[DeTomaso] De Tomaso Pantera Hood Vents

[Art Stephens]

Hell of a project! (I like it).  Keep us posted,

Art




----- Original Message ----- 
From: <gow2 at rc-tech.net>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 9:28 AM
Subject: [DeTomaso] De Tomaso Pantera Hood Vents


>I built an aluminum hood from scratch. There was a about 9lbs of weight
> savings total but the Pantera hood is not all that heavy to begin with. I
> am cutting ALL air from going under the car and exiting all the air out
> the hood. Part of the opening is covered with an aluminum hatch if you
> will. The hatch is flush unless I should need more flow. If I track it and
> I should need more flow, I can bolt the hatch in an open position allowing
> more air to flow.
>
> One design problem with the Pantera hood, it is very long. They bow in the
> center and low pressure will add lift. This also makes the front trunk
> difficult to close when you have a good seal. The latch pin can bend
> making it even m ore difficult to close. I addressed this in two ways.
> First there is an aftermarket latch. Second hood pins further down the
> hood hold the middle portion of the hood down.
>
> http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/hood/hood.htm
>
> http://www.rc-tech.net/pantera1/paint/primec.jpg
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