How many engine failures on the F430?

I've been on this site for 10 years+. No epidemic of blown 430 engines around here. Plus I have one. 07 with 25000 miles. I put 23000 on .

 

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Yes, Blackstone does awesome work highly recommended ! from what I have read, the etiology of the rod bearing/ rod issue may be not changing oil often enough? or is it that Ferraris sit for long periods of time not driven ? - this would be logical if the oft-reported rumor of the $1K Ferrari oil change was true! - (Frankly, it is SO easy I don't know why everyone does not change their own oil/filter! ) I think it would be very helpful to fit a Moroso oil accumulator/ pre-oiler to a Ferrari ! it is a very simple device used by many racers and in GA aircraft! it consists of a cylindrical device w/ a piston inside. oil on one side pressurized air on the other. prior to start up, an electric solenoid ( or a mechanical valve ) opens and feeds oil under pressure thru the engine to "pre-oil " it ! the oil expelled is then automatically replenished when the motor starts by the engine oil pump! It will also supply oil whenever needed automatically if there is a drop in pressure ! this has saved many a motor fr issues like a major oil leak and sudden loss of pressure and given guys time to 'shut er' down before a catastrophic failure! .............................................I can see it could be easily done w/a Ferrari! Mayhaps we will fab up some kits?....................................................................................................... Did we notice someone selling additional external bypass filter kits for Ferrari w/a small micron filter? that's a good idea too ! Many trucks use something similar for radiator fluid, transmissions and power steering too ! kit w/a electric solenoid - need the lines and fittings to install on a ferrari ! ( and fit/ use a classier switch eh ? ) LOL