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

[cmlf1 (cmlf1]

I do not hink he meant the material dictated the parts being interchangeable or 
not. If the wheelbase is 4 inches longer, it stands to reason that no body 
panels sans front lid may fit. If a certain part is made in a lighter, 
composite material, the hinges and mounting may be designed for that weight, 
and not suitable for heavier materials.

Carl

----- Original Message -----
From: LarryT 
Date: Friday, July 20, 2007 11:36 am
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 288GTO Vs 308/328
To: cmlf1 [at] optonline.net
Cc: The FerrariList 

> hi Rick,
> Here;s the full quote<<> 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" 
> To: "LarryT" 
> Cc: "The FerrariList" 
> 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 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:<> >> [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" 
> >> To: "Larry Turner" 
> >> Cc: "The FerrariList" 
> >> 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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