Are we really SO different ????

Oh no

 

They are not that different. They are all beautiful and cool in many similar ways.

I like the '95 B times of my model... Not that you could feel the minute difference.

The 355 is so fast that I am crazy busy managing the different tasks while enjoying a fast drive and putting it through its paces / from eyes looking to so many different places to feet and hands. If you need a faster car, then good luck to you Michael Schumacher.

If you prefer a slower, less exciting car, then I would bypass the 348 which is great and an icon of its own and go after the many 360's out there.




I kid...

Robb

 

Speaking strickly about the 1/4 mi times, the difference between high-13's and low 13's is huge in drag racing.

 

I can't see a 360 a 3.7 sec car. I've never seen that time in any magazine test, not even close.

 

I've looked at that website before, and I have to say a LOT of those times are complete and utter bull****.

With that time you mentioned being right at the top of the list.

 

To put it into perspective, at the trap speed of 100 mph the difference between a 12.8 and a 13.5 is more than 7 car lengths.

 

Doesn't have 1/4 mile, but from my owners manual
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Actually, just found it.

Ferrari's official time for the F1GTS 1/4 mile is 12.9 sec

 

On the street, these 0-60 differences are significant.

1990 Ferrari 348 TB 0-60 mph 5.9

1994 Ferrari F355 GTS 0-60 mph 4.6

 

A 2008 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L does it in 5.7, but I'm gonna keep my Ferrari, thank-you.

 

Basically the F355 is 1 second faster than the 348 at both 0-60 and 1/4 mile.

And you want to assert that they are "about the same". This is a flawed argument.

 

Lol, best post so far.

 

We are only talking about straight line acceleration, even which the differences are HUGE by "drag racing" standards. A couple of tenths is considered significant. The real value with the difference in performance would come on a road course. Multiply "small" differences by 10-20 turns across an entire track and suddenly the overall performance differences become much more apparent.

Not to take away from the 348, it is an absolute phenomenal car and the last of an Era IMO.

 

So, is 4 seconds a lap faster around Fiorano considered significant?
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As Radar on MASH would say......highly significant. They are looking for tenths of a second improvements.

 

Yes.

Kai

 

Enormous difference

 

What is the purpose of comparing a 1997 model to a 1989 model? Is anyone really shocked that the '89 model isn't as fast as a '97? I am not.

 

There is no point. In the real world it means nothing.

Someone asked, that is all.

(I also faintly recall someone claiming there was very little performance improvement from 348 to 355, but I may have been mistaken).

 

Ok mate, so far so good and the thread has started on the second page without the usual s1ht
Looks like it may work out

 

The old rule of thumb is .1 sec = ~ 1 car length, give or take. This agrees with what John posted.