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Brief History:
Built to satisfy traditional Maserati customers.  At the launch in 1984 the 228 offered dual ignition (two spark plugs per cylinder) and four valves with a liquid cooled turbocharger.  Only the turbo cooling system went into production and it wasn't until 1988 that the 4 valve head reappeared in the two litre version in the Maserati range.  Production of the 228 was therefore with a 3 OHV set up, a two barrel Weber and the 2.8 litre motor.   Electronic injection was introduced with the 228i and the compression dropped to provide slightly reduced performance.

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Specifications:
Production Period: 228:  1984-1986
228i: 1986-1992
Designed By: Maserati
Body Built By: -
Number Built: ?    - 228  
469 - 228i
Dry Weight: 1265 kg  - 228 
1240 kg - 228i
Top Speed: 250 kph - 228
235 kph - 228i
Engine Type: Front, six cylinders in 90 "V"
Bore and Stroke: 94x67 mm
Displacement: 2789.79 cc
Compression: 8.5:1 - 228 
7.7:1 - 228i
Engine Output: 255 bhp @ 6000 rpm - 228
250 bhp @ 5600 rpm - 228i
Valves & Actuation: Three valves per cylinder with single overhead camshaft per bank
Carburettion: Supercharged engine with 2 water cooled IHI turbo-compressors and 1 two barrel Weber 42DCNVH carburettor - 228i: 2 intercoolers and Weber multi-point electronic injection
Ignition: Single, electronic
Lubrication: Forced with delivery pump
Drive: Rear wheel drive
Final Drive 3.31:1 Sensitork from 1986
Clutch: Dry single disc
Gearbox: ZF 5-speed plus reverse - automatic transmission was available
Frame: Unit construction with body
Suspension - Front: Independent wheels, McPherson type, coil springs with double-action telescopic shock absorbers
Suspension - Rear: Independent wheels, coil springs with double-action telescopic shock absorbers
Brakes: Hydraulically operated power assisted four wheel discs
Wheelbase: 2600 mm
Front & Rear Track: 1540 mm front; 1550 mm rear
Tyres: 205/55VRx15 -  255/45VRx15
Wheels: Light alloy discs 7J x 15 front and rear
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