[DeTomaso] Dry Sump Discussion

[michael at michaelshortt.com]

After starting this thread, this is my interpretation and summation of the
discussion so far.
1) a dry sump system on a street only Pantera is cost prohibitive and adds
no meaningful improvement for how it is used.
2) if you have a track/street Pantera, it is doable at great cost with
marginal performance enhancement.
3) if you have stock based track only Pantera,  it adds a performance
advantage and yet doesn't ruin the car for the day when it may be restored.
4) if you are a serious racer, your Pantera is already a tube frame design
from the
Rear firewall back anyway and only a fool wouldn't incorporate a dry sump
system in a car of this caliber.

Michael Shortt
On Jan 19, 2014 11:01 AM, <dgordon100 at cox.net> wrote:

> Well it is apples to oranges comparison but as I recall Wilkinson told me
> he lowered my 5.4 modular motor with dry sump about 3 inches.  I know that
> the ZF transaxle mounts were changed( for another reason )  and I have CV
> joints.  The ZF is not flipped.  Locating the oil tank and making all the
> plumbing for a street driven Pantera would be a major pain as others have
> pointed out.  My engine came with a dry sump so it was a necessity for me.
>
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