[DeTomaso] Pantera Roller with V6 from 87 GN

[clay willmott]

I don't prefer automatics for sport street driving but to launch at 20 pounds on boost and run 8 and 9 second quarter miles I do prefer an automatic.
My mild 87 GN wieghs 3650 and runs high nines with mild tune I think a hotter engine in a lighter Pantera would run high 8s easily.
Seems an auto would be easier to get it done except it won't fit easily.
I know how to launch at boost with a proper TC and electric brake not sure how easy that is with a clutch to get boost up like that??   If I do it I think I will put 5 speed in and see how it goes.  Will be a lot faster than my 351C and get great mpg when not wot.

> From: JDeRyke at aol.com
> Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:15:53 -0500
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pantera Roller with V6 from 87 GN
> 
> In a message dated 12/27/10 5:04:27 AM, bob at dodgecarroll.com writes:
> 
> > I think Peter may be on the right track by suggesting an early Olds 
> > Toronado tranny. Pretty
> > compact & has been used in many drag race cars over the years. Not sure 
> > what it would take
> > to adapt it to your V6 though? These early trannys didn't require you to 
> > mount your engine
> > sideways - it could mount like the original ZF.
> > 
> They were also quite wide with the tranny alongside the diff, which might 
> make fitting it in between the rather narrow Pantera frame rails a big 
> problem. Even with the 6-speed   Ford GT trans, its also too wide requiring the 
> rear suspension pickup points to be moved and custom a-arms fabricated- which 
> changes the excellent geometry we now have. And early Toronado transaxles 
> were all iron- the later ones were in aluminum cases. Not saying it won't fit, 
> but an automatic in a sportscar? Why bother? FWIW- J DeRyke
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