.K. guys. I had the Z kicked out of the stretch shop(peacefully) for the owners daughters ride. Thus I brought the Z back to the shop, pulled the motor and set the Viper block in place. I am uploading the pics in a minute.

 

ick, not my cup of tea.

 

Here is the block with enough room for headers.

 

sorry about the blurry photo. The block in the engine cradle.

 

Image of the clearance to the stock radiator brace.

 

Finally a look through the radiator housing.

 

Is that a 'Viper' v-10 or a truck v-10? I thought Viper v-10's were aluminum headed. I know the(non-srt) trucks arnt.

 

Sorry, I see it is a mock-up block, I must of missed it.

 

I can't wait to see the finished product. Subscribed. Please update with more pictures

 

Your in Mass? What town? I have to see this car!

 

I got the rims and tires done today. Got the rims for $500 and the rubber for 2K. I got the rims and tires first because I want to do the FAB based on the tire size and stance I want. IrocZ30589 I am in Westfield,MA.

 

you should be fine. My 521 Big block ford in my 87 formula 350 is alil bigger than that V10. Took some work but i made my own headers and a bunch of other stuff and it dropped right in lol.

Its hard to see how wide this thing really is but its massive. the valve cover is .250" away from the top left of the brake booster lol.

good luck with the swap! Its always better to be different!

 

i'm in!

 

Hi Cray,

what about motor/engine mounts?

Did You use original V8 mounts or Viper mounts and do You have some pictures of modifications?

 

sub'd, maybe now i'll get updates

 

i almost did this once when i was going to school at UTI in az i had the motor out of a 98 viper i picked up for $4000 but i couldnt aafford it so had to sell it before it even got close to being done

 

Sorry guys. I have been wrapped up at work for a little bit. Then I had a great vacation in N.C. I have a friend that works at Majestic Motorsports. Sick,sick,sick, turbo powered cars. I am back and I will get back on the project. Shone I just set the mock in there to check for clearance. I will be using stock Viper mounts on a 4x2 frame.

 

I suppose You need to cut and modify something to put Viper engine with Viper mounts?

 

Incredible... Anyone who flames someone for putting a v10 in one of our cars, has absolutely no right to be posting in this thread, because they obviously can't appreciate interesting fabrication. On the other hand, I would definitely laugh if someone made a third gen 4 cyl/front wheel drive conversion thread

 

No prob guys. I don't sweat the haters and doubters. I am sure shone doesn't either. All I have to say is that when the builds are done the haters and doubters will be lining up for a chance to look and ride.

 

Just like that