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Discussion in 'Detailing & Showroom' started by Gatorrari, Apr 4, 2007.

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  1. Gatorrari

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    #1 Gatorrari, Apr 4, 2007
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    The fellow who sold me my 328 three years ago has had a very interesting history with Ferraris. For one thing, at one time he owned the famous 250 GT Sperimentale, 2643GT, which many consider the prototype of the GTO. Now he has built a very interesting car, and here is his story of it:

    "I was at the factory in 1989 and saw a group of drawings of a proposed 348 GTO. Later someone told me the FIA changed the rules in the class and Ferrari scrapped the car. I found this car that had belonged to Bob Norwood {the turbo EXPERT} that had been pumped to 785 HP, and decided to build the car I had seen so many years ago. Wow, what a car. Less then 1000 miles on the engine so I am being careful, but it sure acts like an F40. Use it on chat, I would be very interested it getting opinions. Do you want more pics? I'll send a couple more. It's for sale, but don't ask me how much, having too much fun."
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  2. jorge.rios

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    #2 jorge.rios, Apr 4, 2007
    Great Idea...785 hp in a 348 and with Turbo...Excellent Idea
     
  3. Trebor37t@yahoo.com

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    #3 [email protected], Apr 5, 2007
    I drive this car a couple times a week and I love it. Instance POWER. Wow. Bob
     
  4. Kingair33

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    #4 Kingair33, Apr 5, 2007
    Are the slats/canards on the nose effective or just for looks?
     
  5. rossocorsa13

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    #5 rossocorsa13, Apr 5, 2007
    Lower it and get rid of the fog lights and she'd be just about perfect. And wouldn't it be a bit more of a handful than an F40? Ferrari hasn't made a production car with that much power yet.
     
  6. ClassicFerrari

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    #6 ClassicFerrari, Apr 5, 2007
    Awesome car.

    This is just my 2 cents: I'd take off that wing, lower it a tad (looks high in the front) put on a set of Speedline's and off with the stickers. Perfect! ;)
     
  7. Auraraptor

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    #7 Auraraptor, Apr 5, 2007
    Interesting design! Are the slats and rear wing the only cosmetic changes to the exterior?
     
  8. andys250GT

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    #8 andys250GT, Apr 5, 2007
    My sentiments exactly, the 288 GTO did not have a wing and was the better for it. I'd lose the silver along the side as well.
     
  9. Davidt

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    #9 Davidt, Apr 5, 2007
    OK.....I've got to ask, How much $$$$$ ???? ;)
     
  10. PAP 348

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    #10 PAP 348, Apr 5, 2007
    785HP!!!!!!! :eek::eek::eek:
    Holy snapping duck sh*t!! :eek::eek::eek:
     
  11. EVILZ33

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    #11 EVILZ33, Apr 5, 2007
    this guy has the right idea if i had a ferrari id go f/i for shure
     
  12. Davidt

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    #12 Davidt, Apr 5, 2007

    Say that 5 times fast!!!! :)
     
  13. Trebor37t@yahoo.com

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    #13 [email protected], Apr 6, 2007
    No, side pod's were redesigned,355 wheels. By the way , wing and front spitters work great. It's steady as a rock at 190mph,and seems to get about 2 or 3 inches lower. One reason I didn't lower the car more.
     
  14. Trebor37t@yahoo.com

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    #14 [email protected], Apr 6, 2007
    As to the wing, the drawings I saw at the factory had one,and as to the silver on side, in person it sets the car off just right. I owned a 288GTO along the way and I loved it. This car is faster. Trebor
     
  15. Moca

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    #15 Moca, Apr 6, 2007
    The GTO rocks! 785 hp ... intresting :)
     
  16. ernie

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    #16 ernie, Apr 6, 2007
    As for the styling, ppppppppppppptt!

    I wanna see the dyno sheets. Not that it isn't possible to put out that much power via turbos, but I call BS. Especially on the "GTO" story.
     
  17. amenasce

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    #17 amenasce, Apr 6, 2007
    Brakes seem kinda small for that power.
     
  18. Chiaro_Slag

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    #18 Chiaro_Slag, Apr 6, 2007
    I think the car looks great.

    Does the back end still have the grates, or has it been converted to 355 tail lights?
     
  19. Trebor37t@yahoo.com

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    #19 [email protected], Apr 6, 2007
    How about a photo of your car?
     
  20. Chaos

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    #20 Chaos, Apr 6, 2007
    lets hope your engineering knowledge is better than your spelling then :p


    in all seriousness, can i ask why you think f/i is better ?
     
  21. ernie

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    #21 ernie, Apr 6, 2007
    How about a photo of the dyno sheets.
     

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