Ferrari Mailing List: Re: NFC: Fun with Jeff and Tom

[Tom Reynolds (kjtar]

Yeah, it would either be "watch the tach" or "watch the road" or "back off
it, mate!"  I take it the tach/rev counter doesn't have a "telltale"
indicator?  Maybe a scripted "Beyond this point there be dragons!" warning?
:)
Best,
Tom
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Rentiers" <rentiers [at] mac.com>
To: "Tom Reynolds" <kjtar [at] cox.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 7:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] NFC: Fun with Jeff and Tom


>
> On Nov 26, 2006, at 7:42 AM, Rick Lindsay wrote:
>
> > A few years ago, Jeff told me that an E30 M3 will cost $16k -
> > whether you pay it up front or in sizable chunks.  He was exactly
> > right.  An E30 M3 is not a cheap car to own - but neither is a
> > Ferrari.  It is however, a VERY rewarding car to drive.
> >
> >   rick
>
> I had an E30 M3. One of the few cars I really miss after so many
> years and so many cars. But why you would put an E36 M3 engine in
> there I don't know. Cheaper, more reliable, more powerful- all true.
> But pulling that wonderful hand-built 4 cylinder mill is kinda like
> putting a short block Chevy in a Ferrari, imho anyway. Long on good
> common sense, but way short on raw lust.
>
> Watch out Tom, no rev limiter. A missed shift could set you back
> $9.000.00. Never happened to me,but I sure know of others.
>
> ken
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