First 458

Congratulations.

A few things:

1) Valve solution: you don’t need a whole new exhaust, just the $350 Forza Controller for the 458. This will allow you to keep the valve open at all times by a remote control.

https://forzacomponenti.com/catalog_controllers.html#458

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/forza-exhaust-bypass-valve-controller.480941/


2) Rattles at 4k RPM: I suspect the rattle you’re hearing at 4k actually sounds more like a buzzing noise. As you accelerate up there is no buzz, probably a buzz between 4000-4400 RPM, and then as you’re at 4500+ RPM it goes away? If so, this is a result of Ferrari using plastic zip ties on the interior under the carpeting and not cutting the excess plastic pigtails from the zip ties! The long plastic pig tails literally are sitting against the raw metal of the frame and at a certain RPM they all start buzzing in unison. It drove me mad. Most of them were along the center console under the carpeting on the left and right side from the rear of the wall behind the seats up to just before the dash, about 10+ of them. I cut the excess plastic off the pigtails and all of the buzzing/rattles were gone. It was literally a result of Ferrari being lazy when they made the car and just not cutting the excess plastic.

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Gorgeous! I so jealous of the Daytona seats. I really wanted those but didn’t hold out long enough. I think in sport the valves don’t oopen at 3k with partial throttle.

 

458 is a great car. Just turn the setting to race and the exhaust valves will be open. It's nice to have the ability to silence the car in sport mode for cruising around neighborhoods, etc. Personally, I think the stock exhaust sounds great and wouldn't change it.

Anyway, congratulations on the car and welcome to the forum.

Ray

 

Congrats the 458 is an incredible car, I really enjoyed my spider.

 

@Mwilaski … I love your post. This is why we love Ferrari and want to drive it! A mix of unique emotions … I’m Italian and for us Ferrari is a dream from the very early age. Congratulations!

 

Congrats! I just order another Tesla this week. Once it arrives will have two Tesla commuters and a very loud 458. I think it is a great combo. (At least until someone makes a naturally aspirated V8 commuter with Tesla's autopilot technology)

I would get a valve controller installed and call it a day for a while. Then get an aftermarket exhaust in a year or two when you are ready to spice things up.

 

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Or have the valves pinned open by the dealer for zero cost like I did. Also FWIW , my Forza controller on my F8 spider was ~ 1600 installed.

 

Congratulations!

In addition to the above great suggestions, Novitec also makes a remap that will make it so the valves are always open in Race mode and stay closed a touch longer in sport mode and it will free up a few ponies. Its more expensive and probably best done in conjunction with headers, cats, etc, I just want you to be aware it exists.


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Congratulations! Very well-specced car.

Second the use of the Forza controller, because I agree the binary nature of the exhaust valves can be pretty annoying.

Enjoy it in good health!

 

Or take off your diffuser and disconnect the vacuum line to the valves yourself. Then the valves are open all the time. Sounds glorious!

Many threads on how to do this if you search. Image Unavailable, Please Login


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This is certainly an option and I'm sure many people enjoy it. But in my opinion having the valves open ALL the time would drive me crazy. In all honesty the F136 doesn't sound that great at low rpm and under light load. And it has a tendency to drone at highway speeds (65-80mph).

Not to throw shade at the valves-always-open approach because I'm sure people love it. It just wouldn't be for me.

 

It’s not for everyone, but I like the sound at all frequencies.

She does drone at freeway speeds, and I have a bose soundlink mini 2 for that.




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congrats nice spec

 

Congrats on your new pony!

 

Two popular interior rattles are from the back of the seat (top area) touching the back wall (move the seat up or tilt the back of the seat forward) or the passenger's seat belt touching something (buckle it up and see if it goes away).

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Yeah my passenger seatbelt clip rattles against the back of the CF seat. Buckling it makes it go away.

I also had a rattle coming from inside one of my driver A/C vents. Ferrari of San Diego fixed it for free! Ended up being a rivet that got loose. Took a couple days for them to chase it down but definitely worth it.

 

Yeah, the Forza controller is probably the best bet.

Sport has a 'reasonable' RPM threshold to open, Race just moves it earlier, but then the greater likelihood of toggling back and forth, open/closed in street driving. Kinda annoying.

The transition from open to closed is not great in either situation, and the drone on highway (again depending on RPM) can be an issue with Open setting and lower RPM.

I have stock and just work around it, but the controller would be better I guess. Suggest trying sport vs. race modes and be realistic about how you plan to drive the car before doing anything. Then you'll be clear on what you are trying to solve for.

Cheers

Matt

 

Well, not everybody wants them open all the time, and not every dealer will do that for free.

How on earth did you accept that bill? 1500? For something that takes them less than an hour? Didn't you ask in advance what they would charge? Not sure who's to blame for paying that. Them or you.

That's not normal pricing to install a simple exhaust controller.

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Well , apparently that’s the cost of doing business from my dealer. And yes I did ask in advance what the cost , including the controller would be.Ps. I believe the F8 install is different form the install without the particle filter contraption.