Unlike the 308's 2,927 cc (2.9 L; 178.6 cu in) engine, the GTO's 2,855 cc (2.9 L; 174.2 cu in) V8 was mounted longitudinally, using the 308's rear trunk space. It was in a book that my brother-in-law gave me for Christmas. The Ferrari GTO (often referred to as Ferrari 288 GTO)(Type F114) is an exotic homologation of the Ferrari 308 GTB produced from 1984 to 1987 in Ferrari's Maranello factory, designated GT for Gran Turismo and O for Omologata (homologated in Italian). With a top speed of 190 miles per hour, the GTO was an amazing leap from the 308/328 regime. All GTO road cars came in a stock red color, except one which was black. Easily noticeable differences were the GTOs bulging fender flares, larger front/rear spoilers, large "flag-style" outside mirrors and four driving lights at the far sides of the grille. R&T (to the left) timed the ¼ mile in a lethargic sounding 14 seconds at 113 miles per hour. Now, I’ll say that there are quite a few cars today that will butcher that, but back in ’84, there wasn’t much that would be quicker… and nothing that would out-last it. In particular he agreed with Enzo Ferrari's return to a breed of cars which were much more fiery, describing the GTO as "cattiva" (angry) and praising its low engine centre of gravity compared to the Testarossa.[9]. The design was done by Pinninfarina and it was a masterpiece. Fortunately Ferrari could count on customers who were loyal when it came to spending more if they could access performance and style that was unmatched, so the unplanned deviation from the original cost targets did not necessarily prove an issue. These parts can be applied to … Glorious. I kept a LOT of the other car, but the body’s detail is where I improved – using tape to do the black grove through the middle of the car and took more time throughout. Not all tires will do this, but these did for some reason, so beware. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. The car used water-cooled IHI turbochargers from japan compared to the KKK turbochargers used in Formula 1 due to the better materials and aerodynamic internal designs which allowed faster transient response. It is still a really good build. The shift point is at 112 for this car and I think gearing was the culprit for the loss of time here. There are a BUNCH of 288 GTO kits, but only a few in 1/24(5)th scale. The twin-intercooled V-8 looks like something out of a sci-fi movie and is nicely detailed. [15] It has a weight of around 940 kg (2,072 lb) and can reach a top speed of 225 mph (362 km/h). ( Log Out / The number of GTO's produced did indeed fit in the minimum requirement of 200 required by the FIA and in fact the factory produced 70 more plus a couple extra to please the Agnelli family, an F1 driver or anybody else who the Commendatore predicted might insist on a last minute purchase option. Many styling and mechanical elements from the Evoluzione influenced the soon to follow F40. The side mirrors are grey (instead of the red that like the other body pieces); the tires can be explosive; the full glass makes the interior all but useless; and the growing cost will make you think twice. The pieces fit easily and it looks pretty tidy. For the 1962–63 GT racing car, see, "We sit down with the man who engineered the Ferrari F40 and 288 GTO", "In 1987, The World's Fastest Cars Couldn't Catch A 211-mph Twin-Turbo Ruf", "One of Five - The Ferrari 288 GTO Evoluzione at the Quail", "Too Fast to Race – Ferrari 288 GTO Evoluzione", "Ferrari 288 GTO Part 2: 288 GTO Evoluzione", "Motor1.com Legends: Ferrari 288 GTO Evoluzione", "Niki Lauda, Enzo Ferrari, and the Last 288 GTO", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ferrari_288_GTO&oldid=978243780, Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive vehicles, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 400 PS (294 kW; 395 bhp) and 496 N⋅m (366 lbf⋅ft) of, This page was last edited on 13 September 2020, at 19:19. With numbers thinning more by the day, it should make an excellent investment too. All GTO style panels are high quality, lightweight fiberglass to increase the speed and overall performance and handling of your car. Ferrari approached the head of powertrain for the Gestione Sportiva (Racing Division), Nicola Materazzi, to give an opinion on the proposed specification for the new 3L turbo engine. Ferrari also jokingly suggested that Materazzi work on the 268 engine destined for the Lancia LC2 Group C racing car, due to similarities in displacement and mechanical parts. Due to multiple deaths and the inherent danger involved with group B rally racing, the Group B Circuit series was suspended at the end of 1986. The track was also widened to accommodate wider wheels and tires (Goodyear NCT 225/55 VR16 tires mounted on 8 x 16 inch Speedline wheels at the front and 255/50 VR16 (265/50 VR16 for U.S. models) mounted on 10 x 16 inch wheels at the rear) to provide increased cornering and braking performance and the ability to apply 400 PS (395 bhp; 294 kW) at 7,000 rpm and 496 N⋅m (366 lb⋅ft) of torque at 3,800 rpm. In 2004, Sports Car International named this car number two on the list of Top Sports Cars of the 1980s, behind its German rival the Porsche 959. This gave the GTO an equivalent engine capacity of 3,997 cc (4.0 L; 243.9 cu in), just under the Group B limit of 4.0 litres. Well.., no. All six are thought to still be in existence with one owned by the Factory on display in the engine manufacturing facility in Maranello and another suspected to have been used as a prototype during the development of the F40. You know what I’d do. This is a kit I’ve done some four times and I can say, that with a few exceptions, this is a heck of a kit. Materazzi had joined from Osella in 1979 (before then at Lancia Reparto Corse) due to his experience with forced induction and had been involved in the 126 F1 car experimentation between Comprex and turbo. It took the best of the 308 and made it more… more everything. IHI had bought patents from Swiss manufacturer Brown Boveri (Baden) that had supplied Ferrari with the Comprex systems.