LOL yeah my "custom pained" black diamond-back hood. That car did sound amazing. The rear exit exhaust cannot be beat as far as sound.
My second round of mods-Car is going to RSI
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LOL yeah my "custom pained" black diamond-back hood. That car did sound amazing. The rear exit exhaust cannot be beat as far as sound.
No i didnt bother requesting. Ill ask though.
speedracervr4
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That would have been the first thing I asked for with AFR readouts. Either way, now you get to turn up the boost and not worry about it! Good luck with the build!
What I did was buy a stock spare motor and rebuild it with all forged parts. Still finishing the paxton build did not want to do it twice.
Smart! I was hopping to run around on 5lbs for a while but i guess that wasnt in the cards for me.
I was thinking the same but said just do it right and be done with it. Did you change the valve cover on your car to the 03-04, and why?
I did not but had RSI paint a set for me and they engraved them with RSI logos. I didn't know the 03/04 valve covers are different from05/06. What's the difference?
sssammm
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These are my 04 covers with their logo, I think they look trick with the engraving
The 03-04 valve cover breather are at the rear of the valve cover, and the 05+ came from the front. ( if I'm not mistaken) The one in the pic is from the rear, and coup's are 06+, that's why I asked. Not a big deal I was just wondering why you were running one.
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RSI had a set there that they sent out and had them painted up for me. They must have used the older versions. Is there any other significant advantages of having an 04 or 05 cover?
Looks killer!
Further inspection of the motor shows wear and tear to other parts of the bottom end. Showing evidence of the motor being on the way out already. Dester243 keep in mind the car was not fully tuned and went **** on the first dyno pull. All these motors are hand built and some just last longer then others. Plenty of guys running stock loose bearings and pistons.
All in all, after talking to Will at RSI its very evident the motor was on the way out. This little extra cylinder pressure just helped it along the way.
Green viper 1
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This what I would be afraid of I'm gonna get a spare block and just start build bullet proof bottom end
ulllose
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Sorry to hear that happened to your car. Will be great when it comes back. But yes I did see tony would have won the bet and recommended not using the AEM...you had to think of what he said when RSI told you you had a bad AEM..lol
Good luck
Good luck
To be honest, I don't think there is any "significant advantages" to having the 03-04 valve covers over the 05+ from what I remember. I don't remember why SRT change it in the first place. I read it a few year ago but can't find it now. Dan ( Viper Specialist) will know.
Nine Ball
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Sorry to hear about the engine letting go. Get RSI to do the billet oil pump gear upgrade while they are building the engine. I'm about to do this to my engine, as my factory oil pump gear recently broke. Not surprised to hear about the AEM failure, it is more common than gets reported on this site.
Tony
Tony
Tony
Do you have any more info on the "billet oil pump gear upgrade", where to get it, cost, ect. Thanks
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Bump for info please...........
Nine Ball
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Contact RacingSolutions.com for pump info. It isn't cheap, and it requires you to remove the front cover from the engine and have them machine it. Really only good to do with engine already out of the car.
ACPERFORMANCE
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How much boost you planning now anton with the built bottom end. You should have a well sorted piece now capable of some great numbers and be reliable. Looking forward to your results.
Todd
Todd
98intrigue
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I wonder who's car will be done first? Ha.
I'm not sure yet Todd. I told Will to tune it to the point where I can beat the **** out of it over the next 5 years on 91 octane and not worry about anything breaking. We will see what he decides.
Tiago
Viper Owner
damn, that was quick
Nixon's SRT
Just a question, from your statement you seem to have had a bad experience with RSI.? just wondering.
I worked with AEM on the first stand alone systems for the Viper, I provided them with the first development car a 96 GTS. We did have a bunch of issues at first, a hardware change was needed to add an additional ground for the wideband sensors and there were some software updates, but after all that, the system worked well for big cam motors and forced induction. This system is no longer made, so the computers are hard to get.
AEM is finishing a Gen 4 Infinity system for me now on a race car, Im really excited.
The tuning business is tough, plus when you are building big power you walk a fine line. On forced induction engines any change in fuel or **** injection can lead to a failure. Tuners often get blamed for failures, some claims are founded, many are not.
I only dealt with the old RSI, but what I have heard of the new RSI has been good. Todd at AC is very reputable and I think his endorsement of them should be considered.
My 2 cents, your opinion could differ.
AEM is finishing a Gen 4 Infinity system for me now on a race car, Im really excited.
The tuning business is tough, plus when you are building big power you walk a fine line. On forced induction engines any change in fuel or **** injection can lead to a failure. Tuners often get blamed for failures, some claims are founded, many are not.
I only dealt with the old RSI, but what I have heard of the new RSI has been good. Todd at AC is very reputable and I think his endorsement of them should be considered.
My 2 cents, your opinion could differ.
