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458 Took the 458 Spider out today and this was my view

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by JasonN, Nov 4, 2023.

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  1. JasonN

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    Not much to go on here bud, gotta give a little more up!
     
  3. Eric C

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    a kit car
     
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    It's my 1965 Corvette. Many clues to someone familiar with them are all in the pic. I'm partial to the classic ones and not the new ones so much.
     
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    not sure, but why didn't you go with mandrel bends for the exhaust? Those pinch points will likely hurt performance.
     
  6. JasonN

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    It's a correct car and that's the way the original exhausts were.
     
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    pic of the vette?
     
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    does that ever drip into your spider or do you have a pan or something?
     
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    There are plastic trays that you can move around. It does drip a little after it's driven. Usually one or two from the transmission and one drip from the rear differential.
     
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    What an awesome design! Thanks for sharing!
     
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    Thanks (I ask because I'm getting a lift soon)
     
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    badass ride
     
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    jesus....... lol
     
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    Have you ever driven one? I was obsessed with the mid year and found a fully restored one in mint condition. Had not driven one at that point and took it for a ride.

    I wasn’t prepared for the ride quality at all. Guess I’m a Ferrari guy. It was not a car for me.

    I still think it’s one of the most beautiful cars out there, that opinion hasn’t changed.
     
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    I had a 66 427 390 hp and loved every minute of ownership. 3 stupid sells were the 66 Vet, the 246 GT Ferrari, the 84 BBi Ferrari. I do like my 458 2015 ,but not like the 3 mentioned prev. Nice collection!
    DocF
     
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