[8]. I know I might get a lot of flak about that tid-bit of knowledge, but there it is. When Materazzi showed confidence that 400 bhp could be reliably extracted from 3000cc (133 bhp/litre), Ferrari placed his trust in him on condition that it would deliver as promised. All GTO Evo cars came in red colour. The 288 GTO Evoluzione is powered by an upgraded version of the 2.9 L V8 used in the normal 288 GTO that has twin-turbochargers and produces 650 hp (485 kW; 659 PS) at 7,800 rpm. The Tamiya Italian Red came out just fabulously. The Evoluzione, introduced in 1986, was built to race in Group B but when that series was cancelled the project was also shelved as it was not fit for any other racing series. This is a review of the Testors Ferrari GTO kit #221. As a result, the wheelbase was 110 mm (4.3 in) longer at 2,450 mm (96.5 in). Materazzi felt that with the latest road speed limits and stricter fines, it was increasingly hard for clients to really prove the potential of cars with a high performance. I’ve remade many model cars, but this could be the best of them – and not because of the car, but the improvement. My absolute favorite car ON THE PLANET. In 1984, there was NOTHING on the road faster. [15][17], Several Formula 1 drivers were offered GTOs by Enzo Ferrari. The 288 GTO had started out as a modified version of the 308/328 to hold down costs and to build the car quickly, but little of the 308/328 was left when the 288 GTO was finished. Retained from the original 250 GTO were slanted air vents, put in the GTO's rear fenders to cool the brakes, as well as the rear wing's design, borrowed from the 250 GTO's original wing. [6] These two above I’ve NOT done or even seen in person. ( Log Out / There are enough parts to make anyone happy and it all fits very easily to the chassis. They say never to drive your heroes and I can happily say that doesn’t apply for building em. One thing of note : the tires look great and are very textured, but over time can split BADLY. The car was more than just specs, however. [16] The engine is another story altogether. This is a honey of a kit and doesn’t have the typical fit/finish issues that some exotics have. Looks just like a 308, right. This article is about the 1984–86 Group B racing car. [11] The GTO could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in around 5 seconds and Ferrari claimed 0-125 mph (201 km/h) in 15 seconds flat and a top speed of 189 mph (304 km/h), making it one of the fastest street-legal production cars of its time.[1]. A Motor Trend article during the same time span ran the car to 60 in 5.0 seconds, and through the quarter in a blazing 13.2 seconds. The lessons learnt during the development of the engine for the Lancia LC2 could be applied to the racing version of the GTO, such as the carefully engineered conicity of the intake plenums to ensure accurately balanced air flow and pressure to each cylinder and the setup of the turbochargers to produce in excess of 650 bhp. The 308 design was widened, given fender flares, a bank of large headlamps, and a snarl that is every bit as intoxicating as you’ll find. [4], The success of turbocharging in Formula 1 and the introduction of some new tax laws (above the 1999cc displacement threshold) had prompted Ferrari to first build the 208 Turbo and then discuss turbocharging also in 3 litre form for a road car which could produce 330 bhp. [3], Contrary to what is reported historically in the press, the Ferrari GTO was not immediately born to compete in the new 1982 Group B Circuit Race series; Enzo Ferrari did not have overall control of the Road Car division, which was at the time managed by the General Director Eugenio Alzati and the FIAT MD (CEO) Vittorio Ghidella. I added tips off some other exotic kit (as the ones for this car were weak-kneed) and I think it helped the look a lot. The GTO also had wider body panels than the 308's because they had to cover much larger Goodyear tires mounted on racing wheels. Bodywork material was new and lighter for better acceleration and handling. I can say that the interior looks correct, has most of what you need, and has good ridge detail. Change ), X-RAY: 2009 Aston Martin DBS 1/25, Tamiya. The "288" refers to the GTO's 2.8 litre DOHC 4 valves per cylinder V8 engine as it used a de-bored by 1 mm (0.04 in) with IHI twin-turbochargers, Behr air-to-air intercoolers, Weber-Marelli fuel injection and a compression ratio of 7.6:1. Kevlar was used for the hood, and the roof was made from Kevlar and carbon fiber. These two above I’ve NOT done or even seen in person. Steel was used just for the doors because major body panels were made from molded fiberglass.
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