Can you "Chip" a 328 or Mondial 3.2?

The 3.2 uses a Bosch K-Jetronic injection system. It's more of a distributed carburetor than a modern injection system. There's not really a central chip to replace.

 

Nope... no chip without replacing the digiplexes to something more modern like an Electromotive XDI.

 

Even if you went to a newer ECU, you wouldn't gain much. Ferrari tuned the 4V engines up about as much as the K-Jet would permit. Big win is either a supercharger, a full EGI conversion, or retrofit Webers - neither are cheap optoins.

 

Webers are probably the simplest and least expensive at about $3 - 4K - it goes up from there.

 

what Russ said....

Or turbochargers a la Norwood!!

Not for the faint of foot!!

 

... or faint of wallet!!

 

+1...WHAT HE SAID!

 

Check out my EFI install here: http://www.employees.org/~fty/efi/efi.html
As previously posted, not for the faint of heart ..

When finally done, it's *wonderful* and if you add any more stuff (like a blower) the computer deals with it.

cheers,
- Frank

 

VERY impressive! Would love to hear your driving assessment once it is tuned, and especially any dyno numbers.
Very well done!

 

have you considered just putting a better free flowing exhaust on it. I have a friend with a gtb 88 model that Did Hyperflow cat and Tubi and took the car to a Dyno and it registered 290. Up from the stock 260.. Just an idea...





Also not faint of wallet

 

Hey Jay, Would it be possible to post your friends dyno chart. I have the same set up as your friend with a new K&N air filter installed on my 87 328. Thanks, Lee

 

I will ask him if he has a printout. He mentioned also "European Timing" Im sure someone can mention what that means. Back to the podcast you remember me dont ya>???

 

Thanks - It's pretty well tuned now. A little rich at higher RPMs which is not really a bad thing - err on the side of rich as a lean mixture can cause damage.

Getting the "volumetric efficiency" table right has been tedious and will be nearly a never-ending process, depending how picky you want to be.
What's most noticeable is the improvement in torque and smoothness at lower RPM - the "drivability" of the car is much improved. I will hopefully get a chance to dyno at the end of the summer. The car has a Stebro exhaust and K&N filter as well.

If anyone that's interested gets out to Eastern NC (Raleigh) give me a shout and I'll be happy to demo. I've been driving the car nearly every day this summer, so have a lot of miles on the new setup.

cheers,
- Frank