If you really want a Viper engine in a pick up, Dodge has already done the job for you. With gas prices the way they are, you can probably find an SRT-10 for a reasonable price, and you could drive it right away, rather than spending a year's worth of weekends trying to cram a Dodge V-10 it into a Ford.

Let's say you spend $12,000 putting that Viper engine into your truck. What's the resale value going to be? Not many buyers are going to trust your work, and you would have to pay a reputable shop an arm and a leg to do the swap.

Or just buy a Lightning.

Just sayin'.

 

supercharged. here is a pic, its much cleaner now, thats b4 I hid all the wiring

 

Built thats sick man, wouldnt an srt-10 blow a lightning out of the water? And I hate dodges... I actualy rather put a cummings diesel in it now that owuld be sick

 

No, lightnings can run with SRT-10's day and night. And its cummins, dont ask for a cummings cuz no one will know what your talking about haha

 

i beat a single cab srt10 by 1 length without my slicks.

 

Whatever cummins cummings im from georgia i cant spell anyways according to our average test scores, But a stock lightning only has about 400 hp while the stock srt-10 has about 500hp, and i know it isnt all about numbers but wouldnt stock vs stock an srt-10 win?

 

Depends on the driver as well. You can have all the HP in the world, but, if you don't know how to use it, you will lose!

 

Not sure if there is such a thing as a stock Lightning, lol.

When the Viper powered truck came out, there were numerous comparisons. Evidence both ways, but it seemed the stock L and the manual transmission, regular cab SRT-10 were pretty equally matched at the strip, assuming a competent driver for both. Looks like the Dodge had a slighlty higher top speed on the open road. The better the driver in the Dodge, the better chance he had to take the 1/4 mile. Launching a truck with 500 hp/500 lb. ft. of torque takes some practice and skill.

The Lightning is easy to mod cheap and effectively, and the Dodge had an MSRP quite a bit higher than the L. So if you wanted to go fast and get the most bang for your buck, the L had the advantage. The L is also reportedly lighter and better handling.

 

MOPAR(ts) sux!

 

It's a salvage company about 3 mins from my work that specializes in Vipers, SRT-10s, and Ford GTs. I cry a little every time I drive by there (at least once a week).

 

my buds stock lighting lost by 2 lengths to a stock srt10