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Discussion in 'Texas' started by treverdog, Oct 31, 2004.

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  1. treverdog

    treverdog Rookie

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    #1 treverdog, Oct 31, 2004
    I am a new owner of a 84 308gts-qv. What I thought was a steel for a buy has turned into a money pit. I bought the car to drive and I am determine to make it a week-end driver. I was on the global ferrariChat and they suggested that I go to the Texas region, so here I am.

    I am in need of a shop or Mechanic that pin point my problem. I realize that the replacement part darts that I am throwing at it is the wrong approach.

    My 308 starts great, idles at 2400 for a few minutes then drops to 2000. When everything is up to temp, I take it out. It runs great for about 30mins, with a lot of snap and throttle response. Then the idle drops to 1500 and it looses horse power, like it is running on 7cyl. about 10 more mins idle drops to 800 and it will hardly stay running. I shut in down and it becomes very hard to start. After sitting for a few days it starts all over, it starts great and runs great for 30mins.

    I have replaced, wires, extenders, cap and rotos....

    Any ideas? or can anyone recommend a shop in or near Austin TX?
     
  2. WJHMH

    WJHMH Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #2 WJHMH, Oct 31, 2004
  3. GrigioGuy

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    #3 GrigioGuy, Oct 31, 2004
    I've heard great things about MooreSpeed in the Austin area and there's always Norwood Performance in the Dallas area, where I get work done on my 328.
     
  4. treverdog

    treverdog Rookie

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    #4 treverdog, Oct 31, 2004
    Thanks, I will start with MooreSpeed and see what happens.
     
  5. khayes

    khayes Formula Junior

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    #5 khayes, Nov 1, 2004
    David Moore is your guy in Austin. Moorespeed. His shop is hard to find but worth the effort. He is just off of Airport on the East side of 35. Use the back door. Dave's got my TR running great. I enjoyed a few redline shifts around the lake this weekend before the rain got here.

    Welcome to Ferrari ownership in Austin. Can't wait to see your car.
     
  6. GhostRider

    GhostRider Formula Junior

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    #6 GhostRider, Nov 1, 2004

    Change the plugs too? What about the fuel filter? Is your model a carb'd version? If so, I'd look at rebuilding the carb if it's never been done (don't know how easy that is to get done for a Ferrari). After what you've already done, and the few things I mentioned, yep, it'd be time to go to an expert..
     
  7. jimpo1

    jimpo1 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #7 jimpo1, Nov 1, 2004
    You disappoint me Matt, he told us it's an 84 QV, everything past the 80's is fuel injected. Too much Pantera info in your head! :)

    I thought of the fuel filter also, but I'm no mechanic.
     
  8. GhostRider

    GhostRider Formula Junior

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    #8 GhostRider, Nov 1, 2004
    Yes, I tend to conentrate on cars with actual power :p
     
  9. jimpo1

    jimpo1 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #9 jimpo1, Nov 1, 2004
    You mean as opposed to perceived power?
     
  10. GhostRider

    GhostRider Formula Junior

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    #10 GhostRider, Nov 1, 2004
    Hehe, you know I'm just messin' with ya, I love the 308/328 series.
     

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