Re: Ferrari 308 now Gary’s 308/ | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Douglas Anderson (dntdock.net) | |
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2021 13:25:13 -0700 (PDT) |
Ach - that was a problem. It was a wipe out. So pumped the tires up, changed the oil, filled the tank and put Sta-Bil in it and "winterized" her. Looking toward Spring. Doug -----Original Message----- From: Jashburne <jashburne [at] aol.com> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2021 11:59 AM To: Douglas Anderson <dnt [at] dock.net> Cc: The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ferrari 308 now Gary’s 308/ How were you able to source them during the Great COVID TP Shortage of 2020? John Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 14, 2021, at 1:44 PM, Douglas Anderson <dnt [at] dock.net> wrote: > > Picture this - mid-eighties - Willow Springs race track - high desert > adjacent to Edwards AFB in Rosemond. It's 7:00 a.m. and some of the FCA/FOC > are up and about for the DE. First cars out about 9:00. Newish TR starts up > cold cold cold. Revs up - hell, it's race weekend, and BLAMO. Rust proofing > done - no additional charge. > Doug > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ferrari <ferrari-bounces+dnt=dock.net [at] ferrarilist.com> On Behalf > Of Hans E. Hansen > Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2021 10:14 AM > To: DOUG <dnt [at] dock.net> > Cc: The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com> > Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ferrari 308 now Gary’s 308/ > > The filters used on the 308 are rather generic in fitment, also used > on old Ford pickups and some industrial engines. Back i the day when > the UFI fiasco was going on, I researched this a bit. If you look > long enough, you can find maximum pressure ratings for filters, and > the Baldwin is among the highest. Several competing brands have > pressure ratings that are not too far from the cold pressure that a > 308 can generate, leaving little safety margin. AC/Delco actually makes a > filter with the same specs, (pressure rating, anti drain back, etc.) but > it's very hard to find. I special ordered a few, but not sure why, as the > Baldwins are more readily available. Note that many of the regular, generic > filters that will fit don't have the anti drain back. Which gives you zero > oil pressure for several seconds as it fills on every cold start..... > > Hans. > >> On 3/13/21, Robert Garven <rgarven [at] gmail.com> wrote: >> All, >> >> They are the only filter to use in a Ferrari, that you can get one >> that fits. Long time listers remember the UFI oil rubber gasket >> blowout drama. I still have one of those 25 year old 150$ I pulled >> from my inventory when they were blowing off and have it on display >> at my house! I also bought one of these Chinetti ones for $$$$$$ but >> just for a display! HA >> >> Enzo and old man Baldwin made friends and Baldwin said as long as he >> owned the company they would make the oil filters for the Ferrari. I >> would not use anything else and when I see another on a Ferrari I >> wince…. >> >> They are the best made, strongest, least drain back, plus longtime >> Ferrari history, Peter uses their air filter, I did not know they >> made one. Pete what is the part number? I never drive my car off >> road, in the rain, dust, wind etc. and I just had my airbox off and >> the K&N looks new. I have seen some conflicting reports on their >> hp/effectiveness but still might swap one out for the $$$ ufi air >> filter I took out! HA I want to believe! HAA >> >> Rob >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mar 13, 2021, at 1:33 PM, BRITT ROTHMAN via Ferrari >> <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com> wrote: >> >> Any thoughts on Baldwin oil filters? I still have a few from my 328 >> days I never used.... >> >> BR in Stockholm >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>>> On 13 Mar 2021, at 20:54, Anthony Bauco <tbauco [at] gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> This is correct from research I did several years ago. I take a >>> hard pass on K&N air filters. At the time I was digging, the AC >>> Delco air filters seemed to perform best. Decent air flow when new, >>> good filtration and less of a drop in flow as they got dirty. >>> >>> Oil filters are a different story and are constantly evolving. >>> Mobil 1, Bosch Extended Performance and Royal Purple are all pretty >>> good with RP probably being the best. >>> >>> For oils I have long been a big fan of Redline. >>> >>> On Mon, Mar 8, 2021, 8:21 AM CL <cmlf1 [at] optonline.net >>> <mailto:cmlf1 [at] optonline.net>> wrote: >>> I recall in testing I was involved in on BMW M30 6 cylinder engines >>> the K&N drop is filters were awful in every respect. They had a >>> fraction of the surface area of the MANN or other OEM equivalent and >>> once they got a bit dirty restricted airflow to the point where the >>> engine would stumble on part throttle acceleration. They were great >>> when clean as far as airflow but the reduced area made the >>> inefficient once they got slightly dirty and on a street engine, I >>> would rather have the filtration over a few CFM of airflow and have to >>> clean the filter every month. >>> >>> >>> >>> Carl >>> >>>> On March 7, 2021 at 10:32 PM Mark <misc [at] 308systems.com >>>> <mailto:misc [at] 308systems.