Wasnt someone looking for a ferrari 308 here???
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Originally Posted by FSAEracer03
Truer words have never been spoken, Chris.
Here's observation point #1, this car: (times are 0-60 and 1/4mi)
1977 Ferrari 308 GTB 8.2 17.0
For another point, here are other Ferraris that was made around the timeframe of the 944/951 series:
1986 Ferrari GTO 5.0 14.1
1990 Ferrari 348 tb 6.0 14.3
1989 Ferrari Testarossa 6.2 14.2
Here are the numbers for our beloved cars, stock, from their day:
1984 Porsche 944 9.0 16.4
1987 Porsche 924 S 7.8 15.8
1986 Porsche 944 Turbo 6.0 14.6
Not only are the ol' 944 and 924 S quicker than that f-car, the stock '86 951 almost matches the 348 from 4 years and about $60k later, the GTO (which was the first of the Ferrari supercar series),and the ever-coveted Testarossa . Factor in that the 951 outhandles it, and with $200 of mods falls into high 13's... why bother? Ferrari's are neat to be driven and all, but IMHO aren't up to par with shear exhilaration! The average modified 951 on these boards is most likely as quick as many of the 90's Ferraris, as the 456, 348 and 355 ran throughout the 13-second range.
Here's observation point #1, this car: (times are 0-60 and 1/4mi)
1977 Ferrari 308 GTB 8.2 17.0
For another point, here are other Ferraris that was made around the timeframe of the 944/951 series:
1986 Ferrari GTO 5.0 14.1
1990 Ferrari 348 tb 6.0 14.3
1989 Ferrari Testarossa 6.2 14.2
Here are the numbers for our beloved cars, stock, from their day:
1984 Porsche 944 9.0 16.4
1987 Porsche 924 S 7.8 15.8
1986 Porsche 944 Turbo 6.0 14.6
Not only are the ol' 944 and 924 S quicker than that f-car, the stock '86 951 almost matches the 348 from 4 years and about $60k later, the GTO (which was the first of the Ferrari supercar series),and the ever-coveted Testarossa . Factor in that the 951 outhandles it, and with $200 of mods falls into high 13's... why bother? Ferrari's are neat to be driven and all, but IMHO aren't up to par with shear exhilaration! The average modified 951 on these boards is most likely as quick as many of the 90's Ferraris, as the 456, 348 and 355 ran throughout the 13-second range.
I'd be happy to take you for a ride in our euro spec fiberglass 77 308 GTB. If the sound of that four cam V8 at 7000 RPM, the howl of the weber carbs and the crackle urgent pitch coming from the quad tail pipes doesn't give you goose bumps, nothing will. A 951 might keep up with me to 80, but past 100 the Ferrari will walk away. No offense or anything, but IMO trying to compare Ferrari's and Porsche's is a losing cause. We could argue this thread for a thousand years and get nowhere. They are both wonderful, beautiful, pieces of automotive perfection in their own ways.
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Originally Posted by pcarfan944
A 951 might keep up with me to 80, but past 100 the Ferrari will walk away.
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From my January 1986 Car & Driver Road Test Review summary table:
CAR...................................PRICE...........0-60/QTR MILE......TOP SPEED
Porsche 911 Turbo (1/86)........$49,720.........4.6s/13.1s..............155mph
Ferrari Testarossa (9/85)........$115,000........5.0s/13.1s.............181mph
Porsche 928S 5/85)................$50,000..........5.7s/14.0s.............154mph
Chevrolet Corvette (12/84)......$27,023..........5.7s/14.1s.............150mph
Porsche 944 Turbo (12/85)......$31,398.........6.0s/14.5s..............157mph
Ford Mustang GT (1/85)..........$11,391.........6.4s/14.9s..............135mph
Chevrolet Z28 IROC (10/84).....$13,208.........7.0s/15.2s..............140mph
Audi Quattro Turbo (7/85).......$35,335.........7.2s/15.5s..............124mph
Buick Grand National (7/85).....$16,289.........7.5s/15.7s..............121mph
Dodge Omni GLH Trbo (5/85)...$9,706..........7.5s/15.8s..............119mph
Pontiac Trans Am (4/85).........$17,398.........7.6s/15.6s.............135mph
Mazda RX-& GXL (11/85)........ $18,500........7.7s/16.0s..............128mph
CAR...................................PRICE...........0-60/QTR MILE......TOP SPEED
Porsche 911 Turbo (1/86)........$49,720.........4.6s/13.1s..............155mph
Ferrari Testarossa (9/85)........$115,000........5.0s/13.1s.............181mph
Porsche 928S 5/85)................$50,000..........5.7s/14.0s.............154mph
Chevrolet Corvette (12/84)......$27,023..........5.7s/14.1s.............150mph
Porsche 944 Turbo (12/85)......$31,398.........6.0s/14.5s..............157mph
Ford Mustang GT (1/85)..........$11,391.........6.4s/14.9s..............135mph
Chevrolet Z28 IROC (10/84).....$13,208.........7.0s/15.2s..............140mph
Audi Quattro Turbo (7/85).......$35,335.........7.2s/15.5s..............124mph
Buick Grand National (7/85).....$16,289.........7.5s/15.7s..............121mph
Dodge Omni GLH Trbo (5/85)...$9,706..........7.5s/15.8s..............119mph
Pontiac Trans Am (4/85).........$17,398.........7.6s/15.6s.............135mph
Mazda RX-& GXL (11/85)........ $18,500........7.7s/16.0s..............128mph
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They had braking numbers but I ran outta room. Let the congressional record reflect I put an equal premium on braking numbers and chose to omit them for the purposes of time and effort. Fuq, it, here goes.
