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Differences between Euro and US 328s

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by Auraraptor, Feb 11, 2004.

  1. Auraraptor

    Auraraptor F1 World Champ
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    #1 Auraraptor, Feb 11, 2004
    I know of the following:

    Euros have

    more aggressive cams
    higher compression ratio
    Differernt exhaust manifolds

    What else?

    During a 30k would it be possible to swap to the euro spec compression and cams? (since much will be out and apart anyway?)

    Just wondering what this entails for reference.
     
  2. ferrarifixer

    ferrarifixer F1 Veteran
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    #2 ferrarifixer, Feb 11, 2004
    You'd need the Euro pistons, cams, ECU's and full exhaust and some bits of fuel injection system. Then the brackets would need work for mounting to the "wrong" chassis.

    The pistons couldn't be done at a service.

    Would be a better cost/result ratio to go for a turbo conversion to the USA car.

    Just removing the cat and fitting a sports air filter and silencer will make a reasonable bang for buck on a USA car. Use high octane fuel too.
     
  3. Auraraptor

    Auraraptor F1 World Champ
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    #3 Auraraptor, Feb 11, 2004
    Did that. Cat-bypass pipe and tubi :)

    I was thinking of getting the more aggressive camset and just swapping it in. when I get my next major done....

    Guess that is not an option.
     
  4. Mike C

    Mike C F1 Veteran
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    #4 Mike C, Feb 11, 2004
    I thought that if you don't have the compression ratio to take advantage of it, you don't get any advantage from the extra octane. This was discussed in some depth on the old FChat by some chemical engineers (of which I am not one!).
     
  5. cinquevalvole

    cinquevalvole Formula 3

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    #5 cinquevalvole, Feb 14, 2004
    Test Results:

    328 GTS (Europa-Version)

    Vmax: 267 km/h
    0-100: 5,8 s
    0-180: 16,8 s

    4,7 kg/PS
    270 PS/7000/min
    304 NM/5500/min (DIN)

    (auto motor sport, Nov 1985)
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    328 GTS (US-Version)

    Vmax: 238,4 km/h
    0-96 km/h (60mph) : 6,0 s

    5,5 kg/PS

    260 SAE-PS (net)/7000
    289 Nm /5500 (SAE net)

    (Road & Track/USA, 05/1986)

    so, don't mess with good old europe :)

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    Giant Killer 328:

    60-120 km/h with V. Gear:

    328 GTS: 12,5 s
    390-PS Testarossa needs: 14,4 s
    (auto motor sport)

    cool, my former vehicle !

    forza

    cinquevalvole
     

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