[DeTomaso] Some FIA Group 3 brake questions - circa 1973

[Mike Drew]

Hahahah!!!!

Mike (needs to wear classes when emailing on iPhone!)

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On Apr 17, 2017, at 16:49, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

>   Please note, that was private to Steve....A A  and everybody else.A A
>   ;)
> 
>   Yea..... it happens around here a lot.
> 
>   Asa
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>   On Apr 17, 2017, at 15:09, Mike Drew via DeTomaso
>   <[1]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> 
> Steve (private to you),
> Wilkinson sells factory vented rear rotors. I found out doing my research that t
> hey are a very unique size so they are your only option. They are very expensive
> but the only game in town.
> I MAY be able to get you a couple of sets of non-slotted front rotors like the o
> nes you bought from me, and you could sell the slotted set. I have a waiting lis
> t of buyers for the ones I had produced. If interested let me know and I will wo
> rk on it.
> Mike
> Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 17, 2017, at 15:58, Steve Lisa <stevelisa at patentit.com> wrote:
> 
>     This is my first post, so I hope I get it right.A Let me know if I
>     broke etiquette.
>     So, we confirmed this weekend running in the Oregon SCCA Vintage
>     group
>     at PIR, that the original Pantera brakes are indeed lacking.A Aside
>     from brake issues, Asa Jay's old car ran well.A
>     The issue is that I am required to run the stock front and rear
>     calipers if I want the car to be "dated" under the FIA Group 3 rules
>     as
>     of "1973." A As best I can tell (and maybe I am wrong), the "big"
>     calipers were not approved in Group 3 until 1974.A However, it also
>     appears, as best I can tell, that the 1973 FIA Group 3 rules allowed
>     vented front and rear rotors in place of the original non-vented
>     rotors.A Unfortunately, slotted rotors are not allowed.A
>     I happily just bought two sets of Mike Drew's recently sourced
>     vented/slotted rotors, which I will run on the front for now.A
>     Except
>     for snooty events, there will be no issues doing so.A But, I have a
>     few questions for the experts here about some longer term concerns:
>     1. I eventually need to find vented but non-slotted front and rear
>     rotors for the Pantera, as close as possible to what was run in the
>     FIA Group 3 in 1973.A Any ideas on where to find vented front and
>     rear rotors that are equivalent to the 1973 FIA Group s rotors?
>     2. I would like something improved in place of the stock rear rotors
>     while I am sourcing the proper vented rotors circa 1973.A Any
>     ideas?
>     3. What are the best race front and rear pads to run in the original
>     calipers, and where do we get them?A I am guessing Porterfield?
>     Also, I want to again thank all those that tried to help us out last
>     weekend when the Booster failed.A
>     A
>     Regards,A
>     S
>     ateve Lisaa
>     SN 5533A
>     Steve Lisa
>     SN 5533
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