[DeTomaso] DeTomaso Digest, Vol 60, Issue 4

[David in Durango]

Well, the ride I had in Mr. "FG" 's car back in '03 forever spoiled me. 
Those gurly clevelands just don't get it anymore!  I'll never forget that 
ride.  Thank you F "the streets are slick" G!

(and when deRyke tells you that motor swap gives you a 3 speed unless you 
re-gear . . .ITS THE TRUTH).

David in Durango
the miata is pulling hard again!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
To: <RCBSONS1 at aol.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Cc: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 11:14 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] DeTomaso Digest, Vol 60, Issue 4


>
> In a message dated 7/4/09 8 33 23, RCBSONS1 at aol.com writes:
>
>
>> Always go for more power... just ask Scotty
>> I had a fellow Pantera owner who wrecked his
>> supercharged Pantera and bought a stocker to
>> take up the time while his more powerful Pantera
>> was being fixed... the new one had some issues
>> and was being worked on... he asked me if he
>> would be satisified with the stocker
>>
>> My response was quick and NO
>>
>>>>Yeah, he's asked me the same question. :>)
>
>> He questioned me and I told him once you
>> have experienced a car with major power it is
>> really had to go back...I drove Roger Sharp's monster
>> headed Pantera one day after he threw me the keys
>> At that moment I started my plans for a new engine
>> and never looked back
>>
>>>>I drove that car too.   You're right, his power is addictive!   But his
> hobby-horse suspension and nonexistent brakes kept me from loving the car.
>>
>> Mikey you just drove the Euro guys monster Pantera
>> why would you not want that....
>>
>>>>Well, there is the little matter of the $25K or so he has invested in
> the engine, plus the $5-6K in the various carbon fiber goodies, and all 
> the
> other sacrifices he has made to get the car down to 2600 pounds....
>
>
>>  and forget about the
>> mustang as it seems like these damn Panteras take
>> all the time and effert... we never hear about your Cobra
>> any more now that the Pantera is running... am I right???
>>
>> >>>Au contraire!   The Cobra is up and running fine, and in fact Fernando
> and I took it for an all-day blast through the back roads of 
> Napa/Yolo/Solano
> counties just before Reno.   Only problem is that it has a bad habit of
> popping out of third gear under trailing throttle.   As the gearbox has 
> just
> been rebuilt, it *might* just be a linkage issue.
>
> Or, not. :<(
>
> But you're right--the Pantera is the focus of my attention at the
> moment--as it should be! :>)
>
> Mike
>
>
>
>
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