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Panoz Esperante GTS
Panoz Esperante GTS
Panoz Esperante GTS
RVP – Reliability / Value / Performance
GET TO KNOW YOUR PANOZ GTS
Driver’s seat
We did not install the driver’s seat. This allows you to
position the seat as you see fit. All of the hardware is
included. Installation instructions are on page
11.
Seat Belts
Seat belts have a shelf life of approximately 2 years.
Take note of the date printed on the tag of your seat
belts and plan to replace them every 2 years from the
date printed on the tag.
Jetting/Tuning
Your car is delivered with the following jets:
76 Fronts
81 Rears
This refers to the jetting guide (110 leaded racing gas).
The jetting guide is to be used as a reference only. In
most cases this is a good safe starting point. It is your
responsibility to read the spark plugs and tailpipe
color. Colder ambient temperatures require more fuel.
It is a good idea to fit the the car with exhaust gas
temperature (EGT) probes. The ignition timing is set
to 36° total advance (rpm over 3000). We do not rec-
ommend advancing the timing further than that. You
will not gain any more horsepower, and you could
put the motor into a detonation condition. Detonation
usually occurs at peak torque around 4000 RPMs.
We recommend running leaded race fuel. Unleaded
fuels are too difficult to tune (DO NOT USE). Reading
a spark plug burning unleaded gas is very difficult.
Detailed information can be found in the Engine tuning
section on page
17.
Brakes
Your car is delivered with new brake rotors and pads.
Your front rotors come pre-bedded. The rear rotors
are not. Brembo has not found it necessary to pre-bed
the rear rotors. They will get bedded when you bed
your pads. You should bed the pads using the follow-
ing procedure.
1. Drive the vehicle in an aggressive Sunday drive
fashion (no threshold braking), for 3-4 laps.
2. return to the pits and let the brakes cool to the
touch.
IMPORTANT
The brakes require heat in them before they work to
maximum performance. Drag the brakes on your
warm up lap to add heat into the system.
Fuel Cell
Your fuel cell should be serviced at least once a year.
The fuel pick up screens should be replaced, the
check valves should checked for proper operation and
the fuel cell gaskets and gas cap gasket should be
replaced. Most importantly, the bladder should be
inspected for any fuel leaks or blistering. Any damage
or broken components should be replaced before use.
Your fuel cell has a build date printed on a label locat-
ed on the right side of the tank. You can see it through
the right rear wheel well. Take note of the date and
expect to test or replace the fuel cell after 3 years or
if a leak is detected.
Aircraft Rubber Manufacturing, Inc.
250 SE Timber Ave.
Redmond, Oregon 97756
(541) 923-6005 / (800) 433-6524
FAX (541) 923-6015
www.fuelsafe.com
www.aircraftrubber.com
Fire Bottles
Be sure to pull the pins and check the gauges of
your fire bottles to ensure that they are full before and
during each event.
Fluids
• Check fluid levels after each time on the track.
Engine oil is Quaker State Full Synthetic 5w50 or
5w40 (9 quarts total fill)
• Transmission Fluid is 2.5 quarts Quaker State Full
Synthetic 75W-90 GL-4
• Differential is Quaker State Full Synthetic GL-5
(3 quarts total fill).
• Water is Red Line Water Wetter (one bottle)
• Brake Fluid (bleed after each race weekend/event)
Brembo Racing LCF600 (Brembo does not recom-
mend mixing brake fluids, if you are planning to
use a different fluid you should flush the system
completely).
Hydraulic Clutch uses Quaker State DOT 3
(550°F).
