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  1. patpong

    patpong Formula 3

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    Patpong Thanavisuth
    #76 patpong, Jul 18, 2004
    Looks like you live in the area where a lot of empty stright highways is all around. Your early sunday morning drive should be a lot of fun for you.
     
  2. spang308

    spang308 Formula Junior

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    #77 spang308, Jul 19, 2004
    Pat,
    Thanks for the warm welcome. I just stumbled across this site a few days ago. I must say it feels like home! It's great to see others having as much fun with their cars as I do with mine. It's also refreshing to hear that others perform their own maintanance as well. Up until now, I thought most Ferrari owners dropped their cars at the dealer and got out their checkbook. I've spent some time digging through the archives and enjoyed reading posts of other members "projects" with their 308's. Susupension rebuilds, superchargers, brake upgrades, etc. There's something rewarding about tuning a car to perfection and then going on that maiden test drive to feel the results good or bad.
    By the way, I love your Fly Yellow 308. Very sharp!

    As for the valve adjustment, my car really didn't need it, as it was just done at it's 30K, but I put on new t belts and had some valve cover gaskets in the garage already so I figured what the heck! I also needed to replace a seeping cam seal on the distributor side. Forward bank, so fun for me!
    Anyway, I really can't give you much feedback on the performance before and after because I only shimmed three valves a few thousandths. I will say this: excess valve train clearance is the same as losing lift AND duration on your cams so performance would suffer (probably noticable) if it's very far out of factory tolerance.

    " That's a rare car, but pretty! "

    Thanks Mike. I'm told it is rare to find a QV GTB. I wasn't really aware when I bought it. I just liked the looks and didn't feel I'd ever remove the top on a GTS. I wanted a black car, but ended up with black metallic. I think the correct term is Nero, but I could be wrong. In any event it's real pretty when it's all shined up and looks good surrounding the tan leather interior. It also has the options I was seeking in factory 16" alloys, euro front spoiler, and the little wing on the engine cover. I plan on doing some mods of my own this Fall and will be sure to keep all of you informed as I go along. Maybe someone can learn from the process like I have already reading threads on this site.

    If there's a gathering or better yet a track event coming up soon in the Mid-Atlantic, please let me know. I'd like to meet some of you and see your cars in person.

    John
     
  3. spang308

    spang308 Formula Junior

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    #78 spang308, Jul 19, 2004
    Mike,
    I failed to mention how cool your QV is. Seems you have the best of both worlds. GTB look with GTS open air capabilities. Hats off to you for thinking outside the box! Now if it were only black....

    John
     
  4. patpong

    patpong Formula 3

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    #79 patpong, Jul 19, 2004
    Hi John,
    I am very impress with many owners in this forum doing their maintaining job themself. Here in Thailand, labors still cheap compare to the US. For my car, since it is a carburator, it cost me only $40 labor (not Ferrari Thailand dealer) to change the timing belt. But parts are very expensive. Since the labor here are so cheap and there are many good mechnics and understand Ferraris. I heard many Ferraris were shipped here for restoration and shipped back when finished. Many 250GT and the Daytonas.
    I have no ideas when was the last time my car have had valve adjustment. It was with me for 6 monthes. Ferrari Thailand dealer charge me about $600 parts and labor for valve adjustment. That's why I want to do it when it is needed.
    Pat
     
  5. wax

    wax Five Time F1 World Champ
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    #80 wax, Jul 19, 2004
    spang308, welcome aboard - looks like a fine fit!
    patpong - 40 dollars for labor? Yowza.

    All the way around - nice rides.
     
  6. AFire

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  7. patpong

    patpong Formula 3

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    #82 patpong, Jul 21, 2004
    Is this the 308?
     
