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

[Corey Price]

Charles,

Richard Barkley described it with his Pantera restoration. I think his article is still out there. I have his email address if you want- send me a private email and I'll share it. He may be on this email list. 

Corey


> On Dec 21, 2014, at 5:08 PM, "Charles Engles" <cengles at cox.net> wrote:
> 
>   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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