[DeTomaso] Pantera headers and mufflers - Another source

[Andy May]

Mine has the standard headers that came with a european GT5S; 5/8 primaries
in to 3" collectors. It also came with the GR3 ANSA mufflers which has an
internal perforated Y pipe to the tail tubes and provides very little
effective muffling. Its pretty loud and probably about as loud as I could
get away with on UK roads without getting pulled over all the time.
However, once you roll the windows up the noise is not uncomfortable for
occupants at legal cruising speeds; though normal conversation takes some
work.

Perhaps the most interesting thing is mine has never suffered from the
2000-2500rpm drone that many report on other panteras. My thought is that
it may have something to do with the different firing order of the Windsor
engine to that of the Cleveland? Can anyone comment that may have
experience of Windsor/Cleveland swaps in the same car?

Andy
On May 30, 2013 2:07 PM, "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>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Agreed.  Just stumbled upon this set and wondered if anyone knew
>> anything
>> > about them.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ________________________________
>> >  From: Mike Thomas <mbefthomas at comcast.net>
>> > To: 'Garth Rodericks' <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>; 'DeTomaso Mail
>> List' <
>> > detomaso at poca.com>; 'Mike Drew' <mikeldrew at aol.com>
>> > 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 [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] 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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