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Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member
Username: Miami348ts
Post Number: 4561
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 9:40 am: | |
how the #$@% did I write alternator????
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Bernd Beitz (Rubber)
New member
Username: Rubber
Post Number: 6
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 8:27 am: | |
Jeff,
other main differences of the 355 engine are:
- lighter crankshaft
- titanium conrods
- different (lighter?) pistons - 5 valves
- Bosch Motronic 2.7 / 5.2 with eight
single throttlebodys
Regards
Bernd |
Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member
Username: Miami348ts
Post Number: 4552
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 7:51 am: | |
Dr. S There is an altinator upgrade. It was done standard in one year.
I never head problems with mine. Replace the waterpump at 30K Miles when you have the engine out for service. Dumb design with a plastic wheel instead of metal.
Engine is super strong. Yes, in the configuration of the 348 it was discontinued. Blocks remained the same for decades. I believe though the 355 has a different block now. The 348 still has the same of the 308s or so. I am not entirely sure bout that though.
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michael platzer (348spider)
New member
Username: 348spider
Post Number: 10
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 2:45 am: | |
my 348 spider has run 50.ooo km without any problems. a friend of mine has run a rental 348 spider with different unexperienced drivers every week and it ran 170.000 km without mayor problems.
but dont forget the cambelts and service. |
Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
Member
Username: Euro308guy
Post Number: 333
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 10:13 pm: | |
Well, yes, the 355 does have an additional valve per cylinder. There for the name 355 3.5 litre, 5 valves per cylinder. This is why I say the HEADs are different. Does anyone else know the differences in addition to the heads and the belts? (of course the .1 litre too........) |
Dave328GTB (Hardtop)
Member
Username: Hardtop
Post Number: 538
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 10:06 pm: | |
The 348 motor has a repuration for being very robust. The car is riddled with electrical shortcomings but the motor has an excellent reputation. The 355 motor has a lot more power and that, no doubt was the cause for replacemnt.
Dave |
Vincent (Vincent348)
Member
Username: Vincent348
Post Number: 277
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 10:00 pm: | |
The 355 also has an additional valve per cy. and puts out quit a bit more horespower. |
Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
Member
Username: Euro308guy
Post Number: 332
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 9:57 pm: | |
My understanding is that the differences in the engine itself and the engine of the 355 are few. The HEADS though, well that's a different story. Also, the 355 has two cam belts, the 348 only one........... |
Vincent (Vincent348)
Member
Username: Vincent348
Post Number: 276
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 9:57 pm: | |
Mine has 80k. And it runs like a champ.
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Craig A (Milo)
Junior Member
Username: Milo
Post Number: 93
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 9:48 pm: | |
For what it is worth (I've only put just over a 1000 miles on mine so far) mine has performed flawlessly. It is a low miles engine as well (9300 miles).
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Drstranglove (Drstranglove)
Member
Username: Drstranglove
Post Number: 267
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 9:11 pm: | |
Alternators suck.
DrS |
Rick Reale (Rick)
New member
Username: Rick
Post Number: 13
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 8:58 pm: | |
Does anyone know why the engine in the 348 was discontinued when the 355 came out? Any known problems in the 348 engine |