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  1. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #326 joe sackey, Jul 24, 2007
    You saw it here first:

    www.ferrarievent.com/F40

    If you own an F40, you MUST attend this event with the car. Itll be at Laguna Seca on August 17th and will include the full FNA treatment including "Track time for F40 parade laps". See you there!!!

    Joe
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  2. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #327 joe sackey, Jul 24, 2007
    You saw it here first:

    www.ferrarievent.com/F40

    If you own an F40, you MUST attend this event with the car. Itll be at Laguna Seca on August 17th and will include the full FNA treatment including "Track time for F40 parade laps". See you there!!!

    Joe
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  3. redcar1

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    #328 redcar1, Jul 24, 2007
    Thanks Joe,

    They've not given us much notice have they? I'm going to try and get 92040 out there.

    We were coming for the weekend anyway; although not planningon bringing a car, and we would have done the Concorso on Friday, but this looks too good to pass up.

    Mark


     
  4. joe sackey

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    #329 joe sackey, Jul 24, 2007
    I just signed up too! So at least there will be 2 F40s.... LOL.

    Yeah they do not leave you much time at all. But perhaps they assume that F40 owners are well-mobilized idividuals of means :)

    Joe
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  5. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #330 joe sackey, Jul 24, 2007
    OK so now I just received a 14-point bulletin on the unique specification of the USA F40s. I will have to compile it and post it tonight or tomorrow. The source is a current Ferrari North America representative that was directly inloved in the development of the USA Homologation Prototypes some 18/19 years ago.

    For technophiles, its juicy stuff, some of which we know (obvious) some of which I dont think has ever been revealed before. Stand by.

    Joe
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    #331 redcar1, Jul 24, 2007
    Perhaps they assume too much! FNA presumptuous? Never....
     
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    #332 Chaos, Jul 24, 2007

    isnt that the same day as Concorso (and as such the Countach reunion being held at it)
     
  8. joe sackey

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    #333 joe sackey, Jul 24, 2007
    Yes it is. I plan to be at both places employing a device known as a helicopter :)

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    #334 joe sackey, Jul 24, 2007
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    #335 frefan, Jul 24, 2007
    Joe, does registration include helicopter ride? ;)
     
  11. joe sackey

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    #336 joe sackey, Jul 24, 2007
    Supplied by Ferrari North America/John Amette.

    1. USA production spanned from early 1990 to late 1992. Chassis numbers to follow (European production started late 1987).
    2. USA F40s weigh in at 2878 lbs dry. Actual USA F40s weighed by FNA with all fluids and half-a-tank of gas weighed in at 2969 lbs (European cars are stated at 2717 lbs dry).
    3. USA F40s have aluminum gas tanks with twin fuel pumps mounted within the tanks ( European cars have rubber fuel cells which require replacement each 7 years with externally located fuel pumps ).
    4. USA F40s have twist-off gas caps (European cars have the locking items).
    5. USA F40s were all supplied with the variable ride height system deleted (some European cars were thus supplied).
    6. USA F40s have 2-peice seats with reclining backs and a passive restraint system (European cars have single-peice seats with 3-point seat belts).
    7. USA F40s have their tow-hook attachment mounted directly into the chassis (European cars attach to the front body).
    8. USA F40s have a final drive ratio of 10-29 (European cars are rated at 11-30).
    9. USA F40s acheive maximum torque of 58.8 kgm/427 ft lbs at 4300 rpm (European cars acheive this same torque at 4000 rpm).
    10. USA F40s are rated "at or above 500 bhp" @ 7000 rpm (European cars are rated at 478 bhp at same rpm).
    11. USA F40s were the first car to utilize metallic (titanium) based catalysts to allow faster warm up and greater resilience.
    12. USA F40s have a 'secondary air injection' for emissions that can be heard at each start up.
    13. USA F40s had to pass DOT front, rear & side impact tests. These include the 2.5 mph front and rear tests. Accordingly the bodywork is strengthened.
    14. USA F40s have a drag co-efficient of 0.34CX including the rear wing (European F40s are rated the same).

    More to follow soon...

    Joe
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  12. joe sackey

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    #337 joe sackey, Jul 24, 2007
    No but Im hoping to see you and your F40 there :)

    Joe
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    #338 frefan, Jul 24, 2007
    Well I registered anyway even though car will be undergoing cam timing in August, hopefully will be done in time.
     
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    #339 joe sackey, Jul 24, 2007
    Youll be surprised how quickly that can be done :)

    Joe
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    #341 SSNISTR, Jul 24, 2007
    427? I have never seen that figure Joe. All the material I have says it is 425. And there was a thread on this a few weeks back. It too stated the number to be 425....


    Humm, maybe the 425 was rated at a different RPM? Like I said, all my Euro paperwork says 425.
     
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    #344 joe sackey, Jul 24, 2007
    Thanks for posting. Eduardo M's?

    Joe
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    #345 SSNISTR, Jul 24, 2007
    Joe, I've been doing some quick research. It seems the Euros were rated at 425 @ 4000, and the US cars at 424 @ 4500.

    This is right from issue two of Rosso and the highly regarded Bluemel book.

    "The factory quoted the Euro torque figues at 425 lb ft at 4000 rpm; torque for the US model was given as 424 lb ft at 4500 rpm."
     
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    #346 amenasce, Jul 24, 2007
    Oui Monsieur !

    I wish i had my hard drive from Paris with me i have thousands of pics..:(
     
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    #347 joe sackey, Jul 25, 2007
    Good research work.

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    #348 joe sackey, Jul 25, 2007
    The ones of your dad's USA F40 are appreciated.

    Joe
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  24. cuneo

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    #349 cuneo, Jul 25, 2007
    I can't believe Ferrari made a 500+hp car that weighed under 3000 lbs. all the way back in '92! Ferrari rules, F-chat guys rule, rock on!! (I find out about my possible 355B purchase tomorrow, I wish it was an F-40 like some of you priviliged few!) some day..........
    ps thanks Joe for all the cool info! Front spoilers look cool. "F" those other guys.
     
  25. joe sackey

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    #350 joe sackey, Jul 25, 2007
    It WILL be an F40 someday if you really want...

    Joe
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