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Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by Alex@fabspeed, Sep 14, 2010.

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  1. Alex@fabspeed

    Alex@fabspeed Formula Junior

    Dec 6, 2006
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    #1 Alex@fabspeed, Sep 14, 2010
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  2. thoang

    thoang Formula 3
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    I look forward to the video once the car is done with all Fabspeed goodies.
     
  3. Alex@fabspeed

    Alex@fabspeed Formula Junior

    Dec 6, 2006
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    #3 Alex@fabspeed, Sep 14, 2010
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    We are designing a full performance package for the 458 Italia. This package will include a full Fabspeed exhaust from the Headers all the way back to the tips, and EVOMSit ECU flash. We have some great things in store for this car so stay tuned and I will keep you guys updated on our progress
    Here are some more pictures from today....I was able to get some good baseline runs on our DynoJet and then we put the car on the lift. You can see with the car on the lift, and the rear diffuser removed it allows us to use our Romer ScanShark to 3D laser scan the stock exhaust.
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  4. 575joe

    575joe Formula Junior

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    How did it do on the dyno?
     
  5. ferrarifanatic25

    ferrarifanatic25 Formula Junior

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    I can't help but notice that this car has a Kansas plate. Hopefully when you guys finish up and it comes back home I can see and hear it on the road.

    I can't wait for the video!
     
  6. rcraig

    rcraig F1 Rookie

    Dec 7, 2005
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    Jeremy, That's awesome. Looks so cool with diffuser off. That's some beautiful metalwork castings. The 458 has really caught my heart. Joe Mac's white one is one of the most beautiful modern cars I've ever see.

    Take it easy

    Bob

    BTW- When are you gonna come down for another drive? Give me a yell and I'll set up a couple hundred miles out where we did the Joe Zaff Spring Run.
     
  7. Joe Mac

    Joe Mac Formula 3

    Better yet, when are you inviting us back to the shop to see the finished 458 and its results??
     
  8. hkoh77

    hkoh77 Karting

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    Would love to see/hear a video clip of the finished work~
     
  9. cpiguy

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    +1
     
  10. J. Salmon

    J. Salmon F1 Rookie
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    The system on the Cali sounds incredible, I bet this is going to really rock!
     
  11. Alex@fabspeed

    Alex@fabspeed Formula Junior

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    #11 Alex@fabspeed, Sep 15, 2010
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    I think as soon as I finish the 458 Italia we should have an event one night at Fabspeed for you guys to show the 458 and hold an open house. I will try to plan this out in the next week or so for you guys. I will be at Millville at the end of this month for the Ferrari Meet and possibly have the 458 there as well.

    Here is the dyno graph with the stock runs....I will have more pics and info at the end of the day.
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  12. Alex@fabspeed

    Alex@fabspeed Formula Junior

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    I would love to come down for another drive!! I had an absolute blast on the last run.....Unfortunately we have been so busy here at the shop and all of my time has been consumed getting these cars done and moving on to the next project. You let me know when we can do another run and I am in for sure!
     
  13. Alex@fabspeed

    Alex@fabspeed Formula Junior

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    Here are some interior shots of the car.....Carbon Fiber everywhere!!

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    Here is the engine bay with Factory airbox and throttle bodies removed.

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    Here is the Factory Airbox with the factory throttle bodies attached

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    The Factory ECU's are buried on the passenger and driver side engine compartment behind the air duct tubing for the airbox.

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    Here are the Factory Catalytic Converters which are very big and restrictive

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    Factory Driver and Passenger side Mufflers

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  14. Wickeddeus

    Wickeddeus Karting

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    The power figure seems a little low or is it the dyno?
     
  15. rberg32

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    Geeezus look at the size of that gearbox!!! it's the same size as the M1 Abrams tank gearbox!!
    Love it!
     
  16. Lesia44

    Lesia44 F1 World Champ
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    Fantastic set of pics (though the yellow stitching is a bit 'loud'!). Thanks, keep 'em coming.
     
  17. PAP 348

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    Awesome car and great pics! :D:D

    Thanks for sharing mate. :):)
     
  18. modena1_2003

    modena1_2003 F1 Rookie

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    I'm pretty sure I wet myself when I opened up the first photo of the interior. Thanks!

    Please tell me the car will be louder... It looks like the factory is really trying to shut this car up with all that hardware.


    _J
     
  19. LouB

    LouB Formula 3

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    Sure does. Even with a 15% tire to flywheel correction its waaay short. What gives?
     
  20. Alex@fabspeed

    Alex@fabspeed Formula Junior

    Dec 6, 2006
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    This car is short on hp and is not making what the factory claims. It could be the way the car was broken in.....I'm not too sure but I have done 4-5 negative pulls on our dyno and this particular car was losing 95-99hp on runs 8 and 9 which is a 22% drivetrain loss. This car is really making 549hp at the flywheel instead of the claimed 570hp.
     
  21. FikseGTS

    FikseGTS Karting

    May 29, 2006
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    what does a stock F430 make on your dyno?



     
  22. Alex@fabspeed

    Alex@fabspeed Formula Junior

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    A stock F430 puts down 400 rwhp on our dyno.
     
  23. Lesia44

    Lesia44 F1 World Champ
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    I wonder if there'll be a sudden rush of new owners getting their cars dyno'd once they read this? Lol!
     
  24. thoang

    thoang Formula 3
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    According to the specs, the 458 has 570hp and 398ft-lbs of torque. Based on my calculation from the graphs, assuming 20% loss from frictional and mechanical losses in the various drivetrain components, the brake horsepower measured at the crankshaft or flywheel on an engine dynamometer would be approximately 562hp. This is a simple calculation, and there are other variables I am overlooking. I doubt owners would have a Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. 1125(a) claim.
     
  25. Alex@fabspeed

    Alex@fabspeed Formula Junior

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    #25 Alex@fabspeed, Sep 16, 2010
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    If you look at my dyno graph with the AFR which is attached the stock ECU prgram has the car running pretty rich on the top end which could make this car down on power. I was expecting this car to put down around 565-570 rwhp but this could be due to the factory ECU file. Either way we will be tuning the car with the EVOMSit tuning software to smooth out the AFR on this car with the new exhaust.
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