Decided to post a build thread on my 95' 355 GTB engine out 1995 F355 GTB (Rosso Corsa on Black) Upgrades done to the car: 1. Challenge steering rack 2. Challenge front and rear anti roll bars 3. F50 steering wheel 4. Carbon race seats 5. Rear challenge grille 6. H&R sports springs New exhaust setup: Stock headers, tubi test pipes and capristo level 2! Wear and Tear parts replaced during this one year's ownership: 1. Front and Rear brake discs and pads (thanks to FMofAtl Parts) 2. Front ball joints (Sharpened the car's turn in and handling!!) 3. Thermostat 4. Right rear wheel bearing which seized 5. Thermo sensor 6. Michelin Pilot Super Sports tyres 7. Reconditioned alternator 8. Serviced and resealed brake calipers Current works in progress: 1. Engine out service 2. Challenge steering rack rebuild 3. Ordered Capristo level 2 pending engine out service completion (can't wait!) Pictures to follow...! Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Oil leaks present upon removing cam covers Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Tensioner bearings and engine mountings that need to be replaced. Discovered a small leak at tranmission linkage which will be rectified since engine is out. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Discovered a leak from steering rack. Sent it for rebuild as well. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
1. New belts and tensioners back in place. 2. Cleaning up of gearbox housing and covers. 3. Checking of butterfly throttle housing and replacing new throttle cables due to sticky throttle Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
1. CV boots have cracked and replacing them at the same time Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
1. Steering rack installed back Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Engine fitted back to the bay! All cleaned up now Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I have to commend that the welding quality of the Capristo exhaust is superb. Workmanship is excellent and I cannot wait to get the car back to hear her scream Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Looks like the shop hotwashed your gearbox and clutch housings? They look clean enough to eat off of...
I have a 3 which sounds the same under throttle, just wait until you hit a tunnel accelerating from 4-7k rpm. Chills!
Engine in. All cleaned up and looks as if it just left factory! Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
After the major, the car performs so much smoother. Oh yes... The capristo.. It makes the car scream!! The sound is spine tingling when going through a tunnel! Words can't describe how awesome the noise it makes. Nothing else comes close to this setup. On a sidenote, my car used to have a hose clamp that opens the bypass valve permanently. After months of usage, I have noticed that the RPM fluctuates and drops to 500rpm (almost stalling) when decelerating, hot start, idling at traffic lights. Initially, I thought it might be the case of faulty MAF sensors causing the idle to hunt. Today, I removed the hose clamp and lubricated the bypass valve. It is functioning properly and opens at 2800rpm in 1/2/4/5/6 and 4000rpm in 3rd gear. Surprisingly, the idle issue is resolved! No more stuttering. I presume that the bypass valve is doing its job of maintaining backpressure in the engine? So it may not be a good thing to wire your bypass valve permanently open afterall.. Please share your experience on this. Image Unavailable, Please Login
