new engine to consider for Pantera

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The new Audi/VW W12 engine looks to be an interesting engine. 12 cylinders, lightweight, compact, and powerful. It would easily fit in a Pantera's engine compartment. I would rather use this engine over the Ford 4.6/5.4.

The things that worry me about this engine is being able to use the factory computer or would I be able to use a custom ECM. This engine uses a throttle-by-wire system. Do you think it would be easier to make the Pantera's throttle pedal electric or fabricate a way to use a throttle cable on the engine?

Also this engine only comes in automatic, would it be possible to fabricate a manual trans flywheel and bellhousing adapter?

I really hope someone does this conversion before I do. I will keep researching it though.
Everything else should be pretty easy?

9/30/023:44 PM

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