[DeTomaso] Pantera headers and mufflers - Another source

[Kirby Schrader]

Rob,

In my experience, that resonance is there with the GTS headers and
mufflers, too.

Kirby


On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 8:07 AM, Robert Pink <robpink2012 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Since we are talking about muffler systems I have the new Wilkinson system
> on my car. I had it jet hot treated. In many ways I am happy with them. It
> fits perfectly and is easy to install. The lack of the need for gaskets is
> great. However a couple of issues. First it much louder than I had hoped.
> It is the loudest car in the Space City Panteras group  if I don't count
> cars with 180s or race cars. Second and more of a problem is a very
> pronounced resonance between 2000 and 2500 RPM making it very unpleasant to
> drive at these engine speeds . I have taken to picking gears that keep me
> above or below this RPM range.
> Has anyone noticed these issues?
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thursday, May 30, 2013, Andy May wrote:
>
>> The system shown is for the Windsor motor application, though it seems to
>> just represent an example of previous bespoke  work completed.
>>
>> My guess would be that they dont keep patterns to replicate for order.
>>
>> Andy
>> On May 30, 2013 6:05 AM, "Garth Rodericks" <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com<javascript:;>
>> >
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Agreed.  Just stumbled upon this set and wondered if anyone knew anything
>> > about them.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ________________________________
>> >  From: Mike Thomas <mbefthomas at comcast.net <javascript:;>>
>> > To: 'Garth Rodericks' <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com <javascript:;>>;
>> 'DeTomaso Mail List' <
>> > detomaso at poca.com <javascript:;>>; 'Mike Drew' <mikeldrew at aol.com<javascript:;>
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>> > Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 6:32 PM
>> > Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Pantera headers and mufflers - Another source
>> >
>> >
>> > Looks decent, but one huge advantage of the system Steve Wilkinson is
>> > selling is the ball flange mate between the header and pipe - allows for
>> > infinite adjustment before you tighten it down.
>> >
>> > Mike Thomas
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: detomaso-bounces at poca.com <javascript:;> [mailto:
>> detomaso-bounces at poca.com <javascript:;>] On
>> > Behalf
>> > Of Garth Rodericks
>> > Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 12:10 PM
>> > To: DeTomaso Mail List; Mike Drew
>> > Subject: [DeTomaso] Pantera headers and mufflers - Another source
>> >
>> > Stumbled upon Nouvalari, which advertises a Pantera exhaust system.
>> > http://www.nouvalari.com/exhausts_catalogue.php?page=3
>> >
>> > Anyone familiar with this system?  Just curious.
>> >
>> > Cheers!
>> > Garth
>> > #4033
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