DeTomaso Mailing List: April 2001, Message #92

And I am currently using Perrelli P-Zero's.  It's kinda like a wide body jet
now...
Thank you,
Frederick H.

fhall@houston.rr.com

POCA c/o Frederick Hall
3606 Fairvalley Drive
Houston, Texas  77068

281.880.9561 office
281.880.9563 fax

----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Cox <mc2@socal.sandiegoca.ncr.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <detomaso@realbig.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 3:01 PM
Subject: Re: Optimal Backspacing


> Excellent summary JT. I do have comment on item (1) - the WilWood
> setup I bought through Wilkinson mounts the hat inboard of the hub
> so there is no difference in offset. But there are kits out there
> where the hat slips over the studs from the outboard side that do
> affect the spacing. For those keeping score you can have WilWoods
> and mount the hats in the "stock" way. You are also right on with
> item (5) - my 315/35x17 Michilin was almost the same size as a 335
> Dunlop in both diameter and width. Don't know what's up with that
> but different makes of the same size tire *may* be different sizes,
> and in this case size matters......
>
> > 1)  The brake system being used.  For example, Wilwood hats push the
wheel
> > further outward than stock.  Allows more backspace.
>
> > 5)  Brand of tire being utilized.  Dunlop's 335 section width is less
than
> > competitors' 335s.  Fred Hall's 335's protrude 3/4" on each side of an
11"
> > rim; while, Mike D's Dunlop's protrude less than .5 inch.
>
>           --mike                   | "No room for luggage
> michael.cox@44elsegundoca.ncr.com  8      or wusses..."
>        (Remove numbers)            |  '71 Detomaso Pantera
>