NFF Performance parts

With the recent increase in PM's and overall uptick in sales on parts I wanted to update the group and mostly newer members here that we specialize in 308 and 328 parts along with all the other models. Notably though the 308 holds a soft spot for Nick and I and we pour a lot of attention and love into developing new and updated parts for them, whether it be std replacement or go fast goodies.

Nick launched a new site here: NICKS FORZA FERRARI - Home
And still has the old one as well: Genuine and high performance Ferrari parts and modifications

We've developed a number of new things for the F106 Engine series over the last yr and will be expanding on a few other things as well. New OEM spec flywheels complete with ring gears in addition to performance flywheel clutch pckg's. Pistons and Rods in stock sizes. Another great product is head gaskets, wow was that one a long R&D project. After the recent changes in the OEM fabrication and severe issues with some aftermarket ones we searched out to have our own mfg'd. The gaskets are a 3D carbon/metallic composite designed to 'crush' and work as the factory intended and also coated in high temp silicone for zero leakage into the head studs and combustion rings. We're expanding the line on those to include all the models and any custom if needed. There is also a custom spec wheel line that is happening this yr as well.

I've noted that there is also some recent interest in timing pulleys, the pulleys Nick carries are of course the adjustable ones developed over a decade ago right here on F-chat, utilizing the curve linear toothed belts vs the older outdated trapezoidal ones. To answer the question many may be asking, no we can not compete with the others for sale at their listed price point. One of the big reasons why is due to license rights. Gates corporation owns the hob cutters that mfg the hob stock to make pulleys. To cut gears or pulley stock called hob stock is a very interesting process, see here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobbing
Here's the catch, sourcing the hob blanks for making pulleys requires going to the only mfg who uses licensed cutters that are leased from Gates. If I wanted to avoid that I'd have to go overseas to China and have everything mfg'd there. That is a risky proposition as it's far too open to lawsuits when belts wear poorly or fail from using pulleys made from illegally copied hob cutters. This is a salient point, if a belt wears prematurely or fails and the owner investigates why and it's found that the pulley was the reason due it not being a licensed product from Gates then the owner and Gates can hold the mfg and seller legally responsible, I'm not keen on having to foot the bill on a Ferrari engine rebuild due to belt failure along with legal fees. When I first designed the pulleys yrs ago I had to register with Gates as an engineer to get access to the required engineering information to properly develop those pulleys, as such they are very aware of the mfg, as there is a 'paper trail'.

I'm not saying that other sellers are using cheap chinese copies, I just know that material costs prevent us from getting anywhere close to the others price point unless we buy in massive bulk or go with unlicensed material. We've thought of mfg a non adjustable version but the cost savings is not enough to justify the mfg costs esp when the adjustable version offers so much more in being able to tune and play with your cam timing.

We realize that our products are at the upper end of the budget. Nick and myself have a passion for Ferrari and our goal has been to update and improve in anyway where the factory was unable to do so while making sure every product meets and exceeds what the factory would do if the budget allowed. We also strive to ensure the aesthetics are as though it left the factory or was commissioned at the factory. Every part I engineer and develop we put thru rigorous testing to failure and do it again, only then is it over engineered for it's function and approved for release. It's a labor of love and what Ferrari is not worth that effort? From factory dealerships to DIY at home around the world we've supplied parts and the goal is to insure that every part we've developed and is installed on a Ferrari helps maintain it's value and most importantly, improve reliability.

I found out last yr that we (Nicks Forza) are well known to Ferrari, they are impressed with our work and what we do. It's a strange and surreal thing to find that out, it also puts a bit more pressure on to insure that it stays that way.

 

You're welcome guys, and thanks as well. It's a bit of work but fun too.

 

I'll share some insights to what goes on behind the scenes so to speak, can't share all the secrets of course

Lets look at camshafts and valves. Now there is two ways to do this, pick a grind and swap over parts for larger or smaller valves thus keeping it simple and easy... or the other is developing the cam lobe profile, and then checking all the forces and harmonics on the valves, keepers, springs and bucket follower. Plotting the results and double checking to insure there will be no trouble getting to at least 10k rpm and sustaining 8k rpm for extended periods of time.

Some pics to help visualize what I'm blabbing on about.
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Here's some on air flow and particle study for fuel dispersion and vaporization. On one build we were getting very high frequencies at idle, it was not a pleasant noise so I ran a quick flow study to find out where it was occurring and how to resolve it. The air flow past the throttle blade was potentially exceeding mach and would result in stalled air flow aside from the horrid frequencies it produced. That one was a bit tricky to resolve but it was solved and the engine was able to run a lot smoother at idle and without the high pitched whistle.
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The throttle body flow..
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From concept to reality:
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