[DeTomaso] Fuel injection system and brakes question
Michael Shortt
michaelsavga at gmail.com
Tue Nov 3 15:15:05 EST 2015
If you really want the bomb in ignition, explore an Electromotive
distributorless system ( 4 coils with a crank trigger ).
Michael Shortt
On Nov 3, 2015 3:12 PM, "Stephen" <steve at snclocks.com> wrote:
> Ahhh - lope, as in the idle rpm varying, up and down. Thank you for
> clearing that up.
>
> For what it is worth, I went with Trick Flow heads and inlet manifold -
> manifold is a bit high-rise to get longer runners and increase lower-end
> torque.
>
> Stephen Nelson
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Charles
> McCall
> Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2015 11:15 AM
> To: 'Konrad Szwab' <kszwab at gmail.com>; 'DeTomaso Mail List'
> <detomaso at poca.com>
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fuel injection system and brakes question
>
> ****From what I've read, there should be no difference in sound between a
> 4bbl fuel injection system and a 4bbl carb. The people who have commented
> that the lope was tamed have all installed IR injection systems. I have to
> wonder if a Weber would do the same? The conclusion that I took was that
> individual runner design reduces the lopinesss
>
> On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 11:19 AM, Stephen <steve at snclocks.com> wrote:
>
> > I switched over to MSD so I could get good cold-start and smooth idle.
> > OK, engine has a moderate cam, so as smooth as I could get. I also
> > wanted the MSD computer to control the ignition timing. Except for
> > the challenge of getting good guidance on which cam designation to use
> > in setting up the MSD (use street - mild and large are really bad) the
> > system performed as advertised.
> >
> > Not exactly sure how an MSD 4 bbl (as in 4 butterflies) would change
> > the sound of the engine. Rather than get into a p'ing match, let's
> > just say I don't understand.
> >
> > Brakes - I went with Pantera Perf suppled Wildwood, and kept the
> > original rear brake calipers just for the e-brake service. Given I
> > don't drive my car at 99.99%, or at 70% either, I find the system very
> > tractable and love the brakes. Including the e-brake.
> >
> > Just my thought. If you want to talk some, give me a call.
> >
> > Stephen Nelson
> > 360-210-7295
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Konrad
> > Szwab
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2015 7:48 AM
> > To: DeTomaso Mail List <detomaso at poca.com>
> > Subject: [DeTomaso] Fuel injection system and brakes question
> >
> > Now that I have a bit of time to try to resurrect my poor '73 Pantera,
> > I would like to ask for recommendations/sources for the following:
> >
> > 1. Fuel injection system for a '73 Cleveland. Recommended model and
> > sources, pitfalls in installation. Is there a write up anywhere from
> > someone who did the conversion ?
> >
> > 2. Brake rebuild kit. Sources, pitfalls ?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Konrad
> >
> >
>
>
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If you really want the bomb in ignition, explore an Electromotive
distributorless system ( 4 coils with a crank trigger ).
Michael Shortt
On Nov 3, 2015 3:12 PM, "Stephen" <[1]steve at snclocks.com> wrote:
Ahhh - lope, as in the idle rpm varying, up and down.A Thank you
for
clearing that up.
For what it is worth, I went with Trick Flow heads and inlet
manifold -
manifold is a bit high-rise to get longer runners and increase
lower-end
torque.
Stephen Nelson
-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto:[2]detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of
Charles
McCall
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2015 11:15 AM
To: 'Konrad Szwab' <[3]kszwab at gmail.com>; 'DeTomaso Mail List'
<[4]detomaso at poca.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fuel injection system and brakes question
****From what I've read, there should be no difference in sound
between a
4bbl fuel injection system and a 4bbl carb. The people who have
commented
that the lope was tamed have all installed IR injection systems. I
have to
wonder if a Weber would do the same? The conclusion that I took was
that
individual runner design reduces the lopinesss
On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 11:19 AM, Stephen <[5]steve at snclocks.com>
wrote:
> I switched over to MSD so I could get good cold-start and smooth
idle.
> OK, engine has a moderate cam, so as smooth as I could get.A I
also
> wanted the MSD computer to control the ignition timing.A Except
for
> the challenge of getting good guidance on which cam designation to
use
> in setting up the MSD (use street - mild and large are really bad)
the
> system performed as advertised.
>
> Not exactly sure how an MSD 4 bbl (as in 4 butterflies) would
change
> the sound of the engine.A Rather than get into a p'ing match,
let's
> just say I don't understand.
>
> Brakes - I went with Pantera Perf suppled Wildwood, and kept the
> original rear brake calipers just for the e-brake service.A Given
I
> don't drive my car at 99.99%, or at 70% either, I find the system
very
> tractable and love the brakes.A Including the e-brake.
>
> Just my thought.A If you want to talk some, give me a call.
>
> Stephen Nelson
> [6]360-210-7295
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:[7]detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of
Konrad
> Szwab
> Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2015 7:48 AM
> To: DeTomaso Mail List <[8]detomaso at poca.com>
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Fuel injection system and brakes question
>
> Now that I have a bit of time to try to resurrect my poor '73
Pantera,
> I would like to ask for recommendations/sources for the following:
>
> 1. Fuel injection system for a '73 Cleveland. Recommended model
and
> sources, pitfalls in installation. Is there a write up anywhere
from
> someone who did the conversion ?
>
> 2. Brake rebuild kit. Sources, pitfalls ?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Konrad
>
>
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