[DeTomaso] 2008 Pantera Engine Challenge

michael at michaelshortt.com michael at michaelshortt.com
Fri Sep 5 11:23:38 EDT 2008


Then please submit the formula so newbies and oldies can have the speed
secret as well.




On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 10:32 AM, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

> Sheeeeeet man, the 351C in my Mach I lives up to your B category and
> cost me way less than your A.
>
> I win.
>
> Asa Jay
> :)
>
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>
> & Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
>
> 1973 Pantera L 5533
> [ASASCAT]
>
> ******************************
> http://www.asajay.com
> http://www.351c.info
>
>
>
>
> michael at michaelshortt.com wrote:
> > Hello All,
> >
> > Lots of chatter lately about building engines, everybody has a speed
> secret,
> > there are varied budget concers, levels of performance, etc.
> >
> > I lay down the "2008 Pantera Ultimate Engine Challenge"
> >
> > Goal.
> >
> > To spec out there levels of engine mods.
> >
> > A) "Everyday" use with a budget of 4K in parts
> >
> > B) "High Po" street use with a budget of 8K in parts
> >
> > C) "Crazy MF" Use for Street or Track/Strip use with a budget of 20K
> >
> > D) "Wild Thang" Track use only with no budget and racing gas
> >
> > The rules are the following.
> >
> > 1) Must use Pump gas
> > 2) Must use a standard Cleveland block as  a starting point
> >     C) Build can spring for an Aluminum Block
> > 3) No Custom made parts, everything we spec must be available
> >     through normal sources
> > 4) Labor Rates are not included
> > 5) We will assume the starting point block has a good crank/heads and is
> at
> > standard bore
> >
> > I will post the winning "recipes" on my website.
> >
> > I look forward to the debates.
> >
> >
> > Michael in Savannah
> >
> >
> >
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