Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Latest FORZA - good issue

[philville (philville]

Wonder what it would run on a small block, maybe Detroit isn't so far weong 
after all........but I still love my Ferraris....just can't afford them any 
longer.
Oh well, I'll just try to get my Lancia back on the road.

Phil
 
Philip A Tegtmeier
39 Churchill Drive 
Elverson Pa 19520
610.525.8949
philville [at] dejazzd.com

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---- Michael James <cavallino_rapante [at] yahoo.com> wrote: 
> Hmmm....that 'might' be about right - there is a lot of labor involved with 
> Head removal if the engine isn't already out of the car. My 4V heads were 
> around $7,000 for all the valves and machine-shop work. But that was AFTER 
> the engine was pulled, stripped, and heads removed. The 4V heads can be a 
> royal nightmare if they don't want to come off - I got major-lucky, my rear 
> heads practically fell off the block while my front heads only needed mild 
> pursuasion with a rubber mallet.
> Â
> An engine punch-out, with custom heads, pistons, crank, and cylinders will 
> EASILY run north of $35,000.
> Â
> M 
> 
> 
> --- On Tue, 3/16/10, Stephen Sherman <sherman [at] wildblue.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> From: Stephen Sherman <sherman [at] wildblue.net>
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Latest FORZA - good issue
> To: "Michael" <Cavallino_Rapante [at] yahoo.com>
> Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 2:10 PM
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> The one article that probably seemed most interesting was the 308 
> project....wonder how much that would cost??
> Â
> I got a quote for replaceing the sodium exhaust valves ($15,000.00) that 
> included all the valves(intake and eahaust, valve seats, guides, related Â
> head work and labor to remove engine (est 100 hours labor). The shop did not 
> reccommend doing the job, they have only seen 1 dropped valve and the car 150 
> miles on it.
> Â
> I know it is not the same, but the cost would be MUCH MORE.
> Â
> StephenÂ
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: LS 
> To: Stephen 
> Cc: The FerrariList 
> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 12:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Latest FORZA - good issue
> 
> 
> 
> I've never considered subscribing to Forza, but this post could change 
> that...is it consistent across months?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: Fellippe Galletta <fellippe.galletta [at] gmail.com>
> To: LS <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com>
> Cc: The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> Sent: Tue, March 16, 2010 1:08:00 PM
> Subject: [Ferrari] Latest FORZA - good issue
> 
> I've kept up the subscription over the years out of habit and have been 
> somewhat bored by the articles but this month seems like a throwback to the 
> old days.
> 
> Highlights with paraphrased summaries:
> 
> 1) 308 QV motor bored out to 3.5 liters - 303 hp/259-lb-ft of torque (this 
> was the dyno figure, although they didn't say RWHP exactly like that)
> 
> Summary: "Power felt wonderful...faster than a 348, almost as fast a 355. 
> Only issue was the handling deficiencies were more pronounced with the stock 
> suspension, but making tweaks in this area should eleviate the problem".
> 
> 2) 275 GTB/4 vs 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder (both yellow/black)
> 
> Summary: "Daytona is far more powerful and handles better but the 275 is 
> lighter and more communicative. I really like the daytona but the 275 feels 
> more fun to drive, and the owner agrees with me."
> 
> 3) Major service on a 360 - details of the work done at Norwood
> 
> 4) History of Ferrari transmissions used in Formula 1 - includes the genesis 
> of the paddle shift semiautomatic transmission....it was originally conceived 
> to deal with the abnormalities of the turbocharged power delivery of the '80s 
> cars, not so much a way to produce lightning fast shifts.
> 
> 5) NART Revisited - show at Saratoga Springs highlights the gorgeous cars 
> from the NART era
> 
> 6) Market Update - Michael Sheehan goes over the market for the three major 
> eras (Enzo era up to the fiat purchase, the Fiat era up to early '90s, and 
> the Montezemelo era since then)
> 
> 7) Mansory 599 - Not a huge fan of this machine although an 800 hp 
> supercharged 6.0 liter V12 deserves a read regardless....355 rear tires to 
> boot!
> 
> And the usual F1 talk as well. 
> 
> The one article that probably seemed most interesting was the 308 
> project....wonder how much that would cost??
> 
> Fellippe 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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