By The Numbers
'71 Pantera
Dan Graham, 37 * Mesa, AZ
Total cost to build: approx. $65,000
Color: Nissan 350Z Daytona Blue
Horsepower: 654 hp at 6,100 rpm (6 lbs of boost)
Weight: 2,900 lbs without driver
| ENGINE |
| Type: | 351 Cleveland small-block |
| Block: | 1971 Cleveland |
| Compression ratio: | 10:1 |
| Bore | .030 over stock (357 cubic inch) |
| Oiling: | high-volume pump |
| Cylinder heads: | Boss 351 closed-chamber 4V |
| Camshaft: | .560/.560-inch lift |
| | and 244/244-degrees duration |
| | at .050 inch |
| Rocker arms: | COMP 1.74 ratio big-block Chevy |
| Carburetor: | Holley 950 HP blower carb |
| Power adder: | B&M 174 Roots |
| Nitrous system: | NOS two-stage, |
| | one plate and one multi-port |
| Ignition: | MSD 6 with billet distributor |
| Exhaust: | Hall Pantera with Dynomax bullets |
| Assembly: | Joe Martin Racing Engines, |
| | Scottsdale, AZ |
| Machine work: | Basko Racing Engines, |
| | Gilbert, AZ |
| DRIVETRAIN |
| Transmission: | Les Gray prepped ZF transaxle |
| | with 4.22 gears |
| Clutch: | Centerforce dual-friction |
| CHASSIS |
| Suspension: | Group 4 coilovers |
| Sway bars: | Hall Pantera units |
| Brakes: | factory Pantera units |
| Brakes: | Wilwood 10.75-inch discs |
| | with four-piston calipers, front; |
| | Ford 11-inch drums, rear |
| WHEELS & TIRES |
| Wheels: | Factory Pantera, 17x13, rear; 17x11, front |
| Tires: | 335/30R17 Kuhmo, rear; |
| | 285/40R17 Kuhmo, front |