Me Vs Ferrari 430

[B17AD K]

Ok, theres a lad in Shields I've been talking to with an 05 Ferrari F430.

We've had a couple of races, but sometimes when we race I can never get the power down due to my poo driving, and snake/spin the wheels up to 3rd....

Anyway, we had a go the other day off some lights, and I had him all through 1st gear, and 2nd.

He passed me as I was changing into 3rd, he was still in 2nd as he passed, revving all the way to a mighty 10k.

He says he wasn't trying FULLy, but I know he was. Or at least I think so, so what you guys reckon?

I've got a short-ratio gearbox as well, so I change gears quicker than most cars.

Anyone know the specs on these things? I know its a 4.3 V10, but no idea of power output and times.

[markiii]

nope it's a v8

http://www.seriouswheels.com/top-2005-Ferrari-F430.htm

[The-Shield]

Surely the Ferrari guy cant have been trying. 430bhp against 260bhp (or something)?

**Edited after reading the link and seeing what MR2 he was talking about

[waelwulfas]

He says he wasn't trying FULLy, but I know he was. Or at least I think so, so what you guys reckon?

Well, let's think hard, he may be 100lb or so heavier, he's running 490bhp, can probably see 200mph on the the dial, and has millisecond quick paddle change, launch control et al; I take it you've some good mods

[V8Killer]

What gear ratios have you got

[Mark Edwards]

Easy whitewash to the ferrari.

If you're spinning it in 3rd still then you need some new tyres, i can't even do that and i have 100+bhp more than you.

[B17AD K]

Thanks for your opinions..

But my mate says he had it in his impreza, and although I don't believe he "had" him as I can have the impreza, he really didn't pull away from me that much until 3rd gear.

And the reason I said he was trying because of the engine note.

At what rev range does the exhaust port open on the rarri's where the note changes?

He was definately hitting 8k+...

Oh well, guess he wasnt trying then lol. But I was defo in front until 2nd, and then he left me after that.

And no idea what my gear ratios are, I just know they're shorter than standard, and I have to change gear before any car ive ever raced lol.

[DaveyC]

Does this car have gumball rally stickers on it by chance?

[B17AD K]

Nope...

Totally standard F430 in red. The owner lives in South Shields.

[Mark Edwards]

And no idea what my gear ratios are, I just know they're shorter than standard, and I have to change gear before any car ive ever raced lol.

What speed can you do in 1st, 2nd and 3rd?

[^Trickster^]

196mph and 0-60 in 4 seconds by ferraris website, with probably the ultimate in handling performance too. I think youd need alot of power to beat it personally, Its not 100k+ because its just pretty, its built to be rapid and stay on the road, but again, its just a piece of metal without a experienced driver behind the wheel.

Graeme

[MegatronUK]

196mph and 0-60 in 4 seconds by ferraris website, with probably the ultimate in handling performance too. I think youd need alot of power to beat it personally, Its not 100k+ because its just pretty, its built to be rapid and stay on the road, but again, its just a piece of metal without a experienced driver behind the wheel.

Graeme

But what a piece of metal it would be to have on your drive

[swin]

0 to 60 4 seconds
0 to 100 10 seconds
they red line at 7,600
steve

[Mark Edwards]

0 to 60 4 seconds
0 to 100 10 seconds
they red line at 7,600
steve

Bloody hell!

I could keep with that then.

[swin]

its from the 100+ they kick in

[Mark Edwards]

its from the 100+ they kick in

Hey, mine is still pulling like a train at 165mph.

[swin]

mark from what ive read on this site for that extra speed you'll not eat before taking your two out

[Mark Edwards]

mark from what ive read on this site for that extra speed you'll not eat before taking your two out

LOL, i'm not sure i'd ever go that far mate.

[swin]

whats your top speed mark?

[Mark Edwards]

whats your top speed mark?

186 at the mo, changing the tyres soon though which will make it 191.