[DeTomaso] Techno Question: the Pantera unibody "stethoscope"

[Charles Engles]

Dear Forum,

 

 

                       If I recall correctly, there is an alleged
"stethoscope" (or megaphone?)  peculiarity of the Pantera unibody.   One or
more  owners have described some opening down low in the engine compartment
that leads upward to the cabin.  This is supposed to efficiently transmit
the exhaust noise and magnify it to account for the notorious exhaust boom
or reasonance in the cabin at rpms ranging from about 2000 to 2500 rpms.  

 

                        If anyone is familiar with this and can explain to
where to find the opening in the engine bay, then I would greatly appreciate
it.  I have ever so slightly disassembled my Pantera before the TWS date and
right now would be a good time to plug the opening....

 

 

                                            Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles

 

 

 

 

 

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   Dear Forum,



                          If I recall correctly, there is an alleged
   "stethoscope" (or megaphone?)  peculiarity of the Pantera unibody.
   One or more  owners have described some opening down low in the engine
   compartment that leads upward to the cabin.  This is supposed to
   efficiently transmit the exhaust noise and magnify it to account for
   the notorious exhaust boom or reasonance in the cabin at rpms ranging
   from about 2000 to 2500 rpms.


                           If anyone is familiar with this and can explain
   to where to find the opening in the engine bay, then I would greatly
   appreciate it.  I have ever so slightly disassembled my Pantera before
   the TWS date and right now would be a good time to plug the
   opening........



                                               Warmest regards,  Chuck
   Engles