Panoz Esperante GTS
Panoz Esperante GTS
Panoz Esperante GTS
RVP – Reliability / Value / Performance
Fuel Mileage
Typically the Panoz GTS cars get 4 miles per gallon.
Panoz GTS cars have 32-gallon fuel cells. When
measuring fuel; 7/8” equals 2 gallons. Panoz recom-
mends using 110 octane, leaded racing fuel. If you
are using a different fuel, be sure to jet the carburetor
accordingly. Using the leaded fuel allows you to
”read” the spark plugs and tail pipe much easier.
HINT
: Purchase a wooden dowel rod and scribe it in
7/8” increments. This will allow you to measure your
fuel level accurately.
After On-Track Session
NUT & BOLT CAR
A:
Place car on jack stands.
B:
Remove hood and rear deck lids.
C:
Grab each wheel and tire, shaking and pulling it;
checking for anything that may feel loose or worn
out (wheel bearings, heims, etc); they should be
very little, if any, play.
D:
Remove wheels and tires and check over all sus-
pension parts. You are checking for anything that
may have loosened up, cracked or broken during
the track session.
E:
Re-Tighten all body fasteners after every race
weekend (snug fasteners, do not over tighten).
F:
Always look for not only loose fasteners, but any
leaks or anything that looks out of place or not
right (plug wires, electrical connections fluid levels,
etc.).
G:
Check brake pads for thickness and wear charac-
teristics. Check the rotors for heat cracks - heat
check cracks on the surface of the rotor are normal.
They should extend over the top of the rotor or
away from from any of the mounting locations.
Also check the calipers.
H:
This is also a good time to bleed the brake and
clutch systems since the car is off the ground.
I:
Bleed brakes at least once during and after each
race/track event. For maximum performance,
bleed brakes after each all out driving session.
The brake pedal should not get soft during any
track event. If a soft pedal condition occurs bleed
brakes more frequently
Trailer Tie Down
When taking delivery of your Panoz GTS note where
the shipper tied the car down. You can use the tow
strap to winch your GTS onto the trailer.
* DO NOT TIE THE GTS DOWN USING THE FRONT
TOW STRAP OR REAR TOW HOOK.
• DO NOT TIE DOWN OVER THE REAR TRAILING
(RADIUS) ARMS. Below you will see where we tie
ours down. After tying the car down take the car out
of gear to save on driveline wear. When figuring the
wear on your shock absorbers remember that they
are working while the car is in transit.
Note:
Be careful that your tie down straps don’t
pinch or rub on the brake lines, fuel lines and electri-
cal wires during transit.
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