[DeTomaso] Total Heresy- Ecoboost V6?

[John Bentley]

That's awesome. The pantera should have a twin-turbo something!
JB

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> On Dec 27, 2015, at 6:18 PM, Corey Price <coreyjprice at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>   To those who cringe at the slightest modification that changes some
>   aspect of the Pantera: Stop Reading Now. I have my flame suit on soA
>   How about putting the Ecoboost 3.5L V6 in the Pantera?A  Ford just
>   released a controls pack for the Ecoboost V6.A  Yes, I'm sure there
>   will be hurdles, just like the Coyote. The twin turbos really help at
>   high altitude, such as where I'm from.A  The torque and power under the
>   curve is where the Ecoboost excels.A  More power under the curve =
>   better acceleration.A  I've noticed that just tuning the Ecoboost can
>   push horsepower above 400 but the torque is amazing for such a small
>   motor.A  Throw in some bigger turbos and better exhaust manifolds and
>   you're in the 600 hp range quickly.A
>   While looking for a truck to replace my previous Ford, I drove a few
>   F150's with the Ecoboost and was always impressed with the power!A
>   I've also driven the Taurus SHO with the engine and I was left
>   impressed.A  It says a lot that the new Ford GT and Raptor pickups will
>   be powered by this engine.
>   It definitely goes against one of the Pantera's core concepts of a big
>   V8 in a small car. I'm not saying that I think everyone should convert
>   their cars to the latest engine.A  I like the Coyote engine a lot and
>   have thought long and hard about swapping to that engine.A  I like the
>   Cleveland, no doubt, but I like new technology just as much.
>   Just thinking as usual.
>   Corey
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