modified F40's

I love modified F40s . Actually that silver one from Japan that looks like a GTE is perfect ..

Coachi , you should post some detailed pics of your F40 , reading the list of mods made me hungry for pics . I have seen pics of your car when it was for sale but some new pics would be nice .

 

I think its awesome coachi. Its amazing how a 20 year old car can be brought up to modern supercar specs. I just went the simple route, exhaust + fire kit. But I appreciate modded cars. Its funny when people are looking for an F40 they want all stock, but when they get them they are shocked at how expensive the mods can be.

 

I love F40s--modified or not. I can see myself buying a relatively high-mileage F40 in quite a few years and making it completely black (wheels, cf rotors, tinted windows and rear glass, etc). Looks good!

 

Dear Comrade coachi,

No doubt Joe Sackey will have provided the bad news to you by Personal Message, but I am not afraid to see my unexpurgated opinion stated for all to see - in the cold late of day:

. . . . . YOUR CAR WILL FAIL THE CLASSICHE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME . . . . . However, Joe Sackey's car has passed the Classiche Certification Programme and my understanding is that the standard exhaust has since been removed and placed under the bed, with the Tubi/Inconel or some other such none standard device fitted in its place. Joe, is a kind and generous man and I feel quite confident that he will loan you his standard exhaust pipe to get your car through the Classiche Certification Programme

Happy Seasonal Greetings From England.

With kind regards,

512 Tea Are

 

I agree - when the time comes to look for an F40, I will look for one with upgraded brakes, turbos, intercoolers, harnesses and whatever else I think is necessary to make it as good as Enzo could have imagined, not what he was limited to by regulations and brake technology.

Graham, your reading comprehension skills betray your thinly veiled attempt at sounding intelligent by writing in long, complicated sentences. I believe Coachi's post was pretty clear - he understands the place of modified F40's, and prefers his car that way. This should have indicated to you that maybe he doesn't think Classiche Certification is really all that?

If you wish, I can whip out my thesaurus just like you and likewise turn my post into a 10 page soliloquy.

Peter

 

I'm with you Coachi - perhaps not to the same degree - but nevertheless totally fine with making a few upgrades. My car has OMP carbon fiber red alcantara seats, four point seatbelt harnesses, a polished shift knob, a Challenge alcantara steering wheel, and a Tubi system with straight pipes! I get to enjoy each and every upgrade everytime I drive my car! The best part of these upgrades is that they are reversible. I have all the stock pieces and could convert the car back at a moment's notice. However, seeing as I do not plan to sell it ... I imagine those stock pieces will likely gather considerable dust in my closet!

 

Coachi,

I look at it this way:

If you drive your F40 on the road then a standard un-modified car might appeal and make sense. In standard guise its plenty potent for the street.

If you put your F40 on the track regularly, then the modifications you describe are great.

So ultimately in the standard vs modified debate, neither is "better", and it all comes down to personal preference and what the car is being used for.

I dont think owners of standard cars look down on modified cars (despite all the ribbing on these boards!), and I dont think the owners of modified cars care about market values etc. Even though most people look for or want a standard car and will pay more for one, there are some who particulaly want a track F40 and in that case a thoughtfully modified example is desired. But when I think of a modified F40 I cant help thinking of an F40 LM although an LM would not be dual-purpose (for road & track) like a modified F40 would be.

I think 'personal preference' sums it up...

Joe
www.joesackey.com

 

So yea, why not? I buy my cars to drive, not display. I modify them for my enjoyment. I am not a big fan of the U.S. car seat belt system. So here's my list of Mods.... Oh, and a dyno sheet to help some of you understand the "Fun" factor between stock and modified.
Has it lost "value"? I really don't care, I'm not selling...... The fun factor is priceless!

Engine displacement to 3.4 litres
Ported heads.
Replacement cams
LM turbos
LM front and rear brakes
18" Speedline wheels or 19" Kenesis
Euro seats and seat belts. Includes Euro headliner.
5 point racing harness for both sides. What's the fun if you can't share?
Tubi sport exhaust or Tubi LM exhaust.
Adjustable rear wing
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Nice! Over 611 RWHP, that's over 700 HP at the flywheel....impressive. You have any pics to share?

 

Am I one of the few people here that think the: "THE CLASSICHE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME" is somewhat Gay?

JG

 

znsff,

after selling my first F40 stradale and my F40 GTE, I am looking now to "rebuilt" a nice F40 for both road and track use.

So I am quite impressed by your modification and the results, even if I already got several proposal from different people ready and able to manage such mods (including michelotto LM GTE pieces,...).

Can you share your experience for such modifications, I should be pleased to get a PM for example regarding your suppliers.

Congratulations for your car!

Dominique

 

LOL, no I think its just confused

 

Nope. As much as people try to bump the "value" of their car based on the certification, it will not increase prices for those who are more than casual owners. The people that do their own homework, and get their own PPI/inspection from a real expert (not a dealership) will understand the insignificance of the certification. Regardless of what a broker tries to say.

Peter

 

Nope...
During the Ferrari auction in Maranello I saw a Dino 246 & a 512 BBI, both with SF shields on the fenders. They said that all the cars were certified by the Classiche Programme but neither one of those cars ever came from the factory with shield.

 

Cough .. Cough !!!

znsff ... you're on

G

 

+1

Let's see some detail pics

 

coachi, I had my F40 on the track the second day I owned it, its really the best and safest place to explore the car a little. Lucky for me I was the only one on the track, I dont think I would ever take it on a general track day were there are lots of inexperienced drivers. I think the F40 is a far better track car than a street car, you really should try it sometime. As for parts, Mike Sheenan has had a lot of F40 parts lately, you might want to contact them.

 

At the RM Maranello auction some were certified but not all, as noted by Keith Martin in his SCM commentary about the sales results of those that were certified versus those that were not.

Joe
www.joesackey.com

 

It depends on your location in the USA. In some areas, it so happens that the local dealer houses a man who has been involved with the F40 since the developmental days of the car over 17 years ago. Consequently, in such a case (such as Ferrari of Orange County) there is no question that a "real expert" is right there at the dealership.

However, your point is valid if you have a dealership that has no resident F40 specialist, and granted this is the case in some states...

Joe
www.joesackey.com

 

Controversial yes, gay no.

Joe
www.joesackey.com

 

for cig1,

have a look in F40 LM GTE thread, and stop stupid comments!

 

You obviously misunderstood his "cough cough" comment since it's not a stupid comment. We know Rick very well and know exactly what he had to go through in making his modifications. His point is not against the modifications themselves ... it is more directed at the whole experience Rick went through with the person who was doing the modifications.