[DeTomaso] Fuel injection system and brakes question
Michael Shortt
michaelsavga at gmail.com
Tue Nov 3 16:52:16 EST 2015
By saying it was the Bomb, means that it is very good, very reliable, I
used them on my race cars,
there are no moving parts, just electronics, the only thing that moves is
the wheel bolted to the end of the crank,
the fixed in place sensor picks it up as it passes.
https://electromotive.com/
Great system.
Michael Shortt
On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 4:46 PM, Konrad Szwab <kszwab at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey Scott,
> Could you please be so kind to describe a bit
> [1]http://www.saccrestorations.net/pantera-caliper-upgrade-kit-for-stoc
> k-rotors/
> My concerns:
> 1. I am cheap (yeah, I know, I should not be a Pantera owner, but it is
> an imperfect world)
> 2. I am trying not to get killed
> 3. If I purchase this kit, will I lose the e-brake ? (some Toyota
> loving ass will fail the car at inspections)
> 4. If I have to keep the stock calipers for e-brake, can I buy just a
> front kit ? (#1 and #3 come to mind)
> Thanks,
>
> On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 3:20 PM, Scott Bell
> <[2]scott at saccrestorations.net> wrote:
>
> Michael,
> Where are you buying your Wilwood brakes from. 6K is INSANE!!!
> Please check-out some of our offerings. What is listed here is not
> all the kits we offer.
> SACC Restorations has the wideset range of brake products available
> for the Pantera at the best prices.
> Check some of them out at:
> [3]http://www.saccrestorations.net/brake-kits-1/
> Take care, Scott
> Scott Bell
> SACC Restorations
> [4]951-461-2190
> [5]http://www.saccrestorations.net
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> From: DeTomaso [mailto:[6]detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of
> Michael Shortt
> Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2015 8:21 AM
> To: Konrad Szwab
> Cc: DeTomaso Mail List
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fuel injection system and brakes question
> Yes, fuel injection will weaken the lope lope sound.
> Probably closer to 6k for Wilwood.
> Precision Proformance has a nice upgrade in the 3300 range.
> Yes, engine gets removed for gas tank replacement.
> Michael Shortt
> On Nov 3, 2015 11:12 AM, "Konrad Szwab" <[7]kszwab at gmail.com> wrote:
> >A A Thank you for the advice Michael. I am quite dead set for a
> fuel
> >A A injection system but would entertain the idea of a new brake
> system.
> >A A Was the Wilwood in the $3k range ?
> >A A The mention of the rumble is worrying me. Are you saying that
> the sound
> >A A would be weakened by the injection system ? I thought that
> was mostly
> >A A the exhaust. It is important to maintain the sound, I enjoy
> listening
> >A A to it and it has the added satisfaction factor of pissing off
> my Toyota
> >A A driving neighbors.
> >A A Also I would need to do the safety wiring of the transaxle
> and probably
> >A A replace the always smelling gas tank (presume a crack in the
> neck of
> >A A the tank) and probably replace the radiator.
> >A A Does replacement of the gas tank require the engine removal ?
> >A A I need to seriously work on the car to prevent it from
> getting me
> >A A killed so new brakes are a definite priority.
> >
> >A A On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 9:52 AM, Michael Shortt
> >A A <[1][8]michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >A A Konrad,A
> >A A I would throw money at the brakes and buy a whole new system,
> (
> >A A Wilwood, Brembo, Porsche Turbo )
> >A A and go with a new carb A ( QFT is awesome ) if I was redoing
> a car, you
> >A A will get far more enjoyment outA
> >A A of better brakes and maintain the rumble of the 351 Cleveland
> for the
> >A A total Pantera experience.
> >A A Michael Shortt
> >
> >A A On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 10:48 AM, Konrad Szwab
> <[2][9]kszwab at gmail.com>
> >A A wrote:
> >
> >A A A AA A Now that I have a bit of time to try to resurrect my
> poor '73A
> >A A A Pantera,
> >A A A AA A I would like to ask for recommendations/sources for
> the
> >A A A following:
> >A A A AA A 1. Fuel injection system for a '73 Cleveland.
> Recommended model
> >A A A and
> >A A A AA A sources, pitfalls in installation. Is there a write
> up anywhere
> >A A A from
> >A A A AA A someone who did the conversion ?
> >A A A AA A 2. Brake rebuild kit. Sources, pitfalls ?
> >A A A AA A Thanks,
> >A A A AA A Konrad
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> 1.
> http://www.saccrestorations.net/pantera-caliper-upgrade-kit-for-stock-rotors/
> 2. mailto:scott at saccrestorations.net
> 3. http://www.saccrestorations.net/brake-kits-1/
> 4. tel:951-461-2190
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By saying it was the Bomb, means that it is very good, very reliable, I
used them on my race cars,
there are no moving parts, just electronics, the only thing that moves
is the wheel bolted to the end of the crank,
the fixed in place sensor picks it up as it passes.
A A [1]https://electromotive.com/
Great system.
