Vehicle Owner

Member ID: bora492

Location: Orange, CA

Vehicle Info

1973 Maserati Bora

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile15.2 sec @ 97 mph
  • 0-606.4sec
  • Top Speed168mph
  • HP310
  • Weight3350lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Sep 03, 2009

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Dave’s Maserati Bora

  • Currently 4.175 /5 Stars.
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Maserati's first mid-engine production car, carrying a 4.9L V-8 mounted longitudinally, with 4 Weber carbs. Citroen hydraulics control the brakes, headlights (raise/lower), seat height adjustment, and pedal set, which slides forward or back to suit the driver. I recently upgraded the cooling system with a new Fluidyne radiator, dual SPAL fans, an original lip spoiler, and additional cooling holes in the lower valence. I've owned the car > 10 years, and it's always a blast to drive.

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Trunk space is really good for a mid-engine car. Engine sits right behind your head. However, Maserati used dual-pane glass to deaden the sound (somewhat).

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Here's the new radiator and cooling fans. Unfortunately, the SPAL fans eat 28 amps, and the old alternator can't keep up.

 

bora492's 1973 Maserati Bora

 

Here's the old alternator next to the new 140-amp alternator. A little fabrication to fit the new alternator, and we're back in business.

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Page 2: A/C restoration

Page 3: My "Small Block" engine bora492's 1973 Maserati Bora

Page 4: CV joints & brakes

Page 5: Simple job - fix an oil leak (NEW)

Link to my 1964 Jaguar E-type
Link to my 1957 Jaguar XK-140

 

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calif04nia  

Posted by: calif04nia

10/17/2009 01:16PM

nice work on the car maybe u can show me a thing are two.

kdog56charlie  

Posted by: kdog56charlie

08/01/2009 05:30AM

Wicked ride man and nice to see people still wrenching their own rides!5*s for sure. Kurt

calif04nia  

Posted by: calif04nia

07/26/2009 06:53PM

nice collector!

IH-international  

Posted by: IH-international

07/22/2009 05:42AM

wow nice masey! very lucky to have one of them!

chrygore  

Posted by: chrygore

07/10/2009 09:26AM

thx for your comments...wow you sure are talented,i love technical stuff and your builds sure look technically challenging. 6 stars

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: bora492

Location: Orange, CA