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2005 Viper Cooperhead. Over $155,000 Invested. Best Mods, Dynoed Over 700 Rwhp on 2040-cars

US $63,000.00
Year:2005 Mileage:9000 Color: Copper /
  Black/Copper
Location:

Annapolis, Maryland, United States

Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:6 speed manual
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:522 CI STROKER BY RSI
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 1B3JZ65Z95V501517 Year: 2005
Model: Viper
Trim: SRT-10 Convertible 2-Door
Options: Venzano Leather Interior. Custom Stereo. Roll Bar,
Drive Type: 3.45 rear, Quaife Torque Biasing Diff. by Taylor.
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes
Mileage: 9,000
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows
Sub Model: SRT 10
Exterior Color: Copper
Interior Color: Black/Copper
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 10
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

Many years and dollars have been spent optimizing this Viper for the enjoyment of its next owner. It has always been garaged, covered, detailed and meticulously maintained.  It has never seen either rain or a race track. Over $155,000 invested.  Dynoed at 706 rear wheel HP and 704 foot pounds of torque.  (Contact me for Dyno sheet).  Car has an RSI normally aspirated 522 CI stroker motor built for reliability and insane sound (idles like a funny car, screams like a Le Mans prototype when you step on it.  I've had guys in Lamborghinis and Ferraris wave me by so they can listen to this car.  See youtube links below for a similar sounding cars).  RSI estimates 0-60 2.9 seconds, Quarter Mile: 10.22 at 140 MPH.  Top Speed 218.  All without the Quaife torque biasing rear differential in this car.


This car is dramatically faster and better sounding than the new Viper.  The interior leather is a higher quality, and the stereo and tires are better, all for a small fraction of the price.

 The equipment list is as follows. The engine mods have about 4,000 miles on them.  Leather interior under 500 miles,  Quaife differential under 1,000.  Tires under 1,000.  (Prices are from invoices):

2005 Copperhead Viper SRT 10, Number 29 of 300 ($88,843.00)

ENGINE, INTAKE AND EXHAUST MODIFICATIONS BY RACING SOLUTIONS ($35,000)
Racing Solutions SR 750 Unlimited package
3 inch stainless steal headers with 5 into 1 racing merge collectors (newly Jet Coated)
3 inch stainless steel exhaust (newly Jet Coated)
Hi flow cats (removable with straight tube inserts)
RSI 522 stroker crank
Custom JE Pistons and JE RIngs
Manly Lightweight Pro Series rods with ARP bolts
Coated rod bearings
Coated main bearings
ARP main studs
Custom machining and balancing
Balanced and Blueprinted
RSI CNC ported and polished cylinder heads
2.02 intake, 1.60 exhaust
Stainless Steel Valves
Full Bronze Guides
Heavy duty valve springs
Titanium retainers
Full machined locks
ARP head studs
Custom Ground Camshaft
Upgraded lifters
1.7 T & D roller rockers with hardened pushrods
Billet valve cover spacer
RSI air induction with K and N filters
RSI Billet throttle body
Lightweight aluminum fly wheel (so RPM's spool up fast)
RSI Custom polished intake (the best looking thing in the engine compartment)
RSI custom valve covers with polished chrome "VIPER" lettering
 
REAR END UPGRADES BY TAYLOR RACE ENGINEERING ($3,177)
(Taylor did all the Quaife rear ends for the Viper Competition Coupes)
Quaife Torque Biasing Rear Differential installed and modified by Taylor, including modified stub axles.
3.45 gear upgrade (feels like adding another 50 HP. Makes 5th gear great on the highway and 6th gear usable as overdrive).

TRANSMISSION UPGRADES ($590)
Modified V shifter
Short Throw shifter with Viper snake head logo knob
Triple Chrome short throw shifter bezel with Blinder Laser Jammer warning light integrated into bezel.

BRAKE UPGRADE BY DC PERFORMANCE ($2.430)
StopTech World Challenge GT two piece brake rotors front and rear

SUSPENSION UPGRADE BY DC PERFORMANCE ($3,907)
Viper KW-S suspension kit with 14 way adjustable coilover shocks.

SAFETY UPGRADES BY DC PERFORMANCE ($2,939)
Gen 3 rollbar (not a roll cage.  It fits under the convertible top).
Custom brackets for 5-point harnesses
RCI 5 point racing harnesses (can be easily removed.  Stock seatbelts function normally)

STEREO UPGRADES BY PRECISION SOUND SERVICE ($4,047)
Alpine Dva 9861
iPod interface
Alpine pdx 415 amp
Alpine pdx 2150 amp
Diamond front speakers
XM satellite radio
Super Tweeters
Mid Bass speakers
JL Subwoofer

TIRE UPGRADE ($2,211)
Front: Michelin Pilot Sport Cups 285/30ZR18
Rear: Michelin Pilot Sport Cups 345/30ZR19
(Tires properly heat cycles by The Tire Rack before installation.  Less than 1000 miles on tires)

INTERIOR APPEARANCE UPGRADES ($7,000)
Venzano Custom Italian Leather Interior. This includes seats with large copper snake head logos, steering wheel, door panels including the upper trim piece, center consol, and all under-dash components covered in supple black Italian hides with contrasting copper stitching throughout.  This leather interior is transformative.  It makes the car smell like a Bentley and feel truly luxurious.  
"Viper" brushed steel door guards
Triple Chrome cup holder bezel
Triple Chrome dash climate control knobs
Triple Chrome gauge bezels
(see triple chrome shifter bezel above)

EXTERIOR APPEARANCE UPGRADES ($455)
Hood Scoop Stainless Steel Perforated Grill Insert
Gen 3 Chrome Gas Cap Cover (mirror finish)
Tinted head light stone guards
Tinted fog light stone guards
Extensive custom cut 3M Clear Bra included but not yet installed

MISCELLANEOUS ($2,621)
Blinder Laser Jammer (Military grade laser jamming technology, on/off switch hidden in center console storage compartment, warning light integrated into shifter bezel).
Custom RSI SR 750 car cover (black with red lettering)
Battery kill switch on custom fabricated billet mount located under hood.


The Copperhead in this YouTube video sounds similar to my car, somewhat less radical; but it gives you an idea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2v4ytR09bw.

This is a normally aspirated RSI Viper motor idling.  The sound coming out of the exhaust is much cooler, but this give you an idea of what the intake looks like etc.: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnSFxe5Re4g

RSI normally aspirated drive by: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0TUHRTHBnY

Here are links to some of the companies that worked on this car:


DC Performance: http://dcperformance.blogspot.com/2011/02/nobody-does-viper-speciality-tuning.html  (DC was, I believe, the largest Viper shop in the US.  It was too large to continue operating without a steady flow of new Vipers, so it went out of business during the gap years between the new Viper--still trickling onto the market--and the 2010's.

Taylor Race Engineering:  http://www.taylor-race.com/ 

Precision Sound Service: http://www.precisionsoundandservice.com/ 

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