[DeTomaso] Spring rates

[Tomas Gunnarsson]

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From: Thomas Tornblom [thomas at hax.se]
Sent: 24/1/2013 5:44:58 PM
To: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Spring rates

My stock GT5 is a bit too soft in the rear, it frequently bottoms out in
depressions, with spectacular results in the mirrors at night. :)

I should probably replace the dampers and springs sometime...

I have contemplated attaching some titanium blocks under the frame rails
in the rear, for even more spectacular results. :D

Thomas

2013-01-24 15:51, Dick Koch skrev:
> Charles and others, it would be interesting to find out from folks
that
> went to higher spring rates and the effect that had, if any, on the
body
> shell, i. e. cracking at the known weak points of the body shell.
>
> When I ever get around to it, I plan to install new "heavier" springs
> that I bought a while back. I would like to get input from anyone that
> has gone to stiffer springs, and has not installed additional chassis
> stiffeners.
>
> Dick Koch - Atlanta
>
> On 1/23/2013 8:31 PM, Charles Engles wrote:
>> Dear Bill,
>>
>>
>> You wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> "I am quite amazed at the spring rates being used on cars which are
>> reported to be very nice riding on the street.
>>
>> BTW, my car, with 200/350 springs rides like a heavy duty truck."
>>
>>
>> You've hit upon a Pantera phenomenon, I think. When I changed my
>> first Pantera from stock to heavier springs, I thought I would be
cautious
>> and scale it back a bit from the recommendations of PPC. After the
Konis
>> and springs, it felt like a new car. The ride was fine, but
pleasantly
>> firmer than stock.
>>
>> Then several years later, I changed the suspension on my second
>> Pantera. I was confident enough to go a bit higher than the
recommendations
>> of PPC. After the new Konis and springs, the second Pantera rode and
>> handled as well as the first one. I much prefer the suspension
upgrade to
>> the stock suspension.
>>
>> It is interesting that a large number of Pantera owners find no
>> detriment to the ride comfort with multiples of stock spring rates. I
don't
>> think that we're all deluding ourselves. I would say the phenomenon
is
>> there. I *think* that it is there due some excellent design
characteristics
>> of the suspension which obviously tolerates a wide range of higher
spring
>> rates without a wide range of unhappy owners and drivers. FWIW.
>>
>>
>> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
>>
>>
>>
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