Andy Bujtas

This is the engine that will power my Phantom SE - a 406 C.I.D. small block Chevy rated at 435 HP @ 6500 RPM (the curve shows more like 460 HP, but well be conservative) and with a torque of 425 ft-lbs @ 4800 RPM. The intake manifold you see came with the crate motor, but will not be part of the final induction system. It will be replaced with a manifold to mount 4 Webers. The exhaust system will be custom fabricated using the tubing supplied from Headers by Ed.

One goal in my design is to keep the center of mass of the car as low as possible. This is why you see the Alternator and A/C Compressor mounted on the bottom of the engine instead of the top. The A/C compressor you see is a Sanden 508 from Vintage Air, and the Alternator is a specially modified Delco that puts out 140 Amps - enough to power a small town. It should handle all the additional electrical loads.

The blue cap you see near the rear of the transaxle is for the return line from my transmission cooling system. The transmission will be cooled by a Perma-Cool model 201 oil cooler mounted in the rear, and the oil will be circulated through a Tilton transmission oil pump.