Earlier than the Hellcat was spawned, the Dodge Viper’s 8.3-liter V-10 was the highest Mopar motor. Somebody determined to swap a kind of engines right into a 2005 Jeep Wrangler Limitless, and the result’s now up for public sale through Hemmings.
Be aware that that is the unique Wrangler Limitless. So as an alternative of 4 doorways, like the current version, it has two doorways and a 10-inch wheelbase stretch. That additional size was essential to accommodate the Viper V-10, in response to the vendor.
The engine itself was named from a Dodge Ram SRT10 pickup truck. It had 33,000 miles on the time of set up, and the set up job was achieved professionally, in response to the vendor.
Viper V-10-powered 2005 Jeep Wrangler Limitless (photograph through Hemmings)
The V-10 makes an estimated 500 horsepower, which is channeled to all 4 wheels via a 4-speed computerized transmission, Currie 9-inch Ford entrance axle, and a Currie Iron Jack 3 Dana 60 rear axle.
The outside would not present many hints about what’s beneath the hood, however the Wrangler has an 8-inch elevate, Warn skid plates, and rock sliders. A brand new steering shaft and brakes have been put in as a part of the conversion, per the itemizing. The Wrangler rolls on Professional Comp wheels with Mickey Thompson Baja TZ tires.
The vendor claims to have spent $40,000 on upgrades, however the excessive bid for the Viper-powered Wrangler was simply $15,505 on the time of publication. It is arduous to evaluate the standard of this construct from an internet public sale itemizing, nevertheless it does seem like a discount in comparison with a brand new 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392, which begins at $74,995 and will get a 470-hp 6.4-liter V-8.
