This 1971 De Tomaso Pantera was built by White Post Restorations to have fun on the street and track. The car rides on a reinforced chassis with a custom roll cage, billet hubs, modified uprights, electric power steering, and Nitron shocks with remote reservoirs. The body features Group 4 inspired custom steel fenders, custom air dam, custom decklid, and Pantera Si hood vents.
The car is powered by 427 ci LS7 V8 built by Thompson Motorsports with forged internals, solid lifter valvetrain, Mast Motorsport camshaft and large-bore heads, Harrop Hurricane ITB intake, and FT500 ECU. One of the most striking modifications is the custom 8-into-1 stainless steel exhaust headers built by GP Headers. To improve weight balance the engine was installed low and as far forward as possible.
Behind the V8 is a Porsche G96.50 transaxle rebuilt with upgraded GT3 parts, billet aluminum flywheel, and 8.5-inch single plate clutch. Gear selection is handled by a Numeric Racing shifter and cable system. The car stops thanks to Wilwood 14-inch brakes with six-piston calipers in front and four-piston calipers in back. Then car rides on a set of Group 4 inspired wheels with 295/30/R18 in front and 345/30/R19 in back.
Perfect way to ruin a legendary car. Why a LS? 5.0 Coyote motor should have been first choice.
😂😂 I needed that
The LS original was suppose to be for Ford but Ford turned it away and Chevy purchased patent. Set of LS heads fit almost perfect on a Windsor small block. Little Fab and they would work….
Why would GM engineers offer their motor to a competitor?
Glenn,
I would have to agree on a coyote being a proper swap option. Jon Kaase is building some Boss 429s that would fit pretty well.
http://www.jonkaaseracingengines.com/html/jon_kaase_custom_built_boss_nine_engines.html
some people have only one manufacturer name in their mind. who gives a damn about costs when it comes to installing the correct powerplant in an exotic vehicle.
The guy paying for it I imagine. “correct” is a matter of opinion
Same power , half price, half the size , aftermarket support . and um dont need to change oil pump gears if you wana put real power to it are a few reasons. i own sevear swapped cars from ls to 5.2 voodoo to coyote , to redeye cudas . and i gota say 5.2 XS aluminator 580 hp . shit for torque 25k dollars IF you you can get one , have one in my mach . 570 hp 427 ls7 great torque . 13k dollars .
WITH TITANIUM RODS , forged crank and pistons and GOOD oil pump HMMM. let me count the dollars i save and do the entire swap for what the coyote long block costs . not to mention be able to change my spark plugs without pulling the engine lol
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