my 348 is a rare model? :S

Please forgive my fellow F-chaters, but since this member has some dificulties with english I will just try to reply him in spanish.

Hola,

Stas un poco engañado...

Los primeros 348 tenian un embrage duplo, pero despues le an aplicado embrages simples en toda la linea, incluso algunas unidades de las primeras an sido transformadas en embrage simple.

Las antenas no tienen relacion directa con el tipo de 348 pues es una opcion.

Algunas evoluciones de los 348 an sido los generadores y los motores de puesta en marcha japoneses, y el cambio de la posicion del acumulador desde atras, para delante de la rueda delantera ezquierda.

Los GTS y GTB solo fueram presentados en finales de 1993, y esos tenian 320cv por la diferencias en el motor.

R

 

Good for you Ricardo, another 348 'Brother' coming to the aid of another.

 

all that counts is that u own a 348

 

You couldn't said it better Paolo ! Bravo !

 

Welcome Lyrm to the coolest and most knowledgeable group of guys around. Congratulations on your 348.

 

Algunos mejoramientos an sido hechos durante los primeros años de los 348, y uno dellos es cambiar la posicion de la bateria desde atrás (al lado del escapamiento) asi adelante de la rueda delantera ezquierda.

Otro mejoramiento son los equipamientos Denso y el embrague simple.

Seguro que tu coche es un TS normal, pero com algunos de los muy beneficos mejoramientos. Los motores costumbram tener su numero en el boque F119D o F119G.

Los GTS tienen el motor diferente (F119H), el escapamiento es de una solo pieza, el colector de admission es mas alto, y los assientos tienen sus almohadas de sacar.


My castellano tan poco es bueno, pero lo intento...

 

grazie fratello

 

With a September 1992 build date it's probably a 1993 model year euro gts. Windshield antenna started in 92, single disc clutch in 93 model year cars (roughly). You have a Motronic 2.7 system in your car.

 

3forty8, May I disagree?

Indeed if it has a build date of 09/1992, it's probably a 1993 model year. But, not a GTS. My GTS was one of the only two officialy imported to Portugal by the Ferrari dealerships and it has a very late 1993 build date, making it a 1994 model year.

Not in this thread, but on the previous posted thread (http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=283431) you may find some photos of this car, and check that for example the front grill is not the late one...

So, usually I check for the following when trying to find out if indeed it is an original GTS or GTB:

- front grill (late trype)
- rear chrome cavalino
- body coloured skirts and engine lid
- seats bottom cushion (Spyder style)
- higher plenum chamber (diferent ribs)
- single canister exhaust system
- F119H engine marking or indication on documents

 

Hey Ricardo,

What do you mean by 'single canister exhaust system'
Is the exhaust different between the later Motronic 2.7 TB/TS cars and the GTB/GTS
I was thinking the 136277 and 136278 where put on both types

Frank

 

Indeed, NO.

The exhaust is even diferent from the Spyder I believe.

My single canister exhaust is the reference 157351.

Here's my exhaust...
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Your front grille is not latter type. The latter one has a slim trim all around. Please see the photo.

Also, the higher plenum chamber has diferent ribs. Also check the photos.

If indeed the engine is a F199H (10,8:1 compression ratio), you can find the marking on the block, under the inlet manifold, about 10cm in front of where the oil filter screws, as in the photo.
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+348

 

De nada!