I mentioned interest in high rpm map kpa readings and was responded with 95 guys "duped", "pretending" "continuing the bollocks" "who cares" "could be compensated for by less than a fat bastard driver" and "forgo that double cheeseburger". I guess I misinterpreted that as being emotional. Anyway, the title of the thread is differences between 95 and 96-99 so I don't think discussing the differences in engine management and inductions is far outside the realm of acceptability. The car is so much more than a difference (or not) in a handful of horsepower so at the end of the day no, it doesn't matter, but either does what is your favorite color or what is your favorite exhaust but we still like discussing those things just the same.
Real world evidence via dyno's don't show any hp difference. For example, Bradan dyno's all of their 355's after majors (and they've done quite a few) and don't report any difference in model years. The difference quoted in articles is an urban myth yet it keeps being reported as gospel. Presumably that is why Steve is irritated. Btw I totally agree that no human being can notice a difference between 5-10 hp at the crank so it is an argument about nothing. On a related note I have read that the Gruppe M intake has shown a 14 hp difference at the wheel which equates to 18 or so at the crank. Hard to believe but as I just purchased one I hope to do a stock intake vs Gruppe M dyno pull when my major is complete. That will be real world evidence!
I agree. You should also check 0-60mph / 1/4 mile time before and after, to see if the new system has any improvements in real world driving situations.
I jokingly mentioned the 2.7 had 10 more hp because i knew it has been a heated debate for some and even if it was true, i doubt you'd feel a 2-3 rwhp difference. I am not surprised dynos show relatively similar numbers between the 2. Dyno type, temperatures that day, exhaust mods can account for slight differences. Unless you have two bone stock unmolested cars dynoing back to back, you cant really say. Even Ferraris stated 375 hp could probably be challenged. I'm not a dyno numbers guy. The only number that matters to me is track time. With that said, 2.7 has more potential for power for a number of reasons. http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/technical-q-sponsored-algar-ferrari/163244-355-motronic-2-7-vs-5-2-a.html
Sorry Dave. My fault. It just irritates me when the same old crap comes up time and again here which has no basis in fact. That is all. Carry on.
It appears that the sport suspension light and switch is different from the 94-95 cars and the later models. On my car, a late 97 Berlinetta, the sports suspension is on when the light is on via the switch. If it is off, the suspension is more supple or in comfort mode. I read elsewhere that the reverse was true in earlier cars, whereby the light being on meant the softer setting. I'm not sure if this is a US vs ROW thing or a date of manufacture difference.
You could buy an f1 and cutoff your left leg. That's gotta be 20 lbs. I have an f1 but for me a diet would be easier. Plus if I cutoff my left leg I'm too heavy and would never be able to get out of the car.
It's not necessary if the dyno shows more power it would be faster. Can't wait to see those figures. I never did dyno before but I may dyno after now that I have the tubi headers, groupe m, and the cappi stage 3 dual valves.
I ran my 99 GTS on our shops Dynojet. It only made 289rwhp 230rwtq but still ran pretty well at the dragstrip at 13.21 @ 109.1 mph. It will be interesting to see how the 95 does comparatively but I would expect similar based off of Bradans results. Not sure if it was mentioned yet in this thread but I thought I also read that 94 and early 95 cars had larger ports in the cylinder head. (at some point so thin that coolant leaks were a problem). Not sure if anyone can confirm/deny that.
Yes. The 95s default to sport mode. On the 5.2 cars, you need to illuminate the light to tighten the suspension.
Correct. Although just by driving the car aggressively it will also react by tightening the suspension, gear-changes etc. My understanding is that this happens regardless of switch position.
Are you sure about this? I had a 1997 and I am pretty sure this never happened. I am in the middle of adding a 1998 F1 and it doesn't do this either. I can find anything in the software that allows this to happen either. It seems to me that the sport switch is either on or off and there is no "sensing" of the car how the driver is driving. But that's only my experience. I have not examined the software. However, since this is the "FACTS" thread, I would love someone to show definitively one way or another as I have lost a lot of faith recently in the knowledge base of the 355 section on Fchat. I've learned that I have to do independent verification of some things owners say as there seems to be a lot of "urban legend" type stuff with 355 owners, which is what was making this thread so awesome: owners are posting pics and things which disprove or prove old myths about the differences. This is a great thread.
Steve, this is so you can sleep again knowing that the 95 cars don't have anything over on your car. My 95 owners manual rated the motor at 375 hp. 0 -60 mph..4.6 sec., 1/4 mile 13 sec., standing mile 31.8...sec., max speed 183 mph. Hope this puts this issue to an end.
I am speculating here a bit, however my understanding is the suspension is dynamic in either sport or comfort (meaning it will still react to the dynamics of the car motion), however 2 different maps are used depending on what mode is selected. But no where does the mode change automatically Image Unavailable, Please Login
I got one... 1995s had the older style power steering fluid tank with the cap that leaked. Later cars had the more robust one....easy to change.
1995s had the air injection pump with a seperate canister connected with rubber hose as its air filter. Later cars had the air filter built into the pumps body.
