Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 288GTO Vs 308/328

[Rick Lindsay (rolindsay]

I think Ric said that the parts are interchangable,
just not the same because of composition.  Did I read
that wrong?

rick
--- LarryT <l02turner [at] comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Ric,
> Thanks for the very detailed comparision!  The depth
> of knowledge on this 
> list always amazes me.
> It;s easy to see how passionate all of you are about
> these great cars!  A 
> 328GTSi  is still high on
> my list of "cars to buy" when the money is available
> - although the 355 & 
> 360 are pretty high on that list also.
> 
> I am curious about one of your comments -
> You wrote:<<Neither is the front bonnet
> [interchangible], as I think it's
> composite (vs. aluminum on the 308's). The roof
> panel is not
> interchangeable either for the same reason>>
> 
> Why would the material of construction prevent a
> part from being 
> interchangible - as
> long as the dimensions are the same?
> 
> Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ric Rainbolt" <ricrainbolt [at] gmail.com>
> To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
> Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 4:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 288GTO Vs 308/328
> 
> 
> > There seems to be much misinformation about this
> car.
> >
> > The engine is the basic 4 valve 308 motor. The
> block is virtually
> > identical to that used in the 308QV and 328. Oher
> than some hardware
> > pickup points, the casting is the same. The liners
> are different as
> > the bore is 80mm (vs 81 in 308's). The crankshaft
> is identical and
> > carries the same part number as that found in all
> 308s, and 208s. The
> > con-rods are unique to the 288 and F40, but the
> bearings, bearing
> > caps, front crank damper are all from the 308
> design. The pistons are
> > lower compression, but similar to those used in
> the 4V cars. The
> > cylinder heads have some minor casting difference
> but are virtually
> > identical to 308 QV heads. The camshafts are the
> same part numbers as
> > the euro 308 QVs.
> >
> > The front timing cover is almost identical to that
> used in the dry
> > sump GTBs, as is the sump pumping system. The oil
> pan and rear covers
> > are unique to the GTO.
> >
> > The body uses the same front glass, door glass,
> rear glass and
> > taillights as a 308 GTB. Other small odds and ends
> are
> > interchangeable (side markers, the headlight
> buckets) with 308s.
> >
> > The car is approx 4 inches longer in wheelbase,
> and wider due to
> > wider tires, not due to chassis width. The door
> skins are not
> > interchangeable. Neither is the front bonnet, as I
> think it's
> > composite (vs. aluminum on the 308's). The roof
> panel is not
> > interchangeable either for the same reason. The
> front and rear
> > bumpers are unique as well.
> >
> > The brakes are the same ATE system used on the TR
> (similar to the
> > 308, but larger pads and rotors). The ignition
> system is unique to
> > the GTO. The steering rack is a TRW metric rack,
> just like the 308,
> > but has a different ratio.
> >
> > The front and rear suspension components are
> similar in design to the
> > TR, but carry different part numbers.
> >
> > Thus endeth the trivia lesson,
> > Ric Rainbolt
> >
> >
>
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