24 Plum Loco
 

Who has any pics of Plum loco's engine?

Anyone remember exactly details of the power?

Jo might. I had pics of boat from a couple years ago, but can't find. Did this boat get redone at Pantera? The engine from what I was told was a 360-364 C.I. built by some car engine builder in Panama City. Performance something. 13:1 compression around 600HP w/big headers. All I know.

Thanks Nick that info helps. I spoke to Pepe and he gave me some info. also.

These 2 websites are confusing. Going back and forth and back and forth. Just like the racing circuits...can't we just have one? I see alot of the same people on both. Can't we all get along?:party-smiley-020:

Dude I agree....the more I do this back and forth, I realize that I look for new postings on the "other" site and refer to this one for more historical info. since it has been around longer. :lolhit:

Yes I agree, I wish this was the only site.

Re: Plum Loco's "Beast" Small Block
 

Gentlemen,

Here you go, 372 cu.in. BowTie block.
FWH2O Cooled, Mega inter-cooler ,
13 1/2 compression , need I say more !?

By the way if you haven't noticed lol
I can't scan a worth of chit !
3rd attempt, fork fell out.....I'm done.

ENJOY !!!!!!!!!

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Crash-Box

:coolcowboy:YOU ARE THE MAN!!! Thanks CrashBox

Blowa...Mota as they say..hmmm

Now I was under the impression it ran 85+ with it's original high comp. SBC and then I heard it ran over 100+ with a different motor....I'm assuming this is the motor it ran over 100 with..?

What details do you know Crash-Box if any on speed?

Now that's a race hatch. Holy cow that thing is jacked!

that is my favorite race boat on the east coast some day i will own a pantera

No Sir !!!
It was definitely a 600 ++ H.P. motor, no doubt !
Not much over a 100 mph, but still triple digits
for a 24' in a mild chop. Lo-Lo-Lo-Loco !!!!

Ciao.......

I believe "TunnelVision" had the same highrise doghouse !!!
Standard operating equipment in Pantera's race arsenal lol

C-Ya......

A few more................

I still can't scan lol
Video Professor here I come !

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Dog house... that about right. just saw the side shot and it's a bit much for me. JMHO

That is just BAD AZZ!

Angel, I heard the same as you. 85+ w/original small block. Not sure about the small block w/the blower, but ran 103 w/a big block 700/750HP. The big block was the last motor in it according to the guy who owns it now...at least I think he still owns it. Did someone say this boat was getting a redo at Pantera?

Plum Loco was a great boat back in the day. However, I remember seeing a white Pantera three man 28 with a big blower motor in Miami. I saw them run pass 95 mph boats in the Miami intercoastal, have not seen that boat in a long time.

That was Alberts mig, been tamed down now.

Is it the same Albert that races a 38 foot Cigarrete. If it is, not to many people can run that 28 the way I saw run out of government cut against a 33 Powerplay and blew his doors in 4 foot seas.

THATS HIM !!!!!!!!!:evilb: A crazy MOFO !!!!! but i love him ..lol:lolhit:

If u look at the rams on the steering..damn..there is almost 0 travel ..mmhhhh:party-smiley-004:

AS DD said, YES same guy.

That is Albert. My dad (Frank) and him raced the 28 Pantera and than the 28 go sold to some guy in Panama city in FL. Than they raced my dads 38 cig. Those 2 don't bealieve in anything when they are running. 2 crazy a$% mother$%#@...But what can i say we're Cubans :party-smiley-004:

Pantera and Cubans makes a great combo

Yes! Albert reminds me of several Cuban racers back when racing was offshore. Pepe Nunez and his son, Pete Hidalgo, Willie Diaz, Humberto Picon, Manny Fernandez, Sal Magluta, Willie Falcon to name a few.

Hi Mugshot,

Thank you for your compliments. However, I stand no where near the guys mentioned above. They will always be the Pioneers who started it all. In order to be a successful racer, you can not have fear. You need to push the boat above and beyond without fear. With that said not everyone can race and be succesfull. Just wearing a jacket and a helmet dose not make you a racer. I have yet to see anyone run a 28 ft Pantera like Jo. If I remember you from a couple years ago, you raced back in the 70/80`s.

Albert

Hey Albert,

will we see you in Sunny Isles??

Rick

Will be there Rick, see you then.....

Hey Albert,

Wish you still had the your 28 Pantera. I have a boat that would give you a hard time. 30 foot Aerotech with big power.

ughhh no....sorry buddy :party-smiley-004:

Hi Mugshot,

I smoked a lot of so called big power boats with the Mig. Maybe you were the one in the Powerplay and you can get over the fact that I came from behind in Govertment Cut while your buddy was hitting you to go go go, and I screamed right by you and left you to dream. Sorry I had to say that, but I had a lot of dreamers turn back when the Mig would take offfff. I know I am a cocky SOB, cant have it any other way. My good old saying with the Mig was Bring It.......With that said, wish I had her, still have her motor in tact to make your dream come true.....

Albert

Mike what you think Bro? Wish we still had her to spank the daylights out of an Aeroteck with any power....lol

Mike what you think Bro? Wish we still had her to spank the daylights out of an Aeroteck with any power....lol

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Albert you are too funny, I like that. I raced back in the day and a race against you would have been a joy. I was not the one in the Powerplay that day, wish I was, it would have been a diffrent story. I was in a white 32 Renegade with some friends and could not catch up to you. With that said, I dont have the power you had in the Pantera, but I know how to run in open water just like you. I was put away for many years for running back in forth in open water. Pm sent to you, give me a call....

Hi Albert,
Is the motor for sale? how big is it in cubes and who did it for you.

HI MUGSHOT,

SHE IS STILL AVAILABLE. SHE IS 604 CI. MADE 1000 HP WITH 10 LBS OF BOOST.
PRO MERLIN THREE BLOCK WITH BILLIT SPLAYED CAPS.
DART PRO 360 FULLY PORTED WITH MANLEY SEVERE DUTY VALVES WITH ISKY SPRINGS WITH TITANEUM RETAINERS.
LUNATI PRO SERIES RACING 4.375 CRANK ITERNAL BALANCED
OLIVER PRO BILLET RODS 6.800 WITH W5 BOLTS.
JE CUSTOM COATED PISTONS.
JESEL BELT DRIVEN TIMING SET
JESEL ROLLER ROCKERS.

THIS ENGINE HAS BEEN BULLET PROOF, IT HAS ABOUT TEN RACES IN THE CIGARETTE ALONE INCLUDING THE BIMINI RACE THE WE RAN TWO YEARS AGO. COMPRESSION IS 150 AND IT HAS A 7 % LEAK DOWN.

LONG BLOCK...HEADS AND BLOCK READY FOR $12,000.00

Thank you Angel for the heads up....

Mugshot PM SENT....

Albert noone can understand the Mig unless they have ridden it. Its one of those things you tell people and they think you're lieing. They could only wish they had ridden it and for the ones that did, they know what we are talking about. Hope you had a nice fathers day with your princess. Idk if you have been told but the Pantera is back in the stable and looking like no other 24 OB...swing by

Killer package Albert, it`s no wonder motors like that last so long. I got your PM, my buddy is finding a way to come up the funds. He will be using the motor on a 26 foot cat.

Engine
 

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