[DeTomaso] Non pantera suspension question

[Kurt Byrnes]

Unfortunately, no.  Welding the diff would be very difficult as well.


On 3/30/2017 11:45 PM, Dave Londry wrote:
> Is a limited-slip diff available/legal in your class Kurt?
> Dave
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> On 3/30/17 8:20 PM, Kurt Byrnes wrote:
>> I've been struggling to get my vintage race car to hookup coming out 
>> corners.  It seems to want to lift the inside rear wheel enough that 
>> I loose traction and just spin the tire instead of accelerating out 
>> of the corner.  You can hear it pretty well a little past 50 seconds 
>> in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQDhmizu3Go  I'm not 
>> sure if I'm driving harder or it's getting worse but I do notice it 
>> more and more.  It does seem to be more pronounced in right hand turns.
>>
>> I've lowered the car a couple inches at both ends, have stiffer front 
>> springs and a 7/8" solid roll bar on the front.  I changed the rear 
>> leaf springs to a slightly newer model that are supposed to be a 
>> little stiffer.
>>
>> Not sure what to try next.  I have to run the original suspension 
>> geometry and lever shocks but I could change the oil in the shocks to 
>> either thicker or thinner viscosity.  Stiffer or softer front 
>> springs?  Any other suggestions?
>>
>> Kurt
>>
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