Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Just how fast is an F50 really??

[Ric Rainbolt (ricrain]

The last F50 I was in was a turbocharged F50. :-) I've yet to ride or 
drive a 430. :-(

A US F50 is around 2900 lbs, partially wet. If the 430 is similar 
weight to the 360, then its about 3300 partially wet. That's about 
14% heavier. I'll be the V12 makes more low-end torque than the V8...

RR

At 02:39 PM 3/28/2007, you wrote:
> Just a random thought of nowhere...
>
> F50: 4.7 liter V12, 513 hp/347 lb-ft of torque
> F430: 4.3 liter V8, 483 hp/343 lb-ft of torque
>
> I've heard off the record that Ferrari test weights are lighter than real
> life. So an F50 is probably under 3000 lbs but not by a whole lot....perhaps
> 2800? I believe quoted is around 2600-2700.
>
> F430 is what...around 3200, 3300?
>
> So F50 is faster I'm sure, but by how much? Couple hundred pounds seems to
> be all that separates the two...I'm sure it still handles better than a
> F430.
>
> Anyone ever drive an F50 back to back with another car?
>
> FG
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