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

[Dave Handa (dave]

DSP is not all that bad. It is not bandwidth limited in the low frequencies,
the limited factor is the tiny woofers used. The cool trick for E39's with
DSP is to add the M-Audio subwoofers (used in the M5).  These dual 10" subs
(with dual voice coils) replace the dual 5" Nokia subs in the bandpass box
suspended from the rear deck.  Simple swap.  If they will fit in the rear
deck of the E38, I would go that route.


Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: LtWacko [at] aol.com [mailto:LtWacko [at] aol.com] 
Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 12:39 AM
To: dave [at] davehanda.com
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: [Ferrari] NFC: Only thing Jim C ever offered for a 7 series...

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
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