DeTomaso Mailing List: May 1997, Message #253
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From: "Charles F Engles Jr." <engles@qns.com>
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Date: Thu, 8 May 1997 20:24:58 -0500
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> From: "Charles F Engles Jr." <engles@qns.com>
> To: "Jim Firanzi" <firanzi@erols.com>
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> Subject: Re: Camber and Suspension Mods
> Date: Thu, 8 May 1997 20:08:17 -0500
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> Dear Jim.
>
> In my humble opinion, the "must have" mods for a street driven Pantera
> are:
>
> 1) Polyurethane Bushings with the
> 2) front bushings modified a la Bob Woodhouse and Pantera Perf. Ctr to
> provide maximum positive caster. Stock setting is a maximum of about 2
> degrees. The modified bushings can attain 4 to 5 degrees positive
caster.
> 3) "Zero" Bump Steer reduction kit from PPC and others I think.
> 4) Camber lock mod. If you've ever taken your suspension apart or tried
> to align the front you realize how much easier it is with this mod to a)
> adjust the camber and to b) lock it in.
>
> I found that the above changes produced significant decrease in
> understeer, much better steering response and stability and overall the
car
> was more "tossable" in turns and more stable on the highway. I don't
know
> if that makes sense, but it was such a significant improvement that I
made
> the same mods to my other Pantera. Of note, Mike Drew tells me that PJ
> Colliard in Vermont says that there may be a design weakness in the bump
> steer reduction mod. I have driven about 10k miles with the two bump
steer
> reduction kits, including track time, and have had no problems.
>
> Chuck Engles, I own two of 'em.......
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> > From: Jim Firanzi <firanzi@erols.com>
> > To: Pantera List <detomaso@wgate.com>
> > Subject: Camber and Suspension Mods
> > Date: Thursday, May 08, 1997 1:51 PM
> >
> > Ok, just one more question... (for today anyway). Is a camber lock a
> necessary
> > addition to the stock front suspension in order to maintain a decent
> alignment?
> >
> > What additional alignment mods fall into the "must have" category for a
> street
> > driven car?
> >
> > Jim F.