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Elhigh
07/03/09

In reply to Frankensnake Update: Twin-Turbo Viper V10-Powered Mustang
Truck engine, solid rear axle...all it needs now is a really tall windshield to make it a serious pickemup.

Oh wait, it's a Mustang. All set then!
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Novaload
07/03/09

In reply to Frankensnake Update: Twin-Turbo Viper V10-Powered Mustang
If you like squeaks and squawks under the hood, check out this duck call blow off valve attachment. Might have LeMons possibilities. But it's also freakin' hilarious. Apparently there's a whole sub-culture of people putting bird and duck calls on turbos.

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Deartháir II
07/03/09

In reply to Frankensnake Update: Twin-Turbo Viper V10-Powered Mustang
I'm still amazed that I haven't seen a single project that involves a reworked Triton V10. The Viper is just essentially a reworked truck engine -- although it gained far more fame and notoriety in the Viper -- so why not do the same with Ford's V10? Then, at least, you're keeping it all in the family.

Mr. Science, you listening? I seem to recall a Ford station wagon in your driveway that would make an excellent platform for such a conversion.
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despisethesun
07/03/09

@Deartháir - Now with more Age™!: I've seen a couple of modular V10 swaps, complete with pics. I can go dig them up for you if you like, but the long and short of it is that it's kind of a shitty performance motor, is really heavy, doesn't rev, and sounds like shit. I haven't seen anyone do anything with the 3-valve Tritons, though, so maybe they're awesome^3, but I'm still disappointed that Ford never came out with the Boss 351 DOHC V10.
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Deartháir II
07/03/09

@despisethesun: I suppose the larger point I was aiming for was that the aftermarket never really touched it. All the traits you describe were similar traits for the predecessors of the engines of the '60s that we now idolize. Most started out as big beastly truck engines with mediocre performance and a lot of shortcomings, up until the point that some performance engineers fine-tuned them for a sports car rather than a truck. The Triton was set up for hauling, which meant it wasn't supposed to rev, it was supposed to provide torque. I've driven them, they do have torque, I'll say that. Someone needs to do a complete overhaul and rework one for horsepower instead.

Hmm. I wonder if I can find one... sounds like a fun project.
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POLAЯ ON PЯOBATION
07/03/09

In reply to Frankensnake Update: Twin-Turbo Viper V10-Powered Mustang
I like the squealing and screaming of the small children, little people, and ugly young virgins that the two big turbo-lookin' thingies have sucked into the motor. It's funny how a Viper V10 engine sounds better in another car than it does in an actual Viper?!?!
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Prawo Jazdy and The Velocity Trumpets: I miss Deartháir II
07/03/09

@POLAЯ MISSES THE OTHEЯ JALOPNIK: Dodge hasn't figured out how to orchestrate their exhaust systems. Challenger is meh both old and new and the Viper never gave me chills either. I'd take finally tuned exhaust notes over things like seats and silly looking shifters.
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POLAЯ ON PЯOBATION
07/03/09

@Prawo Jazdy and The Painted Rotors.: That's a BIG 10-4!
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Deartháir II
07/03/09

@Prawo Jazdy and The Painted Rotors.: Having driven a few cars without seats... I would vote for the seat over the exhaust note. Sitting on bare metal floors is uncomfortable... and makes it very difficult to see where you're going.
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Jo Schmo
07/03/09

In reply to Frankensnake Update: Twin-Turbo Viper V10-Powered Mustang
Jalopnik presents Real Men of Genius

Today we salute you, Mr. Crammed a twin-turbo Viper V-10 into a Mustang guy
(Mr. Crammed a twin-turbo Viper V-10 into a Mustang guy)
Some men buy fast mustangs, some men buy fast vipers, you bought both and forced them to have sex
(it must be love)
You gave up your job, you gave up your wife, you lived in your garage... on purpose
(it was so worth it)
So crack open a case of Jalop-branded brefass Scotch Dr. Frankenstein, your car will be the envy of commenters everywhere
(Mr. Crammed a twin-turbo Viper V-10 into a Mustang guy)
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Boosted Lego Wagon
07/03/09

In reply to Frankensnake Update: Twin-Turbo Viper V10-Powered Mustang
*ring ring*

Hello?

Yes, is this Cobra Scott

Er, yes... Who's this.

Sir, this is Bill Finkle, I'm with the SAE. We've had a complaint about your car.

Oh? What's the problem.

Well sir, without going into too many details, you've used up all the horsepower.

What?

Yes, sorry, but we can't allow your mustang to be dynoed, there simply isn't enough horsepower left to go around, especially with Mercedes and BMW using up all the German horses.

Well, I mean...

Sorry sir, there's nothing more we can do. You could try and borrow some horsepower from the Internet, I suppose. There's plenty of guys there who have horsepower stockpiled that they're not actually using.

I guess I could head over to the Temple of VTEC.

Good plan sir. Try googling "VTECH". That should narrow the search.
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Tossed Accord taco salad over Malibu face
07/03/09

@boosted-lego-wagon -> now boosted to 350hp:

OUCH.

Not funny.

Not funny.

VTEC!
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leavethegun-takethecannoli
07/03/09

@Officer BLW, Royal Canadian Grammar Polis.: Awesome comment. Hilarious.
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TexanIdiot25- needs moar horse powah
07/03/09

@Officer BLW, Royal Canadian Grammar Polis.: Chevy LS motors are sucking up just about all the American Horses.

