[DeTomaso] Kurt Busch Pantera

[JFFR]

The side scoops that I am using are 1.5 inches at the widest point and 
are feeding four inch hoses into the sealed air box. My fuel injection 
system can flow about 1100 cfm at full throttle. I don't know how to do 
the calculations, but I am sure that the scoops will supply more air 
than the engine can use. My engine is 388 cubic inches and and produces 
full power at about 6300 rpm. The rev limiter is set at 6550 rpm and in 
first gear I need to up shift into second gear pretty quickly to keep 
from hitting the rev limiter. I have only had the car up to about 140 
mph, but it has never run out of power and was still pulling hard at 
that speed. Public roads can limit how fast you can push a car and 
safety is always my concern.

I just talked to the owner of the Inde Motorsports Ranch in Willcox 
Arizona today. If any members of the club want to come here, we can use 
the track to test this air box set up on my car. The straight is 2200 
feet long and I can usually get my Pantera up to 120 mph before having 
to brake for a sweeping right hand turn. The track use is free because I 
work there and it is certainly nice to be able to do this without having 
to worry about breaking any laws or endangering the public!