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Discussion in '456/550/575' started by Texas Forever, Dec 31, 2023.

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  1. Texas Forever

    Texas Forever Eight Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 Texas Forever, Dec 31, 2023
    I'll post more later. But I love this car. From the twisties of North Carolina to blowing people off the road on a superslab, it doesn't get much better. I'm even getting into the F1. Treat it like a manual shift. Lift, pull the paddle, and then romp the loud pedal. Life doesn't get much better.
     
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  2. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Jul 19, 2008
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    Terry H Phillips
    #2 tazandjan, Dec 31, 2023
    Yup, hot rodded 575M engine and 612 F1 algorithms and controls, very nice combination.
     
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  3. Texas Forever

    Texas Forever Eight Time F1 World Champ
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    #3 Texas Forever, Dec 31, 2023
    There are things about a F1 that drive me crazy. Like, why can't I put the car in park? And there are times when I'm stomping my left foot on a non-existent clutch pedal.

    But I gotta admit. This is a helluva of a car. Screw the bs over the drop top. I have hearing aids so I don't like an open top. Apparently, the fix for the delamination is a chip to deal with a dying battery. Steve's car is perfect.

    Compared to a F12 or a 812, a 575/Superamerica is a small car. Even in the North Carolina twisties, it is a cool car. I love it.
     
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  4. Auraraptor

    Auraraptor F1 World Champ
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    #4 Auraraptor, Jan 1, 2024
    Enjoy in good health!

    If your up for it, someday I would love to pester you for help seeing if Hamann wheels clear the carbon brakes...
     
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  5. Texas Forever

    Texas Forever Eight Time F1 World Champ
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    #5 Texas Forever, Jan 1, 2024
    As far as I know, there is no problem. But @SCantera knows for sure.


    Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat
     
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  6. SCantera

    SCantera F1 Veteran
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    #6 SCantera, Jan 5, 2024
    TF is delivering the SA to my-go-to shop in Naples. It's in great shape but a few things to be done [example; air bag leather needs replacing]. But I thinking on the skunkworks steering ECU and the 19 mm rear anti-roll bar as big improvements. Later I might consider the manual conversion. Not sure yet.

    I have had this car for 15 years. And I am considering selling since I recently took delivery of an 812 GTS. But I find the 812 too be a big car. The SA is a nice driver of a comfortable size compared to the 812. I have to give both some time to decide whether one or the other goes.
     
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