Wow!
What can I say? I don't think our first DV had this much discussion!
Jim as I think I explained to you before, maybe not, but this is what we do. Build custom Cobras, build the ultimate custom Cobra, calling them DV's or Double Venom's.
I will tell you that you will have to do major mod's to the frame rails for the T56 and the starter to fit.
The weight of the Viper engine is 711 lbs. Keep in mind this includes the entire front end of the motor, right to the fan belt and power steering pump. It also includes the bell housing, flywheel AND clutch. (And the shipping container that has to weight 30 lbs!)
Easily 200 lbs lighter than a 460 SVO aluminum head crate motor. (460 SVO with flywheel, aluminum heads, aluminum intake and nothing more up front than a water pump cover is 690 lbs.)
How many we have built is a company secret, but I will tell you, it is simply "mulitple" units.
Break in: Yup that is exactly what and how DODGE tells you how to break in the motor. However, each his own. I had less than 200 miles on mine and we hit the dragstrip. When we tore the motor down last spring there was none, nadda, zip visible wear on any parts. (other than the crank and the bearings we fried doing a 1.3G skid pad test at TRC)
Speaking of the Crank....Mr Fixit, they are billet cranks. Thought you might like to know.
JimP, if you are ready for a new motor now, let me know I can get you that motor.
If you want to wait for the '03 motor, there are many, many changes over the Gen. 2 motor. The most obvious is the intake and single throttle body.
Again if anyone wants to hear what they sound like, simply go to the DVSF webside and click on the video.
I don't know if it's just the EFI factor, the V-10 factor or a combination of both, but this motor hits max. torque in what seems an, "instant mode". No other motor I have ever built or driven winds up as fast!
With zero concern for weight, the original DV comes in, curb weight with full tank at 2783. With a 190 driver the car balances "X" dead center.
Are you ready for a DV ?
DV...Really exciting things are happening for the DVSF III !