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California-T Turns In 1:28 Fiorano Lap Time

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  1. G. Pepper

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    #1 G. Pepper, Sep 17, 2014
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    #2 Royalpar1, Sep 17, 2014
    Yes WOW !
     
  3. keithos27

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    #3 keithos27, Sep 17, 2014
    I'll never drive mine on the track but cool to hear that!
     
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    #4 WILLIAM H, Sep 17, 2014
    Still has ass like Oprah & grille off an F150
     
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    Hater ! :)
     
  6. G. Pepper

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    #7 bobzdar, Sep 17, 2014
    Please realize that tire technology has vastly improved since any of those cars were made. I'd wager they'd all be 2-3 seconds faster on modern tires (more for the f40). The track was also changed slightly in '95 that made it a little faster (also affecting the f40 time). Not as amazing when put in context, but still quite good.
     
  8. G. Pepper

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    #8 G. Pepper, Sep 17, 2014
    I knew all of that, but thanks dad.

    Cheers,

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    #9 bobzdar, Sep 17, 2014
    You're welcome, son.
     
  10. MisterMaranello

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    #10 MisterMaranello, Sep 17, 2014
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    Whenever comparing to cars like the F40, remember that in May 1996 Ferrari altered the configuration of Fiorano (removing a chicane from the north east side section of straight), making it 1 - 1.5 seconds faster.

    And as mentioned, tires tires tires. The SC2's on the Speciale alone count for 1 second of the 1.5 second improvement in lap time over the Italia.
     
  11. MalibuGuy

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    #11 MalibuGuy, Sep 18, 2014
    Thanks for posting the lap time!

    Nice to see how she performs.

    There are a lot of variable which others have alluded to.

    Test driver

    Track conditions

    Tires

    Set-up time and prep etc
     
  12. jumpinjohn

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    #12 jumpinjohn, Sep 18, 2014
    I think we all get that there are variables. Still it is impressive that the car so despised by real Ferrari folks is a really good performer. Discrediting is to be expected. :D

    John
     
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    #13 Royalpar1, Sep 18, 2014
    its all about the driver, he may of had a great lap.he could get a little tired, he could not have found the same lane around.
     

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