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

[Ken Rentiers (rentiers]

Tom:  I can't recall if it had an ignition cutout, but if you drop it  
into 2 instead of 4 while speed shifting, the clutch really doesn't  
care if the plugs are firing or not.

ken

On Nov 26, 2006, at 8:28 AM, Tom Reynolds wrote:

> 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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