DeTomaso Mailing List: December 97, Message #84
     



From: 	Dennis Antenucci <itbewild@gte.net>

Subject: Midwest Event

Date: 	Sun, 7 Dec 1997 16:51:56 +0000



GRR456 wrote:

> 

> In a message dated 97-12-06 11:42:17 EST, itbewild@gte.net writes:

> 

> <<

>  francis,

>  YOU FRIGGIN UNGRATEFUL PENCIL-NECKED DILBERT-LIKE ENGINEER...YOU ARE  BANNED

> "FOR LIFE" FROM THE SITE.

>  mAD dOG, IRA

>  P.S. DEATH TO ALL TYRANTS. . .START WITH ME! WANNA A PIECE OF ME YOU

>  PUNK! COME ON-GET SOME...I'M TALKIN TO YOU. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPS SORRY,

>  WRONG SITE!     >>

> 

> Why Dennis...  I resemble those remarks, Since I am an engineer...

> 

> To all the rest...

> 

> I inquired to a friend who works with Mid-Ohio...This was the

> response....Correct my Pencil-Necked interpretation, but, I do believe that

> this is just a little over priced?  Dennis what do you think?

> 

> <>

> 

> Also, I just back from the PRI show in Columbus, Ohio.  My partner had to give

> a talk to Ford SVO, regarding their new Sportsman  racing engines and cast

> iron heads..Including reliability, HP with various carbs and customer comments

> and questions. But there, I saw some interesting possibilities concerning the

> rear suspension.

> 

> I have made entirely new aluminum carriers and hubs, eliminating those pesky

> "U" joints (converting to constant velocity joints and 1 dia" shafts), while

> substantially

> reducing the unsprung weight of each corner. There I saw a company who

> manufactures an independent rear end and disc brake set-up for 4 x 4 trucks.

> It was much simpler and lighter than the rear carrier setup in the Pantera,

> which I based my conversion on.  I am going to investigate designing and

> building a proto-type for my car.  It really shouldn't be too hard, since I've

> been thru this before. The real question is...would anyone be interested in

> purchasing a conversion for their car?  A rough estimate would be about

> $2300...This would include new carriers, upper and lower control arms,

> bushings rotor and hub.  You would be required to utilize your existing

> brakes.  I will just have an adaptor plate to mount the caliper, so if you

> ever wanted to change your calipers, all you would have to do is change a

> plate, for about $30 per side.

> 

> The conversion for my car was quite expensive, with just the CV joints costing

> almost $1000 for the car...and that didn't even include the axles.  There were

> just a lot of parts that needed to be made, and it wasn't feasible for me to

> do this for a reasonable price.

> 

> Regards......Gary

> 

> Regards....Gary________________________

Dilbert (aka Titanium Rod Gary),

$15 grand is more then twice what we pay out here for a weekend. And 

would only be practical and cost effective if we tagged onto an 

existing wekkend like we did with the Ferrari guys at Laguna Seca in 

August or the right coast boys do at Pocono.



Frank has indicated that <Road America> got the greatest amount of 

interest and votes for a Midwest event... I'd be curious to know what is 

happening there. If Bob, Keith, David, Frank and others can chase down 

specifics I've talked to enough West coast people who would support the 

event by participating in the event.  I would think if it's either  

late May-June-July-September early October (what's weather like then??) 

time frame you would get maximum support. Getting POCA $$$ support would 

help. Crash Jim, have we ever got POCA event $$$ at Willow Springs???   



I think it was David D. who first suggested we try and ride onto a Shelby 

like event where we'd be welcome and save dollars to boot. So, if you 

guys in the midwest are REALLY serious you need to get on it.

Mad Dog, IRA

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