DeTomaso Mailing List: February 99, Message #132

This was a conversation many years back, so I could have a faulty
memory.  However, I was pretty sure that was naturally aspirated. 
Remember, this was the same shop that sqeezed lots of HP out of
normally aspirated race motors for Nissan.  They were building custom
cams, custom intakes, etc. and reprogramming the computer for maximum
racecar power in the motor.  Would not work on the street and I don't
know at what RPM that was.

Could have been smoke or a misunderstanding, but I bet 600 HP out of a
fully race prepped 4.6 DOHC is possible.  Next chance I get I'll
contact Neil and ask!

S. Black



---"Orzel, Russell" <Russell.Orzel@icn.siemens.com> wrote:
>
> I knew that engine could be more, but 600 hp?!!  Any specifics? 
This was
> without supercharging or turbo charging? That's 2.14 hp per cubic
inch.
> 
> I talk to Neil about this a couple of years ago ( I was buying the
Aussie that was in his 87).  I thought he was getting 500 with a
supercharger?  Maybe I was wrong.  I was a real newbie back then so.....
> 
> Maybe the engine build or conversion could be a nice article for the
> quarterly
> 
> Russ - Not converting, but impress nonetheless
> 
> 	-----Original Message-----
> 	From:	scott black [SMTP:timepiecepr@yahoo.com]
> 	Sent:	Thursday, February 04, 1999 9:59 AM
> 	To:	Multiple recipients of list
> 	Subject:	Mustang Cobra Engined Panteras
> 
> 
> 	First let me say I am not converting my car.  However, I have to
> 	differ with you Mike about the Motor.  Neil Baron has 2 (maybe three
> 	by now) 4.6 DOHC Panteras.  He had a race shop build them for
> 	Wilkinson to install.  The shop use to do the Nissan GTP cars when
> 	they dominated.
> 
> 	He reported that the shop had no problem getting 600 HP out of the
> 	motor without changing displacement.  They tuned it down for the
> 	street and he said he had 450-500HP.  He was also going to either
> 	turbo or supercharge the motor.
> 
> 	Yes he has a bigger wallet than most of us, but he says the car
> idles
> 	and putzes around town like a new car, but gets good milage, makes
> 	neat noises and goes like stink.  Plus it's 150 lbs or so lighter.
> So
> 	there are positives to the swap, if done right.
> 
> 	While I personnly will stick with my 351C, I enjoy those who drop in
> 	something neat like this.  And old Panteras certainly make better
> use
> 	of the 4.6 DOHC motors than the new Guara/Mangusta!
> 
> 	S. Black 
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