Ferrari Mailing List: NFC: Only thing Jim C ever offered for a 7 series...

[LtWacko (LtWacko]

The only thing Jim C ever offered to me as far as software for my  750iL was 
concerned is a speed governor!  I don't know why?  (Didn't  have one!)  Some 
crazy rumor about outrunning police at Gateway Tech one  year (or was he 
genuinely concerned about my safety?)  .... heh heh  heh.
 
If you must get a 7, look at the 12 cylinder.  I am seriously  disappointed 
with my 740iL.  Not only is the v8 considerably slower, it  takes forever to 
get to my 138mph governor!  I am thinking of  getting it removed but as I get 
older, I noticed my reactions are getting  slower.  My friends tell me to 
consider it a "safety" feature.  Also,  I really don't think the ever so slight 
savings in MPG was worth the sacrifice  in power.  (damn MB S550 took me out 
bad 
tonight!) 
 
As far as the 6spd conversion when I looked into it a few years ago, I  
thought it required some weird software change to a euro 730.  Your car  would 
only 
read in KPH, lose the cruise control and some other crazy doo  doo.  Someone 
tell I am wrong or this has been corrected.  When my  auto trans goes, I 
thought that maybe a 540 computer swap/bastardization of the  740 could 
possibly 
work in a 6 speed conversion.  Anyone?  Jim? Is a  solution available yet?!?!?!?
 
Regarding Rob L's 6 speed 750, he still has the lousy early 118 MPH  
governor.  I asked him how he can stand that.  His reply, "Easy, I  can't 
afford 
another ticket or the temptation, and why (and where!) in the  hell are you 
always 
bumping the governor!?!?"
 
Stereo.  Before attempting any upgrade, DELETE DSP!  All I did  was remove 
the DSP Amp and replaced it with a 5 channel Alpine a friend gave  me.  It 
sounded so good with the stock speakers, I spent the money  elsewhere in the 
car.  
Plenty of info on E38.org.  It's amazing how  much thunder you can get out of 
the stock subwoofers!!!!  DSP limits  the lows.  If in the Chicago area, come 
by for a listen.
 
Now a buddy owes me some money but he has this direct port Nos lying  
around... (no, this is not a joke)
 
Rodney