ReevesRd
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Elvis shot his Pantera twice!
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Yes, and then some. I've seen that video before, and it's excellent. It tops out at 7K RPM.
I set my rev-limiter to 9K. My motor was an old Winston Cup bench motor. I detuned it from 700 HP to 525(ish) for street use. You can't imagine what's inside that motor!
9K? Yeah, I'd love to know what's inside. That's serious RPM for a production based American V8! Even small block Chevy's seldom hit those numbers.
What I find surprising are the intake manifold and those headers, which to me suggest tuning for torque. They are beautiful, in any case!
Very cool ride!
Guildedagain
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It's balanced.
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In reading up on it, I found this quote: "The layout is masterclass in how not to do ergonomics, and if you're in one of the later, chunkier seats with electric adjustments, it's actually worse. It's just something you'll get used to, and there are ways to make it easier, including (whisper it) aftermarket power assistance on the steering." LMAO!!!
adorshki
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Right, was answering Guildedagain's question. Just never liked the styling and only found out about some of the bugaboos later. It foreshadowed the Lambo.
adorshki
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It just looked like the Cheese-grater Transformer. That design suffered from some severe run-out.
Soul Tramp
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I had to chuckle when I read "Even small block Chevy's seldom hit those numbers". There's nothing magical about a SB Chevy. In fact they have a few design weaknesses that hold them back:
1) The Siamese intake/exhaust ports which create unequal runner lengths
2) Distributor mounted on the rear of the cam which creates timing issues a high RPM
3) Small intake/exhaust ports. 351C has the same size exhaust valve as a 426 Hemi.
4) Large cam journals. 351C has smaller cam journals which reduce friction/heat at high RPM.
5) 351C has staggered valves
I won't get into the design features of the 351C. They are well documented on the web.
As for my motor, here are the highlights:
Block
Specifically selected block with minimal core-shift
Bored .020
Four Bolt Mains
Align Bored
Oil Galley Restrictor Plugs
External Oil Line
Heads
Closed Chamber
Manley Severe Duty Valves (replaced the titanium valves as they are brittle for street use)
Titanium Retainers & Keepers
Lunati three Piece Springs
Big-Block Chevy Screw-In Studs
Guide Plates
Crower Enduro 1.73 Roller Rockers
Intake & Carb.
Parker Racing Funnelweb
Barry Grant 750 Mighty Demon
2" Open Aluminum Spacer
Rotating Assembly
Boss Crankshaft
Internally Balanced Crankshaft
Winston Cup Balancer
Australian Long Rods
Floating Wrist Pins
Ross Forged Pistons (11:1)
Zero Gap Rings
Hamburger Double Roller Chain
Windage Try & Crank Scraper
Moroso 9 Qt. Oil Pan
Comp Cams Custom Grind Extreme Energy Flat-Tappet (replaced the Reed billet roller that has .744 lift)
Lift: I - .554 E - .569
Duration: I - 230 E - 236
Lobe Separation: 110
3/8 Hardened Push Rods
@Guildedagain, you're right.
The car is a prostreet car with box frame, tubs, narrowed 9", etc.
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adorshki
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Thought it was Jerry Lee Lewis the first time?
GGJaguar
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What kind of fuel do you need to run with that compression ratio?
adorshki
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But did it have a bench front seat?
(With apologies for the butt-inski): Don't think you can get better than 94 octane in US anymore, so I'm guessing octane booster? And excellent timing?
Soul Tramp
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I used an octane additive. I had to cut the pistons as they were originally something like 15:1 (I can't remember exactly what they were, but it's what the Winston Cup cars ran.
adorshki
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Is that the 20-hamster model w/ extra pellet storage?
Soul Tramp
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But did it have a bench front seat?
The Falcon was a "Sport Futura" which came with buckets and a center console. I designed the frame and tubs in such as way as to keep the back seat. I wanted the car to be a sleeper. It looked like a cool hotrod, not a 10 second 1/4 mile prostreet car.
adorshki
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Yikes!!Bobby Darin's dream car
I'll see your bobby Darrin and raise you a '71 Stutz Bearcat and Elvis' Corvette
Agreed, but they have been the poor man's race motor for many years.
That Cleveland is awesome, and that Falcon is definitely a class prostreeter! Well done, sir.
Guildedagain
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Pinto has body to die for ;[]
Soul Tramp
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Pinto has body to die for ;[]
rack & pinion doner. This was a popular front-end swap back in the 70's - 80's.
