quote:Originally posted by comp2:
I dynoed my 351 just under 300 at the rear wheels, 300lbs tq with a good long flat tq curve:
http://www.rc-tech.net/per/pantdyno.jpg
One thing about the pantera being a mid engine car (rear weight) and with the 335's is an excelent launch. I can dump the whole thing shortly after launch and put it all to the tires.
I never got to Dyno mine before I blew it up, but my neighbor who is a profesional mustang race car driver, said it felt like to him that the car was turning out about 400 horses. That was a Cleveland with the 11:00 to one compresion ratio, Edlebrock performer, Hall big bores, mallory SS ignition, holley 750 double pumper (I think it was too much for the car myself) and K&N air filter. All I know is it would plant you firmly in the seat with very little tire spin, and I have those 335x35x17 Dunlops too.
But when I put the new motor in I went with the 8:00 to one comp heads, because I got tired of having to buy that octane boost and lead additive with every tank. I kept the old heads and some day if I get bored with the performance, I may put them back on, or I may just look into turboes as 8
o to one can take a hell of a lot of boost pressure. But my I was amazed at how much performance I lost when I lost that amount of compresion. On the flip side I do like filling up with regular now. 