1996 Ferrari 355 Berlinetta Challenge plus *This is a high level build, please take the time to read the description*
With over one hundred thousand dollars in receipts this 355 has been built to a spec that few builds ever achieve. The shop that spearheaded the project was Accel Engine Development Office out of Yokohama, with the intent to increase the durability of the stereotypically fragile Ferrari to allow it to run at the pace of air cooled Porsches on the circuit. The result of these modifications is what we like to call a 355 challenge plus. Since the recent refresh was completed only 1500km have been accrued.
The build list is as follows
Body work
-KSP engineering Carbon fiber front lip
-Challenge carbon rear wing
-Challenge rear grill
-Carbon rear diffuser
-Custom vented rear bumper
-Gruppe M Carbon kevlar diffuser
Interior
-Gruppe M carbon kevlar door panels
-Gruppe M Carbon kevlar center console
-Gruppe M Carbon Kevlar interior mirror covers
-355 Challenge carbon kevlar seat recovered in Alcantara
-Sabelt 4 point harness driver and passenger
-Harness bar
– Alcantara interior trim
-Workbell hub quick release
-350mm Momo Montecarlo
Foot work
-JRZ 12 series 3 way coilovers
-Stop tech BBK front and rear (F 355mm R 332mm)
-PFC brake pads
-Stiffer anti-roll bars
-Work Emotion CR kai Wheels
-New Advan A052 tires Front 235/40r18 Rear 275/40r18
-fully refreshed bushings
Engine
-Full Toda racing valve train
-Toda racing cams
-Toda metal headgaskets
-High compression pistons
-Fully balanced rotating assembly
-Larger injectors
-Accel direct ignition conversion
-Motec M4
-Oversized Radiators
-Trick oil cooler
-Race engine and transmission mounts
-Updated exhaust manifolds
The fit and finish of the vehicle is excellent, finished in Ferrari Nero the exterior has received a few upgrades by way of a challenge rear wing, challenge rear grill, KSP carbon front lip, Gruppe M diffuser with Naca ducts integrated for the rear brake cooling ducts, and a custom vented rear bumper and it looks like an absolute weapon. The condition of the paint is very good with few imperfections. Turning attention to the interior it is better than a stock 355 with an assortment of Gruppe M carbon kevlar panels as well as being trimmed in Alcantara with yellow stitching. The seats are Ferrari 355 Challenge carbon kevlar seats recovered in the same Alcantara with yellow stitching as the rest of the interior. For the controls a Momo Montecarlo has been fitted, which pairs beautifully with the gated shifter. To give the Sabelt harnesses a place to attach a harness bar has been fitted which also does increase chassis rigidity.
Moving to the engine bay underneath the Gruppe M airbox and side panels you’ll find a fully tuned engine featuring a full TODA racing valve train and cams alongside high compression pistons, ported & polished heads, Accel direct ignition conversion, upgraded fuel injectors, ported intake manifold, all being controlled by a Motec M4 computer. To address cooling a pair of oversized radiators have been fitted along with a trick oil cooler. The end result of these modifications is a flat plane V8 that has the chop at idle of an american V8 but screams like the italian V8 it is at full throttle. (please see video attached)
To improve the handling characteristics of the 355 the suspension has been gone through and changes have been made when needed. In place of the stock coilovers a set of JRZ 12 series coilovers have been installed which are 3 way adjustable allowing for finer tuning of the compression and rebound characteristics. In addition to the coilovers a stiffer set of anti-roll bars have been added as well as a refresh of all of the suspension bushings. To allow for extended periods of aggressive braking a stoptech front and rear BBK has been fitted along with PFC pads.
VIN: ZFFPA41JP010256
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