Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Ferrari ABS

[LtWacko (LtWacko]

In a message dated 1/25/2007 2:48:23 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
bigheaddennis [at] gmail.com writes:

Rodney:

As I'm sure Brian is pointing out as I write this, the  1988.5 328 did *NOT*
have ABS.  They did have the exceptionally ugly  convex wheels and modified
suspension needed to introduce ABS, but ABS  itself was not added until the
1989 model year (like that surprises anyone  with Ferrari experience).  "Hey,
Luigi, we used up all of the  traditional concave wheels, but we're not done
with '88 MY production  yet.  Should we order more?"  "Nah, Vincenzo, just
open up that  box of new concave wheels.  We had to order a few gross of  them
anyway, for just one model year, so we may as well use them  up...."
 
Hey Dennis, Brian's email got to me first!  LOL  Yes, he did  point that out 
to me.  I think someone might be trying to pull an internet  scam on me...



Also, keep in mind that the 328 ABS system is relatively  primitive.
Remember, modern ABS is now up to, what, 7th generation?   12th generation?
ABS has been around for more than 20 years, and has  improved dramatically
(as has computer power, cycle times, etc.)

So,  yes, it's better than nothing (far better), but still not as good as
more  modern systems.
 
I was driving an earlier ABS car and all I did was adjust braking  points and 
used left foot braking tactically!



And re tire usage in non-ABS cars... Dude, learn how to better  use your
right foot!  :-)
 
Did I mention being aggressive?  If I am going to pass someone under  
braking, I had to go in late.  The tire smoke and squealing was also a  nice 
way to 
disrupt the other driver's concentration!



I strongly prefer ABS.  I laugh at the "purists" who  insist that driving
non-ABS cars make them, um, more pure drivers.   Sure.  Whatever.  I just
give them a friendly wave as I dive past  them in the braking zone!   :-)

Vty,

--Dennis
You must be racing against chicks or guys who drive like one.  (don't  send 
me crap on this one.  I dated someone who raced and kicked the crap  out of 
me!)  
 
Rodney