Supercharging question....

[ZYellow01RT]

Just found this listing on FeeBay:

Dodge : Viper - eBay (item 270687287688 end time Jan-23-11 20:18:21 PST)

A supercharged '01 with 12k miles, for 39K? Is this a deal or no deal?

Not sure what kind of mods need to be made to an engine for it to be able to handle a supercharger...seems like a good deal, but not sure if this would be a risky buy or not...so maybe I should have posted this question in the Newbie section?

 

[jmillsUT28]

Depends on if it has a built engine. That could be the difference of $20,000 in mods. I would not buy it if it was the OEM cream puff engine just because of the nitrous I see in the pictures with the Paxton Supercharger.

Just read the listing. Says it has $20K in upgrades. I say it does not have a built engine then.

 

[plumcrazy]

616 is not a built motor, id bet that.

that car looks familiar...someone might know more but i remember something up with it. just not sure what

 

[97snk]

That car is actually owned by a member on here. He made a post about a while ago, I guess it still hasn't sold...

 

[ViperTony]

Description says the "Motor alone" is 700HP so that would indicate to me that Motor + Blower + Nitrous > 616rwhp I like how they strategically sprinkled DC Performance into the description. Maybe the number is a typo? Seems low for a built/blown motor.

 

[ZYellow01RT]

That car is actually owned by a member on here. He made a post about a while ago, I guess it still hasn't sold...

I'm considering it pretty seriously....instead of the stock '02. Would like to know if anyone knows of any issues with it. It is in the Classified section here too.....

 

[VIPER BAZ UK]

Thats been on Ebay for months....

Hope it has a built motor with those mods ....

 

[Simms]

Car looks familiar for some reason.

 

[TowDawg]

Just sent the seller an email asking about internal engine mods. We'll see what he says.

 

[ZYellow01RT]

Just sent the seller an email asking about internal engine mods. We'll see what he says.

Thanks, but I just got off the phone with him and he doesn't know a whole lot...he was surprised that this was listed on VCA classifieds. I am trying to get ahold of DC Performance to see if they have any history on this....

 

[Sweet Ride]

Something isn't meshing on the quoted HP numbers. According to the original dyno sheet I have on my car, it was 589 at the wheels with just a blower and exhaust.

 

[TowDawg]

Seller got back to me and said someone just put a deposit on it. Did you pull the trigger?

 

[EllowViper]

Hey..."The radio works and the speakers sound good"..so what could possibly be wrong with this deal!

 

[ZYellow01RT]

Seller got back to me and said someone just put a deposit on it. Did you pull the trigger?

Nope....twasn't I. Sounded too fishy to me...too many unknowns.

 

[ViperGeorge]

Shameless I know, but step it up to an 06 with a built engine and Paxton. See classifieds........

 

[Black Moon]

Can someone tell me what this part/unit is and does?? It's one of the photos from the listing.
Thanks
Sal

 

[plumcrazy]

cant click on the attachment for some reason

 

[jmillsUT28]

The unit on the right is the split second box which should be moved out of the engine bay. Mine was there and got to hot. Had to buy a new one $700 and rewired it under the drives seat.

 

[Black Moon]

cant click on the attachment for some reason

Sorry, don't know why. The box on the left is the one in question. It loos like it has a digital readout. Any ideas?
Thanks all.

 

[Sweet Ride]

Can someone tell me what this part/unit is and does?? It's one of the photos from the listing.
Thanks
Sal

Box on the right is the Paxton computer for running the additional fuel pumps and playing with the timing and such.

The box on the left looks like either a speedo recal box or possibly a nitrous control unit.

 

[97snk]

Here's the link to the owners thread...

http://forums.viperclub.org/rt-10-g...check-out-paxton-supercharged-viper-sale.html

 

[ZYellow01RT]

Here's the link to the owners thread...

http://forums.viperclub.org/rt-10-g...check-out-paxton-supercharged-viper-sale.html

Thanks for the link.

The $1000 question is....who is "tmoney"?

Is that Mike, from Mike's Place, whose car is in this eBay listing?

Dodge : Viper - eBay (item 270687287688 end time Jan-23-11 20:18:21 PST)

 

[plumcrazy]

thats why it looked familiar...... be careful with this one.

search, search, hurry up and search.

 

[ZYellow01RT]

Been searching, talking to Mike, talking to DC performance, searching some more...and it's just not adding up...

If anyone knows who "tmoney" is, then my dilemma will be solved...

 

[plumcrazy]

http://forums.viperclub.org/rt-10-g...check-out-paxton-supercharged-viper-sale.html
Paxton Supercharged w/ Nitrous HRE Wheels Only 12k Miles - ViperClub Classifieds