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6 Speed Conversion

Discussion in '360/430' started by rsmitchell10, Dec 14, 2019.

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  1. one4torque

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    and HOW do you get in touch with TREV??..... I'm starting to get a complex.... perhaps it's my breath?...... I need a tune from him in a bad way.

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  2. one4torque

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    Someone above pretty much nailed the analysis for gated —

    when your f1 system goes kauput— and you are faced with x,xxx $ or XX,xxx$ for repair- you have the option to go gated 1 time and be done w it.

    And get to experience a different kind of clackity-klick shift world.
     
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  3. brogenville

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    I’ll drop Trev a text, but you can always go to AV Engineering in the UK. He’s partnered with them, so they’ve got full access to his software tool.
     
  4. one4torque

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    Meh— not special.

    no need to troll gated people man
     
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  5. Jason Crandall

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    Are you calling me a troll because you don't want to answer the question? I think it's a reasonable question.

    That 911 is beautiful and will blow the doors off a SCUD much less an old 360 or 430 and it's almost half the price and better condition than that 430 someone supposedly paid $141K for on BAT.

    If by "special" you mean people won't notice it..... nobody can see your stick shift.
     
  6. vrsurgeon

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    As above *meh*. I have a 997 in the garage. As nice as it is.. it's NOT my 360 and when I have to reduce the size of the fleet this year, it's going while the 360 stays.
     
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  7. vrsurgeon

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    It's like asking someone why they wouldn't buy a GT-R over the CS...
     
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  8. Jason Crandall

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    You have a 6 speed converted 360?
     
  9. vrsurgeon

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    Mine is original. If I did wouldn't change the statement. Why would someone buy a 997 turbo instead of a converted 360? Why would they do that?
     
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  10. Jason Crandall

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    That's not the question on the table. You're leaving out the aftermarket 6 speed conversion for 2X the price variable.
     
  11. Jason Crandall

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    That's a huge part of the debate. Why aren't you converting your factory F1 to aftermarket 6 speed for $40K?
     
  12. Jason Crandall

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    I own Ferraris.... no Porsche's. I get that part of the debate. That's not what I'm talking about.
     
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  13. one4torque

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    Jason- no debate for me sir.
    Your position is clear and that’s cool.
    No need to beat the dead horse move along and flap your flappy paddles.
     
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  14. vrsurgeon

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    See.. what I don't get is why someone would buy a 360 CS over a regular 360 with flappy paddles. It's the same car. Right?
     
  15. Jason Crandall

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    They're both factory. Not the same debate. Changing the subject doesn't mean you won the debate.
     
  16. Jason Crandall

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    If I'm not posting this thread will die. There's nothing else to talk about.
     
  17. vrsurgeon

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    No. Understanding the difference in driving experience between a standard F1 car and the CS, but can't "get" why someone would pay a lot of money for the stick driving experience either means naïve driver or just trolling for response. :)
     
  18. G. Pepper

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    It doesn't matter how awesome a Porsche is, they don't do anything for me. It's exactly like a flawlessly beautiful woman who doesn't turn me on. There's nothing for it.

    I'd rather have the high strung drama queen. :)
     
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    I truly think I am not understanding your part of the debate.

    I am converting my 360 F1, and with OEM parts, it is going to cost around 30k all in. It will then be identical to a factory gated car. Again, F1 vs Gated is modular in these cars.

    I have several reasons for getting the conversion rather than buying gated. I bought this Ferrari without ever having owned or even driven a Ferrari. I didn't want to pay the premium off the bat for a car I may not keep. Now that I've had the car for a while, I realize how much I love it, and I don't ever want to get rid of it. And I also realize I would appreciate shifting a gated car significantly more during the limited occasions I get to drive it.

    Am I correct in thinking that you believe I should have simply sold the car and purchased a gated manual? My main reason for not doing so is that I have a very well sorted example in the color combo that I love. Yes, it would be more difficult to find such a car, given the lower numbers of gated cars. In the end, I am probably paying a bit more for the car plus conversion than for a factory gated. But I KNOW this car. And it doesn't require any work out of the box. And it is identical to the factory gated. (again. Modular) And I am not concerned with not having the resale premium of a factory gated. I don't care. I don't ever want to sell it. And this is not a large purchase for me. If I used it up and had to throw it away in the end, it would not affect me in any way. (beyond emotionally!!)

    I'm not sure I understand the question about the Porsche. I am not just looking for a gated car. I love the Ferrari. It feels special when I drive it, moreso than my Porsches ever did. I just feel that I would enjoy it even more if it were gated. There are many cars we all could have purchased that perform better than our 15-20 year old Ferraris, in the price range. Are you simply questioning why we purchase Ferraris at all?

    Kevin
     
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  20. recoil

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    An existing F1 owner of a fully sorted car, who really wants a manual, should retrofit.

    A new buyer should consider shopping for a manual from the start.

    Asking why an F1 owner wants to switch, to me, is like asking why someone prefers Coke over Pepsi.
     
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    I actually laughed at the suggestion of a manual 911 turbo! Not that it isn’t a good car, but it is a very different car. And this is friggin Ferrari Chat for god’s sake!!!

    :D
     
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  22. Jason Crandall

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    I get why people pay more for a factory stick which I've already clarified in this thread.
     
  23. Jason Crandall

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    It's almost half the price of the 2007 F430 with steel brakes, 20K miles and an aftermarket stick swap that supposedly sold on BAT.
     
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