Reply to "FS: 1972 DeTomaso Pantera Racecar"

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Originally posted by grandprixcafe:
Hello, thank you for your interest in the car. I unfortunately have limited history to go by on the car as it was purchased in auction. However I can tell you that this is a Stroker motor, it has a Holley Carburetor, 7AL ignition and high compression to run on C-16. This thing is a Monster! If you have a look in Google the difference between Brake Horse Power and Wheel Horse Power you will find that BHP is in fact at the Crank. Again I can't verify the exact number but it is very high because this car pulls like nothing else I've ever driven.

https://www.carthrottle.com/po...p-and-whp-explained/

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Originally posted by speedunlimited:
Is the SVO engine block a 351 Cleveland that has been stroked to 427?

If not, then what engine block was used?

With a drive train parasitic lose of 20% to claim "Over 600 BHP" would mean in the neighborhood of 800 HP at the flywheel.

What is the compression ratio & carburetion system being used?