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Be afraid, be very afraid...

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by AlfistaPortoghese, Apr 28, 2017.

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  1. AlfistaPortoghese

    AlfistaPortoghese Moderator
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    #1 AlfistaPortoghese, Apr 28, 2017
    ... of getting hooked on a 458 with an original, unflashed ECU!

    Here's a little video I made in northern Portugal with a friend, aboard my 2011 Italia. Car is completely original, only non-factory thing fitted is a Forza controler. Dedicated to Carlo and Shiv.

    Extreme backfire when properly warmed up, in Race mode, on a B road on a quiet and early morning. It transports you to a different reality, another world. I know 458 owners can relate to this. No video does the sound complete justice, but even so I hope you enjoy it.

    Volume up!

    Kind regards,

    Nuno.

    https://youtu.be/rzjd_AGx9VU

    https://youtu.be/I6ISovvg_ZE

    https://youtu.be/MGPKwHJ1y7E

    https://youtu.be/95JZM9I-gS8
     
  2. Sam draik

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    #2 Sam draik, Apr 28, 2017
    Sounds awesome !!!!! I'm getting hooked to my car too !! With the exhaust valve open it sounds like another car haha
     
  3. Floydison

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    #3 Floydison, Apr 28, 2017
    Mine has original ecu too. I love it more everything I drive it.
     
  4. PhilNotHill

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    #4 PhilNotHill, Apr 29, 2017
    Mine is a 2012 spider. Pulled the vacuum lines so the baffles stay open all the time. The exhaust crackles, burps, etc. with the top down it sounds great inside the car. With the top up l put the rear window down. It sounds great inside the car. I have no idea what it sounds like at full song outside the car becuz l am the one who drives it.

    I have had the lines unplugged for a year. See no reason to buy a switch or reconnect the plugs. I am happy with it.

    I have driven a 2011 coupe with the original software. My 2012 spider sounds better from inside the car to me.
     
  5. 458italia2014

    458italia2014 Formula 3

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    #5 458italia2014, Apr 29, 2017
    nice
     
  6. Melvok

    Melvok F1 World Champ
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    #6 Melvok, Apr 29, 2017
    Thanx Nuno, were you dirving in AUTO ?

    Shifting so early, no redline to be heared (joking :) )
     
  7. 720

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    #7 720, Apr 29, 2017
    Grippy tires. Really sticks to the road in the third video :)
     
  8. Zaius

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    #8 Zaius, Apr 30, 2017
    Is it possible to go back to unflashed on a 2012+?
     
  9. Rcktrod

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    #9 Rcktrod, Apr 30, 2017
    There's a large thread on this topic here somewhere and if I remember correctly...the consensus was no. Carlo can chime in. He and some other members here were trying to get software built to replicate the old pops and burbles.
     
  10. AlfistaPortoghese

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    #10 AlfistaPortoghese, Apr 30, 2017

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