[DeTomaso] Engine Noise

[adin at frontier.net]

Update for the list:

Dan was nice enough to check out a car for me (tough gig), but  
supplied a detailed and factual report.  Dan deserves to have people  
slaving for him, he has always been very generous with his time and  
knowledge. I hope the new place turns out to be what Dan needs!

Alum flywheel/digital clutch:  I have only driven the car up a steep  
wet driveway, stopped at the keypad gate, and put it in storage.   
Oddly, the car backs up like any grocery getter.  Forward progress was  
a little different with the "digital clutch".[1]  A 2000lb car on a  
wet road was just a matter of spinning the wheels for a couple of  
feet.  Actually, any throttle application was matter of spinning  
wheels.  Hope its different in the dry.  The PO says use second gear,  
I haven't tried that yet.

Thanks for the help, Dan!

David in Durango

[1] The only inidication I ever had of clutch engagement was spinning  
wheels and a jump forward.  YOu either sit and wait or go like hell -  
no in between!




Quoting Daniel C Jones <daniel.c.jones2 at gmail.com>:

>> Dan: did the Florissant gig go through?
>
> Yup.  Closed on both houses Friday.  Moved three truckloads (big 24 foot
> moving truck) Saturday and another on Sunday.  I have entirely too much
> heavy stuff.  I went grocery shopping after moving on Sunday and my
> forearms were cramping just lifting a gallon of milk!  Followed up with
> a few car and pick-up truck loads and I'm nearly out of the old place.
> Here are some shots of the new place:
>
> http://www.bacomatic.org/gallery/album27
>
> 40' x 56' shop and a 3 car garage with house attached.
>
> A big public thanks to fellow Pantera owners Mike McDougal and Glen
> Hartog who helped me move Saturday.  The arrived at 8:00 AM and left
> after 11:00 PM, working hard the entire time.  Way above and beyond
> the call of duty.
>
>> Have the Cobra - its a beast!
>
> How do you like that 7" clutch and aluminum flywheel combo?
>
> Dan Jones