When I corner hard while slowing down, my car kinda goes flat , or dies out momentarily. What do you think is hapening? does anyone run jet extentions like in a drag car?
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slow down!
lol.................
lol.................
First off, if you are cornering hard with a stock oil pan, make sure you are running a full oil fill of 5, preferably 6, quarts. And if you intend to drive the car like this, good for you by the way, you should consider upgrading to a ten quart pan. As for the fuel issue, first check your fuel bowl levels to make sure they are up where they should be.
Larry
Larry
[QUOTE]Originally posted by george pence:
slow down!
lol............... I am slowing down, but just for the corners
. Larry I do run 6 qts, I figure one is ciculating in the engine. Name some names, george also recommended a larger pan. What is economical?
slow down!
lol............... I am slowing down, but just for the corners
. Larry I do run 6 qts, I figure one is ciculating in the engine. Name some names, george also recommended a larger pan. What is economical?quote:Name some names, george also recommended a larger pan. What is economical?
You own a Pantera and you want economical? If that is really what you want..... park it
But seriously, most common, and available at a group buy discount if you can organize another; I think there have been two already, is to go to Armando's. It's a clone to the Aviad that was THE pan ten years ago. Price is probably best direct, but check with our vendors. They may get initial discount and undercut Armando just enough - on a single pan sale - to have the lowest price. Armando's list price is $399.
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Flats/1624/
And if you change oil pump at the same time, avoid the high volume AND high pressure units, buy the $20 high strength oil pump drive shaft, and double up the distributor roll pins for the cam driven gear.
Larry
Jet extentions are for straight ahead wheel stand situations for lack of a better term. Hard cornering sounds like the float level is set too low or the fuel tank could be low on fuel or pick up problem. Sounds like the carb ?? could also be float is too high and spits out of the overflow tubes on top ??
Cheapest solution is don't slow down. Steer through those turns with the throttle.
Give the folks who don't know "what kinda car that is" more time to see it sliding by - front view, side view and then rear view - which in my opinion, is still the best rear view in the business.
Give the folks who don't know "what kinda car that is" more time to see it sliding by - front view, side view and then rear view - which in my opinion, is still the best rear view in the business.
To much power out of the turn will do just that! Show all four sides of a Pantera
What kind of carb are you running? Sounds like you may have one with side-hung floats instead of center... Basically a drag=race carb that won't slosh under hard acceleration but doesn't do well in the curves.
Or not!
Or not!
Charlie my bet ? your right he may need a center pivot float.
I run a Holley carb. they have side hung floats..don't they?
Holley makes both, as they service both markets and applications.
What model do you have?
What model do you have?
there is a really good book for tuning holley's. The part number from summit racing is: HPB-HP473. I mention this as it goes through all type of identification and tuning tips.
Yes, under very hard braking it is possible to uncover the front jets. The fuel is forced to the front of the fuel bowl starving the jets. A jet extension will solve this. They also have a foam element that can be placed into the fuel bowl to prevent fuel slosh, front to back side to side.
Another tip is to use a piece of fuel line and create a loop between the front and real overflow tubs. On the top center of the loop you open a hole to vent. This way the overflow tubes do not dump into the throats. More common for race boats and off road use then road applications.
Jet extensions may require the floats to be replaced with units that have cut outs for the extension tubes. The list and cost runs on and on.
I suggest checking the fuel bowl fuel levels. Should be just at the bottom of the sights. Get plastic clear sights make quick checks easier. If that is good, make sure the floats move freely and are not sticking for some reason, also check the needle valve for the same problem. Most likely it is these simple things creating the problem. Unless you are a wild man on the street, it would be some thing simple and hopefully low cost.
Yes, under very hard braking it is possible to uncover the front jets. The fuel is forced to the front of the fuel bowl starving the jets. A jet extension will solve this. They also have a foam element that can be placed into the fuel bowl to prevent fuel slosh, front to back side to side.
Another tip is to use a piece of fuel line and create a loop between the front and real overflow tubs. On the top center of the loop you open a hole to vent. This way the overflow tubes do not dump into the throats. More common for race boats and off road use then road applications.
Jet extensions may require the floats to be replaced with units that have cut outs for the extension tubes. The list and cost runs on and on.
I suggest checking the fuel bowl fuel levels. Should be just at the bottom of the sights. Get plastic clear sights make quick checks easier. If that is good, make sure the floats move freely and are not sticking for some reason, also check the needle valve for the same problem. Most likely it is these simple things creating the problem. Unless you are a wild man on the street, it would be some thing simple and hopefully low cost.