The Ciao! Sporting a conventional springer front end.

Catastrophic damage when the pistons interacts with the valves.

Ferrari testarossa engine destroyed

unescopornheritage:

Alfa Romeo 8C 2900

Look closely to see the middle intake lobe is retarded compared to the other two intake lobes.

Ferrari 5 valve system used in every 355 (3.5 liter 5 valve), which was derived from Ferrari’s formula one cars.

Ferrari 355 timing belt service

Ferrari flat 12 boxer engine out of a testarossa. Beginning stages of a major service where every seal, belt and hose is replaced with new components.

Montreal Hair Pin

Ferrari 348 dual clutch…depending on which model year, the 348 came equipped with either a single or dual clutch, the driver will need to adjust their driving style to prevent premature wear on the clutch.

One wet and wild Ferrari 355 GTS

Ferrari 348/355 have the clutch located at the end of the drivetrain, with an input shaft (small spline) from the engine inside another shaft (big spline) attached to the transmission.

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Twin Turbo Ferrari @ Gumball 3000 San Francisco launch, 2008.

Although the testarossa may not make as much BHP or Ft-lb compared to today’s cars, the addition of twin turbos still doesn’t correct the front end lift after 120mph. Plus with no power assist steering, low speed driving is comparable to a tank. To me it is a waste of money on a perfectly good car!

A beautiful sight to see…an original unrestored Vignale bodied Fiat 8V

Today’s spark plugs sit deep inside a cylinder head but before WWII, the plugs were very accessible with the spark plug wires pinched to the plugs by the end cap.