DeTomaso Mailing List: February 1997, Message #34
     



From: William King <wpk@fc.net>

Subject: handling question

Date: Sat, 15 Feb 1997 13:11:15 -0600



I've seen figures that suggest that even though the Pantera

is mid-engined, it has a weight distribution of 40+/+50.

This sounds vaguely like it might try to pull the same

stunts that my old Euro 930 used to do before I got the

hang of driving it ;-) What's it called ??? Trailing throttle

oversteer ???



What are the dominant handling characteristics of the cars

(early to late model w/various rubber) and what are the

popular / worthwhile handling/suspension/brake mods to the

car ? Just how much does an aluminum block help the weight

distribution ?



Thanks in advance for any info,

-W