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James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Advanced Member
Username: Napolis
Post Number: 2984
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 5:13 pm: | |
Pete
I had a 308 which my dealer WWOC fitted with a single turbo using a kit someone was offering the dealers. It was a single turbo and had one tail pipe. It really didn't do much and when it caught on fire I had it removed and went back to stock.
Without seeing the engine it's impossible to say.
If it was a Norwood I bet they'd say as theirs was probably better than the dealer installed single kit.
Best |
Frank Wiedmann (Frankieferrari)
Member
Username: Frankieferrari
Post Number: 642
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 5:03 pm: | |
They had a 3.8 Turbo Buick Regal,I think it was '86 or '87.And that Turbo badge looks like it came right off of one. |
Frank Wiedmann (Frankieferrari)
Member
Username: Frankieferrari
Post Number: 641
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 5:01 pm: | |
Look closely at the "Turbo" badge...kind of looks,EXACTLY like the "Turbo" badge from a mid 80's Buick Regal Turbo model. I Kind of like the white interior. Never saw one other than on a Testarossa or Mondial. |
Tony Fuisz (Fuiszt)
Junior Member
Username: Fuiszt
Post Number: 167
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 4:54 pm: | |
I was just curious about it-I would guess a well-done Norwood turbo might make this car more interesting but I figured if it was someone on F-chat would know more about it |
Al Johnson (Bigal)
Junior Member
Username: Bigal
Post Number: 205
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 3:28 pm: | |
Yeah, makes me wonder too. The one thing that sets it off is the turbo and they don't show pics of the engine bay, which you see on virtually ever other Ferrari for sale. |
PSk (Psk)
Intermediate Member
Username: Psk
Post Number: 1133
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 1:00 pm: | |
Jim (and others),
I'm a little confused. I thought the standard exhaust for a 308 finished with 4 tail pipes. This one appears to only have 2, but looks very professional in its exit point, ie. matches hole in panel, etc.
I think the actual number of pipes that are visible would or should not really matter as even with the standard 308 there is no need for the 4 tail pipes ... it is just cosmetic, ie. don't they just go from 2 into 4 right at the very end ...
Pete |
James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Advanced Member
Username: Napolis
Post Number: 2982
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 12:51 pm: | |
If it was a twin turbo rather than a single turbo it could be twin exhaust but that looks like reg exhaust sys to me. Others? |
Warren Balla (West662)
Junior Member
Username: West662
Post Number: 146
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 12:34 pm: | |
James (Napolis). I'm curious as to know why you would doubt the turbo because of the dual exhaust. I'm assuming it has to do with a certain back pressure, but Im interested to know why it wouldnt work well.
Thanks
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Charles J. Ligon (Exoticbro)
New member
Username: Exoticbro
Post Number: 25
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 12:30 pm: | |
Tony,
I live in St. Louis, I am going by there
tomorrow to look at a Mondial.
Would you like me look this car over for you?
Let me know.
Chuck
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Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Member
Username: Joechristmas
Post Number: 837
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 12:16 pm: | |
I emailed them and asked for pics yesterday and still no pics. However he returned my email on another ? I had about another car. |
Willis Huang (Willis360)
Intermediate Member
Username: Willis360
Post Number: 1711
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 12:12 pm: | |
Why no pictures of the turbo motor? That would be the first thing a prospective buyer want to see. |
James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Advanced Member
Username: Napolis
Post Number: 2981
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 12:08 pm: | |
There were factory 208 turbo/s (Euro cars) There were no factory 308 turbo's. This would be after market. Dual exhaust makes me doubt it is and if it is they better be form someone who knew what they were doing. |
Tony Fuisz (Fuiszt)
Junior Member
Username: Fuiszt
Post Number: 166
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 11:56 am: | |
Anyone know anything about this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2440381062&category=6212
I know it must be a turbo since it says so on the back |