I'm afraid that I haven't driven a 328, but I have *some* experience in that
I
have both been a passenger in Iaiaiaiaiain's (great hangover cure) and have
<cough> chased one or two, including Iaiaian's (note the gradual reduction
in 'ia's - by the end of this post I might even write it correctly).  Based
on
these slightly less than scientific comparisons, I would say that the 328
has
an edge, but it is slight, and most pronounced at the top end. I doubt that
scooting them about under 80-90mph would show much difference at all,
but as you get towards and beyond 100, the longer legs on the 328 start
to show.

I should add, that whilst my 308 is well run in, Iaiain's (nearly!)  has
still
to reach it's first service, so things might still be a little tight in
there. Also
his probably doesn't reach full temperature on the way to the end of his
road and back (some 500 metres), which might again have an effect.

(tee-hee!)

If you were looking to buy one or the other, I'd say:

308qv: great 70's style (chrome bits, groovy door release!), perhaps
closer to the original design concept. Costs less than a 328 to purchase
(but a little more to service - some parts being more 'unique than on the
328).

328: final tweak in the series, most 'sorted', bit faster, more 80's in
appearance (but looks younger). Slightly more headroom (I'm told, but
seemed about the same to me).

In conclusion, I'd say that when purchasing, an 'excellent' example of
either
is better than a 'good' example of the other. And thus, I have to say that
I'd choose Iaian's over mine, were I buying afresh (but would I swap now,
in the unlikely event that  Iain [HOORAH!] offered.... hmmm.....

...tricky....

...very tricky...

...um...

-Paul

"Harold Adrian Russell Philby" <home.office@kremlin.co.ru> > >Now, if you
don't mind....... the grown ups are talking.....go back to your

Let's see, I've rebuilt AFB 4 barrel carbs, changed jet kits on motorcyles,
rebuilt the carbs including changing the jet sizes on my old Honda 750 four,
replaced the centers on SUs and matched them with the old rubber hose.   I
kept my Datsun Roadster, MGBs, and Jaguar XKE tuned, and I still know where
5 degrees before top dead center is.  I know where the points are inside the
distributor cap, and enough to cover them with a plastic bag when it's
raining.  I know that the old Volkswagons die suddenly, and that means the
fuel line, which isn't secured, has slipped off and a fire may soon follow.
I've completely rebuilt a slant six engine, including having to rework the
torque converter to clear the bell housing, and have had to figure out the
wiring harness after a fire.  I've bled brakes, pulled disks to have them
turned, and replaced drum brakes.   I've replaced exhaust systems, air
induction systems, and added stronger anti-sway bars.   I have my timing
light in the garage, next to the telephone number for my current car
dealerships.

Just because I don't work on cars these days, doesn't mean that I never did.
It also doesn't mean, Mr. Science, that I don't know that as ambient air
gets thinner cars slow down.

However, many cars use cold air induction to increase horsepower, so my
actual question was whether the colder air offset the thinner air as far as
power was concerned.  I also didn't know how much the fuel injection
compensates for the changes in air, and I suspect you don't either, since
you didn't know that the Quatrovalve 308 had fuel injection.

See, the problem with your brand of condescension is that you don't bother
to find out what people may know, or what they've done in their histories.
You just butt into someone else's conversation in an effort to be demeaning.
And ignorant effort, but an effort nonetheless.

It does not make you charming.   And frankly, it is about to make you not
worth responding to.

If that's your goal in your tone in responding to me, and to others on this
newsgroup, then you're doing an admirable job.

Keep up the good work.