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

[Hunter N. Schultz (hns]

Depends partially filled :-)


> Does partially wet mean that it has engine oil but no trans fluid?
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> --- Ric Rainbolt <ricrain [at] airmail.net> wrote:
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>> The last F50 I was in was a turbocharged F50. :-) I've yet to ride or
>> drive a 430. :-(
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>> 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
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>> 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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