DeTomaso Mailing List: March 99, Message #0

Chris wrote:

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>Just added Hall's rear trans mount for my 71'.  It looks like it will
add much needed support over original design.

>>>Agreed!  Did you use it to augment the existing tail-mount, or did you
simply replace the tail mount with the Hall side-mount kit?

>I am also contemplating purchasing Hall's rear and front support
for every day driving.  My question is do I really need it.  The car
only sees nominal spirited 1st/2nd shifts during weekend driving
and no track time to really speak of.

>>>Sounds like overkill then.  While I presume the kit is very effective, it
also sounds like it's designed to solve a problem that you don't really have!
:>)  Plus, it's a pain in the butt to live with (takes up all your front trunk
space.)

If yours is a street car driven like a street car, then why bother installing
all the go-fast ginchy chassis support bits?  You could probably get a lot
more $atisfaction by spending that money in other, more rewarding ways.

Mike