Ferrari 360 F1 with F430 exhaust conversion experience

Recently I took the plunge and upgraded my exhaust on my 1999 360 F1. The original OEM exhaust began to release a peculiar white powder throughout my engine bay. I had acquired another OEM exhaust and it too succumbed to the same fate of releasing the white powder. Personally, I am a fan of keeping cars as much OEM as possible but certainly have no issues updating or upgrading components when necessary (ie. Hill Engineering components). During my quest to find an exhaust replacement, I looked at a number of vendors (Tubi, Capristo, etc). All were nice but somehow they didn't seem to fit me, personally. One day I ran across an ad here on Ferrari Chat where a gentlemen than goes by Speedracer800 (Eric) had a set of converted F430 exhaust pipes & muffler that fit a 360. The idea of a modified OEM part from a different model was intriguing and not unheard of. Ultimately, I reached out to him with a few pre-purchase questions and he answered them very clearly and to my satisfaction. Soon he shipped me the set (muffler, exhaust tips and brackets). After receiving the parts one thing stood out....the quality. It was amazing. The weld joints looked factory perfect!

I went to work installing the new exhaust. It fit exceptionally well. The tips did not contact any edge and really seemed to fill out the portal for the exhaust tips. I was tickled by the appearance. That excitement was eclipsed after I started the car! WOW!! The sound was amazing. I wasn't much of an exhaust aficionado, but now I feel that I am for the exhaust note from this setup is unlike anything road worthy that I have ever heard.

Now onto some tips/tricks that I learned while installing the exhaust that might help others.

1) Make sure you have some PB Blaster on hand to help you with bolt removal. I soaked all my exhaust bolts the night before to ensure that they would be well treated the next day.

2) If you run into a situation where the new exhaust pipe fits a bit too snuggly on the catalytic converted exhaust pipe. You can rent a pipe expander from O'Reilly auto for free. They have two sizes. Get the larger one and gently expand the inlet to the exhaust pipes (not catalytic converter). This will facilitate easier fitting and alignment of the pipes.

3) Use some anti-seize compound on the exhaust bolts to allow for easier removal in the future.

4) I had to re-attach the exhaust valves due to some local restrictions. The original tubing is far too short to fit the new exhaust. You can buy similar tubing from O'Reilly by the foot. The part number is # GAT 27072.

5) For the exhaust valve tubing you will need new clamps as well. If you search Google for "Single Ear Stepless Hose Clamps", you can find similar clamps that are used on the OEM setup.

Overall, I am thrilled with the setup. The quality of the product created and sold by Speedracer800 (Eric) is unquestionably first rate. Additionally, I was wholly impressed by Eric's openness and professionalism. I believe that he may have some more kits available or could be coerced to make a set. You should have no reservations about purchasing from him.

Finally, I know that simple words have limited meaning especially for something that has acoustic characteristics. Consequently, I've placed a link below taken from a recent drive with the new exhaust. Please note that the exhaust baffles were active so you will note a change is sound when the ECU alters their position.