[DeTomaso] Pantera Design Question

[Gray Gregory]

Dave,

I don't know if I would say it handled too well and Ford wanted it to
handle worse. As I understand it; the original set up on the Pantera
tended toward over steer at the limit and Ford wanted it to under steer
because it's easier for the average driver to react to a push. They
accomplished this by softening the rear sway bar. I don't know weather
or not this made the car begin to slide at a lower speed and as far as
handling "worse" that of course is debatable and subjective depending on
the driver's personal preference. 

Gray

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
On Behalf Of Dave Doddek
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 10:42 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pantera Design Question

I have a suspension question I would like to know.  I understand that
the
Pantera as originaly designed performed too well and Ford told Detomaso
to
make it handle worse to keep people safe.  They figured that sliding at
slower speeds was safer.

My question is what did they change to hamper the handling.

Dave "better handling would be nice" D

At 10:50 AM 8/27/2007 EDT, you wrote:
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>In a message dated 8/27/07 7 46 23, mmerritt at EventVehicles.com writes:
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>> Could someone please remind me who was responsible for the original
>> design of the Pantera's suspension?
>> 
>
>Gian Paolo Dallara.   He left De Tomaso in 1972 to form his own
company.   
>Here's his history from his company website:
>
>http://www.dallara.it/history.cfm
>
>Mike
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