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Lpe542 Viper Gts 1 Of 8 Ever Built 770 Hp. on 2040-cars

Year:2000 Mileage:7100
Location:

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States
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You are bidding on one of eight known builds by LPE of a Gen II Viper.  This is most likely the last Gen II they built but you would need to confirm with LPE. It is a Model year 2000 with 7100 miles on it as of this writing.

I bought this car in December 2012 and proceeded to put additional upgrades into it.  The first and foremost is a PROEFI 128 system installed by A&C Performance who is one of the premier Viper tuners in the world.  If you research the Viper community you will see he his the guy on the west coast. 

With the PROEFI we added traction control which makes the car much better in driving.  Previously traction was an issue and even in 3rd  or 4th gear you would loose the tires going up an off ramp.  Now, it’s just solid full acceleration.  The car drive great with this tune set up, doesn't get hot, and the air blows cold.  But it is loud and it is fast.  This is my 5th Viper I have owned.  I'm getting to old to keep a car of this magnitude and plan on getting a more current daily driver, perhaps a HellCat which would be alot more tame.

With the EFI Tune the car pulled 674 RWHP  Do the math, with drive-train loss that is about 770 crank HP.

Here is a video from when I picked it up from A&C

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7bR-7rHgyA

Additional things recently added are:

New set of Michelin Pilot tires.

Trap door oil system to the engine oil pan.

MGW billet trim pieces and gas cap (have original pieces still)

Short shifter and knob (have original pieces still)

Billet PS bracket

Billet steer rack bushings

Rear air diffusers

Current upgraded HD Unitrax half shafts.

The engine work at LPE is as follows:

Engine disassembly & inspection
- Lingenfelter CNC cylinder head porting
- Three angle valve job, set spring heights
- Porting and polishing of intake manifold
- Computer balanced rotating assembly
- Custom V10 aluminum block preparation
- Billet steel Moldex crankshaft - 4.250" stroke
- Oliver billet steel connecting rods 6.250"
- File fit plasma moly piston rings
- Lingenfelter designed Competition Cams hydraulic roller camshaft
- Custom 1.7 ratio roller rockers
- Larger stainless steel one piece valves Competition Cams valve springs, titanium retainers, valve locks
- JE Forged pistons & HD piston pins
- Heavy duty rod and main bearings
- 70 mm billet throttle bodies
- Properly sized injectors
- Stainless steel headers
- Corsa stainless steel cat back exhaust system
- Chassis dyno testing after installation
- Gaskets, spark plugs, oil and fluids
- Reassembly and blueprinting of the engine
- Professional installation, testing and tuning
- 2 year/ 24,000 mile warranty
- Lingenfelter certificate of authenticity

In addition, LPE installed Penske fully adjustable shocks, RPM Stage VI Transmission, Brembo Big Brake kit with floating rotors front and rear, new clutch, HD radiator, HRE 18/19 wheel set up.

The car passed CA smog when I bought it but currently has no cats so it won’t anymore therefore buyer is on his own in that regard. The cats got hot with the dyno pulls and left a small mark on the side sill. You can see it with the doors open but not so much when they are closed. Picture attached.  In addition the PROEFI is piggybacked over the OEM computer so that window and doorlocks work but the check engine light remains on.  It can be deleted if needed but never was an issue for me.

If you read though the forums you will find I am a track junkie. However, this car has not been on the track. Primarily for two reasons. It is extra clean and I don’t want windshield and paint chips. If I broke and engine, which I have done before in another Viper, it would no longer be an LPE car as I’d have to go backwards (stock) on the engine.

This car is clean and it runs great. The cam in it is huge. Todd spent hours on the tune to make it run so good.

http://www.lingenfelter.com/LPEforumfiles/showthread.php?1869-new-to-me-540-Viper&highlight=viper

http://www.lingenfelter.com/engine-packages/dodge-viper-1999-2001   8th picture is the car.


This car is listed for sale at other places and buyer reserves the right to cancel at any time for any reason.  Also, car is sold as is with no warranty implied or offered.  Seller will help logistics for shipping if reasonable and as long as no conflicts to work schedule.   Car can be inspected by know local Viper Tuners known to seller and mutually agreed upon.  Buyer is responsible for all costs and inspections if requested included transportation unless previously agreed by seller in writing. 

 

Any questions feel free to ask.  

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