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

[LarryT (l02turner]

hi Rick,
Here;s the full quote<<<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.>>>

I read it as saying it is the material that dictates whether it will 
interchange or not....

Am I mssing something?

Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay [at] yahoo.com>
To: "LarryT" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 8:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 288GTO Vs 308/328


> 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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