quote:Originally posted by Rapier:
Thanks George,
So I probably have a 351CJ.
I get 308bhp (262 at wheels), which is more than the Ford rating, but about the same as I've seen quoted for european model Panteras.
Would the tubular euro exhaust header an Edelbrock Torker and a holley 600 be enough to make the extra 20+bhp or would this need a cam change as well?Derek, the Torker intake will make 20 more bhp at peak horsepower at the expense of less bhp at 4000 rpm and below. No cam change necessary. The DeTomaso exhaust may even provide 10 additional bhp compared to the oem exhaust of a Torino or Mustang.
Do european spec Panteras use a different camshaft to the US spec cars? To the best of my knowledge, no. Export motors may have received a different intake & carb, but I have never read of export motors ever having a cam change, although Ford did manufacture hotter hydraulic cams for the 351C.
Hey George, if we paid you for all this advice you'd be rich.
The opportunity to assist others does make me rich, in the way that is important to ME!