  8. Tifosi1

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    #83 Tifosi1, Jul 21, 2004
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  9. AFire

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    #84 AFire, Jul 22, 2004
    Hello patpong,

    yes, it is. Engine # F106 A021 01623

    Best regards,

    AFire
     
  10. Yquem

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    #85 Yquem, Jul 22, 2004
    1984 Euro GTB Quattrovalvole #48985 with 71.000 KM
     
  11. Yquem

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    #86 Yquem, Jul 22, 2004
    What do I love this car!!!

    Cordiali saluti,
    Joren REMANS
     
  12. barcheta

    barcheta F1 Rookie

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    #87 barcheta, Jul 22, 2004
     
  13. patpong

    patpong Formula 3

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    #88 patpong, Jul 23, 2004
    Looks like your car is surrounded by other super cars.
    Pat
     
  14. patpong

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    #90 Yquem, Jul 23, 2004
    Hello Patpong,

    What exactly are you going to modify? Nothing too much at the exterior I hope right? It looks perfect as it is right now!! Really a very sharp and exclusive 308! I particular like the shot from above, beautifull !!!!

    Congrats,
    Joren REMANS
     
  16. atlantaman

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    #91 atlantaman, Jul 23, 2004
    Just thought I would throw in my pics.....
     
  17. hoffmeister

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    #92 hoffmeister, Jul 25, 2004
    1981 308 GTSi
     
  18. morcal

    morcal Formula Junior
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    #93 morcal, Jul 25, 2004
    Lovely car, nice engine shots. Do you drive the car without airbox? Do not you have spittings ( lean mixture ) at partial load ( about 75 mph steady speed)?
     
  19. Innotech

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    #94 Innotech, Jul 25, 2004
    see that? That is GORGEOUS. the 308 was effortlesslesly beautiful. It was sleek, it was sexy, and it wasnt merely TRYING to be attractive like modena, it just WAS. Thats whaT I mean when I say Pinin and Ferrari has lost its edge and passion. I partly blame it on cars having to grow with people, as fatter people demand a fatter car, but styling just got blobby and heavy handed. 360 doesnt look anymore like a exotic woman about to punce, it looks like an overdone supermodel skank, vaguely attractive but FAR too much makeup and pomp. In other words, fake
     
  20. patpong

    patpong Formula 3

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    #95 patpong, Jul 25, 2004
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    Thank you Joren,
    Nothing on the exterior. I like it the way it is.
    The modify will be small. Only on the exhaust. I will
    use the Thermo-tec exhaust wrap to wrap all exhaust.
    see attached.
    It was recommended be a friend who had it done. It
    will keep heat inside the exhaust and therefore travel out
    faster and pull cool air in the carb. faster as well. So gain
    in horsepower. After the wrap, I need to tune the carb to
    match the new air flow rate. It also reduce hear within
    engine compartment. That's it for modification. If you
    have other modification that I should do please advice.
    Patpong
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  21. patpong

    patpong Formula 3

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    #96 patpong, Jul 25, 2004

    Welcome Charles,
    Nice car, beautyful Ladies.
    What does Hooters do? Is it your business.
    Patpong
    Bangkok, Thailand
     
  22. patpong

    patpong Formula 3

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    #97 patpong, Jul 25, 2004
    Nice car Jesse,
    Looks like you dress the same way as I do when
    I drive out my 308 for the fast run.
    Pat
     
  23. patpong

    patpong Formula 3

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    #98 patpong, Jul 25, 2004

    I cannot agree more, Innotech. I believe the market and sale department of Ferrari now has major effect on the design as well. The number of car to sell is established before design and design is to favour that number. Price of new cars has to be more than the previous model so the car gets bigger to be reasonable. I believe that in time, the 308 will be more value than other 3's series the same way that the Dino's are three times that of the 308 eventhough the 308 was a newly improved, more expensive and more powerful model to replace the Dino then.

    Patpong
     
  24. ronsupercar

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    #99 ronsupercar, Jul 27, 2004
    Excellent thread..

    Keep them coming..
     
  25. AFire

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    #100 AFire, Jul 27, 2004
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