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I remember when the back of every Road & Track had ads for a Unysn tool. Even with that, I couldn't get the Webers on my Lotus right! One of the most enjoyable days I ever at the shop that cares for my Ferrari was spent watching the mechanic set up the 4 Webers on my GT4 by ear. It's always a pleasure to watch a real master at work! This particular gentleman is a former Technical Director for Ferrari NA and "cut his teeth" on multiple Weber Fcars.
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Replying to: tsaupe1 (Jan 22, 2005 11:38 am) The single Weber in my Fiat 124 never gave a bit of trouble unless it was cold enough to make the choke linkage stick in the start position (max air). Fixing that required removing the air cleaner cover and unjamming the choke with your thumb, real fun on a snowy New York day. |
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SUs are easy compared to Webers, ten times easier. Usually people can't get SUs right because the throttle shafts are worn out and they leak air. If you don't rebore the throttle shafts you're wasting your time trying to synchronize them. Also the needles wear out with time. But the Webers are so fussy and you have three choices too lean, too rich and too medium. A carbed 308 Ferrari isn't even saleable in California. Not a prayer that you'd pass smog. Not a few new buyers got this unpleasant surprise. |
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Are up in our 2006 Ferrari F430 Spider Convertible discussion. Go, comment, drool, enjoy! |
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Well, I went over and looked at the pictures. I'd seen them yesterday on the owners sight and some shot taken in Bahrain of the car on the road. The Bahrain photos were obviously not professional shots so, perhaps, that's where the test mule ended up. Anyway, I think it's lovely and actually think it has better lines than the GTB. That usually isn't the case. What so you guys think?
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Replying to: tsaupe1 (Feb 10, 2005 3:48 pm) roof which isn't always the case. OTOH, compared to the 360 Spider, I like the 430 Spider better in the front but those tailights aren't as night as the simple t/ls of the 360. |
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do I say I don't like the rear and I see this shot.. http://www.autoweek.com/files/specials/galleries/f430_spider/page- s/f430_sp_10.htm Looks nice from this angle, sez me. |
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the Ferrari enthusiast magazine called Forza? I just read the most recent issue of it at the bookstore yesterday and they had great articles in it. This current issue had a comparison of a 328 GTS and a Mondial (both late '80s models). While the 328 only had about 20k miles on it, the Mondial had what was defined as "105k well-driven miles." Which brings me to my next comment: How anyone could get more than 100k miles out of a Ferrari is beyond me. I thought it couldn't be done because Shifty said Ferraris are just about well-used at around 80k miles.
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Replying to: jrosasmc (Feb 13, 2005 7:29 am) is still published. |
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You've probably seen it, Tom, but in case you haven't, the new issue of Forza on the stands has a cover story on the 328 series. Haven't had a chance to read it yet myself. Ferrari weather is coming soon. |
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