DeTomaso Mailing List: March 1997, Message #99
     



From: Stephen Fog <sfog@connusa.com>

Subject: Re: Hydraulic throw-out bearings

Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 23:58:31 -0500



MikeLDrew@aol.com wrote:

> I'll admit, there's a certain

> macho appeal to tugging the Pantera's mondo metal gearshift linkage, but give

> me a light but very communicative feel at the pedals any day!





I respond, this time to the group:



I think having the clutch reasonably comfortable makes sense.  I have

been driving Alfas for years, older faster ones which have always

received much of my engine fiddling for performance.  The controls on

the cars are so light that when I would get back into my Pantera after

winter yuk, there would be that block of wood, oh that's the clutch down

there feeling.  A 73L, so the effort reducer made it workable, but the

initial feeling I will always remember.



I sold it when my business went sour.  Anybody seen my mustang red

#2775(?).



Can't wait to have another.  I would be intersted in building a 400+hp

big brakes, widish tired stock looking beauty.  Anybody seen a project

around that a talented mechanical engineer type could get into?



I've enjoyed reading all the cross talk.  I listen and learn.  All

thanks for all the good information.





Steve Fog  ('74 Alfa Coupe and other trucks and stuff.)