Author Topic: Why do people put v10 motors in these cars? (Read 2154 times)

torqueaddict · « **on:** July 20, 2012 - 09:56:12 AM »

Guys yesterday I saw one of the coolest cars I ever saw! I saw a build on youtube that was completely custom, the coolest part was the power plant. It was a Viper motor that was twin turbo in a b body. I was really impressed till I looked up the specs on the older Viper motors and I came to an odd conclusion, puttin a Viper motor in a classic is kind of a waste. You can get the same if not more from a wedge stroker for far cheaper and easier to maintain. Am I out of line or is this how real mopar guys have always analyzed a v10 upgrade? It just seems very novelty not very practical at all.

sprecks · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2012 - 12:56:30 PM »

Putting the V10 in a Muscle Car isn't necessarily the approach I would take but what the heck. If that's what he wants to do then so be it. That is basic hot rodding. If everyone took the same approach to building these cars it would be a pretty boring hobby.

72cudamaan · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2012 - 01:08:39 PM »

Many would say you can get almost as much power out of a non stroked big block as
a stroker. Different strokes...

GreenFish · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2012 - 11:05:42 AM »

Sometimes its not all about making power. Sometimes people may just want to do something different. If it was all about what is easy, we'd all be driving 69 Camaros with small block chevys

torqueaddict · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2012 - 11:41:44 AM »

Quote from: GreenFish on July 22, 2012 - 11:05:42 AM

Sometimes its not all about making power. Sometimes people may just want to do something different. If it was all about what is easy, we'd all be driving 69 Camaros with small block chevys

How true sir, how true. I guess like a wise man once said " a mans got to know his limitations" I need to stay in my lane I see.

MEK-Dangerfield · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2012 - 01:10:56 PM »

I'm still waiting for the day I see a Cummins diesel engine in an E-Body.

PlumCraZRT · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2012 - 01:29:24 PM »

Quote from: MEK-Dangerfield on July 22, 2012 - 01:10:56 PM

I'm still waiting for the day I see a Cummins diesel engine in an E-Body.


scheid diesel extravaganza 2011, cummins cuda

MEK-Dangerfield · « **Reply #7 on:** July 23, 2012 - 04:08:58 PM »

Thanks for that video.

That was wild.

Mopar_Mudder · « **Reply #8 on:** July 26, 2012 - 02:05:04 PM »

Quote from: torqueaddict on July 20, 2012 - 09:56:12 AM

It was a Viper motor that was twin turbo in a b body.

Twin Turbo Viper can be in excess of 1000hp when done right.

PlumCraZRT · « **Reply #9 on:** July 26, 2012 - 07:51:46 PM »

Quote from: Mopar_Mudder on July 26, 2012 - 02:05:04 PM

Twin Turbo Viper can be in excess of 1000hp when done right.

Twin Turbo anything can be in excess of 1000hp when done right.

Author Topic: Why do people put v10 motors in these cars? (Read 2154 times)

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