Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 308GTB Turbo

[Fellippe Galletta (fellippe.galletta]

On 7/24/07, ferrarifixer [at] aol.com <ferrarifixer [at] aol.com> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> ? The '79 pictured most probably is a blow through system.? The
> pressurized air goes through the carbs the usual way.? Think of it as
> instead of 1 atm of pressure available, there is 'extra' air available.? The
> carbs work the usual way delivering more fuel because of the increased air
> available..more air, more vacuum produced at the venturi's, more fuel
> delivered.? Simple and effective.
>
> ? My 83 is similar.? Two IHI turbos feeding the CIS system, pressurizing
> and able to move the fuel meter 'door' further...delivering more fuel as
> required by the extra air passing through.? Again, simple and effective.
>
> ? I also have a 95 355B and it's about as fast in a straight line.
>
> ? The 355 has better brakes, better handling, an extra gear, faster
> windows, and A/C that works, however.? ;)


The latest FORZA compared a 308 to a 355 to a F430, and while not as large a
gap, the F430 seems to do to a 355 what a 355 does to a 308...so let's be
nice and enjoy the styling of the '70s and '90s.

:)

FG