Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Converting a US 308 motor to a Euro 308 motor

[clyde romero (clyderomerof4]

Bottom line is that you will ever feel 10 hp in a car

In a motorcycle yes

But not in a car

Get a 328 engine if you can

It has more low end torque and over all the best 3 series engine they ever made

 

 

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Clyde Romero

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From: Ferrari [mailto:ferrari-bounces+clyderomerof4=bellsouth.net [at] ferrarilist.com] On Behalf Of Mark
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2014 1:02 PM
To: Clyde
Cc: 'The FerrariList'
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Converting a US 308 motor to a Euro 308 motor

 

Perhaps I am being crass, but the difference is only a claimed 10hp, which probably translates into 3-5hp.  Not noticeable.  Go for the best engine you can easily find.

 

My .02,

 

Mark

 

From: Ferrari [mailto:ferrari-bounces+misc=308systems.com [at] ferrarilist.com] On Behalf Of Matt Boyd
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2014 10:59 AM
To: Mark
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: [Ferrari] Converting a US 308 motor to a Euro 308 motor

 

Just thinking out loud.

 

My car has a Euro 308 motor and I'm glad to have that potential extra power. I need to replace rings in the motor, and as Clyde astutely pointed out, the labor of that type of job is likely to FAR outweigh the cost of getting a replacement long block and dropping it in.

 

It is easier to find a US 308 motor, so if I were to purchase a US motor, what would I have to do to make it a Euro motor? Obviously I have my euro cams already and could drop them in if that's about all it took. How much more involved is this job f converting a US spec motor to Euro spec?

 

-Matt

'85 euro 308