[DeTomaso] Wilkinsons new GTS style exhaust system

[doug351c]

Dan,

Steve may be wrong about them being 209 stainless but that's what he told
me, or at least that's what I wrote down.  I can't find any refererence to a
209 stainless either.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#about-stainless-steel/=gaztcr

I sent Steve an email to Steve about it so I'll let you guys know what he
says.

Doug Braun
blue 73L #5505

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
[mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of Daniel C Jones
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2012 7:11 AM
To: Pantera REALBIG forum
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Wilkinsons new GTS style exhaust system


> Steve also told me he wants to ship a set to Dan Jones for independent
dyno
> testing.   Dan--call Steve and make it happen!

Will do.  I've got a 403C sitting on the dyno now.  It has high port heads
but I'd be happy to use up a set of head gaskets swapping on a set of
closed chamber 4V heads for a test.  I've also got a stock (non-GTS) set
of Pantera exhaust manifolds and ANSA mufflers, along with a set of Hall
headers and exhaust to compare it to.  Steve's new set up should make a
bunch more power than those.  I keep telling people there's more power
to be had in the exhaust than in a typical cylinder head swap.

> Chances are they won't return to California, but instead you'll want to
buy
> them!

Both of my Panteras are running Ford Motorsport high port heads so they
don't
fit.  There are a number of other local Pantera owners who may be
interested.
I'm pretty sure I know who is making Steve's stainless steel exhaust and
they
make a very affordable set of long tubes for my 1987 Mustang GT 5.0L that I
plan on buying.  The Mustang turns 25 years old this year and qualifies for
historic vehicle status so no need for inspections any more in St.Louis.
I'm helping a local MGBV8 guy design a set of headers that he plans to have
fabricated in stainless.  Steve's price is excellent.  You can hardly buy
the
material for that price.

> are made from #209 stainless steel

Are you sure of that?  The company that I think is making his headers
typically
uses Japanese spec SUS-304 stainless steel.  I've never heard of 209
stainless
and don't see it in my stainless steel reference book and I don't get
any google
hits either.

Dan Jones