Here's a few more shots. Dyno day is next week.

Looks great! why are you using a water pump?? cold Lake George water?

Very nice. The black and chrome is classy.

Looking good !

JO:drink:

Thanks guys :drink:

Fuel injection.

Nah! they forgot to tighten the alternator belt!:party-smiley-004::ernaehrung004:

:ernaehrung004: Looks awesome.... serious pulley's ... can't wait Norm. Should be an interesting Summer.

I should know when I am going up to get the Donzi shortly, I will shoot you an email to check your schedule if we can get together?

Undertaker is running his Donzi up to Havers today to have Steering put on.

Your Pantera is gonna rock buddy... gonna have to get you some Custom Atlantic Coast Gear soon.

Doc of Prolonged Pantera Purchases :drink:

You Donzi guys be careful. Norman seems like a really grounded guy, but running around in the new beast of his might make him a changed man. I dont want to infer he will think hes better than anyone, but it is a Pantera after all!!!

LOL just kidding, but that is funny!!:rolleyes::rolleyes:

:drink: I am counting on him changing...he is gonna have to walk me through this whole Pantera process in the not to distant future.

I think your boat is in good hands... Norm is a great guy and a good friend. :ernaehrung004:

Danny - Future Owner of an Insolent Minx :sport009:

U guys are good :drink: Going on the dyno this week :cool:

Starting her up tomorrow :ernaehrung004:

Doc,
Give me a yell and let me know when you're coming up. We need to catch up. Where are you with your deal? What's the insolvent Minx all about?
Norm

:cool-smiley-011:Norm - It's "Insolent Minx" - from the movie the Jackel, when Bruce Willis came back to the US from Canada in the movie he sailed into US waters and renamed his Sailboat, Insolent Minx Insolent - meaning to be boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior, arrogantly contemptuous. Minx - meaning Saucy Girl or Young Woman. This all being according to Websters Dictionary... Liz always loved that name and decided she wants to call the Pantera this because its a Cat and it would fit this definition to a T.

How's that for a concise definition?

The boat is getting its survey items taken care of currently and should be ready for a Sea Trial in Mid to late April.

I am planning on doing the May 2nd Mohapac Marine Fun Run in the Donzi as a shake down run prior to Lake Cumberland. Up on the Hudson...maybe your boat will be ready by then and you could join us....Matty is planning on doing it in Kenny's 20' Cig.

I'll shoot you an email.

Doc of Verbal Disregard :cool:

Dr. Dan what boat you buying, pics.

First pull was 642 hp :cool:
With more dial in/fuel map time she should really be screaming :ernaehrung004:

Thanks for the update. Jason called me this afternoon with the news. That's right where he said we'd be. See you guys on Friday afternoon.
Norm

Sounds good Norm

Can you guys make it run on 87 or 89? The drive doesnt need to see much more than 600 - 650 HP!!!

Nice build guys!! Norman has to be excited.

Dont quote me and Norm, ask my dad before you run out and fill her up with 89, but I think it can now.

Shhhhh it's a secret. :D

Not to Hi Jack Norms thread but to answer your question.

:cool-smiley-011: I can't say it's a secret, I just don't want to disclose anything until it's a done deal... the current owner is a stand up guy and the boat is a great representation of what can be done by Pantera.
I plan on being a loyal owner and I expect to upgrade to a 36 in the not too distant future. One boat at a time... and first things first. So let's let things play out and I promise I will disclose all later this month after the Sea Trial.:sport009:

:ernaehrung004:Norm congrats on the Dyno...I am sure its gonna be a great ride... I am already thinking of some runs we both can do together... right now I am thinking of doing 1000 Islands and maybe Lake Winnie in the Pantera.

Also Rock the Bay in September on the Chesapeake Bay.

Should be a full Summer, looking forward to becoming a member of the Pantera Family.

Doc :angry-smiley-044:

:cool-smiley-011: I can't say it's a secret, I just don't want to disclose anything until it's a done deal... the current owner is a stand up guy..

Well that leaves Sean out so ???????? lol.. :p:p:p

Pantera owners stand up guys??:eek:

Congrats on the great dyno results! (See not a total hijack :D )

Doc, just busting chops. Can't wait to see which boat you're picking up. Good luck with the purchase!

If I stand up, I get dizzy and fall back down. So what's the point? Then again I also sleep with one foot on the floor to keep the bed from spinning! :D

Updates?????

Final touches on the dyno are coming to a close..will be in the boat next week as far as i Know

Motor comes off the Dyno after final tuning tomorrow or Monday. The the install begins in earnest next week. XR outdrive, headers, hydraulic steering rams all received at Performance marine and ready to go. I'll take some pictures and post them next Wednesday after I visit.

What brand headers are you using? Steering?

Congrats !!! You are going to have an awesome ride !!!

I have to look about the headers...Steering is IMCO Full Hydraulic

Nice. You guys should have given me a shot at pricing this stuff for you...I promised Norman he would get parts at my cost. Seeing as I am one of only three CMI distributors in the world for CMI, it would have been an extremely good price.

I'm not looking to make any money on any of this, just help Norman get the boat together at a very reasonable cost.

We gave him a hell of a deal..dont worry about it.;

Norman -

Box Anchor should be there in a day or two!! :evilb:

Thanks Kirk.

Kirk,
Box anchor received, thanks much.
Norm

Donzin, What size did you go with? Doug

Motor Specs
 

The motor is off the dyno (650 HP) and in the boat. Here's the build specs plus a few pics:

- 572 CI Merlin Block with splayed caps, 4.560 Bore
- Callies Dragonslayer crankshaft, 4.375 Stroke
- JE forged pistons and rings
- Compstar forged connecting rods
- AFR 325 aluminum CNC ported cylinder heads
- AFR stainless intake valves and inconel exhaust valves
- ISKY springs, Crane retainers & locks
- Crane/AFR rocker arm set-up
- Compcams custom hydraulic roller cam/ ISKY lifters
- Cloyes hex-a-just timing set
- Trend Products pushrods
- DFI Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)
- Aeromotive marine fuel pump
- Canton offshore oil pan and pick up
- Melling oil pump
- Imco remote oil filter mount, Canton thermostat
- ATI balancer
- Centerforce flywheel
- DFI Pro Ram intake manifold
- DFI dual synch distributor, coil, control box
- ARP head, valve cover and oil pan studs
- Fel Pro gaskets
- Aeroquip stainless braided lines and fittings
- Livorsi air cleaner
- MSD spark plug wires
- NGK spark plugs
- Billet aluminum pulleys
- CMI Large Tube Headers (awaiting delivery)

- Mercruiser High performance Transom Assembly
- Mercruiser XR Drive
- IMCO Hydraulic Steering

SCHWEET!!!!

I went with the small one.