[DeTomaso] Ls7 in pantera

[Julian Kift]

According to the Quaife website the ZFQ can be ordered in either orientation, although I have not heard of anyone purchasing one for a Pantera.....yet. As you suggest one would have to check with GT Transmissions whether the adapter plate orientation is available for Chevy-Pantera use.

 

Always knocking the Chevy! Don't get me wrong I'm not a convert but I seem to recall the Chevy powered car held it's own at the track last week, admittedly no match for an 850HP 2600lb Pantera with a seasoned driver, but we'll be back next year a bit wiser ;>) 

 

Julian
 


From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:39:50 -0400
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Ls7 in pantera
To: julian_kift at hotmail.com; JDeRyke at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com


In a message dated 6/16/09 14 00 46, julian_kift at hotmail.com writes:




Chris Melia of GT Transmissions out of the UK should be able to supply the LS7 to ZF adapter. GT Transmissions is the sole supplier of the Quaife ZFQ and has all the bits to allow use of the ZFQ (same bolt pattern as ZF -2) in the Chevy powerplant based Ultima, albeit not the correct gearing on the ZFQ as of yet, but I understand that is being resolved.


But the gearbox in that application is set up to run in the 'normal' ZF position, which is to say, upside down relative to the Pantera's orientation, isn't it?  In that case, you'd wind up with a Pantera with one forward and five reverse gears--perhaps fitting for a Chevy!!! :>)

Mike


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