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Fake Exhaust on California?

Discussion in 'California(Portofino)/Roma(Amalfi)' started by LouB, Aug 4, 2008.

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  1. LouB

    LouB Formula 3

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    The july issue of EVO (http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/225024/ferrari_california.html ) quotes Ferrari Tech Director Roberto Fedeli that the stacked exhaust outlets are DUMMY FAKES, the real exhausts are inside them!


    "Also high on Fedeli’s list of priorities was making sure the car sounds good to its occupants, for while Ferraris may make a spectacular noice for those outside them, Fedeli admits that more could be done to enhance the sound for those inside. To this end, the California engine’s induction system has been developed to transmit more of its glorious V8 noise into the cabin. The exhaust, conversely, has been designed so as not to be too intrusive when the roof is down, but one of the disappointments for those with keen eyes will be that those controversial stacked exhausts are in fact dummies – the real exhaust outlets hide inside them and look nothing like as meaty as you’d expect on a car like this".
     
  2. Dipsomaniac

    Dipsomaniac F1 Veteran

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    wow that certainly throws a cat amongst the pigeons ..I wonder what else is "fake"?
     
  3. subirg

    subirg F1 Rookie

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    This is nothing new and is exactly the same principle as used on the 430 Scud. Personally, I'm fine with it as this is just a road car and most people will never know or be bothered.
     
  4. amenasce

    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Nothing new. Porsche does the same. They are just tips..
     
  5. Tifosi66

    Tifosi66 Formula 3

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    +1.
     
  6. Blue4reF1

    Blue4reF1 Formula 3

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    So, will we see a California with normal tailpipes?
     
  7. Tifosi66

    Tifosi66 Formula 3

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    If I'm not mistaken, the original pipes from the can is also staggered as per the 'outside' arrangement. It's like the Scud's zorst arrangement whereby the actual pipe is say 40mm Diameter and then we have the 'fake' outside tips having say..80mm Dia. In the case of the Cali, IIRC from pictures somewhere, they're staggered and not even of the same size, i.e the top having a bigger bore than the lower or vice-versa...Then again, the aftermarket will most prolly jump on the bandwagon of providing alternative 'Tip Positioning' soon enuff. Vertical or Horizontal, your choice guv'.....:)
     
  8. agup48

    agup48 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Same with Lexus IS-F.
     
  9. El Wayne

    El Wayne F1 World Champ
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  10. subirg

    subirg F1 Rookie

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    Pointless worrying about this. On real zorts, the tips are welded on anyway and are sized accordingly. It's not big deal.
     
  11. Bluehinder

    Bluehinder Formula Junior

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    No big deal. The 430 tips are also oversized. Maybe at least they wont drip that nasty black exhaust liquid all over the rear valence,.
     
  12. opus10583

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    Clearly, "california" is Italian for "rice".
     
  13. MalibuGuy

    MalibuGuy F1 Veteran

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    On my 360, the stock tips always dripped the condensation on the valence. When I upgraded my exhaust to the Factory Sport, the larger and longer tips cleared the valence and the black stuff dripped harmlessly on the ground.

    Ferrari does listen and improve.
     
  14. W8MM

    W8MM Rookie

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    Somehow, that observation sounds more general than just exhaust tips.
     
  15. opus10583

    opus10583 Formula 3

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    ..."The Ferrari LardoRisotto 2+; When you need more than enough".
     
  16. mpatrizio

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    BMW has a snorkel ported from the airbox into the cabin of the Z4. Works very well, and it's not an entirely new idea.

    FWIW, this means to me that the California is very well insulated and likely has a solid feel to it.
     
  17. jais

    jais Karting

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    "plus it has to be as maintenance-free as is possible as this car is expected to cover more miles per year than any other Ferrari model – the projected average is over 12,000 miles per year"

    12,000 miles/year average? We'll see.
     
  18. LamboLover

    LamboLover F1 Rookie

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    Nothing new, and even Lamborghini is "guilty" of having a fake exhaust on the LP640, as well as Audi's R8. They're for style, to hide the real tips.
     
  19. AustinMartin

    AustinMartin F1 Veteran

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    Anyone ever looked in a LP640 exhaust, It is two pipes that have been welded to one tip.
     
  20. NYCSpotter

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