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Discussion in '348/355' started by angelis, Feb 28, 2010.

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  1. Juan-Manuel Fantango

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    #151 Juan-Manuel Fantango, Mar 15, 2011
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    #152 vvassallo, Mar 15, 2011
    Interesting. These cars don't seem to have a very successful race history. The engines reportedly made 450 Hp at 9500 rpm or so and used 355-ish throttle body intakes, IIRC.
     
  3. plugzit

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    #154 Dazzling, Mar 15, 2011

    Better history of the cars racing successes and failures here

    http://www.348gtc.com/
     
  5. angelis

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    #155 angelis, Mar 16, 2011
    Haven't had the time to even drive the 348 let alone do any work on it. :(

    Going to put it in to storage for the time being and may get someone to work on it later this year.
     
  6. FerrariDublin

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    #156 FerrariDublin, Mar 16, 2011
    Sorry to hear that but quite understand.

    Be sure to pack everything very carefully - it would be a shame to dig this out in a few months only to find that certain items have gone astray.

    Good luck, I look forward to a future reactivation of this thread.
     
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    #157 stanguellini, Mar 30, 2011
    Maybe I can help you for your information about degreeing those cams if still needed? kind regards stanguellini
     
  8. angelis

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    #158 angelis, Apr 1, 2011
    Thanks, but I'm either going to put int into storage or sell it on. Certainly not going to do anything very soon.
     
  9. FerrariDublin

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    #159 FerrariDublin, Apr 1, 2011
    Yeah, that could work!
     
  10. plugzit

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    #160 plugzit, Apr 1, 2011
    Sell? Sell what??? Le Mans motor? Dayum, now I have to find some cash.
     
  11. angelis

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    #161 angelis, Apr 1, 2011
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    Considering it.

    I want to get this.

    Panasonic AF101 so I can do some documentary features. Costs around £10,000
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  12. angelis

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    #162 angelis, Apr 2, 2011
    What the f*** is that about?
     
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    #163 ernie, Apr 2, 2011
    Yo Sy.

    Could you burn me a copy of your ecu chips?
     
  14. Ferrari_Michael

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    #164 Ferrari_Michael, Apr 3, 2011
    Am I missing something?

    What happened? This seemed a great project, the first time I read the thread, and it fellapart without a hint of what happened?


    Regards
    Mike
     
  15. angelis

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    #165 angelis, Apr 3, 2011
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    Lots of reasons.....

    Basically, I got tired of waiting for it to be completed.

    I purchased it nearly 15 months ago and so far only the heads have been removed. I'm not a mechanic so I can't do it myself. Plus, I've set up a new business and it's taking up all my time and money.

    I won't put it in this summer/autumn as I want to be using the car. Hence why it's in storage.

    I am talking to a couple of companies though that may work on it this year, but a friend is also interested it buying it off me. FDunds from teh sale will allow me to buy another video camera.

    Plus, I'm thinking of doing a modification on my existing engine that may give an extra 50bhp, taking it to 370bhp plus.

    So it's a lot of things really.
     
  16. JeremyJon

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    #166 JeremyJon, Apr 3, 2011
    awesome thread, sorry to hear it may be sold, but that's how things go! LOL ...please talk any new owner to continue this thread/updates for us! :)

    ....here's the digi-vid-cam i lust for (someday!) :) http://www.red.com/


     
  17. angelis

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    #167 angelis, Apr 5, 2011
    That's an awesome Camera.

    Looking forward to seeing the "Scarlet" one.
     
  18. angelis

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    #168 angelis, Apr 26, 2011
    Sooooooooo.... I've been talked out of selling it, so it's going into storage until I can find someone who can rebuild it for me.

    Will update this thread in a years time.
     
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    #169 ernie, Apr 26, 2011
    Send it to QV London.
     
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    #170 PAP 348, Apr 26, 2011
    Cool man!! :D:D

    See you in a year. :(:(

    Baby Sy has REALLY been keeping you busy! :eek::eek:
     
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    #171 NeuroBeaker, Apr 26, 2011
    By whom? I'd like to buy them a drink next time I'm in the area. :D

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
  22. FerrariDublin

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    #172 FerrariDublin, Apr 27, 2011
    ...... it was your quote! You tell me?
     
  23. angelis

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    #173 angelis, Apr 27, 2011
    The first one was but the second was something you originally said

    Sounds to me you are just being a prick.
     
  24. angelis

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    #174 angelis, Apr 27, 2011
    whoa there mate.... I'm still around. It's the engine going into storage, not me :D


    Gee355 and Dave Helms.

    I got the feeling that Dave would fly over here just to kick my ass if I sold it. :D
     
  25. mj_duell

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    #175 mj_duell, Apr 27, 2011
    Hmmmm... could use a set myself :D
     
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