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  Jan. 28, 2012 7:51 p.m. m4ff3w SuperDork

  2.8l engine sourced. Just needs my ignition and megasquirt.

  I finally got a Maserati Biturbo.

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  Feb. 1, 2012 2:37 p.m. m4ff3w SuperDork

  

  Paid for it today. Hopefully will arrive next week.

  I finally got a Maserati Biturbo.

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  Feb. 1, 2012 2:43 p.m. Conquest351 Dork

  How well do these engines react to modding? Larger turbo's, moar boostage, etc.?

  When you can leave black marks from the exit of one corner to the entry of the next, THEN you have enough horsepower!

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  Feb. 1, 2012 3:19 p.m. m4ff3w SuperDork

  The engines are stout.

  The heads only flow to about 330hp before work is needed. Apparently the bottom end is pretty darned tough. Though I've read of people in Europe bending rods around 360hp.

  That said, there isn't alot of people doing much with these cars.

  I finally got a Maserati Biturbo.

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  Feb. 1, 2012 3:39 p.m. Streetwiseguy SuperDork

  Not really a zombie thread, more like a perpetual one...I will be fascinated to see where and when it ends.

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  Feb. 1, 2012 4:11 p.m. Conquest351 Dork

  m4ff3w wrote: The engines are stout. The heads only flow to about 330hp before work is needed. Apparently the bottom end is pretty darned tough. Though I've read of people in Europe bending rods around 360hp. That said, there isn't alot of people doing much with these cars.

  So doing a simple gasket match port job and cleaning up the CC's and a multi-angle valve job is about all you really need for a pretty stout street motor. Pretty cool.

  When you can leave black marks from the exit of one corner to the entry of the next, THEN you have enough horsepower!

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  Feb. 1, 2012 5:08 p.m. turboswede SuperDork

  m4ff3w wrote: That said, there isn't alot of people doing much with these cars.

  you know, besides trying to get them running or chasing the chickens out of them so they don't turn into chicken coops....

  

  heh...

  Joking aside, it is just sad they aren't as good as they could be. Just like Fiat's of the time, they are so much better than people give them credit for.

  "I can pretty much guarantee that when you were in both lanes sideways you didn't have your turn signal on." - engineerd

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  Feb. 2, 2012 1:53 p.m. m4ff3w SuperDork

  The engine ships on Friday.

  Megasquirt 2 v3.0 ships on Friday as well.

  I'm sure yall are tired of seeing this thread, but I'm beyond stoked.

  I finally got a Maserati Biturbo.

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  Feb. 2, 2012 2:24 p.m. MG Bryan Dork

  Why would we tired of this? I hope you have it on the road in short order.

  "Like a Japanese cowboy or a brother on skates..."

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  Feb. 2, 2012 4:02 p.m. Strike_Zero Dork

  Tired . . . heck no . . . bring it on!!

  -=PJ=- "Curses . . . Foiled again!" - - - http://www.strikezerogarage.com

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  Feb. 2, 2012 4:19 p.m. Otto Maddox SuperDork

  I love this thread. I forsee complications, many, many complications. But I think it will be fun to follow along.

  Barba non facit philosophum

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  Feb. 2, 2012 6:04 p.m. 11110000 Reader

  m4ff3w wrote: I'm sure yall are tired of seeing this thread...

  Nah. Somebody's got to do it!

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  Feb. 2, 2012 6:56 p.m. ditchdigger Dork

  m4ff3w wrote: The engine ships on Friday. Megasquirt 2 v3.0 ships on Friday as well.

  Two great sentences that go great together.

  Squirting the bee should exorcise most of its demons

  "Sweat is what makes it rock and roll, otherwise it is just folk music with drums"

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  Feb. 3, 2012 8:29 a.m. Powar Dork

  MG Bryan wrote: Why would we tired of this? I hope you have it on the road in short order.

  ^ Yes! ^

  '90 Miata / '68 95 / '69 96 DeLuxe / '70 99 / '78 99 / '90 900S / '85 Hilux / '91 Brougham / '94 Protegé

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  Feb. 8, 2012 12:21 p.m. m4ff3w SuperDork

  Engine didn't make it to the terminal until last night around 6:30PM. It got picked up by the carrier at 07:36 PM. It was less than $200 to ship it, Virginia to San Antonio, TX.

  Dispatched to SAN ANTONIO Trailer: 284717 ETA: 02/09/2012 01:25 AM

  I'm beyond stoked. Megasquirt should be in the mailbox today too.

  Should I make my own thread or continue to use this one?

  I finally got a Maserati Biturbo.

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  Feb. 8, 2012 1:51 p.m. friedgreencorrado SuperDork

  Stick with this one, it's got all the history in it! Like they've been saying, not zombie thread, just a long build one.

  How can it be a midlife crisis, when I've driven sportscars my entire life?

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  Feb. 8, 2012 2:20 p.m. Conquest351 Dork

  friedgreencorrado wrote: Stick with this one, it's got all the history in it! Like they've been saying, not zombie thread, just a long build one.

  THIS!!

  When you can leave black marks from the exit of one corner to the entry of the next, THEN you have enough horsepower!

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  Feb. 9, 2012 3:48 p.m. Gasoline Reader

  m4ff3w
  I have a question for you. Roughly, How much does a Biturbo weigh?

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  Feb. 9, 2012 4:13 p.m. m4ff3w SuperDork

  2735 is the listed curb weight on my '84 coupe.

  I finally got a Maserati Biturbo.

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  Feb. 9, 2012 4:49 p.m. m4ff3w SuperDork

  

  Engine is in the garage now.

  I finally got a Maserati Biturbo.

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  Feb. 9, 2012 5:14 p.m. MG Bryan Dork

  So you'll have it running by Monday, right?

  "Like a Japanese cowboy or a brother on skates..."

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  Feb. 9, 2012 5:24 p.m. m4ff3w SuperDork

  MG Bryan wrote: So you'll have it running by Monday, right?

  Ideally.

  I finally got a Maserati Biturbo.

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  Feb. 9, 2012 5:31 p.m. T.J. SuperDork

  m4ff3w wrote:

  MG Bryan wrote: So you'll have it running by Monday, right?

  Ideally.

  Why am I not surprised to read that you are an optimist?

  "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." George Orwell

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  Feb. 9, 2012 5:36 p.m. MG Bryan Dork

  T.J. wrote:

  m4ff3w wrote:

  MG Bryan wrote: So you'll have it running by Monday, right?

  Ideally.

  Why am I not surprised to read that you are an optimist?

  Could just be determination. Either way, if I lived in San Antonio, I'd be offering to come help and bring the beer.

  "Like a Japanese cowboy or a brother on skates..."

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  Feb. 9, 2012 5:43 p.m. Capt Slow Dork

  MG Bryan wrote:

  T.J. wrote:

  m4ff3w wrote:

  MG Bryan wrote: So you'll have it running by Monday, right?

  Ideally.

  Why am I not surprised to read that you are an optimist?

  Could just be desperation. Either way, if I lived in San Antonio, I'd be offering to come help and bring the beer.

  there I fixed it for you!

  '96 Miata | '06 Mazdaspeed6 | '01 ford focus | '82 Mazda RX-7

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