[DeTomaso] Fw: Dynojet Question

[John Taphorn]

I second everything Art says.  I tested both gears on a chassis dyno and got 
identical results.  Do NOT attach to the sway bar.

 JT
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Art Stephens" <artstephens at charter.net>
> To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Cc: "DeTomaso Forum" <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 6:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Dynojet Question
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>>     I would not be comfortable tying to the sway bar itself,  I would 
>> think
>> it would be possible to rip it off the car?  I would feel safe tying 
>> around
>> the part of the chassis near the  rear sway bar,  where most people have
>> attached the Detomaso plate.  I remember someone reporting that they got 
>> the
>> same dyno readings in third and fourth gears.
>>
>> Art
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Doug Braun" <doug at silicondesigns.com>
>> To: "clay willmott" <claywillmott at hotmail.com>
>> Cc: "DeTomaso Forum" <detomaso at realbig.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:50 PM
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Dynojet Question
>>
>>
>>> Clay,
>>>
>>> You want to run it in the gear that has the closest ratio to 1:1.  For
>>> most
>>> Panteras this will be 3rd gear which has a ration of 1.04:1.  Look at 
>>> the
>>> tag on the side of your ZF and it'll list the ratios.
>>>
>>> The last time I ran mine on a chassis dyno, we hooked the safety straps 
>>> to
>>> the rear sway bar near the mounts.  Don't hook to the lower control 
>>> arms,
>>> they might bend!
>>>
>>> Doug Braun
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
>>> [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of clay willmott
>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 1:58 PM
>>> To: List Pantera
>>> Subject: [DeTomaso] Dynojet Question
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I am new to chassis dyno (Never even seen one) and will have my car done
>>> in
>>> the morning for a regular dyno and carb adjustments if needed.
>>>
>>> I had a couple of questions:
>>>
>>> 1.  Is third gear the best gear to run HP/Torque?  I seem to recall
>>> reading
>>> this due to ratios on the ZF.
>>> 2.  Where exactly should I put the safety strap attachments at the rear 
>>> of
>>> the car?
>>>
>>> Is there anything else I need to know or do?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Clay
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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