[DeTomaso] What is the perfect enguinebbuild for a Pantera?

[Will Kooiman]

The most fun I had in my Pantera was with a stock 351C short block, plus a CompCams 282S, A3 heads, and a small Holley.  It dyno-ed at 347 rear wheel HP.

But it couldn't overpower street tires.

My 98 Viper has about 650 HP.  I haven't had it on a dyno, so that's a guess.  The Gen-5 Viper ACRs have, I believe 617HP.  They are very fast.  A friend that has one was considering buying an Ariel Atom, and then he saw that the Gen-5 ACR had posted faster track times, I believe at the Nürburgring.  He tracks his, with slicks.

So, I would say 650-700HP, with as much torque down low as possible.

On 7/10/22, 7:59 PM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Rich Hoppe" <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com on behalf of richbhoppe at gmail.com> wrote:

    The pizza car has 700 hp and 2700lbs.
    I like to tell the Porsche Guys at the track 
    What year is that Porsche r2 d2?
    Then I tell them mine is 50 years old.
    All in fun
    Rich 

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    > On Jul 10, 2022, at 4:44 PM, JFByrd via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
    > 
    > IMHO - - a Boss tribute build (similar compression & cam)
    > Giving my degrading driving abilities, I hope that is not too much
    > (IF builder EVER completes car)
    > 
    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> On Behalf Of Rob DuMoulin
    > Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2022 5:22 PM
    > To: P - Mail List <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
    > Subject: [DeTomaso] What is the perfect enguinebbuild for a Pantera?
    > 
    > Forget driving styles/ability. Assume the edges of cohesion with a Pantera and the sheer ability to do anything you want with the car in every situation you find yourself into. Edges  of cohesion with upgraded brakes, tires, suspension, and drivetrain.
    > 
    > Can anyone answer the ultimate question? What is the ideal HP and Torque curve for a Pantera. If you answer with "It depends", you did not understand.the first paragraph :)
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