Tubi or Not Tubi - that is the question

Silverbullet · #1 05-23-2006, 12:39 PM

Long story short - my wife is getting her F430 spider in the next few days and she has the option of getting a Tubi "GTC" system installed -

Her past experience with aftermarket exhausts (especially on convertibles) has been poor (i.e., lots of resonance, too loud, etc.)

The F430 exhaust has been touted as great and she is well aware of this.

The Tubi tips are beautiful as is the engine bay jewelry (so to speak).

But she has said flat out "NO!"

Thoughts?

Tubi · #2 05-23-2006, 12:44 PM

Don't listen to women when it comes to cars!

**yello430** · #3 05-23-2006, 12:51 PM

I have to honestly say that you should drive the car first before you do anything . I believe the stock 430 exhaust is great sounding as is . If after driving yours you still think you need a tubi , then have at it . I haven't heard a 430 tubi , but i'm confident it also sounds great . There was a review in the 8/15/05 Autocar that spoke glowingly about the exhaust note of the 430 spider . You may want to reference that ,fwiw.

Silverbullet · #4 05-23-2006, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tubi

Don't listen to women when it comes to cars!

Too funny - BUT it is HER car - so if I don't listen now (or have a compelling reason why not to) you know I will hear it ALL THE TIME going forward

RossoCorsaItaly · #5 05-23-2006, 12:59 PM

It seems like you like the tips? The tips are available seperately from what I remember. Perhaps a compromise that shall keep the man and woman happy. Imagine that

Silverbullet · #6 05-23-2006, 01:53 PM

I like the way you think, but I think Tubi has it set up that it is either the whole system or nothing.

**Rob in Potomac** · #7 05-23-2006, 02:45 PM

I have a Tubi exhaust system on my 360 spider. I listened to the standard, Capristo and Tubi - the Tubi was by far the best. I am also surprised at the lack of resonance while driving with the top down, however, you will continually hear (and enjoy) the engine sounds.

I have no experience with the sounds on the 430, so they may be completely different. The solution is really to listen to all of your options first and than make your decision.

Robert

**Carnut** · #8 05-23-2006, 03:14 PM

Tubi does make just the exit valves and tips, thinking getting them myself.

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Originally Posted by Silverbullet

I like the way you think, but I think Tubi has it set up that it is either the whole system or nothing.

Parikh1234 · #9 05-23-2006, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverbullet

Long story short - my wife is getting her F430 spider in the next few days and she has the option of getting a Tubi "GTC" system installed -

Her past experience with aftermarket exhausts (especially on convertibles) has been poor (i.e., lots of resonance, too loud, etc.)

The F430 exhaust has been touted as great and she is well aware of this.

The Tubi tips are beautiful as is the engine bay jewelry (so to speak).

But she has said flat out "NO!"

Thoughts?

Tell her to get the tubi, if she doesnt like it, ill take the car off your hands.

RossoCorsaItaly · #10 05-23-2006, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverbullet

I like the way you think, but I think Tubi has it set up that it is either the whole system or nothing.

I pulled up some old invoices and we've sold just the Tips with valves and without valves.

The price is $3,100 for the tips with the valve.

$1,985 for the tips without the valve.

Availability:1-2 weeks.

Note that these are authentic Tubi, we buy all our Tubi from authorized dealers only.

Regards,
Kevin

**F430SilverArrow** · #11 05-23-2006, 07:56 PM

Get the Tubi exhaust without the valves. Don't just get the tips. The stock sound on the F430 is great. The Tubi sound is well... awesome.

**racerdj** · #12 05-24-2006, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MVP

$1,985 for the tips without the valve.
Availability:1-2 weeks.

Is this current pricing and availability?
You know Fathers Day is coming!

**racerdj** · #13 05-24-2006, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverbullet

Long story short - my wife is getting her F430 spider in the next few days and she has the option of getting a Tubi "GTC" system installed -

Her past experience with aftermarket exhausts (especially on convertibles) has been poor (i.e., lots of resonance, too loud, etc.)

The F430 exhaust has been touted as great and she is well aware of this.

The Tubi tips are beautiful as is the engine bay jewelry (so to speak).

But she has said flat out "NO!"

Thoughts?

I highly highly recommend you having the dealer disconnect the valves and fix the secondaries open 100% of the time.
I'm 52 and do not like obnixous loud, loved my 360 Tubi and love the OEM 430 exhaust. THey got it right out of the box!!
The tips (visual) are another issue however.

**wax** · #14 05-24-2006, 07:41 PM

Silverbullet - out of idle curiosity, do you know anyone by the username of deeroff?

deeroff also just happens to be waiting for a yet-to-arrive 430.

Did you just happen to have joined because you

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Originally Posted by Silverbullet

also have the point of view and experience as Deeroff has and others on this board have noted.

http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthr...=106079&page=3

Yeah, well, hey - methinks Clive nailed it. After all,

YOU BOTH JUST HAPPEN TO HAVE THE SAME IP ADDRESS.

asb9987 · #15 05-24-2006, 08:05 PM

Oh God.. here we go again!

**robert biscan** · #16 05-24-2006, 09:45 PM

I'm getting the loud one they make and hope to have it right after June 1st. The stock exhaust sound is really a lot better than the 355 or 360 stock. The low idle is too quiet for me but running down the road at speed is good. I hate the cheap look of the tips on the stock unit. The tubi will be a big visual improvement and I like the loud sound. When I want a ride in a MB that is quiet I will take out the 600sl if the thing will start and run.
My vote is do want the wife wants since it's her car.

deeroff · #17 05-24-2006, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by wax

Silverbullet - out of idle curiosity, do you know anyone by the username of deeroff?
also just happens to be waiting for a yet-to-arrive 430.

Did you just happen to have joined because you

http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthr...=106079&page=3

Yeah, well, hey - methinks Clive nailed it. After all,

YOU BOTH JUST HAPPEN TO HAVE THE SAME IP ADDRESS.

Silverbullet is my brother - not surprising we share a name. Gotta give your brother some support, no?

Fact is the other guys are way off base. Interestingly, they won't take the challenge but keep digging and spinning. Seems they have a bunch of time on their hands to flame him, but won't stand up to the challenge. We are both passionate about cars - and he has access I don't have and vice versa.

**wax** · #18 05-24-2006, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deeroff

Silverbullet is my brother - not surprising we share a name. Gotta give your brother some support, no?

Fact is the other guys are way off base. Interestingly, they won't take the challenge but keep digging and spinning. Seems they have a bunch of time on their hands to flame him, but won't stand up to the challenge. We are both passionate about cars - and he has access I don't have and vice versa.

I see, so your brother's wife is getting a 430, and so are you.

And you all live together, just like on DALLAS.

Makes perfect sense now.

BTW, YOU were the one getting "flamed."

I'm off to bed, have fun, kids!

Oh what a tangled web we weave, When first we practise to deceive! Sir Walter Scott

Avantgarde · #19 05-24-2006, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by F430SilverArrow

Get the Tubi exhaust without the valves. Don't just get the tips. The stock sound on the F430 is great. The Tubi sound is well... awesome.

Wow, I love the muffler box too.
Could you kindly estimate how much louder your tubis are over stock at idle, cruising and WOT?

**Hud** · #20 05-25-2006, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wax

I see, so your brother's wife is getting a 430, and so are you.

And you all live together, just like on DALLAS.

Makes perfect sense now.

BTW, YOU were the one getting "flamed."

I'm off to bed, have fun, kids!

Oh what a tangled web we weave, When first we practise to deceive! Sir Walter Scott

Good night Jimbob