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Discussion in '288GTO/F40/F50/Enzo/LaFerrari/F80' started by SSNISTR, May 22, 2006.

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  1. SSNISTR

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    #1 SSNISTR, May 22, 2006
    I recently found out about this car, but I really can't find any information on it at all, anywhere.

    I have found out that some of the differences are the wheels, ride height, sliding windows, exhaust and door panels.

    Questions I need help with:

    1- Why did this car come about?

    2- What else is different, if anything?

    3- How much weight was dropped? How much did it help performance? (Anyone have figures?)

    4- What was the horsepower with the better exhaust? I'd assume around 500?

    5- What year/years was it made? From what I have found, it seems ONLY in
    1992, is this true or was it made for more years then that?

    6- I know it is called the Light Weight, but to my knowledge that is one word. But what little information I have on it seems to show it as TWO words like I wrote. Does anyone have any kind of official literature showing this as a fact?

    Also, does anyone have any pics? All I have found is pics of a nice model, one that someone painted two-tone black/red and one with the engine cover open in Monaco.

    Thanks for any help you may be able to offer!
     
  2. msdesignltd

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  3. SSNISTR

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  4. writerguy

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    #4 writerguy, May 22, 2006
    That is because what you are seaking is not real.


    To my knowlege there were the prototype, Production F 40 (Euro/USA) GTE and LM and that is all she wrote


    What are you trying to find with a "Light" weight? the LM/GTE were almost all Carbon Fiber and un-obtanium you can't really get much lighter than pixiedust
     
  5. SSNISTR

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    #6 Anteriore, May 22, 2006
    No, there is no such thing as a "Light weight" car, or series.

    Kyosho did a second release of their F40 model, and just choose to equip it with the black OZ wheels as seen on that particular F40. The other differences compared to the first release are a Tubi exhaust (quite common on F40s) and the plexiglass windows & red inner door trim, which was how the first run of F40s (and some later cars as well) were delivered. The ride height you refer to was lowered by Kyosho after complaints that the first release of the model sat too high at the front.

    Why Kyosho called it "Light weight" is beyond me. The actual weight difference between both cars in real life would be very minimal.
     
  7. writerguy

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    #7 writerguy, May 22, 2006
    when it comes to the F 40 there are some around here that know more than i do. There are lots that don't... There was no LightWeight Variant of the F40 that i know of.

    I have written extensively on the F40 for a number of magazines and have driven LM, Regular F40, Not driven a GTE but also have done seat time in the actual prototype.....

    If there is a Lightweight i will gladly doff my cap but i don't know of one
     
  8. cmparrenzo

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    #8 cmparrenzo, May 22, 2006
    No Lightweight version...
     
  9. 410SA

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    #9 410SA, May 22, 2006
    "Light Weight" is an invention of the model company.
    There was never a factory built F40 with that designation.
     
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    #10 writerguy, May 22, 2006
    Thanks Chris


    Now do you believe?
     
  11. SSNISTR

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    #11 SSNISTR, May 23, 2006
    Never said I didn't "believe" I was just simply misinformed.
    I never heard of any production F40 besides the F40, F40 LM, and F40 LM GTE
    either until I heard about this....thanks for clearing it up.

    I guess what some of you are telling me is that Kyosho just called their new F40 model a "Light Weight" to seperate it from their other offering? And that the pic I posted might have simply been the "inspiration" car behind it? Am I correct?
     
  12. writerguy

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    #12 writerguy, May 23, 2006
    Simple answer

    Yes
     
  13. Tubi

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    #13 Tubi, May 23, 2006
    I hadn't heard of the 'Ligtweight' either.......but there are a few variants as someone stated.....LM, LM GTE and then there is also the LM GTE EVO and EVO II

    one which has a manual gearbox and the latter which has a steering wheel based seqeuntial box ?
     
  14. SSNISTR

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    #14 SSNISTR, May 23, 2006
    Are those the ones with the louvers over the front wheels and the bigger sides on the rear wing????
     
  15. SSNISTR

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    #15 SSNISTR, May 23, 2006

    Thanks!
     
  16. mrknowitallf40

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    #16 mrknowitallf40, May 24, 2006
    Indeed there are lightweight F40's. The early plexi window cars, 88 & 89 were substantially lighter that later production models, 90,91,&92. Lighter panel construction, no side intrusion protection, CF air boxes. no roll-up windows, no cats, nonadjustable suspension, CF seats(non adjust), no luggage tray, and some with no air con. Could be 300 to 500 LBS lighter than a US car. The car in the picture was probably an 1988 model. US cars had the heavy rear bumper structure and a bumper beam as well as a heavier nose panel.
     
  17. writerguy

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    #17 writerguy, May 24, 2006

    you are confusing a couple of things here


    only the Euro cars had adjustable suspention, US mod did not, the US cars had to have the heavier more substantial bumpers etc so some did weigh a little less based on what was in them but as a "LightWeight" there was no Factory desination of LightWeight
     
  18. FarmerDave

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    #18 FarmerDave, May 24, 2006
    It's no use, Jim, look at his username.
     
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    #19 writerguy, May 24, 2006
    oyveh
     
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    #20 mrknowitallf40, May 24, 2006
    Gee, you guys have all the cool cars! Carry on!
     

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