Michael Shortt
On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 4:46 PM, Konrad Szwab <[2]kszwab at gmail.com>
wrote:
A A Hey Scott,
A A Could you please be so kind to describe a bit
A
A [1][3]http://www.saccrestorations.net/pantera-caliper-upgrade-kit-
for-stoc
A A k-rotors/
A A My concerns:
A A 1. I am cheap (yeah, I know, I should not be a Pantera owner,
but it is
A A an imperfect world)
A A 2. I am trying not to get killed
A A 3. If I purchase this kit, will I lose the e-brake ? (some
Toyota
A A loving ass will fail the car at inspections)
A A 4. If I have to keep the stock calipers for e-brake, can I buy
just a
A A front kit ? (#1 and #3 come to mind)
A A Thanks,
A A On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 3:20 PM, Scott Bell
A A <[2][4]scott at saccrestorations.net> wrote:
A A A Michael,
A A A Where are you buying your Wilwood brakes from. 6K is
INSANE!!!
A A A Please check-out some of our offerings. What is listed here
is not
A A A all the kits we offer.
A A A SACC Restorations has the wideset range of brake products
available
A A A for the Pantera at the best prices.
A A A Check some of them out at:
A A A [3][5]http://www.saccrestorations.net/brake-kits-1/
A A A Take care, Scott
A A A Scott Bell
A A A SACC Restorations
A A A [4]951-461-2190
A A A [5][6]http://www.saccrestorations.net
A A A -----Original Message-----
A A A From: DeTomaso [mailto:[6][7]detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On
Behalf Of
A A A Michael Shortt
A A A Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2015 8:21 AM
A A A To: Konrad Szwab
A A A Cc: DeTomaso Mail List
A A A Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fuel injection system and brakes
question
A A A Yes, fuel injection will weaken the lope lope sound.
A A A Probably closer to 6k for Wilwood.
A A A Precision Proformance has a nice upgrade in the 3300 range.
A A A Yes, engine gets removed for gas tank replacement.
A A A Michael Shortt
A A A On Nov 3, 2015 11:12 AM, "Konrad Szwab"
<[7][8]kszwab at gmail.com> wrote:
A A A >AA AA Thank you for the advice Michael. I am quite dead
set for a
A A A fuel
A A A >AA AA injection system but would entertain the idea of a
new brake
A A A system.
A A A >AA AA Was the Wilwood in the $3k range ?
A A A >AA AA The mention of the rumble is worrying me. Are you
saying that
A A A the sound
A A A >AA AA would be weakened by the injection system ? I
thought that
A A A was mostly
A A A >AA AA the exhaust. It is important to maintain the sound,
I enjoy
A A A listening
A A A >AA AA to it and it has the added satisfaction factor of
pissing off
A A A my Toyota
A A A >AA AA driving neighbors.
A A A >AA AA Also I would need to do the safety wiring of the
transaxle
A A A and probably
A A A >AA AA replace the always smelling gas tank (presume a
crack in the
A A A neck of
A A A >AA AA the tank) and probably replace the radiator.
A A A >AA AA Does replacement of the gas tank require the engine
removal ?
A A A >AA AA I need to seriously work on the car to prevent it
from
A A A getting me
A A A >AA AA killed so new brakes are a definite priority.
A A A >
A A A >AA AA On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 9:52 AM, Michael Shortt
A A A >AA AA <[1][8][9]michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:
A A A >
A A A >AA AA Konrad,A
A A A >AA AA I would throw money at the brakes and buy a whole
new system,
A A A (
A A A >AA AA Wilwood, Brembo, Porsche Turbo )
A A A >AA AA and go with a new carb A ( QFT is awesome ) if I
was redoing
A A A a car, you
A A A >AA AA will get far more enjoyment outA
A A A >AA AA of better brakes and maintain the rumble of the 351
Cleveland
A A A for the
A A A >AA AA total Pantera experience.
A A A >AA AA Michael Shortt
A A A >
A A A >AA AA On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 10:48 AM, Konrad Szwab
A A A <[2][9][10]kszwab at gmail.com>
A A A >AA AA wrote:
A A A >
A A A >AA AA AA AAA A Now that I have a bit of time to try to
resurrect my
A A A poor '73A
A A A >AA AA AA Pantera,
A A A >AA AA AA AAA A I would like to ask for
recommendations/sources for
A A A the
A A A >AA AA AA following:
A A A >AA AA AA AAA A 1. Fuel injection system for a '73
Cleveland.
A A A Recommended model
A A A >AA AA AA and
A A A >AA AA AA AAA A sources, pitfalls in installation. Is
there a write
A A A up anywhere
A A A >AA AA AA from
A A A >AA AA AA AAA A someone who did the conversion ?
A A A >AA AA AA AAA A 2. Brake rebuild kit. Sources, pitfalls
?
A A A >AA AA AA AAA A Thanks,
A A A >AA AA AA AAA A Konrad
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A A 3. [25]http://www.saccrestorations.net/brake-kits-1/
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3. http://www.saccrestorations.net/pantera-caliper-upgrade-kit-for-stoc
4. mailto:scott at saccrestorations.net
5. http://www.saccrestorations.net/brake-kits-1/
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