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F40/Enzo article

Discussion in '288GTO/F40/F50/Enzo/LaFerrari' started by Matt LaMotte, Dec 10, 2003.

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  1. Ekasilicon

    Ekasilicon Formula Junior

    Jan 21, 2003
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    Thanks for sharing, that was a very interesting article.
     
  2. Dr C

    Dr C Formula Junior

    Dec 1, 2002
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    Ed
    great piece. thanks for the link.
     
  3. Matt LaMotte

    Matt LaMotte Formula 3

    Oct 30, 2002
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    No problem! Which car do you like better?
     
  4. Chenrezi

    Chenrezi Karting

    Feb 10, 2003
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    Miguel
    Hi guys!!
    Woww, my two dream Ferraris side by side.
    Thanks a lot on that amazing article!
    I just wish they had thrown in the 288 GTO, then it would be perfect. Or even maybe the F50 so it could be proven once and for all the F40 is faster ;) IMHO though
    Well, I really love the Enzo, but the F40 will remain as my favourite, besides I grew up with the F40 myth around me, so... It's a sentimental issue..

    thaks again on the article... awesome!!!
    :)

    Miguel
     
  5. F1racer

    F1racer F1 Rookie

    Oct 5, 2003
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    Matt,
    Thanks for sharing that article!
     
  6. Gary(SF)

    Gary(SF) F1 Rookie

    Oct 13, 2003
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    from the article:

    >>if you kept on top of the F40 it would reward like few others. It wasn't, however, anything that you wanted to unleash on the highway. Never mind the engine's fractious supremacy; the gearshift was sticky and difficult to use smoothly, the brakes would grumble and fade in no time, the driving position was only so-so and the noise in the cabin was formidable.<<

    The brakes would fade in no time? On the road? Something must be lost in the translation from the King's English.

    Gary
     
  7. Daytonafan

    Daytonafan F1 Rookie

    Oct 18, 2003
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    Matthew
  8. teak360

    teak360 F1 World Champ

    Nov 3, 2003
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    Scott
    Good point. And he was actually refering to unleashing the car on the highway. F40 brake fade on a highway? Makes you wonder about the rest of the guy's article.
     
  9. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 23, 2003
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    Peter
    I was thinking the same. Having spent a LOT of time driving an F40 I can assure you that the tubo is 100% predictable and would certainly NOT suddenly lose traction, wet or dry, without giving lots of warning.
     
  10. bobafett

    bobafett F1 Veteran

    Sep 28, 2002
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    Where are the other 101 Enzos? Oh...DES...hog...

    --Dan
     

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