[DeTomaso] Fw: 408 Stroker Life Expectancy

[Art Stephens]

> Dawg Man,
>     No plans to ever put the car on the track,  those guys are crazy!  :-) 
> This time around,  the engine will have the MSD knock sensor and an oil 
> temp gauge,  along with more frequent spark plug inspections.  Jason is 
> one of the success stories that makes me think the 408 might work out for 
> me.  If I thought I would get half the engine life of a 377 with a 408, 
> then I might stick with the 377?  I'm just not convinced that the life of 
> the 408 would be that much shorter than the 377?  If a 408 lasts 10,000 
> miles and a 377 goes 50,000 miles with everything else being equal,  I'd 
> have to go with the 377.
>
> Decisions,  Decisions,
>
> Art
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mad Dog Antenucci" <teampantera at yahoo.com>
> To: "Art Stephens" <artstephens at charter.net>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 12:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 408 Stroker Life Expectancy
>
>
>> Home Boy,
>>
>>  Possible? Yes. Probability near zero if you spank it hard....Or do you 
>> mean 50,000 miles backing in and out of the garage to drive the Pantera 
>> to car shows and highway cruises to Vegas because if thats the case the 
>> engine should out last you old man! BWAHAHAHA
>>
>>  It all depends how HARD you plan to drive it and how HARD are you going 
>> to race it in track and ORR events like you originally planned 10 years 
>> ago. Because when you push the envelope it will break...sometimes even 
>> when you don't push the envelope it will break! ;-]>
>>
>>  Seriously, Jason "the Kid" Eaton has a 408ci stroked Cleveland and has 
>> done well. He was so impressive at his last two ORR's he now also has a 
>> sponsor for Sept!!!  The Kid hasn't run fast "yet" at an ORR but he does 
>> have a plan to run a 140 Mph Average in Sept. which I am 100% confident 
>> he can and will do.
>>
>>  Last I heard he and Nick were planning to R&R his 408 just to check 
>> bearings and ring wear, and add an oil cooler before September rolls 
>> around and continue to run 2-3 ORR's and 2-3 track events AND car shows 
>> every year.
>>
>>  Mileage may vary!
>>
>>  Mad Dawg Antenucci
>>  Team Pantera Racing
>>  "If it was easy you'd do it"
>>  www.TeamPanteraRacing.com
>>
>>
>>
>> Art Stephens <artstephens at charter.net> wrote:
>>  OK guys, I'm looking at doing a 408 stroker Cleveland this time around. 
>> I drive a lot. Any idea how many miles this thing should last? I would 
>> like to see 50,000 miles out of it. Does that sound possible?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Art
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