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[Mesa]

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It seems a challenge to get the car to the target weight with V10 iron block .... or has someone developed an ally block for the Viper engine?

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

Big Elise...I am sure Lotus will be impressed.......

 

[Jac Mac]

Motor Authority » Hennessey Venom GT supercar concept

It seems a challenge to get the car to the target weight with V10 iron block .... or has someone developed an ally block for the Viper engine?

Viper (car) block is alloy- Truck block from which it was derived is cast iron.

Jac Mac

 

[Ron Earp]

I wonder if they have figured out what transaxle they will use.....

 

[Keith]

Big Elise...I am sure Lotus will be impressed.......

" whose front end shares a striking resemblance with the Lotus Elise."

No shit!

It is (as we say) a ringer......

 

[Mesa]

Viper (car) block is alloy- Truck block from which it was derived is cast iron.

Jac Mac

Thanks Jac,
You know. I should pay better attention, then I would'nt make uninformed (stupid) statements like this

So, how much does the ally block V10 engine weigh compared to the iron lump?

 

[Chris Kouba]

" whose front end shares a striking resemblance with the Lotus Elise."

Which will also likely save him the costs of tooling up and producing a windshield... Just use the Lotus one.

My opinion though is it's not a bad thing to resemble an Elise.

 

[Jac Mac]

So, how much does the ally block V10 engine weigh compared to the iron lump?[/QUOTE]

716 lb early with accessories--Alloy
648 lb 97>>------------------Alloy
816 lb Early iron-- Truck
836 lb Later iron-- Truck
Bare engine assy would show a greater weight difference between car/truck, probably around 40/50 lb. Have this somewhere in the forrgotten file dept if you really really 'need' to know as we had this motor on a short list for AG aircraft conversions some years ago.
Early motors had harmonic problems @ higher continous rpm.

Jac Mac

 

[Rick Muck- Mark IV]

And Mr. Hennessy is pillar of good business ethics! He certasinly would not copy a design from Lotus now would he.....?

Im no Viper owner, but....well read this - Automotive Message Forums
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[Mesa]

Nice!
Makes me want to be the first in line to plunk down some hard cash on his "Elise" ..... NOT....never....no way Jose.