[DeTomaso] [detomaso]Pantera weight savings ideas

[richard bosch]

Just try removing the fr sway bar and all brackets.  I think you will find the car turns in better. if not you can always put it back on. but you need to add weight in the form of brace in the rear to move the CG to the fr of the car in a turn.  and go to manual brakes and drop the booster, will help with vacuum on the motor also. also what wheels do you have? go to race only wheels and save around 30 to 40 lb. and look on the up side after all this your wallet will be A LOT  lighter.>>>>A fellow club member removed his front bar and he said it made the car so much better.My car is flared so i don't know if it makes a difference but i will try it.
but you need to add weight in the form of brace in the rear to move the CG to the fr of the car in a turn.>>>>I do not understand this.Can you elaborate?You might have to dumb it down for me : )
I do have the chassis braces but i do not think you are referring to those.