Please tell me about the engine head cover of Gen1.

[Heine_Co]

Hello, everyone.

I have a Gen1 RT/10 1995.

I have a question about the engine head cover.
My Gen1 has 3 silver lines.

Some of the same Gen1s have engine head covers with 4 lines, what is the difference?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Heine_Co]

sorry
I misspoke in the title.

×tell me
〇Let me know

 

[MoparMap]

I believe it was just a running change the factory made when they first started building the cars. Functionally I don't believe there was any difference, just cosmetically. I can't remember which is more rare, but I think it was the 4 rib version.

 

[Heine_Co]

Oh, I didn’t know that.

It's night in Japan right now.
Thanks to you, I have solved the mystery and will be able to sleep comfortably.

 

[redtanrt10]

Running change in the middle of the '94 model year. Cosmetic change only.

Take a look at the Viper Registry link, lot's of good information

Viper Club of America

 

[Heine_Co]

redtanrt10 Thanks!
That's an amazing database.
After all, the knowledge of VCA and VCA members is great.

 

[MQQNVPR]

[B]redtanrt10[/B] is correct. A few more details: The original Gen1 Viper intake manifolds manifolds had 4 stripes on each side. They were sand cast aluminum plenums with shaped aluminum oval tubes in between, all salt-bath braised from a company in Ohio named Winters (they also did the blocks and heads). We made a running change to a single sand cast aluminum manifold casting. The weight was a little heavier, but easier to make and performance was identical (or pretty darn close).​

I was part of the Viper engine design team back then. Best job of my life!!​

Enjoy your ride!​

 

[Heine_Co]

MQQNVPR Thanks.

>I was part of the Viper engine design team back then.

Awesome!

Are you a member of "TEAM VIPERS"?
Or are you a Lamborghini TEAM?

Either way.
Thank you for producing such a great car!

 

[Peter Kater]

Hello, everyone.

I have a Gen1 RT/10 1995.

I have a question about the engine head cover.
My Gen1 has 3 silver lines.

Some of the same Gen1s have engine head covers with 4 lines, what is the difference?

Thanks in advance.

Wau!
If it wasn't for your question, I would never have known that some manifolds were produced with 4 lines!!
Amazing piece of information

 

[MQQNVPR]

Heine_Co I was a very lucky guy who spent 23 of my 31 years at Chrysler/FCA working on the progression of Team Viper through SRT. Mostly engine design for Gen1-3 & Gen5 of Viper then internals of the Hellcat & Demon engines; with a short stint as SQ manager at the Conner Viper vehicle & engine plant. AND I have a a '97 GTS in the garage. Yes, VERY lucky!!

 

[Heine_Co]

MQQNVPR

You are an amazing person!

I also have a Challenger SRT8 2008.6.1L HEMI!
It's currently at the factory for repairs.

I love Chrysler cars!
But I think the Hellcat and Demon are ”very”, ”very” crazy. LOL