2/27/20
Description
Originally a ’71 production model, this Pantera has been purpose built and highly developed for road race applications capable of 1.5 Gs lateral. Professional build includes full cage/chassis stiffening, weight reduction, safety systems, engineered suspension w/ post-rig modelling, splined adjustable ARBs, high capacity brake system, reliable high power / broad torque-band engine and strengthened gearbox. Fresh engine, clutch, transaxle, brake system, fully sorted and ready to race.
History
Chassis #-1606 (Montana title)
Best Engineered PI Magazine 2005
Extreme Panteras book 2017 (Pgs 258-261)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsWNS0YAzYs
IRPCA/ACNW/NASA Club Track-Days
Weight: 2906 lbs
Engine
- Engine Builder: Pfaff Racing Engines
- Manufacturer: Ford Motorsports
- Type: 6.7L (407 CID) Road Race Custom Build
- Power: 712 HP @ 6200 RPM, 649 Tq @ 4800 RPM
- Induction: Kinsler 2.5” IR w/ custom airbox & ITG-IRL panel filter
- Heads: Ford SVO aluminum B3 flow bench modified
- Block: Ford SVO 351W aluminum dry sump (M-6010-K351)
- Main Caps: Forged steel ARP 4-bolt
- Crankshaft: 3.85” Lunati forged Signature Series, lightened, nitride, internally balanced
- Connecting Rods: Carrillo, 6.25” H-beam, full floater
- Pistons: RaceTec 4.10” forged 13.4:1 CR w/ lateral gas ports & 1.2/1.5/3.0mm ring set
- Camshaft: Comp Cams roller, IN .693”/ EX .672” lift
- Valves: Manley Titanium, Isky Tool Room valve springs w/ oil spray-cooled covers
- Valve Train: Jesel Pro Series shaft rockers, Isky Extreme Zone roller lifters
- Cam Drive: Yates belt drive system
- Exhaust: Custom 180 deg 38” stepped-tube headers, merge collectors w/ cone resonators
- Total Time: 1.5 hours (including dyno time)
Fuel System
- Fuel Cell: Custom aluminum
- Manufacturer: Coast Fabrication
- Age: Certified 9/1/17
- Capacity: 13.5 gal + 2 gal surge tank
- Fuel Pump: (2) Bosch 200LPH @75psi and (1) Mallery 530LPH primary
- Injectors: Bosch 48lb/hr matched
- Fuel Type: Leaded-110 octane min. (tuned for VP C10 or Sunoco 112)
Oil/Water System
- Radiator: Howe Racing aluminum 2.5” 2-pass
- Water Pump: Drake Racing w/ reduction drive
- Oil Cooler: Fluidyne water/oil
- Oil Pump: Barnes 5-Stage
- Oil Capacity: Stef’s 16 qt remote reservoir
Electrical System
- Ignition: Motec M48-Pro ECU w/ MSD crank trigger & Denso coil-per-plug
- Alternator: Denso 100A by Powermaster
- Battery: Odyssey PC925 w/ main disconnect
- Data Logger: Motec ADL dash
- Sensors: IR tire temps, dampers, XYZ accel, steering, brake pressures, speed, engine & gearbox
- Computer: 15” Laptop PC w/ custom Motec i2Pro maths & reports (included)
Transaxle:
- Manufacturer: ZF-2 race built by RBT
- Type: 5-speed
- Gear: 4.22:1 (8.5 hours)
- Shifter: Short throw modified
- Trans Cooler: Fluidyne air/oil, electric pump w/ filter and fan (4.5 qt)
- Custom components: Oliver high strength/hardened input shaft and 4th gear set (.826:1)
- Clutch: McLeod 2-disk MagForce w/ 7 lb aluminum flywheel (0 hours)
- Speed Sensor: Hall-trigger wheel output shaft
- Axles: Custom high strength w/ Timken bearing modified uprights
- Half Shafts: Custom CVs
Body
- Color: PPG Yellow by Hall Pantera
- Livery Graphics: Multi-gray block camo wrap by Wrap Hive
- Condition: Good
- Rear Aero: 60” carbon wing, adjustable rake and 3/8” Gurney insert
- Front Aero: Air dam with 12” carbon canards
- Windows: Lexan w/ hard coat
- Doors: Composite
- Lids: Front-Aluminum, Rear-Composite
- Roof scoop/airbox: Composite
- Other: Custom aluminum rocker panels/side skirts
Chassis
- Builder: DeTomaso modified by Coast Fabrication
- Weight distribution: 44% Front / 56% Rear; 51% Left / 49% Right w/ driver
- Material: Steel tub, 1.75” steel tube roll cage and chassis stiffeners
- Front Suspension: Aluminum hubs, modified upper a-arms, camber-locks and solid bushings
- Rear Suspension: Adjustable upper a-arms and solid bushings
- Dampers: Ohlins TTX36IL 3-way coil-overs custom built by RE Suspension (2.5 hrs)
- Springs: F-660 lb / R-970 lb w/ Torrington bearings (2.25F / 2.33R ride frequency)
- ARBs: Custom solid/splined 1.25” system w/ adjustable links (1.29 to 1.56 deg/G roll gradient)
- Brakes: Front-Wilwood GNR6 Front w/ 13.1”x 1.25” rotors, Rear-Superlite 4 w/ 12.2”x .81” rotors, PFC pads 11F/97R compounds, ducted cooling, Wilwood peddle box, Tilton bias control
- Steering: Factory rack & pinion, bump-steer centered
- Wheels: CCW Corsair C14 forged monoblock 18x10 Front, 18x12 Rear
- Tires: Pirelli Pzero slicks, 265/660-18 DH Front, 325/660-18 DH Rear
Interior
- Color/Finish: Black paint, aluminum fab finished
- Fire System: Deist Safety Cold-Fire w/ 6-nozzles
- Restraints: Roll cage-5pt Schroth belts and window net (Certification current)
- Seats: Momo FIA (2)
- Gauges: Motec ADL Dash
- Steering Wheel: Momo MOD30 R1960/32SHB w/ ADL controls and NRG 3.0 quick release hub
- Driver Cooling: CoolShirt 13 qt system and Bicknell 100 cfm helmet blower
- Other: 7” LCD monitor/rearview camera
Spares
- 2nd wheel set- CCW C14 Forged MonoBlock 18x10 Front, 18x12 Rear w/ Pzero slicks
- Denso-Powermaster alternator
- ARB bars by Speedway Engineering
- Gurney insert
- Brake components
- Clutch components
- Exhaust turn-down diffusers
- Roof air scoop mold tooling
- Chassis set-up sheets & engineering analysis reports
Engineering Support
- Optimum-G chassis data analysis and engineering consultation https://optimumg.com
- Damping study, virtual post-rig simulations and Ohlins damper design specifications
- ARB roll stiffness/distribution analysis, modeling tool and component specifications
- MoTec logged data analysis, math channel development and custom i2Pro workbook templates
For more details, build files, etc available for serious purchase enquiries. Contact: Gregg Esakoff 714-742-3442, gesakoff@mac.com