The engine sounds to have an aggressive cam. Sounds a little smoother than the Crane Fireball I use to run, but that�s from stretching my memory back 20+ yrs. Idle is set at around 1K to keep the beast from running rough. One sniff and I can tell that the mixture is overly rich to begin with. Judging from the 2500 rpm reading, the internal jetting should be okay. I don�t think vac line switching would help. Furthermore, the carb is with mechanical secondary. If only I can pass the initial smog inspection, Classic Car plate will absolutely adorn this car. This Pantera is quite far from stock���.
Used to live in Tahoe but to Vegas I moved over two years ago. Insurance is full coverage on all my vehicles. Owing three mid-engine sports car, I�m carrying a heavy load.
Thanks so much for your suggestions.
Best Regards
Paul Siu
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Originally posted by Rover:
Really depends what to original owner did to your machine. Here in Reno, there is a shop called Schreier Specialties (auto mechanic) who was able to switch around some vac lines on the stock ford carb to get mine to pass. Cost me just an hour of labor and a second smog test.
When you pass, get a classic car plate from the NV DMV. This exempts you from having to get a smog test. You just need to go to the DMV show your good cert, and sign a form. Kind of a pain because you have to go the the DMV every year, but avoids the challange of a annual smog.
Last suggestion is to find a friend who lives outside of Washoe County. Use their address for the DMV. Carson City and others south do not require smog tests.
Nevada is harsh on insurance, make sure it is covered at all times. If they find a laps in coverage, they will hit you with a fine. Their new DB tracks reg periods against insurance coverage. It is something like $200 if they find the car un-insured.
[This message has been edited by Rover (edited 02-14-2003).]