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

[LS (lashdeep]

Does partially wet mean that it has engine oil but no trans fluid?

LS


--- Ric Rainbolt <ricrain [at] airmail.net> wrote:

> 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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