Ferrari Mailing List: Re: NFC BMW 740

[LtWacko (LtWacko]

In a message dated 1/25/2007 7:07:25 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
dave [at] davehanda.com writes:

Seems  you have all your answers, so why ask us?  Or are you looking  for
someone to argue with?  ;-)

Dave


Seems like on this list, arguing is the only way to get all the facts and  an 
answer...  <8-P
 
Anyone claiming to know all the answers is an idiot.  I only know half  of 
what I need to know from prior experience.  From "experience", I  have learned 
to rely more on actual experience of others before me than  marketing material. 
 I will only pioneer when I need to.  In regards  to a high performance air 
filter, my personal experience is from 10 plus  years ago.  I was wondering has 
technology improved since then.  I  don't know anyone personally who has put 
the rev hard on a 7.  The best  filtration write up I had read came from Jim C 
while testing applications on an  E36 M3 (If memory serves me).  Since there 
seems to be quite a few people  on this list that own 7's and actually 
modifies them, I thought I could get a  respectable opinion.  When I give my 
opinion, 
it's from hands on experience  by me or someone who's opinion I respect.  
(surprising to me, I have had  great conversations with many offlist in my 
search 
for info on F cars...)
 
Next, someone tries to compare a 5 series to a 7.  "the 5 is  faster..."  
DUH?!?!?  I chose to drive a 7 over a 5 for a reason and  for those that really 
understand, I don't have to explain.  If I wanted a  performance car in the 
same price range I'd drive a Z06 or another American iron  with four doors if I 
needed to haul people.  I also already noted that my  driving habits takes me 
to areas that tend to be dusty.  One of my  questions was is the media used in 
the Rev hard kit suitable?  Would I be  better using a different media?  An 
air filter can be a great source of  cheap HP or a real pain (remember the over 
oiling issues/contaminated  sensors?)  I will definitely do the exhaust this 
spring.  I know the  intake can provide additional HP but at what price was my  
question.  I want to hear from someone that knows more than me.  That  just 
makes sense...
 
When I have given an opinion on this list, it was from experience.   Those 
who dare to meet me in person will find honest answers.  That's all  I'm 
looking 
for.
 
I think it's late and I need a drink... 
 
R