F8 exhaust options. GPF delete

Well that kinda changes things just a wee bit. Good luck, and buy what you like. Never mind the nonsense from people like me..

 

It’s all good….!!! ;-)

 

Hi.
Has anybody gone the BRE route for exhaust on the F8?
What was your experience?

 

SRM Autosports one looks the same as BRE but for a fraction of the price.

 

Hi
can anyone assist.
My F8 starts and runs fine , goes into gear.
It however goes into severe limp mode when try and drive in gear. ...wont drive at all.
Novitec exhaust is fitted with sports cats and gpf removed

Ferrari dealer cannot find any fault codes but think its an exhaust breathing issue. They ve had the car for 3 weeks !!

 

I would be reaching out to whoever installed your Novitec exhaust with sports cats and gpf removed.

Good luck.

 

Many thanks
i spoke to Scuderia who fitted the Novitec system. They assured exhaust and dongle would eliminate CEL and GPF fault issues.
Dealer called me today. They've already now checked the turbos, cats, dump valves and all good. They initially thought and engine breathing issue.
Italy have responded to the dealer query and im told it could be part of the CAN BUS communication . the parts that links parking brake sensors, dash board, and engine ECU.
could be progress. wait till next week i guess.

 

That sucks. Are you in the UK? Does the dealer care that you’ve had the exhaust changed? Do they think the issue is related?

 

I’m installing the dongle on my F8 this week. Just did 600 miles round trip between Vegas and LA in my F8 and had CEL whole time but didn’t run into any real issues like limp mode. Hopefully the dongle does the trick.

 

With the change of exhaust flow with your mod's does this Novitec Dongle adjust the air/fuel ratio, timing and other parameters in the engine to get it all back to stock so the car runs it's best with throttle feel, turbo spool, torque management and so forth?

 

Serious question: what percentage of people in here you think could legit tell the difference? Other than michael Schumacher. Not sure if he’s a member…..

 

Hi
Dealer initially was quite concerned over the novitec exhaust given initially they thought it was an engine breathing issue. That has since been ruled out and seem quite content with the exhaust given novitec and capristo appear to be the go to for after market kit.
They have been in touch with italy and latest is a CAN BUS communication issue. CAN BUS is the communication network linking just about everything.
awaiting a call in next day or so from Ferrari Birmingham in UK.

 

Pretty nice to see that both dealer and Ferrari seem to be honoring warranty even with aftermarket exhaust.

That being said, I am sorry you are going through this.