[TPR] Fwd: photo of 427 tunnel port heads (Ford made only)

[DENNIS ANTENUCCI]

Great story of measured heat from Dave follows.

Dennis

Sent from my iPhone

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> From: David Carpenter <davecarp80138 at outlook.com>
> Date: November 8, 2021 at 2:23:59 PM PST
> To: DENNIS ANTENUCCI <TEAMPANTERA at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [TPR] photo of 427 tunnel port heads  (Ford made only)
> 
> 
> Those guys spend more on power plants,
> Than we do on a complete car!!!
> Add Testing $$$....the cost goes WAY Beyond that!!!
> Notice in that pic too:
> Rear carb has longer intake runners!!!
> VERY likely to keep carbs level with floats!!
> Question:
> How many $$$$ just to test THAT ONE feature!?!?!??
> 
> Aug 2004: we were running M&M car in Vegas ORR event MKM put on. (HR100)
> Ernie riding in right seat.  Wearing multi layered NASCAR fire suit & nomex long John's.
> His right leg was burning BAD!!!  We're belted in soo tight he couldn't look down...but he swears....if he Could see....his suit HAD to be Smoking!!!
> He was in excruciating pain!!!
> He did NOT want me to slow down so he could cool off!!
> He tried & tried... .he could NOT move his legs away from the Searing heat!!!!
> (The exhaust was funneled thru that door to exit!!)  
> 
> Couple years earlier, Mike Borders had a guy put Three layers of heat insulation in there ....so it would NOT be a problem!!!
> 
> Several laps later, Ernie realized the problem!
> YEP: it was heat thru side panel!!
> He found out in straights he could move his legs away.... & KEEP them away!!
> 
> BUT: in corners, he didn't have enough strength in legs to Over Come Centrifugal Force!!!
> 
> Later, Ernie told Mike B. about it!
> Mike shocked: "We never had a heat issue after it was insulated!!!"
> 
> Ernie:
> "Mike, ....you never drove that fast!!!"
> 
> Like you....so many stories....a new memory pops up....& my fingers won't stop writing!!!
> Lolol!!
> 
> America can build & manufacture anything!!  We have the Best farming in the World!!
> Goods should be shipped FROM our shores, NOT coming in!!!
> From: TPR <tpr-bounces at teampanteraracing.com> on behalf of DENNIS ANTENUCCI via TPR <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 8, 2021 10:36:34 AM
> To: Lee Pedersen <salemmotorsport at yahoo.com>
> Cc: DENNIS ANTENUCCI via TPR <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
> Subject: Re: [TPR] photo of 427 tunnel port heads (Ford made only)
>  
> Beautiful…thanks Lee. 
> 
> Dennis
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>>> On Nov 8, 2021, at 8:57 AM, Lee Pedersen via TPR <tpr at teampanteraracing.com> wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> Ford was not shy testing for NASCAR.  here are some 427 head and intake  photos to help visualize this intake and head combo.  As same as dual quad 427 medium riser carbs are mounted backwards to improve fuel distribution.
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>> Best Regards, Lee Pedersen, Pres. Salem Motorsports Inc. 503-371-4200 3650 Portland Rd NE Salem, OR 97301   
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