Modified Ferrari 348
Discussion
beautifull car fella, best colour to have too.
this is what i want next, or a 355 if funds allow. (im dreaming a tad but its nice to wander in to the clouds now and again)
the 355 always wins me over though, only because of the back end.
GOSH i didnt think ferrari owners messed with their cars in thier garage to the extent that you have. hands down to you mate, well done.
this is what i want next, or a 355 if funds allow. (im dreaming a tad but its nice to wander in to the clouds now and again)
the 355 always wins me over though, only because of the back end.
GOSH i didnt think ferrari owners messed with their cars in thier garage to the extent that you have. hands down to you mate, well done.
Just catching this thread for the first time, though it's not the first time I've seen your car Angelis.
I love what you've done with it, and I agree with others in that it looks so much better than the Scud
Also, feel quite silly about that argument we had over the "poseurs run" a few years back
I love what you've done with it, and I agree with others in that it looks so much better than the Scud
Also, feel quite silly about that argument we had over the "poseurs run" a few years back
Thanks for the kind words everyone. Nice to hear such comments as I tend to get a lot of crap from other Ferrari owners for modding my car.
I had a back to metal respray done and changed the colour from mettalic black to flat black.
Although i do miss the stripes.
No worries re the Poseur run.
Quick update:
Yesterday I purchased a very special engine for my car. It's from a 348 that raced at Le Mans.
A custom engine built by Ferrari to race at Le Mans it is based on a 355 block (although the 355 wasn't launched at the time the engine was built) mated to a 348 engine. It was further enhanced and modified by the team that raced it with titanium conrods, Cosworth internals etc. I believe it's now a 3.5 litre engine rather than a 3.4 litre.
It's currently pumping out 480bhp and redlines at 9400rpm and was more powerful than the Micholotto 348's that raced at Le Mans. The bhp figure comes from an engine dyno rather than a rolling road/hub dyno and makes it more powerful than a 360CS.
Only 6 engines like it were ever made. Of the other 5 engines, one is in the 348 Le Mans race car and the other 4 are believed to be in various race cars, assuming they still exist.
The 348 took part in the Le Mans 24 hours race in 1993 (when it was crashed into by Eddie Irvine) and again in 1994 where it retired with clutch problems on lap 57. It has also been raced in the last few years as well although I have no details of where.
Over the next few months we'll be adapting it to work in a road car as well as making a few technical modifications. It's not going to be easy as I want to be able to pose down the Kings Road as well as blast along on track days. I also want to concentrate on acceleration rather than overall top speed.
I was hoping to install a 360 F1 gearbox, but it won't fit. For the time being we'll use the existing 348 gearbox and maybe strengthen it. I'll be investigating the underfloor panelling as well and I need to sort out a rear spoiler as well.
We haven't decided on which ECU system to use, although at the moment the Motec M800 looks favourite and it will allow us to have various maps which i can choose at the push of a button. eg: for road use, track use, or ******* scary as hell use. We'll also be installing the racelogic traction control system that I already have and a quantum racing adjustable suspension system.
The plan is to have it ready by January 2010. Once finished it will be one of a kind. A road going Ferrari with an original Le Mans race engine. According to those in the know, it will be as wild as an F40 but without the turbo lag.
Haven't seen the engine myself, but below is a pic that someone else took.
Also a video of its sister car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYsQWOoySY8
Not Ideal said:
Yeah fantastic you do all your own work
I'm not smart enough to do all teh work. My mate George did the engine out service and the suspension refurbishment. I just help out and learn as much as I can. One importnat thing i have learnt is that Ferrari engines are just like a normal engine. In fact, my 348 engine is a lot easier to work on than my Honda Accord engine.Yoshiwaan said:
Although, I'm not entirely convinced on the stripes, but then again it's your car not mine!
Stripes are gone from the car.I had a back to metal respray done and changed the colour from mettalic black to flat black.
Although i do miss the stripes.
M5 Russ said:
The 4th pic in the thread looks like it was taken if I am not mistaken at Kent Hi Performance in Park Wood, Maidstone 
. I know the place well.
Yep, it was outside KHPC where i paid a visit.. I know the place well.Cooper1999 said:
Tell me you use it everyday, and do 15,000 miles a year too for even more kudos!!!
I used to do 5,000 miles a year and drive it as often as I could. Don't get much time to drive it these days though as I've got a 7 month old baby. CraigW said:
to revisit an old thread, Angelis, admired this car for a looong time indeed. Is it lowered more than standard or does it sit like that with the 355 wheels?
Unfortunatly it was too low and I kept scraping the front spoiler. It's a little higher these days. ApexJimi said:
Just catching this thread for the first time, though it's not the first time I've seen your car Angelis.
I love what you've done with it, and I agree with others in that it looks so much better than the Scud
Also, feel quite silly about that argument we had over the "poseurs run" a few years back
Thanks Ian.I love what you've done with it, and I agree with others in that it looks so much better than the Scud
Also, feel quite silly about that argument we had over the "poseurs run" a few years back
No worries re the Poseur run.
Quick update:
Yesterday I purchased a very special engine for my car. It's from a 348 that raced at Le Mans.
A custom engine built by Ferrari to race at Le Mans it is based on a 355 block (although the 355 wasn't launched at the time the engine was built) mated to a 348 engine. It was further enhanced and modified by the team that raced it with titanium conrods, Cosworth internals etc. I believe it's now a 3.5 litre engine rather than a 3.4 litre.
It's currently pumping out 480bhp and redlines at 9400rpm and was more powerful than the Micholotto 348's that raced at Le Mans. The bhp figure comes from an engine dyno rather than a rolling road/hub dyno and makes it more powerful than a 360CS.
Only 6 engines like it were ever made. Of the other 5 engines, one is in the 348 Le Mans race car and the other 4 are believed to be in various race cars, assuming they still exist.
The 348 took part in the Le Mans 24 hours race in 1993 (when it was crashed into by Eddie Irvine) and again in 1994 where it retired with clutch problems on lap 57. It has also been raced in the last few years as well although I have no details of where.
Over the next few months we'll be adapting it to work in a road car as well as making a few technical modifications. It's not going to be easy as I want to be able to pose down the Kings Road as well as blast along on track days. I also want to concentrate on acceleration rather than overall top speed.
I was hoping to install a 360 F1 gearbox, but it won't fit. For the time being we'll use the existing 348 gearbox and maybe strengthen it. I'll be investigating the underfloor panelling as well and I need to sort out a rear spoiler as well.
We haven't decided on which ECU system to use, although at the moment the Motec M800 looks favourite and it will allow us to have various maps which i can choose at the push of a button. eg: for road use, track use, or ******* scary as hell use. We'll also be installing the racelogic traction control system that I already have and a quantum racing adjustable suspension system.
The plan is to have it ready by January 2010. Once finished it will be one of a kind. A road going Ferrari with an original Le Mans race engine. According to those in the know, it will be as wild as an F40 but without the turbo lag.
Haven't seen the engine myself, but below is a pic that someone else took.
Also a video of its sister car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYsQWOoySY8
Edited by Angelis on Saturday 10th October 14:26
480hp
down to you sirUnfortunatly, we may have to reduce the bhp down to 450bhp and 8500rpm so that the engine lasts longer. They used to rebuild that engine every 2 years when it was raced and I can't afford to do that. Although ultimatly it depends on how well the Motec is mapped.
Then again I reckon there's another 10 to 15bhp available if I can get hold of some performance manifolds.
Then again I reckon there's another 10 to 15bhp available if I can get hold of some performance manifolds.
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