Ferrari Mailing List: Re: F430 vs. F50

[LarryT (l02turner]

ROTFLMAO !!

You;re a Hoot!

Hmm.... wonder if I can get my speedo calibrate in FPF?
(forlongs per fortnight)

Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil
PORSCHE POSTERS!  youroil.net
Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: A.J. Merrifield 
  To: LarryT ; The FerrariList 
  Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 9:15 PM
  Subject: Re: [Ferrari] F430 vs. F50


  200kph, by the way, is 334049.15294678928 furlongs per fortnight.  Just so 
you know.
  - A.J.


  On 9/17/07, LarryT < l02turner [at] comcast.net> wrote:
    Whew!  Thanks Peter/  When Fellippe asked for more details I was going to 
    say something smarta$$.  Man!  You have quoted everything but 0-200mph in
    furlongs per fortnight!
    ;-)
    Thanks for that research -
    You know, there should be a website with all ths kinds of stuff.  I bet
    there is somewhere. 

    Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
    www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
    Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil 
    PORSCHE POSTERS!  youroil.net
    Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
    .

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: "Peter Pless" <ferrarilist [at] pless.com.au>
    To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
    Cc: "'The FerrariList'" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
    Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 7:06 PM
    Subject: Re: [Ferrari] F430 vs. F50


    > Hope this helps 
    >
    > 430 scuderia
    > Performance
    > Acceleration 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in less than 3.6 s 0-124 mph (0-200
    > km/h)
    > in less than 11.6 s
    > 0 - 1000 m in 20.9 s
    > Maximum Speed 198 mph (320 km/h) 
    > Dry weight/Power 5.4 lb/CV (2,45 kg/CV)
    > Maximum power** 375.4 kW (510 CV) at 8500 rpm
    > Specific output 118.4 CV/litre
    > Maximum torque 470 Nm (346.67 lbft) at 5250 rpm
    > Maximum revs per minute 8640 rpm (with limiter) 
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > FWIW F40 brochure claimed
    >
    > 0-200 11.0s
    > 0-1000m 20.9 with terminal speed of 166.2mph
    > Maximum speed of 201kph.
    > Maximum power** 351.5 kW (478 CV) at 7000 rpm 
    > Maximum torque 577 Nm at 4000 rpm
    >
    >
    > 599 is
    >
    > Acceleration 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in less than 3.7 s
    > 0-124 mph (0-200 km/h) in less than 11.0 s
    > Maximum Speed 205 mph (330 km/h) 
    > Maximum power** 456 kW (620 CV) at 7600 rpm
    > Specific output 103 CV/litre
    > Maximum torque 608 Nm (448 lbft) at 5600 rpm
    > Maximum revs per minute 8400 rpm (with limiter)
    >
    > -----Original Message----- 
    > From: Fellippe Galletta [mailto:fellippe.galletta [at] gmail.com]
    > Sent: Tuesday, 18 September 2007 8:57 AM
    > To: Peter Pless
    > Cc: The FerrariList
    > Subject: Re: [Ferrari] F430 vs. F50
    >
    > On 9/17/07, LarryT <l02turner [at] comcast.net> wrote:
    >>
    >> According to 1-97 R&T, the F50 has 513hp, 0-60 in 3.6 sec.
    >> The F430 Spyder in 9-05 R&T says: 483hp nd 0-60 in 4.0Sec
    >>
    >> So, even with ~10 yr newer technoilogy, the F50 beats it quite handily.
    >>
    >> Let me know if you need more data - 
    >
    >
    > Well, if you're gonna quote acceleration times, could you put up the 1/4
    > mile ET & trap speeds?
    >
    > Also, 0-150 mph times for either car would be awesome...
    >
    > Someone said it well that a true measure of supercar acceleration is to be
    > able to hit 150 mph in 20 seconds or less...you'd be surprised how many
    > "fast" cars cannot do this.
    >
    > 0-60 is almost meaningless to me, because you can take two cars with
    > identical 0-60s that have very different real world acceleration
    > abilities...
    >
    > Also, what's the consensus of the F50's true weight? It's no secret that 
    > Ferrari likes to underquote weight..2700-2800 lbs might be on the lighter
    > side of things for the F50.
    >
    > thx,
    >
    > FG
    > _________________________________________________________________ 
    > To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit:
    > 
http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/ferrarilist%40pless.com 
    > .au
    >
    > Sponsored by BidNip.com eBay Auction Sniper http://www.BidNip.com/ and F1
    > Headlines http://www.F1Headlines.com/ 
    >
    > _________________________________________________________________
    > To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit:
    > 
http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/l02turner%40comcast.net
    >
    > Sponsored by BidNip.com eBay Auction Sniper
    > http://www.BidNip.com/
    > and F1 Headlines 
    > http://www.F1Headlines.com/
    >
    >
    > --
    > No virus found in this incoming message.
    > Checked by AVG Free Edition.
    > Version: 7.5.487 / Virus Database: 269.13.21/1012 - Release Date:
    > 9/16/2007 6:32 PM
    >
    >

    _________________________________________________________________
    To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit:
    http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/101pdt%40gmail.com

    Sponsored by BidNip.com eBay Auction Sniper
    http://www.BidNip.com/
    and F1 Headlines
    http://www.F1Headlines.com/





------------------------------------------------------------------------------


  No virus found in this incoming message.
  Checked by AVG Free Edition. 
  Version: 7.5.487 / Virus Database: 269.13.21/1012 - Release Date: 9/16/2007 
6:32 PM