I have seen that video and yes its interesting but I am a bit skeptical. and F40 should have disappeared into the distance. But I also spotted two other Japanese videos on the 456 which wouldn't have been found with out your link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjRvECpnuq4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76-UztkQ8Ck
I have decided to have my rear shocks overhauled and looking for some tips I found this story about exploding shocks. Hopefully not many owners suffer this issue but here is a great thread covering the issue in detail and has some good tips on removal and assembly of the shock/spring assembly also important to note the 456GT WSM covers the rear suspension self leveling its not covered in the 456M WSM http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/ferrari-discussion-not-model-specific-sponsored-algar-ferrari/273443-very-strange.html
Delta V as they seem to have the monopoly I would like some one local but the only person I know who could possibly do it is to busy or isn't interested. It seems weird that all this effort is to change the shaft seal for a better seal type. Bilstein, I believe only use the original seals and then they last 3 years what a waist of effort
Back to the reason for this thread. https://www.classicdriver.com/en/article/cars/ferrari-456-our-ultimate-driving-sports-car and the article discussion http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/456-550-575-sponsored-bradan/534637-ferrari-456-our-ultimate-driving-sports-car-classic-driver.html#post144970360
Looking for info for another post I found this interesting article, Daytona and 456. https://drive-my.com/en/blogs/entry/giant-road-test-1993-ferrari-456-gt-vs-1973-ferrari-365-gtb-4-daytona.html I hope they dont mind I borrowed this shot Image Unavailable, Please Login
Very nice article, thanks for posting. I don't share the view that they were unimpressed. The outcome of it that one could only be happy owning both, is one that to me was predictable. I own quite a few sixties/early seventies cars for the driving sensation is so different and more involving.
Graeme- I have the book Road and Track Ferrari V-12 Portfolio 1992-2002, not too expensive, and it says December 1995 for the comparison test and December 1994 for the first road test. There are several articles on the 456 in the Portfolio.
Thanks Terry, on that info Ill buy a copy of Road & Track Ferrari V12 Portfolio 1992-2002 by R. M. Clarke (Hardback, 2003) rather than chase a single mag.
I though I would re post this in here as the last thread got hijacked y observation from doing and Oil change for the first time I had a bonding experience with my 456M last week with an oil change. I am no stranger to dry sump systems and the process was quite straight forward. The one thing I did find annoying was the need to release the left hand lower cover to get access. Speaking to Dave 456 His car has an access plug. He believes this may be a service letter? Also the one thing that is easy to do is over fill the oil tank. The relationship between the full mark and the narrow top section of the dry sump tank is very close so it takes very little oil when its HOT to be way over the full mark. This I found was the case and after a messy attempt to rectify the problem. I used a large 100CC syringe and 2 Feet of new cleaned tube to get the level correct. The reason I used that much 6mm ID tube, experience has taught me with other dry sump systems, and dropping things into the tank requiring extensive work to retrieve it!! After 100 Ks of freeway driving and the oil at a decent operating temp I still needed to remove a small about to get it correct. 40Ml was about 3/8" above full! Cold it now sits at the I in MIN and this will be my future reference the next day when cold. This will change as over time oil will slowly make it's way back from the tank to the sump via the pump gears.
He sums the reason up rather well, However that's its advantage, you don't get as noticed for the right reasons... officer
