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RE: [VintageLambo] Re: Ghibli vs Lambo

Robinson, Aaron

The only cars that require two calipers (or two spark plugs/cylinder, for that matter) are those whose engineers didn"t spec the single component right in the first place. I"ll take reduced unsprung lbs over excessively complicated brakes any day. If twin calipers were a panacea, everyone including the new $680,000 Ferrari Enzo, would have "em. Besides, my pal"s Ghibli showed viscous brake fade after only two laps of Gingerman. Where"s the huge payoff? I wouldn"t expect an Espada to be any better, mind you, but it somehow makes due with just one cast iron slug in each corner. AR -----Original Message----- From: antoine torre [mailto:torreantoine@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 7:11 PM To: VintageLambo@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [VintageLambo] Re: Ghibli vs Lambo Aaron, Shame on you!!! Aaron wrote "Brakes that are an on/off switch; the worst example of early power brakes." This is very interesting considering that the early Ghibli used the same brakes as the espada.Are you sure you"re not confusing the brake system to the Bora or Merak? Also the 67 ghibli chassis number 002 to 300 used dual front calipers and 3 sets of xj6 brake pads which is a much better design than any early lamborghinis or Ferraris. The S5-325 zf is know to be one of the best box of the 60s.It is used on the Aston martin as well!you"ll never have to replace a syncro! "All kinds of engineering silliness under the hood" Such as theDry sump engine derived from the 450s Maserati race cars? "That and styling that is generally accepted as more classically beautiful than the avant garde Lamborghini" You"re right on the money on that one!!! Jacques 3x 67 Ghibli 73 bora 63 sebring 67 mistral 67 400gt 66 400gt >From: "Robinson, Aaron" >Reply-To: VintageLambo@yahoogroups.com >To: ""VintageLambo@yahoogroups.com"" >Subject: RE: [VintageLambo] Re: Ghibli vs Lambo >Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 18:34:12 -0400 > >The Ghibli or any Maserati for that matter during that era were the most >useable, and had better overall quality when compared with either Ferrari >or >Lamborghini. > >As Ray would say, bo-o-oo-gus!! > >My co-worker has a very nicely restored "67 Ghibli and compared to the >Espada the thing is a pickup truck. Let us recount the ways: > >*A crude live-axle/leaf spring suspension offering a much rougher ride. > >*A very heavy shifter with (if you can imagine) even slower syncros. > >*Less space in the back and accessed only between the seats or through the >mail-slot trunk. > >*Brakes that are an on/off switch; the worst example of early power brakes. > >*All kinds of engineering silliness under the hood (a steel-cable driven >water pump with a pretension so precisely set that it will fly apart if you >don"t have it done by one of the three people in the country who know how >to >set them up?). No wonder Citroen was attracted to Maserati. > >What the Ghibli has on the Espada is low-end torque. That and styling that >is generally accepted as more classically beautiful than the avant garde >Lamborghini. Oh, and driver-selectable fuel tanks. That"s kinda cool. > >AR > > _ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. To unsubscribe from this