The F355 was an improved 348 and the F360 was an improved F355, and the F430 is an improved F360...et cetera.
The one thing the GT has in it's favor is there are no plans for an "improved' GT.
eric
According to the Ferrari chat website ( http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/printthread.php?t=40129), 11,273 355s were produced and "...well over 11,000 360 Modenas". Others on the same thread say that 9900 360s were produced up to September, 2004.
Don't know about F430s yet.
Eric
"...ugly buildings, politicians and whores all gain respectability if they last long enough".
- John Huston
I suspect the value of something as beautiful and singular as the GT will, in time, do much better than the aforementioned trio. :biggrin
Eric
I know this is a shot in the dark, but does anyone have an Accufab X-pipe sitting around they want to sell?
Accufab says they have a 3 week delivery time (!) but I would like to get something sooner.
E-mail or PM me with price.
Regards,
Eric
Bart,
I believe Ferrari knows this and has reacted by denying to supply cars to magazines for comparison tests...shying away from a stand-up fight is un-American! :biggrin
Eric
I wonder if the problem of ill equipped and poorly prepared dealers was addressed with Ford management and representatives at the recent rally.
Anyone reading this that was an attendee at the rally, please update us on this issue.
Eric
I blelieve the one closest to the rear of the car is the OUT and the other one is the RETURN. See my post at the beginning of the thread from more tips and info.
Eric
PMTC Update
I now have over 500 miles on the Poor Man's Transaxle Cooler (PMTC) and have had no venting issues and have experienced smooth shifting. In addition I have completed the design of a billet aluminum mounting bracket and I will provide photos once its manufacture is complete.
I also...
I tend to agree with you about the heat/timing issue. My Butt-dyno can easily tell when the engine has reduced power as the engine temp and consequnetly Inlet Air Temp (IAT) increases.
As a result, I will be installing some sort of aftermarket exhaust to improve airflow and reduce these...
I know the easiest way to remove the rear clamshell is to have a couple of buddies hold the clam while the pins are pulled.
My questions is, how do you disconnect the clam from the hydraulic struts that hold the clam open? Do you remove the three bolts and the plate that connect to the clam? or...