rcl4668
Enthusiast
I have been looking for a performance upgrade that is as close to factory-endorsed or OEM as possible. For example, Mopar made stage I, II and III upgrades for the Neon SRT-4. My reason is that both for the integrity of the car and for later resale value I like to keep things as manufacturer-approved as possible. The closest thing I have seen to a factory-based performance upgrade package for the SRT-10 Viper are the parts sold individually (or in the case of the current VCA raffle car and the VOI 9 edition cars) or as a package through Mopar:
(1) Competiton Coupe camshaft;
(2) Performance Headers;
(3) Swing arm oil pan (i.e., comp coupe oil pan) – I already have this installed on my car;
(4) Race controller ( I assume this is the Mopar ECU);
(5) Performance Exhaust;
(6) Lightweight flywheel
The VOI 9 car upgrade package also lists:
(7) Special pushrods;
(8) Special PRV valve;
(9) Special Valve spring shims;
(10) Select fit main bearings for improved oiling; and
(11) High performance oil filter.
The recent VOI 9 literature and website says that with this package the SRT-10 is rated at 550 hp and 580 ft-lbs of torque.
I gather from previous posts that some of these components will render the car “off-road use only.” My car needs to be useable on both public roads as well as the track so this would be a deal killer for me. Does anyone with knowledge/experience with these components know if they will automatically make the car fail an emissions test? Specifically, I live in Oregon so does anyone know if the above package will make the car automatically fail DEQ emissions testing or is it just a matter of Mopar saying that there is a risk of emissions noncompliance? JonB said the above package should not be a concern in Oregon until 2007 when our state goes to the more stringent California emissions standards. Still, I would like the car to useable on public roads after 2007.
Related questions: what are the primary culprits that make the car off-road use only? I assume that the ECU/race controller is one and maybe the camshaft whereas the oil pan, flywheel and oil filter should not impact emissions.
Sorry for the rambling post but this issue has confused me for a while. Thanks for any input you can provide.
/Rich
(1) Competiton Coupe camshaft;
(2) Performance Headers;
(3) Swing arm oil pan (i.e., comp coupe oil pan) – I already have this installed on my car;
(4) Race controller ( I assume this is the Mopar ECU);
(5) Performance Exhaust;
(6) Lightweight flywheel
The VOI 9 car upgrade package also lists:
(7) Special pushrods;
(8) Special PRV valve;
(9) Special Valve spring shims;
(10) Select fit main bearings for improved oiling; and
(11) High performance oil filter.
The recent VOI 9 literature and website says that with this package the SRT-10 is rated at 550 hp and 580 ft-lbs of torque.
I gather from previous posts that some of these components will render the car “off-road use only.” My car needs to be useable on both public roads as well as the track so this would be a deal killer for me. Does anyone with knowledge/experience with these components know if they will automatically make the car fail an emissions test? Specifically, I live in Oregon so does anyone know if the above package will make the car automatically fail DEQ emissions testing or is it just a matter of Mopar saying that there is a risk of emissions noncompliance? JonB said the above package should not be a concern in Oregon until 2007 when our state goes to the more stringent California emissions standards. Still, I would like the car to useable on public roads after 2007.
Related questions: what are the primary culprits that make the car off-road use only? I assume that the ECU/race controller is one and maybe the camshaft whereas the oil pan, flywheel and oil filter should not impact emissions.
Sorry for the rambling post but this issue has confused me for a while. Thanks for any input you can provide.
/Rich