Reply to "B. Goyaniuk's motor questions"

> The other manifold was the Eld. Torker. It did poorly.

Just goes to show nothing beats testing. The Torker did
surprisingly well on the 408C but on other engines does poorly.

> You have done alot of work and the community should thank you for
> the info.

Thanks!

> I ran Halls big bore Headers that I cut off the collector that were
> way to small and redid them to accomidate a 2.5 inch pipe. I order
> mufflers from Stebro in Canada and attached new Ansa tips. The Stebro
> unites are 2.5 inlet and dual 2.5 outlet. They are estentially empty
> with only an inner wrapping of sound deading material held in place
> with stainless mesh. They are load but not outragious.

Sounds like a good set-up.

> When I dynoed my engine the Bluethunder intake HP curve was still
> going up at 6,500 RPM. Dennis at Pantera Performance said the
> Bluethunder intake will continue to make power up to 7,500 RPM.

Ours had flattened out but that was due to the mild cam timing,
I think.

> I decided that engine life at 7,500 was short and to Limit RPM to
> 6,200 as a result the 351 F was less money and a better fit.

A smart move.

> I was never able to get a HYD cam to work well

Solids are certainly more dependable when the duration goes up.
We're experimenting with another hydraulic roller on the engine
going together now. Hopefully it will work out.

> and last year I installed a mechanical oil pressure gauge in
> the engine compartment. At idle 1,000 RPM my oil pressure is
> 80 PSI cold, 60 hot and that is running Redline 10-40. The
> gauge in the car says 45 cold and 30 hot.

Wow, I knew the stock guage was inaccurate but that's a bunch.

> I have posted some brake related questions on this site but to date
> not allot of feedback. Do you know how I could get in contact with
> other Pantera owners that run their cars on the track?

You might try contacting Team Pantera Racing or ask on the
Detomaso email forum: http://panteraplace.com/Page91.htm

Dan Jones