Engine generations for RAM SRT-10's

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  1. Sigma-Wildcat

    Sigma-Wildcat Active Member Supporting Member

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    Please explaine to me the engine generations and the RAM SRT-10's associated with them
     
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    One Generation.... Gen III 8.3L 505 c.i.
     
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    Yep
     
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    Thanks
     
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    Crapola---I thought he was gonna say my generation was too old to drive the beast.
     
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    The Viper was initially conceived in late 1988 at Chrysler's Advanced Design Studios. The following February, Chrysler president Bob Lutz suggested to Tom Gale at Chrysler Design Center that the company should consider producing a modern Cobra, and a clay model was presented to Lutz a few months later. Produced in sheet metal by Metalcrafters,[5] the car appeared as a concept at the North American International Auto Show in 1989. Public reaction was so enthusiastic that chief engineer Roy Sjoberg was directed to develop it as a standard production vehicle.

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    • Viper V10:
      8.0 L (488 cu in)
    • 8.3 L (506 cu in)
    • 8.4 L (512 cu in)
    Power output
    • Horsepower:
      SR-I and II:
      400 hp (406 PS; 298 kW)
    • 415 hp (421 PS; 309 kW)
    • 450 hp (456 PS; 336 kW)
    • 460 hp (466 PS; 343 kW)
    • ZB-I and II:
      500 hp (507 PS; 373 kW)
    • 510 hp (517 PS; 380 kW)
    • 600 hp (608 PS; 447 kW)
    • VX-I:
      640 hp (649 PS; 477 kW)
    • 645 hp (654 PS; 481 kW)
      Torque:
      SR-I and II:
      465 lb⋅ft (630 N⋅m)
    • 490 lb⋅ft (664 N⋅m)
    • ZB-I and II:
      500 lb⋅ft (678 N⋅m)
    • 525 lb⋅ft (712 N⋅m)
    • 535 lb⋅ft (725 N⋅m)
    • VX-I:
      560 lb⋅ft (759 N⋅m)
    • 600 lb⋅ft (813 N⋅m)
     
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    One generation but there were some mild changes from 2004 (potentially some early 2005's) and the 05, 06 models.
     
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    So what were the changes be 2005 vs 2006? Is the 2006 model considered better than the 2005.
     
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    Keeping this to gen3 motors or (ZB)

    I wonder what mods gave the final and highest numbers:

    Cam? Engine Tuning? Head Porting\Polish?
    • ZB-I and II:
      500 hp (507 PS; 373 kW)
    • 510 hp (517 PS; 380 kW)
    • 600 hp (608 PS; 447 kW)
    and
    • ZB-I and II:
      500 lb⋅ft (678 N⋅m)
    • 525 lb⋅ft (712 N⋅m)
    • 535 lb⋅ft (725 N⋅m)
     
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    Great info GS Jake.