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It’s been a long time since I’ve posted anything on the build for Blucifer, my 2006 Viper coupe. It will have been 4 years this coming Jan since I drove it to 252.588 MPH and a lot of delays between Covid and life in general but hopefully I’m closing in on that next attempt. I’m optimistic that I can get it to the 275 to 285 MPH range with the new build, lots more WHP, torque and so many mods I’ve lost track of them. It’s still not back together but I’ve got some extra help, all the components have arrived, and now it’s just a matter of assembling everything. I will start posting more and sharing pictures of the build as it comes together. Always happy to listen to anyone’s thoughts and suggestions on improvements etc. I’m so looking forward to that view over the hood heading down the runway again.
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Transmission mount for the 6XD sequential. Gearhead Fabrication in Jenson Beach FL built and installed the mount. Blucifer is now at P1 in Sanford Florida getting the new Nth Moto quad carbon clutch installed along with explosion proof bellhousing indexed. If it all comes together, I want to run in Loring Maine sometime in July. Goal is still something between 275 and 285 MPH. After clutch and bellhousing, it goes back to Gearhead for more fabrication work.
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Here are some pictures of the cold side connection to the intake. I will run a small nitrous shot to be used if the IATs get beyond a certain number. The plate closest to the intake with the threaded holes is connection point for one side of a “X” brace that clamps intake to the cold side pipes and prevents the hose connection from coming apart as the boost increases on the run. We run boost by gear so every shift bumps that number upwards.
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Here are a few pics of the rear hatch area. When I first decided that I wanted to put the turbos at the rear I thought I would have so much room to work with, it’s not looking like that now and we are not done yet. Should be an interesting sound from behind thou, I’ve heard a few rear mounted turbos in the past and there is definitely a unique sound to them.
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Parachute handles are being fabricated; land speed chutes are different than drag chutes in that first chute pulled has the longest tether and smallest diameter chute. It’s designed to straighten out the car and then the 2nd chute is pulled, it’s the deceleration chute, slightly shorter tether and bigger diameter chute is designed to slow the car. Once both are out, I can stand on the brakes and get it slowed down and eventually stopped.
Here are a few pictures of the hot and cold pipes insulated and the valve cover fittings.
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Blucifer progress is continuing, and Gearhead is working toward being able to start it soon. Here are some pictures of the catch can which is located in the rear of the car over the battery box. The Peterson oil tank will be vented into it along with the engine. Keeping it in the rear keeps any oil dumped into the tank that overflows out the catch can vent from getting under the tires.
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Catch can is completed and ready for all the hose connections. The rear hatch area is getting very busy especially considering we still have more to put back there. At this point our goal is to get it running and then over to a hub dyno for some tuning. I’m hoping that will happen very soon and I will post a video once we reach that point.
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Here is the catch can installed on top of the battery box and piped thru the floor to be turned out the rear bumper. Still have a lot of hoses and piping to run before we can get it started. I had the Tillett seat pads reworked with new Alcantara and 1/2″ padding. They will be ready next week to install along with the Teamtech harnesses. It’s slowly coming together, and I can’t wait to drive it again.
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Hoses are all completed, fuel, oil, water, nitrous, scavenge pump, intercoolers and pumps, catch can, etc. Also battery cables and disconnect are completed. ProEFI wants to help us get to 275+ and has helped by sending a base tune and offered to assist with final tune when we are ready. Definitely excited to have the benefit of their experience. All the wiring for pumps and controls are coming up next. This thing is getting close to starting soon.
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We are 7 to 9 days away from starting it up. All the lines/hoses are done, nitrous lines, solenoids, purge are completed, battery is connected and disconnect installed. Gearhead will start it up, run it thru a few heat cycles and then shut it down. The following morning the heads will be retorqued, has to be done with the copper head gaskets and fire rings. Then it’s time to put it on the dyno and see what we got. After that there’s a lot of little things that have to be completed before it’s ready to drive but it’s getting there finally!!!
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