[DeTomaso] Ford 4.6 modular power in a Pantera

[michael at michaelshortt.com]

Great advice on the engine selection process.

I'd believe that 30% of the Ford GT have been wrecked, just because some
Gomer has 150-200K to spend on the car doesn't make him qualified to own it.
There should have been a Skip Barbour or other school program required to
buy those cars. One of the best things about Brumos Porsche Audi in
Jacksonville, FL is that they have a free track day/driving school for
people who buy cars from them, a nice perk to be sure, esp if the dealer has
a pedigree like they have and when Hurley Haywood is an instructor.

Ford missed the boat by not doing that, cash ain't no substitute for skill.

Michael in Savannah





On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 12:04 AM, David Gordon <dgordon100 at cox.net> wrote:

> Hi,
>
>
>
>  I'd suggest looking carefully at your intended use and budget not only
> short term but long term before deciding on a motor.  As one of the
> "couple" that Jack referred to, though none are on the road yet as far
> as I know, I'd probably say for day in and day out street driving and
> occasional banzai runs, the Roush 427 FI motor is a pretty good choice.
> It is Windsor based.   The 5.4 modular has a very long stroke and has
> more torque than a 4.6 but doesn't rev as high.  I'm a tech junkie so I
> chose a more technological advanced route plus a supercharged engine is
> easier to get serious power from without having to tear it apart.  With
> a pulley change the GT motor pumps out ~625 RWHP and if you go with a
> larger supercharger ~750 to 850 RWHP all on pump gas and without having
> to worry about internal engine part failures.  Turbo chargers are more
> efficient but make power higher up.  A couple of people on with Ford GT
> cars are running a twin turbo with the supercharger to have the low end
> grunt of a supercharger with the all out power of turbochargers.  An
> estimated 30% of all Ford GT cars have been wrecked according to one of
> the moderators on the GT forum.  Increased power may mean increased risk
> of damage to your car.
>
>
>
> Last I heard the drive in drive out price of a regular 4.6 or 5.4
> modular conversion was about $17K at one of the vendors.  Some money can
> probably be saved by using a Ford PCM rather than a Motec.  Several
> people have done the conversion themselves and saved some money.
> Richard Barkley has a nice article on what he went through and some
> resources he used to keep the cost down
>
>
>
> Best wishes on your engine choice,
>
> David
>
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