Reply to "Pantera handling"

Dear Mark,


Assuming that you start with a relatively stock Pantera and assuming that you want the Pantera in a track type situation, I would spend your money on the following: new wheels, seventeen inch diameter, and tires--your choice. I would have the rear uprights updated for tapered roller bearings as well as modifying the rear uprights for greaseable zerks. If the a-arms pass inspection, then proceed to the polyurethane bushings. Buy the offset bushings for increased positive caster on the front end. Purchase new springs--roughly 375-400 lbs in the front and 500-600 lbs for the rear. Purchase new height adjustable Konis. Purchase the Sphereball mounts for the front and rear sway bars and buy the GTS rear sway bar upgrade. Don't forget about brake upgrades if you're going to be pushing it enough to use all the suspension bits. Once you've gotten iy all bolted together, then it will need a four wheel alignment followed by setting the corner weights for optimal weight distriution on the four corners of the car. It totals a very respectable sum for the works.


For bang for the buck, I would suggest the offset bushings, the sphereballs with the GTS rear sway bar, a four wheel alignment that maximizes front caster and the best tires that you can buy. Still not inexpensive, but definitely improved suspension function. Oh, and remove the spring spacers in any event.


Chuck Engles