My Ferrari Daytona replica has what I believe is a 1988 L98 in it. I have found V06 13CVA and a number stamped on the passenger side of the engine block. What does this number identify and how do I know for sure what year it was from? A past appraisal on my car stated it was a 350 from a 1988 Pontiac T/A, but I want more info.

I'd also like help with aftermarket dress-up engine parts ... so who do you recommend? I'm most interested in chrome parts ... and what can be done with the TPI unit to dress it up? I'd like to do more than just repaint it ... got any ideas?

Thanks for the help!

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Alright, as of now, 29 of you have checked out this question without a response. My new friend, Tom73, has given me the answer to my engine question (V06 13 CUA: V = Built in FLint, MI on 6/13 and CUA is a 1988 Pontiac L98).

So how about some help with good sources of engine dress-up items for this 350, and what can I do to cover or refinish the TPI unit to make it look good?

Thanks for looking .... and for responding (I hope). :thumbs:

 

This should give you some ideas: http://www.gmtips.com/3rd-degree/dox/tips/tips.htm

Can you post pics of your car? Or do you have a Web site? Love Ferraris...

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Thanks for the link.

As for my car, my car website is posted on my signature. Just check out ... http://www.ucclermont.edu/~kelleybe
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Sorry I don't know about those engine numbers, but your car looks very good. Seems to be a very good reproduction, even down to the seats. This was probably what was used on Miami Vice right?

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My car is more of a 'replica' of a Ferrari 365 GTS/4 - known as a Daytona Spyder. Ferrari only made 124 of these cars, so they are quite rare and command a lot of cash. After Enzo Ferrari died, many were sold above $1 million. Today, they still bring $300-$400K. Most don't get driven, which is a shame. Virtually everything on the exterior and interior of my car was made to look 'real' (and some 'real' parts were used), and would be hard to detect as a replica if the viewer didn't see the 'vette shifter.

The Miami Vice car is a kit of the same Ferrari that was made by Tom McBurnie. It features really wide fender flares and a standard C3 windshield (with no cozy-wing small side windows) that isn't as accurate, but it still looks like a Daytona. With all the public attention Miami Vice brought the car, it also got the attention of Ferrari of North America in that they took him to court on a 'trade dress' suit. They won and he stopped making the car. Many of these cars are out there today, either built or still in rough-body form. Some are completed nicely, while many were slapped together in the name of a fast dollar when Miami Vice was on TV. Buyer beware!

Probably the nicest replicas of it were made in England by Robin Hood and Autocraft. Some even have metal bodies and Jag V-12s (I prefer the Chevy 350!). Mine was made by a guy in Mass. that produced 8 of 'em. He used a C3 chassis, C4 drivetrains, and Triumph TR7 windshields to more closely replicate the original.

I really enjoy my car and like the GM reliability and abundance of available parts. I just want to dress up the engine bay a bit and make it look as nice as possible.

Thanks again for responding. :flag

 

Try www.polshinginc.com

 

Try http://www.polishinginc.com/

 

Pretty nice man! You can always powder coat the runners/plenum to match your car!

 

polish the tpi..... nothing looks better than a shiny l98.....then just sart looking for any 350 chrome parts :cool:

 

follow the link in my signature for my polished & chromed '87 L98.
I'm building my champagne corvette on a draft beer budget!
good luck with your project, hope my photo gives you some ideas!