Wow, does that look incredible.

DREAMIN TA 2
 

Took the Gt-1 to the Sears to learn the place as I have
not been there in 15 years after they threw me out for sound
Car was missing so changed to the alt ignition.. better but still
a slight miss. I was the slowest in the first session, better in
the second and 3rd fastest in the last session I ran.. Good day
for learning the track and shaking out the Gt-1 car
Pantera will be there the end of August for the Shelby Nationals
no sound day... yes no sound so straight pipes.. sounds like a
Can Am car

Bob

DREAMIN TA 2
 

Still working on the Pantera
New motor is great... shaking it down
before the Shelby Nationals at Sears in
a couple of weeks... Tweaked the wing supports
and Ends a little
Can't wait to run the PZeros and Straight exhaust

Bob

DREAMIN TA 2
 

Just did the Sears Point SAAC 50 event
Great cars including very rare cars.. some even
running on the track... had a real Lemans Ford gt behind
me running.... very cool....
First time out with my new engine, new shocks, Pzero slicks
and new down bars on the car.. Car ran great... many many
fast guys out there.... no issues and an open header day also

My Pantera buddy shot a lot of cool pictures... this is my
favorite of my car

Bob

DREAMIN TA 2
 

Finally pulled my 79 TA down off the rack
and took it outside and painted the underside
and the engine bay

Pontiac 467 going in it in the next week or so
Waiting on Engine mounts.. maybe today

Bob

DREAMIN TA 2
 

Did a test fit for the motor mounts since
my car was a 403 olds and now have aftermarket
mounts.. found these pics so think I am good now

Bob

DREAMIN TA 2
 

Been slowly working on the engine install
Hopefully taking the car to Sanderson tomorrow
to make a left hand header for the Round port Pontiac
heads....no one makes one that does not drag on the ground

Attached is my adapted power steering pump and alternator
brackets from some things I had laying around... not
a big fan of Pontiac brackets and want things down low

Bob

Bob, my Hooker super comps don’t drag…
After one good bump and a flat spotted primary tube. ��

DREAMIN TA'S
 

Sanderson headers put me off a month so I
bought a set of OEM Ram Air 1V round port
manifolds Was lucky to find a set as the aftermarket
guys Ram Air Specialties had their dad passing and they are still
trying to figure things out

These manifolds will work nicely with my pipes system
I bought for the car

Bob

RaIV manifolds
 

Let us know how you like them Bob.
I still have thoughts of manifolds on mine for packaging purposes.
I did a set of edelbrock heads for a guys GTO and it pulled 520hp on the dyno with manifolds. Dyno operator was mildly impressed.

DREAMIN TA'S
 

My engine dynoed 440 at the wheels of the car
of the previous owner... not too crazy of a cam but
round ports, hydraulic roller, shafts, single plane
Not enough for him so at maybe 500 miles he decided
to sell it and get a big block chevy...
Perfect for my auto trans, 10 bolt car cruiser.... I have
enough high hp cars so this will be fine for me without
breaking things


Bob

I drove Camaro X on Power Tour with basically a stock LS7 and headers/tune. So about the same power level as you have. It was a ball, plenty of power. Surprised me as I tend to like a LOT of power lol. That's a great street engine you have Bob.

DREAMIN TA'S
 

Going to put cats on a pypes exhaust system and
maybe my wife will ride in one of my cars.. I bought
her a 78 Ta after we first got married... she may even
drive it... funny as she dated a few guys with stick shift
Vettes but won't even go in my 69 sidepipe headered vette

Go figure

Bob

Hedman 28150
 

I have Hedman 28150 ceramic headers on my car... had them on there for 15 years now and have never had any issues with them hitting speed bumps or anything like that FWIW.

DREAMIN TA 2
 

Ty,
My engine has round port edlebrocks....the center
ports are separate from each other and spaced farther
apart... Factory Round port manifolds coming any day now

Bo

I have had more fun with 3-400 whp cars than I have with anything more. Obviously, everyone is different in their desires or skill levels. For me, I'd rather have a good, manageable power curve and car than something wild.

Sounds like a great engine, Bob. Should work very well for you.

DREAMIN TA 2
 

Finally finished the front Alt and Ps brackets and
mocked up the Pypes 2 1/2" exhaust system that
fit nicely to the Ram Air Manifolds

Wiring and fuel system next

Bob

DREAMIN TA 2
 

Been slowly plugging away on my
brackets, hoses etc
Wiring, fuel system and exhaust are what is left
Gonna do a little Autocrossing with the Pantera
in a few weeks so prepping it now

Bob

Looks great Bob! :thumbsup:

Looks all business. I like it. Keep up the great work.

DREAMIN TAS
 

Finally ran the valves in the Pantera
along with changing the oil,plugs etc
Engine builder said I could tighten the valves
from .0160 to .010... more power
Gonna do my first autocross with the new engine,
shocks, downbars and larger tires in a few weeks


Bob