For the rev-heads...

[Brundah1 (David)]

Don't feel too down Peter,

Porsches can't go half that quick wearing Maranello Red

And ..... never sound as sweet at any speed

[Waxing_Gibbous (Peter)]

Originally Posted by Peter Ward

Impressive. No way my very much stock and naturally aspirated Fezza would catch that...in fact the latest 458 would have trouble... hence very impressive numbers.

A big point in "Penelope's" favour is that she only weighs about 1500kgs soaking wet. Its a pre-bloater Porsche and not much bigger than a Corolla. Also the FT all-wheel drive helps lay down the power very efficiently.
However its still very roadable. Hates traffic, but doesn't whinge at being driven a legal speeds.

My last experience with a "Marenello Mule" - a 360 - was not a happy one. It handled poorly (when compared to other 360s) and power delivery was 'erratic' - it would cough and wheeze splutter and die mid-corner and just lag on the straight. Several trips to the dealer plus intervention from Ferrari themselves failed to improve it much.
To be fair, it never caught fire, but nor has my Subaru!.

I sold it to a real-estate agent!

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by Waxing_Gibbous

.........
To be fair, it never caught fire, but nor has my Subaru!.

Funny you should mention it. My first car was a 1956 VW...had the little indicator arms that popped out...it was....to be truthful..the second worst car I've ever owned.

In the end it spontaneously combusted.

Now RIP.

My 348 ( "Sophia" ) is a slim girl as well.. last of the "analog" Ferrari's and weighs just 1398 kg....sadly about 100kg heavier with me in the drivers seat

[Peter Ward]

Sophie is back ....attached is a piccy of her freshly serviced V8

Added a few goodies... high temperature Silicone hoses (blue)...and a Hill Engineering (UK) tensioner bearing set.

[marki]

Originally Posted by Peter Ward

Recently fitted a new (Kevlar) twin plate. Positive but heavy. The trans-axle gear box was a pain until I discovered Redline oil.

The shift gate is very slick now.

Redline oil is the best you will get for a gearbox. Its horrible stuff, green and stinks but sticks like #%$^ to a blanket. Used to use it in a road racing WRX STI which regularly chewed the dogbox to pieces until we did. Went from about 5 boxs per season to a 12 month overhaul with redline oil. That was when it was not restricted (1032kg with driver, 450BHP at the wheels and 570nm of torque on elf fuel but we found better fuel later ). It would spin all 4 wheels as it came onto the boost in 5th .

Mark

[Brundah1 (David)]

Hey! Peter,

Analog? Someone sold your carbies and glued on a VW sump

Analog is David Mackay's 250LM at full noise!

Now who's showing their age

[overlord (Charles)]

Originally Posted by Peter Ward

Funny you should mention it. My first car was a 1956 VW...had the little indicator arms that popped out...it was....to be truthful..the second worst car I've ever owned.

In the end it spontaneously combusted.

Now RIP.

My 348 ( "Sophia" ) is a slim girl as well.. last of the "analog" Ferrari's and weighs just 1398 kg....sadly about 100kg heavier with me in the drivers seat

NICE ID LOVE A FERRARI!

How much are annual servicing costs?

[overlord (Charles)]

I've got some good telescope advice here in the past...

What colour should I paint the alloy rims of my Toyota Soarer? (ie: Lexus LC300 supercar 4.0 V8 with dullard grey interior. God it's boring me to death.

[jenchris (Jennifer)]

Chucky wrote

Tasco High Performance 50mm precision high power 600x scope with quality Huygens eyepieces.

Har de har de har!

[overlord (Charles)]

Originally Posted by jenchris

Chucky wrote


Har de har de har!

You laugh at my marque?