Big Block V8 In SLC Possible?

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Alex

Garland Robinson said:
For the transaxle I was thinking of tracking down the guys who did the tranny for the monster MT900S with the Nelson Racing twin turbo engine in it. Anyone got any leads on them?
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Why not use a Riccardo? That's what I'll be using with an engine that makes more power. the TT FGT guys run them with 0 problems (to my knowledge), and they put me to shame- like fricken 1400RWhp/tq

Unless you're looking for something more exotic like sequential shifting?
 
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Alex

Ya know, the more I think about it, knowing that a big block could probably be made to work, the more I want one now!

Ahhhhhh, I just keep heading back into the dinosaur age ... what can I saw, big cubes make Alex happy :D
 
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Brad R.

Why not get a crate (or built) Viper V10 to power your SL-C?
This would definitely "stand out" and "be special" - probably would be the 1st person to do it as well...

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CANTDRIVE55

Doc Kaler

Overall dimensions of the Viper engine are: top to bottom - 26", front to rear - 34-1/2", width across the valve covers - 23".

Having tracked a Viper myself, I first checked into this before I purchased my SLC. The length is the killer.
 
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Alex

Don't forget that a V10 will always sound like 2 pissed off civics mated together ;)

No matter how much power they make, blah, they just sound so horrible - hated the exhaust note on my old viper!
 
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Juice Lucas

EFNFAST said:
Don't forget that a V10 will always sound like 2 pissed off civics mated together ;)

No matter how much power they make, blah, they just sound so horrible - hated the exhaust note on my old viper!
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Hey Alex please play guinea pig and get the LSX454R crate motor... 720hp/680tq with the ability to handle 2k+... That kinda power for $15kish is a deal IMHO. Oh and soon after you build is complete I would enjoy a test drive... just sayin :)
 
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TimB

EFNFAST said:
Don't forget that a V10 will always sound like 2 pissed off civics mated together ;)

No matter how much power they make, blah, they just sound so horrible - hated the exhaust note on my old viper!
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I remember reading in an article one of the design engineers saying the exhaust note was their biggest challenge. His quote about the initial mules were that they sounded like a UPS truck :)
 
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Tom

I agree regarding the V-10. I think they sound awful unless they are winding past 9K rpms.

However, I did find the BMW M5 V-10 to sound pretty good, much closer to a cross plane V-8, at least from inside the car. Don't know how they managed that.

Actually, on that same note, I think I have a line on a stroked and poked BMW V-10 long block, built by Dinan. I think they were asking something like $12K for it, it has about 2K miles on it. Not for me, but if anyone is interested, I can look into it.

Tom
 
gt40fran

Fran Hall RCR

Tom,
that would be a killer sounding engine in any car....

I think one of the issues with the BMW, in fact with most new electronics loaded engines making them run standalone for reasonable money...
 
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Damian

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CANTDRIVE55

Doc Kaler

"I agree regarding the V-10. I think they sound awful unless they are winding past 9K rpms." (Tom)

You can wind the Snake's V10 past 9K to get the sound you want.......ONCE! Then they make a truly horrible sound.
 
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Alex

CANTDRIVE55 said:
"I agree regarding the V-10. I think they sound awful unless they are winding past 9K rpms." (Tom)

You can wind the Snake's V10 past 9K to get the sound you want.......ONCE! Then they make a truly horrible sound.
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Speaking from experience? :stunned:
 
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