Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 456 gt search

[Rick Lindsay (rolindsay]

That's like the air pistons on SU carbs.  The surface
of the piston and surrounding chamber is rugose, the
surfaces control the rate of air movement!  Polish
them and the carbs fail to work properly.

rick

--- Tom Reynolds <kjtar [at] cox.net> wrote:

> I remember years ago when I heard that RR got a GM
> turbohydramatic
> transmission, put it under the glass, discovered
> some micrsopic little
> ridges/bumps on one of the surfaces, put it down to
> "shoddy engineering" and
> removed them.  Trans then refused to work.
> Hmmm.
> Tom Reynolds
> Tulsa, OK
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "LarryT" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
> To: "Tom Reynolds" <kjtar [at] cox.net>
> Cc: "'The FerrariList'" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 2:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 456 gt search
> 
> 
> > Dennis wrote:<<I suspect that like any other
> automatic, especially one
> > built by GM, you can take it to any reputable shop
> >>
> >
> > Correct Dennis.  If it were built in the 1st place
> surely it can be
> rebuilt.
> > Might not be cheap, but the parts existed at one
> time to build it and the
> > machining done can always be done again.  I'm at a
> loss to understand how
> a
> > comment like "cannot be rebuilt" can be made.  If
> the parts were
> completely
> > used up it might be cheaper to buy another
> transmission but it can be
> > rebuilt even if the replacement parts must be
> fabricated.
> >
> > Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
> > www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
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> > .
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Dennis Liu" <bigheaddennis [at] gmail.com>
> > To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
> > Cc: "'The FerrariList'" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> > Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 2:35 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 456 gt search
> >
> >
> > > Robert (sequoiasail [at] aol.com) wrote:
> > >
> > >>Good Morning all from Sonoma Valley.CA?I am in
> the market for a 6 speed
> > >>456
> > > gt.I am having some trouble finding one.They all
> seem to be
> automatics.The
> > > dealears say the auto is about the same? as 6
> speed please help thanks
> > > Robert
> > >
> > > ===================
> > >
> > > The auto is NOT the same.  Part of me wants to
> reply, "if you have to
> ask
> > > whether an automatic is OK, then you really
> don't care if it's a manual
> or
> > > not."  But that's a little onboxious.  :-) 
> Truly, I think most of us
> are
> > > so
> > > in love with sports cars and enthusiastic
> driving that we must have a
> > > manual
> > > transmission, at least on sports cars (or what
> purports to be a sports
> > > car).
> > > Personally, I'd only ever own sports cars with a
> manual, but I'm happy
> > > enough driving around in a big sedan or SUV with
> an automatic (like
> > > firearms, you need the right tool for the job).
> > >
> > > Specifically on the 456, the automatic has a
> VERY big downside.  Yes,
> it's
> > > a
> > > modified GM transmission, but Ferrari (and its
> dealers) claim that the
> > > unit
> > > CANNOT be rebuilt, and that you need to order
> one from them.  $20k+.
> > > Insanity.  Now, I suspect that like any other
> automatic, especially one
> > > built by GM, you can take it to any reputable
> shop and they can work
> magic
> > > with it.
> > >
> > > Otherwise, I'm led to believe that the car is
> fairly robust.  You need
> the
> > > window update ($5k+), but most should have had
> that done by now.  I
> think
> > > there has been a 456 buyer's guide, either in
> Forza or in Sports Car
> > > Market,
> > > worth checking out.
> > >
> > > Also, there is a wealth of knowledge over on the
> 456/550/575 subtopic on
> > > FerrariChat.com.  There are also usually a few
> 456s for sale on there
> (or
> > > its ad section, FerrariAds.com), or if you're
> seriously looking, you can
> > > post a "wanted" ad and you'll find out about a
> bunch.
> > >
> > > Good luck, and keep us posted!
> > >
> > > Vty,
> > >
> > > --Dennis
> > >
> > >
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