Dodge Viper questions

[viperclub]

Just registered on the Web site and wanted to lend any help I could to those interested in the Dodge Viper.

I'm the editor of VIPER Magazine and would be happy to try to answer any questions you might have about the car.

Thanks. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

Mark Giannotta
Editor in Chief
VIPER Magazine

[MercedesLoyal]

I am wondering about the reliability & maintenance of Hennessey Motorsports Viper modifications... Specifically the SRT10 Venom 1000 Twin Turbo Upgrade. Do you know of any unwarranted complaints? Cautions, suggestions, or advice? Thanks.

[thepolarfoxqx]

i can tell you that hennessy ices the motor after ever run. either motor trend or car and driver poked fun at him for it last super-tuner car even they had. cars like that are more sensitive and finecky by their very nature. expect them to be higher maintanance.

[LateNightCable]

I'm wondering if plopping a bag of ice atop the manifold really helps cool the motor any substantial degree.

But yes, expect the Viper to require wee bit more maintinance than a Honda Civic.

[thepolarfoxqx]

hey, i didn't come up with this method, Hennessy does it. I figure he knows more about 1000hp vipers than i do, and if he puts ice on the manifold, i'm going to hope it does something besides help his obsessive compulsive issues.

[Metfanant]

Viper Club...if he is truly the editor of Viper magazine is going to avoid that question like the plague because Hennessey and the VCA don't get a long at all...to the point where John is banned from the VCA....


Anthony

[LateNightCable]

Why is it hard to believe? His email address goes directly to vipermagazine.

And what question would he be avoiding?

[Metfanant]

Originally Posted by LateNightCable Why is it hard to believe? His email address goes directly to vipermagazine. And what question would he be avoiding?

avoiding anything about John Hennessey or his cars

[mattco26]

Originally Posted by LateNightCable I'm wondering if plopping a bag of ice atop the manifold really helps cool the motor any substantial degree.

A bag of ice on the intake manifold cools it between runs. Colder air equals more dense air and more oxygen for a given volume of air. That all ads up to more power.

Hennessey has been sued by a few customers for things like keeping cars for waaaaay too long, and not delivering the power that he quoted for a certian price.

[bleh]

putting ice on the manifold works, but a lot of tracks wont allow it cus they want to keep the track dry.... so use dry ice. ooooorrr just have composite intake manifolds... or at least gaskets and dont worry about heat soak at all