Braking in feet from 70mph to zero:
Porsche 911 Turbo (1/86)........173
Ferrari Testarossa (9/85)........198
Porsche 928S 5/85)................175
Chevrolet Corvette (12/84)......185
Porsche 944 Turbo (12/85)......186
Ford Mustang GT (1/85)..........206
Chevrolet Z28 IROC (10/84).....204
Audi Quattro Turbo (7/85).......185
Buick Grand National (7/85).....198
Dodge Omni GLH Trbo (5/85)...201
Pontiac Trans Am (4/85).........207
Mazda RX-& GXL (11/85)........186
Braking in feet from 70mph to zero:
Porsche 911 Turbo (1/86)........173
Ferrari Testarossa (9/85)........198
Porsche 928S 5/85)................175
Chevrolet Corvette (12/84)......185
Porsche 944 Turbo (12/85)......186
Ford Mustang GT (1/85)..........206
Chevrolet Z28 IROC (10/84).....204
Audi Quattro Turbo (7/85).......185
Buick Grand National (7/85).....198
Dodge Omni GLH Trbo (5/85)...201
Pontiac Trans Am (4/85).........207
Mazda RX-& GXL (11/85)........186
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Originally Posted by Chris_924s
I am concluding that Ferarri's suck. Pretty to look at, great to drive when they are new.
No, Ferrari's aren't meant to be driven often. But when you are driving one, little else can match it.
Of course Porsche's are better overall...but face it, aside from a few die-hard enthusiasts, the MAJORITY of the 944 owners here would not be driving one if they could easily afford something more expensive. Myself included. "Best handling car of the 80's" is a bit outdated.
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"Um... Kev, methinks you need to seriously double-double check those numbers. The last GTO (a twin turbo'd beast) did NOT run 14.1 quarters; I seem to recall it being faster than Testarossa it preceded. And a flat-12 Testarossa that's marginally quicker than a new Civic VTEC?? No."
The 288GTO and Testarossas are the perfect examples I use to refute the off-used HP-to-weight ratios. They both make about same HP, about 5-10hp difference, depending upon your sources. But the Testarossa weights a whopping 1100-lbs more than the 288GTO. Yet, they both pull close to identical 0-60 & 1/4-mile times as well as top-speed...
The 288GTO and Testarossas are the perfect examples I use to refute the off-used HP-to-weight ratios. They both make about same HP, about 5-10hp difference, depending upon your sources. But the Testarossa weights a whopping 1100-lbs more than the 288GTO. Yet, they both pull close to identical 0-60 & 1/4-mile times as well as top-speed...
#26
Originally Posted by Dan87951
Don't know about that one...however power wise they seem to be fairly even depending on which 951 you compare it with. I would think the 951 would accelerate faster up top because of the force induction (turbo). But who knows would love to compare my 951 with your 308.
Originally Posted by Danno
The 288GTO and Testarossas are the perfect examples I use to refute the off-used HP-to-weight ratios. They both make about same HP, about 5-10hp difference, depending upon your sources. But the Testarossa weights a whopping 1100-lbs more than the 288GTO. Yet, they both pull close to identical 0-60 & 1/4-mile times as well as top-speed...
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