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I don't know.. I standardized on the Fram paper pleated filters and >>>> gave up on the k&n filters after that test... >>>> >>>> Mark >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone >>>> >>>> >>>> -------- Original message -------- >>>> From: Douglas Anderson <dnt [at] dock.net <mailto:dnt [at] dock.net>> >>>> Date: 3/7/21 7:44 PM (GMT-07:00) >>>> To: '308 Misc' <misc [at] 308systems.com <mailto:misc [at] 308systems.com>> >>>> Cc: 'The FerrariList' <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com >>>> <mailto:ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>> >>>> Subject: Ferrari 308 now Gary’s 308/ >>>> >>>> Hmmm >>>> >>>> Had to read this twice – how could an oil filter make a HP difference? >>>> >>>> Ahhh – K&N “air” and oiled air filter. OK >>>> >>>> Do you think it caught more dirt? Make the engine last longer? >>>> >>>> Just wondering . . . >>>> >>>> Doug >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: Ferrari <ferrari-bounces+dnt=dock.net [at] ferrarilist.com >>>> <mailto:dock.net [at] ferrarilist.com>> On Behalf Of 308 Misc >>>> Sent: Sunday, March 7, 2021 3:04 PM >>>> To: DOUG <dnt [at] dock.net <mailto:dnt [at] dock.net>> >>>> Cc: 'The FerrariList' <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com >>>> <mailto:ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>> >>>> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ferrari 308 now Garys 308/ "Cirith >>>> Ungol"/512S >>>> >>>> >>>> When I had my 85 with factory exhaust on a dyno in the late 90s the >>>> RWHP was around 190. FYI - I was testing out KN oil air filters vs >>>> Fram paper filters and found KN decreased HP by approximately 5hp….. >>>> >>>> >>>> Mark Lueker >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> _________________________________________________________________ >>>> To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: >>>> https://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/cmlf1%40opton >>>> l >>>> ine.net >>>> <https://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/cmlf1%40opto >>>> n >>>> line.net> >>>> >>>> >>>> Sponsored by BooyahMedia.com >>>> and F1 Headlines >>>> http://www.F1Headlines.com/ <http://www.f1headlines.com/> >>> >>> >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: >>> https://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/tbauco%40gmail. >>> com >>> <https://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/tbauco%40gmai >>> l >>> .com> >>> >>> Sponsored by BooyahMedia.com >>> and F1 Headlines >>> http://www.F1Headlines.com/ <http://www.f1headlines.com/> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: >>> https://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/britt2asa%40ao >>> l >>> .com >>> >>> Sponsored by BooyahMedia.com >>> and F1 Headlines >>> http://www.F1Headlines.com/ >> _________________________________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: >> https://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/rgarven%40gmail. >> com >> >> Sponsored by BooyahMedia.com >> and F1 Headlines >> http://www.F1Headlines.com/ >> >> > _________________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: > https://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/dnt%40dock.net > > Sponsored by BooyahMedia.com > and F1 Headlines > http://www.F1Headlines.com/ > > _________________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: > https://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/jashburne%40aol. > com > > Sponsored by BooyahMedia.com > and F1 Headlines > http://www.F1Headlines.com/
- Re: Ferrari 308 now Gary’s 308/, (continued)
- Re: Ferrari 308 now Gary’s 308/ Jashburne, March 14 2021
- Re: Ferrari 308 now Gary’s 308/ Hans E. Hansen, March 14 2021
- Re: Ferrari 308 now Gary’s 308/ Douglas Anderson, March 14 2021
- Re: Ferrari 308 now Gary’s 308/ Dominic Carri, March 14 2021
- Re: Ferrari 308 now Gary’s 308/ Douglas Anderson, March 14 2021
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