How awesome is the 355 ?

Thanks for the updates and pictures! I noticed that you arent too far from me in Charlotte, any chance you could share the shop you are using?

 

Easy test to do with the motor out, Skipp. Could always do one cylinder for giggles. BTW - I have no reason to believe the motor has any issues.

 

I love this thread. Heck, my motor had 2% just after assembly with new guides and valves. Of course, it hadn't been run in yet.

And in reference to the thread tittle, pretty awesome.

 

Well that is true to a degree, Skipp. But a 98 is very different than a 95 and the issues are different. For the record, I bounce mine off the rev limiter nearly every drive

 

Is there any other way to drive the 355!! There is a large gas station next to a traffic light on my way home. I always hold the revs until people turn and look. Rarely get to 6K before the heads turn. 8k keeps them staring! The 355 is the only car I try to catch the red lights, so I can run through the gears one more time.

 

Any friction coatings in the budget?

 

http://swaintech.com/race-coatings/automotive-coatings/

 

I may stand corrected but I seem the recall the flywheel is supposed to have a slight dish? Is my recollection off?

EDIT - just reviewed the WSM and I don't see anything about a dish so my recollection is off. Interesting to see not flatness specification is listed.

 

I remember seen that somewhere as well.

 

There was something about it in one of the MD clutch videos showing wear. Should be flat.

 

I seem to recall a discussion here about it and "how it's difficult to grind due to the slight dish". Perhaps Brian Crall said something about it? Likely no easy way to search and find it.

 

In this thread - I believe "Mad Dog" is MD Clutches:

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/one-free-kevlar-clutch-for-a-355.412765/#post-142387926

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/355-clutch-fix.436421/page-2#post-142908949

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/entering-the-348-brotherhood.558819/#post-145551907

 

bobzdar said: ↑
Don't the stock flywheels have a slight dish to them from the factory? I'd be interested if I hadn't just replaced my clutch.

Mad Dog's response:

They do, but it is almost imperceptible.

The he goes on to say, after regrind they are flat, that the initial dish effect goes away quickly as the clutch plate wears in.....

Still, I seem to remember a picture with measurements on it.

 

He also says to blanchard grind (perhaps he means 348?) and not lathe cut. That would be a really neat trick on a 355 coz of those ears (not possible)

 

Yes, they make nice stuff.