Viper V10 8.3L in a JK?
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Viper V10 8.3L in a JK?
Has anybody ever put a V10 Viper motor in a JK? Is there room? And could the computer be programmed? And what transmission would you use? All good questions, I think...
Here is a V10 8.3L 450HP engine for $6750.00
h ttp://moparproshop.com/inc/sdetail/1897
Something to make you go; hmmmmmmmmm???
Here is a V10 8.3L 450HP engine for $6750.00
h ttp://moparproshop.com/inc/sdetail/1897
Something to make you go; hmmmmmmmmm???
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Has anybody ever put a V10 Viper motor in a JK? Is there room? And could the computer be programmed? And what transmission would you use? All good questions, I think...
Here is a V10 8.3L 450HP engine for $6750.00
h ttp://moparproshop.com/inc/sdetail/1897
Something to make you go; hmmmmmmmmm???
Here is a V10 8.3L 450HP engine for $6750.00
h ttp://moparproshop.com/inc/sdetail/1897
Something to make you go; hmmmmmmmmm???
It could probably be done. They put one in a TJ so it should fit in a JK. And from the pictures I’ve seen, even the 6.xL Hemi's fit the JK's with a little room to spare. So if it did fit, it would be a tight fit and some mods to the radiator support would have to be done.
And I’d mate it to a viper's transmission. Be nice if it could link up to the standard 6 speed already in jeeps but I don't know if they are compatible.
It would be awesome to see a viper motor in a jk. Sounds like something Camp would do...
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Me: "What kind of torque do they generate on the low-end? I'm asking because, while I have no doubt that a Viper V10 is better for top-end speed, I'm thinking a Hemi would actually be much more useful in a JK."
^ There goes that thought... it outperforms the Hemi, and delivers its HP and TQ down lower...
^ There goes that thought... it outperforms the Hemi, and delivers its HP and TQ down lower...
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8.3 L V10 (505 CID/8285 cc)[5]
510 bhp (380 kW) @ 5600 rpm
535 lb·ft (725 N·m) @ 4200 rpm
6.1 Hemi
425 bhp (318 kW) @ 6000 rpm, (69.8 bhp/L)
420 lb.-ft. (569 N•m) @ 4800 rpm
Seems heavy. It would certainly be for show. I think the Viper tremec 6 speed is the one that Chrysler mates with the 6.1 now in the challenger, etc.
510 bhp (380 kW) @ 5600 rpm
535 lb·ft (725 N·m) @ 4200 rpm
6.1 Hemi
425 bhp (318 kW) @ 6000 rpm, (69.8 bhp/L)
420 lb.-ft. (569 N•m) @ 4800 rpm
Seems heavy. It would certainly be for show. I think the Viper tremec 6 speed is the one that Chrysler mates with the 6.1 now in the challenger, etc.
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Burnsville shows they get 525hp out of their 6.4L hemi conversion. I now on their front page it says they offer a 7.0L Hemi. It may be that V10 would be the over weight and under powered choice for the ultimate conversion