[DeTomaso] Advantages of CV Half Shafts

[Patrick HALS]

Hi all,
I am in the process of finally finishing the endless rebuilding of the ADA
Pantera, ( VIN 9628 ) and will hopefully bring the car back to the tracks
this coming year and drive it , providing my health allows it AND if I can
secure a decent lap time ( both still unsure for the time being, sadly )
The car came with no engine and o gearbox  when I bought it in 2007, but
with a case full of CV half shafts. I don't know yet what size I will need
( length and diameter ).
I am convinced , although I am not a professional, that CV drive shafts are
far superior to the original DT "truck style" drive shaft
The replacement spares , needed for the rebuilt of the car, were very
difficult to locate and adapt. Indeed, the car is a one off, and now comes
with a brand new 0 mile (upside down) Porsche G50 manual race gearbox
mofified by Renegade Hybrids in Las Vegas. This (baffled ) gearbox is
coupled through of state of the art one of a kind magnesium bellhousing, to
a 0 mile all alloy atmospheric Ford Boss engine ( built in time by John
Christian with around 600 HP, and fitted thereafter with a Kinsler
injection system and Cosworth Pectel ECU ). The engine bay looks like a gas
factory !
This all transmits the power to the rear wheels that are 18 " BBS ( Le Mans
1994 original equipment with Michelin slick tires , soft compound )   and
mounted on a complete Porsche 956-962 magnesium rear suspension ( original
ADA equipment at Le Mans 1994 and 1996 ) . To give you an example, one rear
hub is costing 28.000 euros + 22 % local Value Added Tax.
It is an expensive car...
Needless to say that this ADA Pantera is a unique piece of art and should
be a rocket on the tracks ( although it will be among the oldest in its
racing category.)
I trust Damien, my faithful mechanic, to be able to find the right set up
and measures, but if someone from " the family " could help us in defining
how to measaure the right parameters for the axles (length and diameter) I
would save me time and money, a thing I don't have in excess for the time
being..
I was advised tio buy Porsche CV joints , but those seem to cost around
5000 euros fotr the set ( in order to resist the 600 HP, despite a very
light car weight, a little less than 1000 kilos ) . This makes the SACC CV
joints uncomparably unexpensive, if not cheap !
I will bring updates as time goes by. Thanks for the help !
Happy New Year to all of you and see you at Daytona Classic 2020 !
Patrick
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   Hi all,A
   I am in the process of finally finishing the endless rebuilding of the
   ADA Pantera, ( VIN 9628 ) and will hopefully bring the car back to the
   tracks this coming year and drive it , providing my health allows it
   AND if I can secure a decent lap time ( both still unsure for the time
   being, sadly )A
   The car came with no engine and o gearboxA  when I bought it in 2007,
   but with a case full of CV half shafts. I don't know yet what size I
   will need ( length and diameter ).A
   I am convinced , although I am not a professional, that CV drive shafts
   are far superior to the original DT "truck style" drive shaft
   The replacement spares , needed for the rebuilt of the car, were very
   difficult to locate and adapt. Indeed, the car is a one off, and now
   comes with a brand new 0 mile (upside down) Porsche G50 manual race
   gearbox mofified by Renegade Hybrids in Las Vegas. This (baffled )
   gearbox is coupled through of state of the art one of a kind magnesium
   bellhousing, to a 0 mile all alloy atmospheric Ford Boss engine ( built
   in time by John Christian with around 600 HP, and fitted thereafter
   with a Kinsler injection system and Cosworth Pectel ECU ). The engine
   bay looks like a gas factory !A
   This all transmits the power to the rear wheels that are 18 " BBS ( Le
   Mans 1994 original equipment with Michelin slick tires , soft compound
   )A  A and mounted on a complete Porsche 956-962 magnesium rear
   suspension ( original ADA equipment at Le Mans 1994 and 1996 ) . To
   give you an example, one rear hub is costing 28.000 eurosA + 22 % local
   Value Added Tax.A
   It is an expensive car...
   Needless to say that this ADA Pantera is a unique piece of art and
   should be a rocket on the tracks ( although it will be among the oldest
   in its racing category.)
   I trust Damien, my faithful mechanic, to be able to find the right set
   up and measures, but if someone from " the family " could help us in
   defining how to measaure the right parameters for the axles (length and
   diameter) I would save me time and money, a thing I don't have in
   excess for the time being..
   I was advised tio buy Porsche CV joints , but those seem to cost around
   5000 euros fotr the set ( in order to resist the 600 HP, despite a very
   light car weight, a little less than 1000 kilos ) . This makes the SACC
   CV joints uncomparably unexpensive, if not cheap !
   I will bring updates as time goes by. Thanks for the help !
   Happy New Year to all of you and see you at Daytona Classic 2020 !
   Patrick
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