My engine job begins

[carl B]

inlet off first

 

[99 R/T 10]

What are we doing? A complete rebuild?

 

[carl B]

Roe Blower,Greg Good heads. T&D's Weldon pump, 70mm TB's, Ali Rad, Forged pistons, Early cam, Ballangers

 

[PhoenixGTS]

Don't forget a 180F thermostat and overdrive water pump while you have everything apart.

P.S. Man I wish my engine was that clean.

 

[carl B]

Sorry I got the stat but tell me more about the water pump?

Carl

 

[VIPER BAZ UK]

Hi Carl
Glad things have got off to a good start...
Keep the pics of progress coming..
Good luck
Baz

 

[PhoenixGTS]

Sorry I got the stat but tell me more about the water pump?

Carl

Both Tommy Archer racing and West Coast Vipers offer an overdriven water pump with upgraded impeller. I just installed the WCV unit but do not have any miles on it. $600 with core from WCV. $1k+ from TA but I think that is with entire pulley set.

 

[Joel]

Sound descision, do you need the 97 cam though on a blown motor, your later milder cam might be better suited to the supercharger. Just a thought......no definite info to back it up. In 2001 there was a problem with waterpump impellors. Cant remember which year yours is ?

 

[carl B]

mine is a 2001!

carl

 

[Joel]

Might be worth thinking about a new pump just as a precaution.....the impellors on a batch were prone to loosen if I remember correctly. Dan Cragin would have the full story on this, may be able to help you.

 

[carl B]

got the covers off

then off with the heads and then out with the pistons

 

[AlbertFattal]

Be sure to tape off your inlets and outlets when you are not using them. And clean them off before inserting them.

 

[carl B]

heads are going to Greg Good

Carl

 

[EA6BPilot]

Carl,

Are you going to have the cylinder walls honed? Also, how hard is it to remove and replace the pistons? The reason I ask is that I might have to replace my rings and was wondering if it can be done without removing the engine. Thanks!

Frank

 

[carl B]

wrist pins require pressing off the rods

i will just glaze bust the bores prior to fitting the pistons

i need to file the ring gaps too as i got the file to fit rings


Carl

 

[Qualitywires.com]

ARP stud the engine. I did mine while my engine was apart.

 

[carl B]

Yes I have the ARP kit but I was a little concerned how small their washers are compared to the factory bolts

Carl

 

[carl B]

heads all clean ready for their trip to Greg Good

Pan nice and clean

ready fo the baffle mods

 

[carl B]

Getting thp pistons fitted to the rods today!

Carl

 

[Neil - UK]

when you said you were gonna mod your viper, I didnt expect it to done within the week hope all is going smoothly and to plan

 

[carl B]

The Forged pistons are now in

Did the pan mods today

 

[Jim Wilson]

Carl,
Great post! I plan on doing virtually the same thing this summer except I have a centrifugal type SC. Please post any "lessons learned" or tips on the whole project.

I was planning on removing the engine for easier access when doing the pistons/heads, etc. Is it fairly easy to do it with the engine in the car?

 

[carl B]

So far as I can see it all comes out pretty good with the block still in place

Will tell you next week about how the cam removal works out

Carl

 

[Jim Wilson]

Is there actually an ARP kit available with fasteners for the heads/connecting rods, etc. or do you have to buy them separately?

 

[carl B]

I just got the ARP kit for the heads


Carl

 

[Jim Wilson]

Carl,
Where did you get the kit?

Thanks,
Jim

 

[carl B]

there was a company on EBay selling them!!

carl

 

[Joel]

Carl, what kind of oil pan kit is that, its totally different from mine..........where are the trapdoors and whats isolating the oil down in the pan, the baffle is very open.

 

[carl B]

trap doors are beneath the butterfly baffle and it looks very similar to the one on the Archer site


Carl

 

[Joel]

It looks like there is nothing to stop the oil sloshing up the inside of the crankcase when cornering