Reply to "Transfer a race engine or build a new one ?"

I'm far from an expert, but here's some food for thought.

IF your hot engine is an unknown, then there is a certain amount of risk in racing it. Racing is the most extreme application there is, and a motor that might live happily on the street for many years might expire after only a few hours on the track due to the stresses induced, rpms, temps, etc.

If it blows on the track, then you don't have ANY working engines.

My recommendation would be to leave the hot engine in the current car. It looks the part, and could probably live happily in a street environment for years. Build a modest race engine for the race Pantera - you'll know what components are used and can be confident that it will hold up under race conditions. You can build a solid 400hp race Cleveland for not all that much $$, 500hp is a bit more... but if your Hot motor blows up in the first race you'll have to spend that money anyway, and you won't have anything to power the other Pantera.

Just food for though.