COTD, feels very south-parky too, good.
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Deartháir II
07/03/09

@Tossed Accordtaco salad over Malibu: I enjoyed the comment. This response just pushed it into laugh-out-loud territory for me.
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Tossed Accord taco salad over Malibu face
07/03/09

In reply to Frankensnake Update: Twin-Turbo Viper V10-Powered Mustang
Id like to know... what that SQUEALING is!!!
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Jo Schmo
07/03/09

@Tossed Accordtaco salad over Malibu: Its the sound of a 1000 crying babies.
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Steve Neill
07/03/09

In reply to Frankensnake Update: Twin-Turbo Viper V10-Powered Mustang
IMO, not to sound like a troll or an asshole, this is the biggest waste of cash, and the most stupid conversion I've ever seen. I can understand the true Jalop within this man, but I would have loved to have seen it on an older (or newer) Mustang, not on the (What is now getting to be) somewhat rare 1994-1998 version. Not only that, but massacring two cars, and putting them together seems rather silly. Why didn't he just opt for a regular Viper? Or a regular Shelby Cobra mustang?

If he wanted mt love, I would have loved to have seen an original Cobra 427 REPLICA with a Viper V10. Could you imagine that?

Instead, I see a stuffed in engine, some sort of monster inside of the car, that has to be rollcaged and restructured if only to hold all the weight of the truck engine up front.

Not only that, but I also dislike Mustang's very much, so it could be my inner Mustang hate talking, but I also prefer things to be restored, and although this is very... umm.. unique, that's one more Viper without an engine, and one less Mustang GT that isn't all original.
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smalleyxb122
07/03/09

@Steve Neill: I doubt very much that the engine was sourced from a streetable Viper. While it was likely taken from a wrecked car, the Viper engine is (or at least was) sold as a crate engine, so there are more Viper engines than Vipers. As for the Mustang donor, it is probably my least favorite generation, aside from the Pintostang.

I'm a big fan of originality in regard to rare and desirable vehicles, and while sightings of this fairly short-lived generation are becoming increasingly rare, it will be several more years before it reaches my preferred level of rarity. Within the realm of ubiquitous vehicles, I'm a fan of "different".

I gotta say, I see nothing that I don't like about this.
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lilwillie
07/03/09

@Steve Neill:

"this is the biggest waste of cash, and the most stupid conversion I've ever seen"

I know, isn't it cool?

/dropped 10K restoring a Edsel

//doesn't think ill of you for disliking it either. To each his own.
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Deartháir II
07/03/09

@lilwillie heart clicks GM: You restored an Edsel??

I'm un-heart-clicking you just so I can heart-click you again!
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.357
07/03/09

In reply to Frankensnake Update: Twin-Turbo Viper V10-Powered Mustang
That thing, at least by the sound of it, is a MONSTER. I would love to drive this rolling metal deathtrap just to feel the power of the V10.
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smalleyxb122
07/03/09

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In today's economy, everyone is tightening their belts. This guy didn't get the memo.
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SDA
07/03/09

@smalleyxb122: In today's economy, can we really justify talking about today's economy?
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smalleyxb122
07/03/09

@SDA: Okay, ignore the economy. This guy still needs to tighten his belt.
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Novaload
07/03/09

@smalleyxb122: Yeah, what's he got in there, a nest of birds?
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Novaload
07/03/09

@Novaload Misses Murilee: Oh, wait, without the chirps and cheeps, it does sound very bad ass.
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Novaload
05/18/09

In reply to PCH, Post-GTO Jim Wangers Edition: 1977 Pontiac Can Am or 1976 Ford Mustang Cobra II?
Neither of these is likely to have been the love of anyone's life, but for hell, choose the Pontiac--if only because the seller is delusional and secretly hoping he could bag 15k or even 20k for this rare creature. And if he's that delusional, who knows what else he might have missed? Bound to be hellish just cutting a deal with him.
On the other hand, that appears to be a fine old Merc next to the Mustang. Wonder what Arkansas wants for it?
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Six Flags Over Tomsk
05/18/09

In reply to PCH, Post-GTO Jim Wangers Edition: 1977 Pontiac Can Am or 1976 Ford Mustang Cobra II?
Can Am all the way. Take it with a grain of salt, but Wikipedia claims the Can Am was originally planned as a revival of the GTO.
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LTDScott
05/18/09

In reply to PCH, Post-GTO Jim Wangers Edition: 1977 Pontiac Can Am or 1976 Ford Mustang Cobra II?
The Can-Am still has the made-of-unobtanium rear spoiler, so it's not quite hellish. But I'd still take it over the Mustang, despite the fact that I'm a Ford guy.
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Serious Mopar Jones- Incurable
05/17/09

In reply to PCH, Post-GTO Jim Wangers Edition: 1977 Pontiac Can Am or 1976 Ford Mustang Cobra II?
Well, to choose, I'd have to balance the fact that the Mustang is a moldy shitheap that's undoubtedly been used as a lovenest by a pack of raccoons, with my feeling (engendered by '80s-vintage Buicks mostly, admittedly) that GM can kiss my fuzzy pink ass, unless we're talking '67 Malibu wagon or some such....Hmmmm......

Nope, Rustang Too wins. Shove it up your Can Am, GM.
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Pessimippopotamus
05/17/09

In reply to PCH, Post-GTO Jim Wangers Edition: 1977 Pontiac Can Am or 1976 Ford Mustang Cobra II?
I've ever heard of a Pontiac Can Am. All I know is that I want one now!
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Pessimippopotamus
05/17/09

@Pessimipposaurus: dammit. never. I hate finals week. no sleep no work no fun makes my brain screwy
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