F430 Full Capristo Exhaust System

I've got a 2008 F430 Spider F1. I've just ordered a full Capristo Exhaust system (Headers, Sports Cats & Valved muffler level 2/3 with remote) from Scuderia Systems in UK. I see there has been several threads on Capristo exhausts in the past which has been most helpful to read and what lead me to select Capristo as the exhaust of choice. It will be fitted later in the month.

Like a lot of other owners I had a header failure last year which luckily happened (or was detected) just before end of warranty. However I know this will happen again, so this has been the prompt to change the headers. In the end I decided to go the whole way and replace cats and muffler, as I'm keen on having the best race sound I can. The only slight concern was about changing the Cats due to the well documented CEL issues with some aftermarket products. I'm being assured that Capristo have cracked this with their latest Sports Cats and guaranteeing me I will not get a CEL.

While quite a number of past contributors have either changed the header and/or muffler to a Capristo item, has anyone already installed the full system on an F430? I'm particularly interested if there has been any issues with the Sports Cats. I plan to keep the OEM cats & muffler just in case.

Any comments appreciated!

 

Thanks, I'm looking forward to getting the system put on - especially the sound!. The Capristo muffler & tips is the standard fitting for F430. I'd hate to think how much it would cost to convert the car to the Scud look! I did read F430Addict's thread on that and he's done the full Scud conversion by the sounds of it!!

Manu at Scuderia Systems knows his stuff and gave some very helpful advice. He tried to talk me out of getting a valve system (even though it's cheaper!) but in the end closed valves on early/late starts will keep my wife, kids & neighbours from getting upset!

I'm getting it installed by Joe Macari who are very experienced on the Capristo Exhausts and Manu was adamant I wont get any CELs. If it becomes a problem I'll revert back to standard Cats, but hopefully won't.

I'll post some video clips on here when its done.

 

My understanding is that the F430 OEM cats typically have about 600 cells which are necessary for the strict emissions tests that new cars are subjected to in most countries. Are you saying that OEM cats also has 200?

 

Thanks for the info on Cats. I will post details and a few video clips once whole exhaust installed which I'm expecting to be late January.

I'd be interested to get dyno tested, so thanks for the contact at DMS. Do they tune ECU to take account of new configuration?

 

As I'm buying the whole Capristo Exhaust system the new simulator is included as part of the package. This must have been why they were very confident I would not get any CELs from the sports cats with the simulator fitted.

It's being fitted at some point next week so I guess we'll find out

 

I just got the car back with the full Capristo Exhaust in place (Headers, Cats & valved muffler). OMG what a sound!!

The video clips I'd previously seen with the Capristo exhaust on 430 do not justice what it actually sounds like in the flesh. I went for level 2 when valves closed but in conjuction with header & sports cats gives it a really aggressive & more exotic sound without being offensive. When you open valves to level 3 with remote it becomes offensively loud when being revved and immitates a proper race car!! As my 10 year old son just said to me "it sounds alot scarier!"

I just had a quick test drive and WOT it really does give it an F1 scream. Also noticeable is that low down torque and throttle response seem much sharper and revs quicker more like a 458. I guess the reduced back pressure main reason for that. I will do a couple of video clips and post on here, but as I said they won't do it justice. I can't imagine a 430 sounding much better; I'm sure the other 430 owners with Capristo already fitted will know exactly what I mean!!

So, if you want to liven up your 430 I thoroughly recommend the Capristo full sytem. Manu from Scuderia Systems who supplied in UK and he was a great help and Joe Macari's who fitted. For those owners in the London area, you should check out Joe Macari who are independent but an official service centre for Ferrari. I got a tour of workshop which include amongst cars being worked on : FXX, Enzo, F40s, F50s, 250 California (including ex Coburn/Evans car) and numerous other highly valuable vintage Ferraris. I think that says it all about how they're viewed by owners of highly valuable F cars and they've now taken over servicing of my 430 Spider. Andy & Adam are top guys and very friendly customer service, as opposed to more corporate approach you tend to get at main dealers.

As you can probably tell I'm quite happy

 

One thing I forgot to say but relevant to CEL issue, is that as part of the package installed I had the Capristo Simulator fitted. This was setup to send back to the ECU the readings from before the exhaust change was done, so should prevent this type of CEL.

Obviously it's only just been done but if I get any CEL warnings I'll post it on here and refer the issue back to Capristo. They seem pretty confident about this solution so hopefully won't be any issue.

 

Just a quick video of the 430 revving with Capristo fitted. To be honest my camcorder is not doing the sound justice or how much noise was being generated. The majority of the clip is with valve closed in level 2 mode, although right at the end I pressed remote to open valves to level 3. My wife who was videoing decided that was way too loud so ended recording!! Oh well. I'll do a drive by at some point with a willing accomplice and attach better microphone to camera to give full effect.

Ferrari F430 Spider Full Capristo Exhaust - YouTube