1996 Viper motor?

[Nazec]

Hey guys, just bought my first Viper and I'm being told different different things about my car. It's a 96 so does this car have the motor from 1997 or 1995? I'm being told the 97 motor has better internals than the 95. Thoughts? Thanks

 

[NMviperguy]

RT/10 or GTS?

 

[CWhiteRun]

Picture of car and engine would help. If it is an RT, probably a Gen I, if it is a GTS, Gen 2

 

[NMviperguy]

Picture of car and engine would help. If it is an RT, probably a Gen I, if it is a GTS, Gen 2

Yep. 1996 was a weird year, hard tops were gen 2s, vert's gen 1... But if it was a late model 1996 may have been sold as a gen 2... Easiest way to tell is on the front facia, if you have a gen 1 front end then its a gen 1 engine, same for gen 2 front end, gen 2 engine.

 

[Nazec]

the car was built Nov 20th. RT-10. Does not have Gen 2 hood. I'll get pics up in a bit.

 

[GRANGER73]

What year?

 

[Nazec]

Sorry, Nov 1995.

 

[NMviperguy]

Sounds like a first gen engine then