[DeTomaso] Sequential gearbox for the ADA pantera

[Jørn C. Olsen]

http://www.drenth-gearboxes.com/
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http://www.sellholm.se/

J.C

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick Hals" <patrickhals at skynet.be>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 11:11 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Sequential gearbox for the ADA pantera


> As some of you know, I purchased last year, the very well known ex ADA 
> Engineering Le Mans 1994 Pantera VIN  9628.
> The car needed restoration, and was missing engine and gearbox.
> Now that Candy 2862 successfully finished Le Mans Classic, thanks to Mad 
> Dawg's Team Pantera stickers  :>)) I now start to concentrate on the 
> rebuilt of the ADA Pantera.
> For those who want to look at some Le Mans Candy pics, please go to 
> http://www.lemansphotos.com/index_galerie.php?n=157&nom=Le%20Mans%20Classic%202008%20-%20Plateau%206, 
> car 56
> I have found a proper solution for the ADA engine, presently being built 
> by John Christian, but so far, I haven't been able to locate a proper 
> sequential gearbox, except some brand new magnesium Hewland NLT, extremely 
> costly.
> I consider other alternative ( and possibly cheaper) solutions by looking 
> at what the second hand market can offer, in other brands too ( Xtrac, 
> Getrag, Ricardo, and so on )
> You can find details over the "good Ole'351C " block I bought for ADA on
> http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=9362
>
> Now, here is the requirements'list for the intended gearbox
>
> 1. it MUST be sequential, 5 or 6 speeds ( considering the torque, it 
> probably doesn't make such a huge difference on long race tracks)
>
> 2. it must fit the Pantera engine and drivetrain.
>
> 3. it must be capable of supporting the intended enormous torque and power 
> of the engine.
>
> 4. It must be very reliable ( the car always had gearbox problems, even 
> with Hewland, and even when the Hewland gearbox was finetuned by the March 
> F1 gearbox engineers )
>
> 5. spare pinions must be easy to find, in order to adjust the 
> gearbox'ratios to the racetrack.
>
> I've been told some Porsche gearboxes could be adapted, but that the 
> baffles were upside down, and so, useless ( True or not? I am uncompetent 
> in this field ).
>
> Luckily, the GT90's revival organizers allowed me to race the car in its 
> last 1997 specs, and considering the competition and the other cars in 
> presence,( McLaren GTR, Ferrari F40, Porsche GT1, Mercedes CLK GTR, ... 
> any improvement to the ADA car, with modern technology, is not only 
> welcome, but important.
>
> Many thanks for your help and suggestions.
>
> Patrick
>
> 2862 - 2342 - 9628 -3679
>
>
>
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