[DeTomaso] Kirby at Texas Speedway

[Kirby Schrader]

Bob,

I really don't know... it has no speedometer...
Just guessing... Tires size and ZF are the same except for 5th in the GT40
is .642.
The Pantera was close to redline.
I didn't think I was going that fast, honestly, but in retrospect, the
speed had to be similar.
I'm in 5th in both cars, I'm shifting at about the same point out of 1 and
both have a redline of 7000.

The only reason I had the GT40 there was the Pantera started dumping oil
and coolant and overheated.
I haven't had a chance yet to see what's wrong.
Suspicion is a head gasket.

I took the Pantera home and got the GT40.
I enjoyed the comment when I was unloading it, some guys were standing
watching and asked...
So this is the backup car for your Pantera?
Errr... yeah, I guess so.
Then what's the backup to the GT40?
Errr... my daily driver GT500?

Damn, we like your choice of cars.
:-)

Other than my mood swing to depression when I think about the Pantera
engine, I had a good time with the guys there.

As we've discussed on our local forum. I certainly need to work on the
Pantera's handling.
You really have to manhandle it to get it to do anything, in my opinion.

Thanks,
Kirby





On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 3:20 PM, <rcbsons1 at aol.com> wrote:

> Kirby good to see you out with the toys
> and playing..great shots of the Pantera in action
> So if the GT 40 is doing 170 how fast is the Pantera
> going on the high banks?
>
> Bob Benson
>
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   Bob,
   I really don't know... it has no speedometer...
   Just guessing... Tires size and ZF are the same except for 5th in the
   GT40 is .642.
   The Pantera was close to redline.
   I didn't think I was going that fast, honestly, but in retrospect, the
   speed had to be similar.
   I'm in 5th in both cars, I'm shifting at about the same point out of 1
   and both have a redline of 7000.
   The only reason I had the GT40 there was the Pantera started dumping
   oil and coolant and overheated.
   I haven't had a chance yet to see what's wrong.
   Suspicion is a head gasket.
   I took the Pantera home and got the GT40.
   I enjoyed the comment when I was unloading it, some guys were standing
   watching and asked...A
   So this is the backup car for your Pantera?
   Errr... yeah, I guess so.
   Then what's the backup to the GT40?
   Errr... my daily driver GT500?
   Damn, we like your choice of cars.
   :-)
   Other than my mood swing to depression when I think about the Pantera
   engine, I had a good time with the guys there.
   As we've discussed on our local forum. I certainly need to work on the
   Pantera's handling.A
   You really have to manhandle it to get it to do anything, in my
   opinion.
   Thanks,
   Kirby

   On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 3:20 PM, <[1]rcbsons1 at aol.com> wrote:

     Kirby good to see you out with the toys
     and playing..great shots of the Pantera in action
     So if the GT 40 is doing 170 how fast is the Pantera
     going on the high banks?
     Bob Benson

References

   1. mailto:rcbsons1 at aol.com