2003 SRT-10 backfire...

[Steve-Indy]

Has anyone noticed a backfire when shifting in the higher rpm range ???

Thanks, in advance

 

[Gary C (GaryCSilver04)]

AAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaa the 04 downshifting at high rpms talks back at ya. I like it...

 

[Bill Pemberton Woodhouse]

Dear Steve,

I think you may have had the famed Torquethrust Flatulence release. This is caused by the tremedous G Forces caused by 505 cubic inches of V10 muscle. When shifting at high rpms the backward thrust , and consequential hard whack of the cerebellum upon the seat back causes the sphincter sensor in your cranium to release neurons ( often accompanied with a verbal sensory movement stating, "This thing is faster-n-shi*" ) causing said backfire.So when you ask if this depends on the speed of the car, my recommendation is to just wear Depends.

Tech Bulletin #Farty Four

 

[SylvanSRT]

yeah it's great, most people ask if i have and aftermarket exhaust on the car.

 

[Steve-Indy]

Gentlemen, let me extend a sincere "thank you" for your responses to the question that I asked...which was ask of me by a gentleman at an out-of-state Viper dealership on behalf of their customer. I would add that I have indeed occasionally noted this "backfire" coming off the go-pedal to upshift while in the 4500 rpm range in our SRT-10...and, interestingly, the sound reminds me of the similar "backfire" that I regularly tried to invoke in our 1972 XKE V-12many backfires ago, so to speak.

And a SPECIAL THANKS is owed to Dr. Bill Pemberton, world famous Viper Pilot, and part time Viper-Proctologist, for his enlightenment concerning the TSB entitled "Tech Bulletin #Farty Four".

The forum will remain open for other learnded opinions !!

 

[cstegall]

Dear Steve,

I think you may have had the famed Torquethrust Flatulence release. This is caused by the tremedous G Forces caused by 505 cubic inches of V10 muscle. When shifting at high rpms the backward thrust , and consequential hard whack of the cerebellum upon the seat back causes the sphincter sensor in your cranium to release neurons ( often accompanied with a verbal sensory movement stating, "This thing is faster-n-shi*" ) causing said backfire.So when you ask if this depends on the speed of the car, my recommendation is to just wear Depends.

Tech Bulletin #Farty Four

Now I understand where Bill gets his technical expertise....he watches a lot of SouthPark