can be 355 driven hard?

See this video.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAGYP-iUsag

 

and this....:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0OusN1y1Yc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fIF6Nh7gCo&mode=related&search=

 

Damn they sound good!

 

A common misconception that, on occasion, even I pondered. But since owning a Ferrari & getting a chance to learn how to pilot the beast... never again will I doubt!

These are amazing machines, right out of the box! They can be driven hard. As for "abuse"... I wouldn't say that any car holds up to abuse well.

 

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Definitely Yes. All you need to do after starting off is to let the fluids, tires and brakes warm up. Then you can drive it as hard as you like.

Weight wise the 360 is lighter than the 355 but it is physically wider - so a small negative on tight mountain roads perhaps. The 360 is a little more sophisticated in its handling and slightly more powerful but the 355 is better looking and better sounding.

 

Long Live the 355 !!!

 

Did you tell the poster that he needs to invest in a good bucket of hair gel? 348 = man's car, the ultimate Ferrari hot rod. 355 = hair dresser's car, the poseur special.

 

Of note, the 360 is 3 seconds fater than the 355 at the Fiorano Track. Pretty remarkable for a car that has almost the same horsepower rating (400 vs 380).

 

Sorry but you are completely wrong, I own both and my SRT-10 will rape my 355 anywhere, any corner, anytime including over 110+ mph.

FYI a SRT10 pulls 1.01g on the skidpad, 0-60 in 3.9- 1/4 mile in 11.8 @124 MPH and tops out over 190+ mph.....how in the world could you possibly think a 355 could hang with a SRT10???

Lay off the Ferrari Kool-aid.............yes 355's are one of the finest cars every built, but they are nowhere near the level of performance offered by a SRT-10.

Now add a $8K Paxton supercharger to a SRT and you will be over 700 BHP.

 

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I have to agree, I don't own a Viper but have driven them and had an incredible ride around the consumer reports test track (mini Lime Rock) and never felt anything like that. It's hard to beat that much torque and the HUGE tires to lay it down. But when it came down to it, I bought the 355

 

Yes, I buy my hair gel in bulk at Costco and get my hair done before I allow myself into my F355... ....... in addition 355F1 owners also need a manicure before they can properly flick their paddles.... !!!

...this is true... though the 360 also needed an all new stiffer/lighter aluminum chassis, wind tunnel designed body shape, 6" wider track, variable intake and varible exhaust cam timming.....to achieve this 3 second margin.

 

I say then......STRIKE A POSE

 

^^ avatar of the week...promote that man

 

I hope you don't get me wrong, I really do love the 355 and the great guys that own/drive them. It's just like you said, the 360 is a more advanced machine.

 

And 348 owners need to find the parachute pants and Loverboy cds to get in that 80s funk to drive their cars


360 has more torque down low, they are a great car as well

 

How can a 348 owner even IMAGINE what a 355 is like ?????????????????????????????

 

Everyone here knows the 355 is awesome!!

 

You might look at the parts costs of the items you wear out on the track regularly - Ferraris require serious cash to maintain as road cars, and given the prices of rotors, adjustable suspension bits, clutch jobs, etc. it would ding your wallet regularly (may or may not be an issue, but having owned a couple of Chrysler products and now a Ferrari I'd say you want to know what you're getting into.) They are going on 10 years old, as you say, so you'll also be doing what we 328 owners have already done -- replace aging hoses, bushings, etc., to keep the car safe and dependable.

If you surf this site a bit, you'll read about 355 valve guides and manifolds -- potential issues with the 355 model that you'll want to ask about when you locate one and review its service history.

Also, the (Challenge) Stradale is the lightweight 360, not a 355 (unless I missed a special model?) 355s came as Berlinettas (GTB), targa tops (GTS) and Spiders.

Finally, make sure you're familiar with 355 regular service costs. Again, coming from a Dodge, you don't have five-figure 'major service-plus-while-we've-got-it-apart-anyway' bills.

 

I have a Ferrari 550 and a 355. I am in the same boat. I have a front engine, rear wheel drive car. I like the challenge of driving a mid-engine car just as much as a front engine.It's the best of both worlds. A mid engine car is a lot more stable in the corners and more fun to drive. I like the speed you can carry into the corner with a mid engine car. With the 550 it's a straight line car with lots of torque. With the 355 it's fun with the speed you carry into the corners. You can't go wrong with a 355? I also don't miss the torque of the large v12. How can you not buy a 355 after those videos from gothspeed??

 

I wouldn't drive one hard (ie on the track), the risk is too great. I've heard supercharged S-2000 solve alot of the car's shortcomings......and if you wreck it, who cares?

 

Once you lose the Grand Cherokee rims, the 348 looks amazingly sharp (see my profile pic).