I had a 5.3 litre V12 in my old '79 Jaguar XJ12. That engine was a piece of junk. Burned oil like crazy and sucked back alot of gas for it's small size. She ended up blowing a rod, so I tossed a Ford 305 V8 in it instead (the switch was surprisingly easy) and sold it to some poor sucker. Last V12 I'd ever buy! In the words of Mr. Scott: "The more they overtake the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain!"
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RE: v12 in viper
Jviper - I definately think you should keep the Viper V10... It has A LOT of potential. If you want more horses, look at some performance parts or professional kits and builders like Hennessey, etc...
I had a 5.3 litre V12 in my old '79 Jaguar XJ12. That engine was a piece of junk. Burned oil like crazy and sucked back alot of gas for it's small size. She ended up blowing a rod, so I tossed a Ford 305 V8 in it instead (the switch was surprisingly easy) and sold it to some poor sucker. Last V12 I'd ever buy! In the words of Mr. Scott: "The more they overtake the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain!"
What sort of v12? Any one that will fit.
Why get rid of v10? More power and blow the doors off the corvette.