I can't get over the complete lack off weight savings in the design of this car, especially the interior. The steel trim on the doors, the center console bezel it's built more like a tank than a sports car; yes I know it's a touring car, but weight is the only thing stopping it from competing as a true sports car. I'd bet you could strip close to 500lbs off the car with little effort and minimal loss of functionality.
Rear wheel with pirelli p zero tyre on 25.8 kgs. Front wheel with pirelli p zero tyre on 22.6 kgs.
HTH
Cheers
Mike
Some years ago (before this forum was established) 'MaseratiForum.co.uk' carried a long thread about weight reduction on the 3200, and there was spirited debate about the merits of sprung/unsprung weight and what could be achieved for either. IIRC, the upshot was that unless you get really radical you're not going to achieve much improvement either in performance or handling, though there's obviously no harm in trying. Sadly, the old forum can no longer be accessed.
There was also an unconfirmed story that 3200 engines were detuned (I think by altering the valve timing) to avoid embarrassing Ferrari performance figures, and some folk claimed significant improvements on their 3200's by having the timing checked/corrected; whether the evidence stacks up is anyone's guess, but it is food for thought. However, Voicey (AV Engineering – forum sponsor) emphasises the importance of correct valve clearance for the 3200 so it might be worth a thought:
https://aldousvoice.com/2016/11/09/maserati-3200-valve-clearance/
PH
I’m running 285/30/18 instead of the stock 265/35/18 to give a nice little add of grip and closer ratio jump in acceleration every little bit helps and it’s within legal tolerances
Like others the biggest weight gain I could achieve is by eating and drinking less
Agreed Andy, and the most cost effective way for most people to go faster on a trackday is to spend some time with an ARDS licensed instructor.
An Alfa specialist when I asked of how to make it go faster responded with the "learn to drive it properly" - good advice, proper tuition makes a massive difference.