Shouldn't the Challenge Stradale and the Scuderia have their own forum

It has been my experience with many different web forums that too many sub-categories can clutter up a site and make it hard to navigate.

I have always liked fewer sub-forums. I think it makes for a clearner site.

Also, the F430 and the 360 models - and all their iterations - often face similar issues. The overlap between them is great for getting information about the entire class of cars.

I say keep it like it is.

 

They have a different buyer, a different purpose and have unique benefits and problems so I vote a separate category.

 

I think the Scuderia, Stradale and any track oriented street legal Ferrari should have their own forum.

I see a huge gap between the regular 360/430 forum and the Challenge cars forum. By the way, there are way more Scuderia/Stradales built than Challenge cars.


Although the 360 Modena, 360 Stradale and 360 Challenge share many parts, their focus is unique. For me it is complicated to find information on the Scuderia and Stradale in the regular forum, as most of the talking is related to waxing, my F1 makes noises, exhausts, detailing my car, etc. That's the general focus for standard 360/430 owners. In the Porsche forums, there are forums for the regular 911, and then a forum for the GT2/GT3 which happens to have the same focus I'm looking for, and is very active.

The information I look for the Stradale/Scuderia is: suspension parts and improvements, alternative brake rotors, track brake pads, alignment settings and feedback, race tires sizes/brands & feedback, race seats, clutch kits, etc. This type of information is out of focus on the standard 360/430 forum.

Just my couple of cents.

 

If we are taking a vote I vote separate category.

 

I believe you have a very valid point

 

They can be made a "sub-group" similar to -

USA West
California
Northern California (sub-group)
Southern California (sub-group)


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Agreed. Whatever their differences, the CS and Scud are more similar to their base models than they are different, especially when you consider the differences between 360 and 430 or Coupe and Spider. We already have way too many forums and we're likely to get another one with the F450/500.

 

CS and Scud sub-forums? I say no.
If anything, I say have a 360 & CS sub, and a 430 & scud sub.

my .02

 

+1

 

Agreed. Totally different machines.

 

As different as the cars may be I think it would not be in the best interests of the forum and users to have too many sub-categories. If someone is really interested in all Stradale or Scuderia threads they can search for threads specifically related to those models. The cars are similar enough to their counterpart models where discussions can overlap. There are often questions that pertain to both cars. I personally like going to the 360/430 section and see the various topics discussing all the models including the limited edition versions. It saves me having to jump from section to section.

 

I agree with Jeffrey!

Tim

 

+1

 

I vote for a separate forum; the stradale and scud. are completely different animals than their base models, as are their owners.

The people who buy these racing ferraris are not into spending their time talking about leather, waxes, and peoples' reactions to their cars as they drive by. They are about the raw racing experience that can now be had on a daily basis and not just four times a year at a track event. A different mind set altogether! Don't shoot me, just my 2 cents having owned both types.
I vote different forums.

 

I think not. There will be too few posts it would be boring and the cars are pretty similar to the base models.

 

Eh? What you talkin about Willis. I know 3 or 4 CS owners and none of them track thier cars at all. They drive them as a regular 360/430 and are just as anal as any other ferrari driver when keeping it clean etc.

 

Track related info is among the info I need for my CS since I mostly use it for tracking.

 

I say keep as is. Yes the CS, Scud and 16M are warmed up versions of the base models, but they are just (very good) run out specials. To me, there is just as big a difference between the Coupe and Spider models...

 

I agree with current status quo, even though I have a CS

 

Remember that the base car for each is the 360/430.

 

As a Corvette owner, I say removing all model-specific forums and creating one "All Models" forum would make for a more entertaining FChat experience....can you imagine the ensuing pandemonium?

 

The 288 GTO is just a warmed up version of the base 308. (Flame suit on!)

 

I thought the 'challenge cars' section was dedicated to all 'challenge' models? Which in 'spirit' would also default the Scuderia.

 

You know I think you have a point here. Now I'm starting to think the Scuderia should be listed under "Super Ferraris".