[DeTomaso] Expected performance?

[Art Stephens]

Corey,
If I recall correctly, my 377 stroker made about 385 HP to the rear wheels, 
had a best 0-60 time of 3.88 and quarter mile of 12.118 according to my 
Gtech meter.
That was with stock gearing and 27" tires.





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "corey price" <coreyjprice at gmail.com>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 9:36 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Expected performance?


> Fellow Pantera Owners:
>
> Some of you have engines in your cars that put out more than 500 hp.  If I 
> were to aim for 500 hp, what 0-60, quarter-mile, etc. times can I expect 
> with stock gearing and modern tires and moderately-agressive driving?  I 
> have a '71 and it will probably weigh less than 2900 lb. with the 
> modifications I'm doing.  I'm not interested in trying to be the fastest 
> thing on the road- I never will be.  I'm aware that over 500 hp (at sea 
> level) in stock cars can start to break stuff and be edgy on the street, 
> but at the altitude I live in, motors don't make the same power as if they 
> were at sea level.  Yes, I realize that the car will handle well and is 
> built more for the track than the drag strip, but I'm still curious.
>
> Corey
>
>
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