DeTomaso Mailing List: March 2001, Message #188

Scott,

It looks like you've got the cooling issues under control.  I've run Silver 
State twice and had a stock cooling system/pump both times.  If you can get 
away with the H-rated rubber, it sounds like your're ready to go!

My advice, go and have fun.

JB





At 03:31 PM 03/05/2001 -0500, scott black wrote:
>To all you road racers out there,
>
>Mike Frazier and I are planning our assault on the Big Bend
>race (similar to the Silver State) in the first weekend of
>April.  We plan to run in the 100-average class for our
>first foray into this type of competition.  Unlike SS, this
>event is run in two legs with each person getting to drive
>one or both.  We plan to each drive a leg.
>
>
>The car is basically sound having the following work
>completed in the past 18 months:
>
>Rebuilt motor
>Rebuilt ZF
>New suspension including Koni's
>GTS springs
>10 qt. oil pan
>10" Campy's and new H rated BF Goodrich tires all around
>New Wilwood brakes with Porsche rotors on the front
>New hi-volume alum. water pump
>
>I also have the lay down kit on the radiator with two
>Wilkinson sucker fans.  The new alum. radiator from him is
>still sitting in the box awaiting installation.
>
>To prep, Frank Jerome is going to:
>
>1. install my racing seat
>2. install a set of drivers side racing seat belts
>3. install the fire extinguisher
>4. change the synthetic oil in my 10 qt pan
>5. tune the car
>6. put on a new front spoiler
>7. check the u-joints & trans
>8. perform a general racing tech of the Pantera
>
>
>We hope to borrow a trailer from one of the local Pantera
>guys and tow the car out.  I don't have a scanner, stop
>watch or GPS yet.  I doubt I'll invest in GPS at this
>point.  Any advice for us first timers?
>
>Scott Black
>
>
>
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