1996 Viper GTS Venom 550 Hennessey
I purchased this 1996 Viper GTS Venom 550 Hennessey a couple years ago and am now in the process of "tweaking" the car...for both power and looks. This Viper only has 1800 miles and hasn't even reached it's first oil change!! I can not own a vehicle and not "tweak" it regardless of its age and/or value. So let the wrenchin' begin!!!
Here are the stats before the "tweaking" began.
Engine
V10 8.0 L - 488 cubic inch
10.0:1 compression (increased due to the Hennessey mods)
Hennessey Venom cylinder heads
Hennessey roller camshaft
Hennessey intake manifold
Hennessey Venom 550 valve covers
514 HP and 543 TQ (at wheels)
Exhaust
Hennessey 1 3/4" stainless steel long tube headers
Hennessey 3" stainless steel tubes
Brakes
Brembo 13" racing calipers - front/rear
Mov'It 13" cross drilled rotors - front/rear
Suspension
Koni coil over shocks with Eibach springs - 2" lowered
Wheels
18"x10" HRE - front
18"x13" HRE - rear
Tires
285/35 18 Michelin - front
335/30 18 Michelin - rear
These pics are what the car looked like when I purchased it.
Here is a list of modifications that I am planning to do. I am also working with one of the best Viper tuners, Joe Donovan - Performance By Joe - PBJ (www.performancebyjoe.com) to see how much more juice I can squeeze out of the engine.
Engine
PBJ Air Intake System
PBJ camshaft (to increase HP) - to be determined
9.0 L racing oil pan with windage tray & ACR adapter - to be determined
VEC 3 controller (to enable more precise engine control)
CNC machined power steering bracket (OEM unit has the tendency to break)
Gen. III Viper valve covers
Powdercoat valve covers and intake (darker Red)
Transmission
skip shift module
B&M Ripper Shifter
Exhaust
ceramic coat headers and tubes
Borla XR-1 Racing mufflers
Random Technology catalytic convertors
Cooling
Ron Davis aluminum racing radiator
Wheels
Forgeline SP3P wheels (gunmetal centers)
19" x 10" - front
19" x 13" - rear
Tires
Pirelli PZERRO ROSSO
285/30 19 - front
355/25 19 - rear
Exterior
upgraded Viper GTS emblems
upgraded Venom 550 Hennessey emblems
MGW Viper emblem pop open gas cap
U.S. Exotics Diamondback hood
Interior
Venom 550 Hennessey floor mats
Venom 550 Hennessey seat emblems
Venom 550 Hennessey dash plaque
MGW first strike race shifter knob
Viper GTS side sill covers
Viper GTS door pull surrounds
Aluminum control knobs - all
Aluminum dash console
Aluminum racing pedals
Push button start
Dynamat sound deadener
Stereo system - to be determined
Here are some pics of the Viper in my shop just before I started the modifications
