[DeTomaso] Why use a 351 Cleveland rather then a 351 Windsor??

[P. Rimov]

With your background racing Chevrolets perhaps you should use neither the 
351 Windsor or the 351 Cleveland but the latest and greatest Chevrolet 
offering. Dare to be different and be ridiculed, teased, criticized and yet 
admired. I don't believe the big ported heads are exactly worthless on the 
street but Chevrolet affectionatos tend to be unaccustomed to the power 
surge that is realized with Cleveland heads at higher rpms. Additionally, 
there is a world of difference in the feel of a Windsor powered Pantera and 
a Cleveland powered Pantera. Both have their advantages and disadvantages 
that numbers alone can not exemplify.

Cheers

Paul
----- Original Message ----- 
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 11:39 AM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Why use a 351 Cleveland rather then a 351 Windsor??


> Ok you ford guys, why would I want to put a 351 Cleveland back in my 
> Pantera, instead of using a much better engine, the 351 Windsor??
>
> I have used and raced Chevrolets all my life until I purchased my 73L.  It 
> of course came with a 351 Cleveland with the big ported heads (which are 
> useless on the street).  I had a custom built 351 Cleveland with Aluminum 
> Heads and complete roller motor built, and It is ready to go into the car 
> now.  I happened to be at a Barnes & Noble and purchased a book on Windsor 
> engines, it seems to me that would have been a better way to go.  Any 
> input would be greatly appreciated as I know nothing about ford engines.
>
> I hope I didn't open a can of worms, but I think we could all benefit from 
> this discussion.  Thanks.
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