quote:Originally posted by Corey Price:
Some have even put a Chevy LS motor in their Panteras with great success, and that one isn't hard as well for similar reasons to the Ford.
Corey is right. The LS3 motor, just like the Coyote motor, is pretty much just a drop in and go replacement. The LS376/480 makes 480HP and 475 ft/lbs of torque for $6800. (Also, Chevrolet Performance just announced a brand new crate motor, the LS376/525 making 525HP with 489 ft/lbs of torque that bests the current Z06. This is priced at around $9000) It's pretty much just getting a bell housing, engine mounts, and all the wiring. The 5.0 Coyote and the LS3 are a pretty comparable engine as the LS3 was also designed with supercharging in mind, as the 638HP LS9 motor in the ZR1 has the same short block as the LS3.
The American muscle definitely seems to have the advantage in the Pantera. Although, the Pantera fitted with the BMW motor is pretty awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXQsvDrohHk