DeTomaso Pantera with BMW 540i motor

[robz95xj]

Originally Posted by vegamcfaded

if you have driven a ford and like it more than a bmw ur a jackass

and your a comlete f*ckhead
BTW BMW's suck balls

[vegamcfaded]

better than jeep

[robz95xj]

Originally Posted by vegamcfaded

better than jeep

huh?

[-Little_Devil-]

u guys are all complainin' 4 nothin. All american cars company except for those mclaren and panoz, dont last sh*t. Seriously, BMW is way ahead.

[mattlikespeople]

haha, mclaren is a british team with bruce mclaren actually being born in new zealand but i will give you panoz. thier HQ is about 45 mins away at road atlanta. besides, we shold all stop arguing and look at little devil's avatar

[IwantaM3]

Dude dude dude dude BMW > THAN YOU OK

[low_civic]

damn nice vid..thanks for the finds

[RabidPony]

Since your so in love with bimmers I hope ya got 2 or 3 so when 1 breaks down and your waiting a couple months for parts you have another one to drive.

[hooonk]

I would't dream about raplacing the Cleveland in my Pantera with a german engine. An american V8 is what the car needs...

/H

[LAsBestcom]

early Pantera's used Ford’s then-new 5.7 liter (351 cu. in.) "Cleveland" V-8. This engine featured deep-breathing heads patterned after the very successful Boss 302 design, 4-barrel carburetion and 4-bolt main bearing caps. The new V-8 was mated to a ZF fully synchronized 5-speed transaxle with limited slip, and rated at 310 horsepower (SAE Gross, 1971 trim).


In 1989 Pantera employed a largely tube frame structure. The goals were lighter weight and increased chassis rigidity. Both goals were met according to the factory. An all-new suspension was also part of the package. Most of the new cars still employed the ZF 5-speed transaxle, but two of them were fitted with a Getrag 6-speed unit. The 1991 cars also marked a major change in the engine compartment. While all previous Panteras carried the aforementioned 351 Cleveland (and some 351 Windsor) engines, the new model switched to a modified 5.0 liter (302 cu. in) Ford V-8, a unit that traced its roots back to the same engine used in the Mangusta. Rated at 305 horsepower, the new unit employed computer-controlled direct port fuel injection and the latest electronic engine management systems.

[Nortad]

Whats the problem of a de tomaso having a BMW engine? The more recent Guára uses BMW components and its based on the maserati barquetta.

De Tomaso is an Italian company owned by an argentinian, so i dont see the problem of using a german engine in it, and unlike the common idea, De Tomaso wasnt american, or owned by Ford, it only had a partnership so it could use its engines, the same ZF transaxle gearbox has the GT40 and be sold on the lincoln and mercury dealerships.

[hooonk]

I'm not a big fan of American engines but I can't se why I should change a good setup. The car was designed with the Cleveland in mind and its part of the charm, Italian design and an easy to fix American engine...

[EVILZ33]

damn everyones bumpin old treads

[hooonk]

Good post...

[EVILZ33]

go **** yourself hows that one?