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Coupes & Convertibles Ferrari Ferrari-the Ultimate classic (Ferrari Lovefest Topic)
729 messages, Last post on Nov 01, 2008 at 8:45 AM
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I got to see the F430 in Detroit last weekend. Man what a car! The most aggressive looking Ferrari in my short time of studying them. I mean this car is pure aggression. I can't wait to see what they'll do for the Stradale version in a couple of years. The Spyder version will be shown at Geneva in March. M |
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Interesting about California. i guess on this coast we're not so tough in emissions standards for older cars. A number of people prefer the older carbed cars because their performance (the car's not the people's) is better. I agree about the 328. It really is the best of the series and perhaps one of the easiest Ferraris to live with. I know I love mine. And yes, the more I see and read about the 430, the more impressive it becomes. It's going to compete very well with the Gallardo which suffers from Lambos poor QC reputation. IMHO, deservedly. |
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| Unless you know what you're doing with old Weber carbs you are going to have a hell of a time keeping them "just right". | |
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I remember when the back of every Road & Track had ads for a Unysn tool. Even with that, I couldn't get the Webers on my Lotus right! One of the most enjoyable days I ever at the shop that cares for my Ferrari was spent watching the mechanic set up the 4 Webers on my GT4 by ear. It's always a pleasure to watch a real master at work! This particular gentleman is a former Technical Director for Ferrari NA and "cut his teeth" on multiple Weber Fcars.
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Replying to: tsaupe1 (Jan 22, 2005 11:38 am) The single Weber in my Fiat 124 never gave a bit of trouble unless it was cold enough to make the choke linkage stick in the start position (max air). Fixing that required removing the air cleaner cover and unjamming the choke with your thumb, real fun on a snowy New York day. |
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SUs are easy compared to Webers, ten times easier. Usually people can't get SUs right because the throttle shafts are worn out and they leak air. If you don't rebore the throttle shafts you're wasting your time trying to synchronize them. Also the needles wear out with time. But the Webers are so fussy and you have three choices too lean, too rich and too medium. A carbed 308 Ferrari isn't even saleable in California. Not a prayer that you'd pass smog. Not a few new buyers got this unpleasant surprise. |
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Are up in our 2006 Ferrari F430 Spider Convertible discussion. Go, comment, drool, enjoy! |
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Well, I went over and looked at the pictures. I'd seen them yesterday on the owners sight and some shot taken in Bahrain of the car on the road. The Bahrain photos were obviously not professional shots so, perhaps, that's where the test mule ended up. Anyway, I think it's lovely and actually think it has better lines than the GTB. That usually isn't the case. What so you guys think?
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Replying to: tsaupe1 (Feb 10, 2005 3:48 pm) roof which isn't always the case. OTOH, compared to the 360 Spider, I like the 430 Spider better in the front but those tailights aren't as night as the simple t/ls of the 360. |
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do I say I don't like the rear and I see this shot.. http://www.autoweek.com/files/specials/galleries/f430_spider/page- s/f430_sp_10.htm Looks nice from this angle, sez me. |
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