DeTomaso Mailing List: June 98, Message #225

The Admiral wrote:

Is anyone running the larger 7/8" rear sway bar with the stock 7 and 8 
inch wide campi rims.  

>>>Just about EVERYBODY is running a 7/8" swaybar these days.

>Is this dangerous or does it just change it to an 
oversteer bias.

>>>Neither.  I'll spare you the exhaustive details (search the archives 
if you're really interested), but PCNC did extensive testing with a 
g-meter to evaluate the Hot Setup for swaybars.  The Pantera in stock 
form will understeer, and when stock wheels are fitted with 
normally-found (i.e. larger than stock) tires, the understeer condition 
can be aggravated.  The 7/8" bar will transform the car from continual 
understeer to a condition approaching neutral.  Very, very good thing. 
Larry Stock says dollar for dollar, the 7/8" swaybar swap is the SINGLE 
BEST performance modification you can make to a Pantera, PERIOD!

Mike

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