Ferrari Mailing List: Re: New Alfa

[Gary Reed (gary]

I beg to differ.

I've seen four different ones in person and I think they are absolutely 
gorgeous!  Total sex on wheels.

Here's some shots of my 550 and a 246 Dino next to a friend's red 8C.

The exhaust sounds that they make are incredible too.

http://picasaweb.google.com/gary.seattle/Alfa8C?authkey=Gv1sRgCJmf0bDPpJ_0ygE&feat=directlink


Gary
 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: LarryT 
  To: Gary Reed 
  Cc: The FerrariList 
  Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 5:20 AM
  Subject: Re: [Ferrari] New Alfa


  I guess it's one of those cars that look better in photos than in person....

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  From: "Larry B" <larrybard [at] hotmail.com>
  Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 4:18 PM
  To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
  Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
  Subject: Re: [Ferrari] New Alfa

  >
  > There was one on the showroom floor at Algar (along with a McLaren); 
  > didn't care much for the looks.  Liked the F430 Scuderia nearby a lot 
  > more.
  >
  >> From: l02turner [at] comcast.net
  >> Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 19:59:17 -0500
  >> Subject: [Ferrari] New Alfa
  >> CC: ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com
  >> To: larrybard [at] hotmail.com
  >>
  >> The newest Motorweek this morning had a brief segment about the Alfa 
  >> Romeo
  >> 8C Competizione  - an incredibly beautiful machine!  There were only 100
  >> sent to USA and all have been sold (~$280k) with a fair amount going to 
  >> the
  >> rest of the world - IIRC 250 was total production.  Powered by a 4.8L V8
  >> pulling a ~2000# car the performance must be as spectacular as the looks.
  >>
  >> According to Wiki it's based on a 2003 show car.
  >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa_Romeo_8C_Competizione
  >>
  >>
  >> OilAnalysis Time?
  >> Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters?
  >> www.youroil.net
  >>
  >>
  >>
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  >> From: "clyde romero" <clyderomero [at] worldnet.att.net>
  >> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 4:12 PM
  >> To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
  >> Cc: "'The FerrariList'" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
  >> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Oxygen Sensors - was 512TR service bufu
  >>
  >> > Actuall that's BS because it is done all the time
  >> >
  >> >
  >> >
  >> > Clyde
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  >> > -----Original Message-----
  >> > From: Doug and Terri Anderson [mailto:dnt [at] dock.net]
  >> > Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 11:46 PM
  >> > To: clyderomero [at] worldnet.att.net
  >> > Cc: The FerrariList
  >> > Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Oxygen Sensors - was 512TR service bufu
  >> >
  >> > >>The ClyDe suggests "Just buy cut and splice"
  >> >
  >> > Cut and splice? AYIEEeeeeee
  >> > May work for a 1980 application and a first time three way cat - -
  >> > BUT the newer applications are quite complex and quite sensitive.
  >> > Why not cut a late OBD I sensor wire and splice?
  >> > Well- it may change the O2 to ECU signal.
  >> > Secondly, to operate effectively, the O2 gizmo requires a reference O2
  >> > source.
  >> > Some cheap O2 sensors just use a hole in the case and Voila - there you
  >> > are.
  >> > Others, get this, actually run a hollow tube on the outside of one of 
  >> > the
  >> > wires into the passenger cab to insure uncontaminated HC O2.
  >> > Cut that - pooooof - yer back to square one.
  >> > The four wire O2 for the 512 TR is an intricate part of a moderately
  >> > complicated set of engine commands.
  >> > Bottom line - Get it from Ferrari and rest assured if you have other
  >> > problems it aint that O2.
  >> > Doug's axiom - if it is emissions related - get it from the factory.
  >> > Sometimes the cheapest way to go is the most expensive - in dollars and
  >> > sense. heh heh
  >> > I could be wrong -
  >> > Onward
  >> > DOUG
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