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  1. mik458spider

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    #201 mik458spider, Oct 17, 2015
    What makes it sounds good, is not the higher rev limit, but the NA engine. New Porsche GT4 only revs to 7,500 but sounds much better than Mclaren that revs to 8,500 (turbocharged). And turbocharged cars basically don't need to rev that high. If it's set that high, it's an artificial rev, so if you change gears on red line, the car will actually perform slower.
     
  2. CChung

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    #202 CChung, Oct 17, 2015
    Hi Arnie, thanks so much for your gracious invitation! I know one thing, you'll be getting your 488 well before me. I'm on the wait list at Ferrari South Bay and I'm pretty sure I'm pretty low on the totem pole. I don't mind waiting though, as it'll give Ferrari a chance to refine the car before I take delivery. And it'll give me more time to sell my 430, which BTW if you haven't followed, is going up in value due to it being one of the last mid-engine V8 Ferraris available with a manual transmission. Thanks again for the invitation!
     
  3. lamarmotte

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    #203 lamarmotte, Oct 23, 2015
    No news about this rev limiter ?
     
  4. Lesia44

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    #204 Lesia44, Oct 23, 2015
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    From this week's Autocar...

    The incentive for proceeding beyond 6000rpm is, as promised, yet more speed. Unlike the old V8, which produced 560bhp for an instant, the new motor sustains peak power for the final 2000rpm, meaning that the Spider's acceleration barely pauses even as the revs drop between gear changes.
     
  5. lamarmotte

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    #205 lamarmotte, Nov 28, 2015
  6. PhilNotHill

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    #206 PhilNotHill, Nov 28, 2015
  7. lamarmotte

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    #207 lamarmotte, Nov 28, 2015
  8. lamarmotte

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    #208 lamarmotte, Nov 28, 2015
  9. lamarmotte

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    #209 lamarmotte, Nov 28, 2015
  10. cpiguy

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    #210 cpiguy, Nov 28, 2015
    Bottom line is there has still never been a video showing clean shifts at 8000 rpm. Eventually a new owner will answer this ever lasting question with a video.
     
  11. lamarmotte

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    #211 lamarmotte, Nov 28, 2015
  12. rmitchell248

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    #212 rmitchell248, Nov 29, 2015

    Problem is that I did a launch back in June with the 488 and 8000 was the shift point. It's when it's switched to manual mode that it would limit to 7500. I'm very anxious to see the real deal as 7500 was annoying to drive as it was always on the limiter
     
  13. redcar1

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    #213 redcar1, Dec 9, 2015
    Was it ever cleared up as to whether 488 can be made to rev in lower gears to 8000 in manual mode?

    I drove one briefly over the summer and was frustrated to have the limiter come in so early.

    Thanks!

    Mark
     
  14. 458trofeo

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    #214 458trofeo, Dec 9, 2015
    If a demo was available for potential buyers then the mystery would be solved;
    will work on this with the powers that be ;)
     
  15. Giallo77

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    #215 Giallo77, Dec 10, 2015
    Now that I have covered more than 1000 kms (625 miles) I will try to reach 8000 rpms in manual mode - next time when I have the engine warmed up...
     
  16. cpiguy

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    #216 cpiguy, Dec 10, 2015
    That would be fantastic. You'll be the first owner to put the issue to rest. Please video the tach if possible for the world to see. Thx
     
  17. Lesia44

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    #217 Lesia44, Dec 10, 2015
  18. cpiguy

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    #218 cpiguy, Dec 10, 2015
    Sorry, what comments are you referring to? I watched the video and don't see an article to read. The driver in the video loved the car but had no mention of rpm shift points that I heard.
     
  19. Ski Bum

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    #219 Ski Bum, Dec 10, 2015
    Read the viewer comments in YouTube under the video. The reviewer says that the car revs to 8000rpm.
     
  20. cpiguy

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    #220 cpiguy, Dec 10, 2015
    Thank you, I see that now.
     
  21. My458Spider

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    #221 My458Spider, Dec 25, 2015
    Do we have a final and confirmed answer now? 8000 rpm? Thanks
     
  22. cpiguy

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    #222 cpiguy, Dec 25, 2015
    I think this question has been answered, but after 17,279 people have read this post, no one has unaquivitally confirmed with video that their 488 revs to 8000 rpm at every shift. Like I've said before, I'm confident it does, but we need someone to video their tach shifting at 8000 through the gears. That will finally put this issue to bed.
     
  23. My458Spider

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    #223 My458Spider, Dec 25, 2015
    Ok thanks! :)
     
  24. lamarmotte

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    #224 lamarmotte, Dec 26, 2015
    i never seen a 488 revs to 8000, i ask this
     
  25. colonels

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    #225 colonels, Dec 26, 2015
    that video with Shmee and Cortu in hungary he says the redline changes depending on certain conditions
     
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