Carbon buildup
 

Is it a problem on our combination DI/PI cars as it is on DI alone? Should I run a fuel additive periodically? Is a catch can worth adding? I use only Mobil gas because the Ferrari Club rates it among the cleanest burning.

No
No
Not really unless really pushing the engine.
Not a Ferrari.

Pics of your Ferrari

Yep, Like @Tcoat says, the port injection part of the fuel delivery system pretty takes care of most carbon in the system.

Fuel additives in modern engines benefit the owner more than the engine.

Catch cans are more for mod freaks than the engine (for most not tracked cars).

I understand Mobile gas is good gas.


humfrz

Circkle K, Exxon, Shell, Mobile, Cost Co, and many others are "Top Tier" rated gasolines which all have the same MINIMUM rated additive and treatment package required to be called Top Tier. EPA said it has to be X, fuel companies have been adding in more than enough since 1995, banded together and made it a marketing tactic.

https://www.toptiergas.com/media/TOP...ds_OD1ejoz.pdf

Here is a link with a complete list.

"All retail locations within the US (including US Territories) and Canada which carry the licensed TOP TIER™ Detergent Gasoline brands "

TL;DR Ferrari Club members drink the coolaid.

No, I actually have some pics of the intake manifold off if you'd like to see them.

I had a 308 and a 328. Don't have time now but can send pics later. I wish I had them both back.

Could well be. My thanks to everyone on this. I do plan to track the car a few days a year and will add an oil cooler.

I like to see let's get the party started :party0030:

Still saving for my 355 :sigh:

The catch can is less for the fuel injectors and more for the top of the piston, preventing carbon buildup and excess water being burned in the combustion chamber....

Here ya go. Not the best quality, but it'll give you a rough idea.

Jesus I have edit my post now to Ferrari’s
What the hell you doing with these cars? Lol

Looks like he traded them for a Miata - :w00t:


humfrz

Just set up dropbox. Let's see if this works. 328 on Blue Ridge Parkway. Can't find any of the 308 at the moment. Probably on an old storage disc. Sold it more than 10 years ago.

So cleeeeeeeean.

Good looking machine!

(You may consider making your pictures a bit small before posting - so they fit better - ;))


humfrz

That's what you need - to keep up with the @Sapphireho 's - :thumbsup:


humfrz

Is that sheepskin?:slap:

But the real question is, will he fit in it?

Nope

Fyi you can use imgur and then right click what you upload and paste the link into the insert image button

I often have the same problem, and not always with pictures.

Quit trying to screw the pooches - :eyebulge:


humfrz

OK, plan B - :thumbsup:


humfrz

Too fat.


The car, not me. I'm just fat enough.

OK, plan C.

:iono:


humfrz

Ok, now THAT'S pretty neat.

Yes. The original Connor leather seats were in great shape but I just used the covers for protection. I consider the 308/328 to be about the most beautiful car ever built, but they were just OK to drive. A 911 was far more pleasant to drive and more practical. The air was pretty pathetic in them, relegating them to winter use in Florida. The 328 was my DD for several months, though, while I was a Asheville, North Carolina and it was quite reliable. Same with the 308, but I didn't own either one of them for very long, due to a crazy set of circumstances.


But how many people can say they've owned two Ferraris.

LOL I would say about the same that have owned a Simca Bertone, a DKW, a Morris Minor, and a MKII MGA coupe!


I thought that I owned an odd set of vehicles over the years but you take first prize!

You surely do stay on top of things, Tcoat, and I'm grateful for the many good pieces of advice you've given me here. :thumbup:


I've owned a lot of cars and motorcycles, many more than I've mentioned here, because I've had a long time to play with them, and I was once a part owner of a used-car company that specialized ln really exotic stuff. My partner and I usually drove them for a long time to make sure they were OK before selling.


I'd be very surprised if I'm not the oldest person on this board. It all started a long, long time ago, in a place far, far away.

Will do futurely.:bonk:

There was an 80 year old guy but he recently sold his car. There are a bunch in their mid to late 70s and a whole shitload of us from 55 to 70. There are actually a surprising number of 55 up on here.

The used car gig would certainly explain the wide range of cars and the age would cover the truely weird ones.

Very cool

As I say, I'd be very surprised if I'm not the oldest guy on this board.

You are from FL, after all. Everyone there is over 80.

Very very cool. :cheers:

Weird, I am also from Sarasota FL. I'm not 80 however. Anyway hello fellow Floridian.

Yep. All the men wear white shoes, all women have blue hair, and all the tracks are flat with no elevation changes.

And soooo - how old are you? - :)

Do you do remember the first time you rode on the "Princess Donna" at Silver Springs?


NO, @Clipdat, not THAT Princess Donna - :slap:



humfrz

I hear 80 is the average everything. Average age, average IQ, average temperature, etc..