Maserati Can't Hang With Fd
07-22-2003, 11:40 AM
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I've had a few bouts with the new Maserati. Here's a link if you want to check out their new product. The cars are beautiful. Ferrari now owns Maserati so they went ahead and put a variation of the 8 cylinder Ferrari 360 Modena engine in there. 390HP
Maserati Coupe'
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I've found that the stock FD is slightly faster from any speed, most likely this is due to the extra 1000 lbs the Maserati is having to move. Since adding a down pipe and cat back to my FD it makes for quite the embarrassing situation for the Maserati. I'd hate to see what an FD with a full mod package would do to one of the Maseratis.
Maserati Coupe'
Maserati Spyder
I've found that the stock FD is slightly faster from any speed, most likely this is due to the extra 1000 lbs the Maserati is having to move. Since adding a down pipe and cat back to my FD it makes for quite the embarrassing situation for the Maserati. I'd hate to see what an FD with a full mod package would do to one of the Maseratis.
08-03-2003, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by greg schroeder' date='Jul 22 2003, 11:40 AM
....Since adding a down pipe and cat back to my FD it makes for quite the embarrassing situation for the Maserati..
to put the power down...
gregs fd with my ol rp01s with s02s
09-23-2003, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MonsterMR2' date='Sep 22 2003, 02:39 PM
What size are those wheels?
front 18 x 8.5, 48 mm offset
rear 18 x 9.5, 48 mm offset
Tires
front Bridgestone S0-2, 235/40ZR18
rear Bridgestone S0-2, 265/35ZR18
S0-2 tire specs
So far no rubbing, but I think the tire size on the front is pushing it because of the additional height over the stock Bridgestone S0-1 225/50R16. Interestingly however the stock tire has over an inch more tread width that the 235 S0-2.
S0-1 tire specs
My next set of front tires will be a smaller size. I'd like to add more tread to the rear for more traction, but that will take some work other than just adding larger tires.
09-23-2003, 04:58 PM
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That what makes the rotary so impressive. It's the best of both worlds.
Big power out of a small lightweight package.
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09-23-2003, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by greg schroeder' date='Sep 23 2003, 12:32 PM
The RP01 wheels
front 18 x 8.5, 48 mm offset
rear 18 x 9.5, 48 mm offset
Tires
front Bridgestone S0-2, 235/40ZR18
rear Bridgestone S0-2, 265/35ZR18
S0-2 tire specs
So far no rubbing, but I think the tire size on the front is pushing it because of the additional height over the stock Bridgestone S0-1 225/50R16. Interestingly however the stock tire has over an inch more tread width that the 235 S0-2.
S0-1 tire specs
My next set of front tires will be a smaller size. I'd like to add more tread to the rear for more traction, but that will take some work other than just adding larger tires.
front 18 x 8.5, 48 mm offset
rear 18 x 9.5, 48 mm offset
Tires
front Bridgestone S0-2, 235/40ZR18
rear Bridgestone S0-2, 265/35ZR18
S0-2 tire specs
So far no rubbing, but I think the tire size on the front is pushing it because of the additional height over the stock Bridgestone S0-1 225/50R16. Interestingly however the stock tire has over an inch more tread width that the 235 S0-2.
S0-1 tire specs
My next set of front tires will be a smaller size. I'd like to add more tread to the rear for more traction, but that will take some work other than just adding larger tires.
