Frankly, I liked Michael's original idea. A 5.0 liter V8 making 400 to 450 horsepower (naturally aspirated) at 6000 rpm is the kind of power I want for a sports car, especially for an older sports car that does not have electronic traction control. I say this because I want my Pantera to have good drivability, 365 days per year, in all types of weather, in all traffic conditions. It should be safe and controllable, and I only want the tires to break loose when I want them to, no surprises. I should be able to leave from a dead stop in slick road conditions safely, without spinning the tires. I should be able to accelerate in a corner without looping the car.
-G
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