Ferrari Mailing List: Re: A 458 runs 11.22 @ 132 mph in the 1/4

[Doug and Terri Anderson (dnt]

Ah shoot Mike - I was hoping the 458 PR team would say "OH YEAH?  YOU TRY TO DO BETTER - - -" to wit I get a free ride in (the most important part of the goad) someone else's car.  heh heh

 

A long time ago, at a press function for Winter Nationals at Pomona Fair Grounds, the organizers brought out a ton of Javelins (that WAS a while back) for the press to "try out." 

 

Oh mama - nuthin' like having a little strip time in someone else's car is there?

 

DOUG

(no calls from Ferrari yet - - - drat)

----- Original Message -----

From: Mike Fleischer

To: DOUG

Cc: The FerrariList

Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 5:47 AM

Subject: Re: [Ferrari] A 458 runs 11.22 @ 132 mph in the 1/4

No you miss the whole point of the 458...

Anyone can turn those times, its a video game once you have all electronics and launch control, no skill other than being able to keep the steering wheel straight is needed (I bet you could use your right foot only to achieve this 1/4 mile run...)

I ran my Vette out at a local strip last Fall.  Its a 6M, big 305 size rear tires, 430+hp and lb-ft.  Its a bit of a beast and not great for drag strip work (and I honestly suck at launches)...  I spent all not starting in the 13.0's and getting into the upper-mid 12 second range but it required a lot of concentration and work.

There was a guy who showed in a CLS63 AMG.  He ran 12.7 on his first run
12.7 on the second
12.7 on his eighth run...

Guy in a Lexus IS-F ran 12.8's all night long except for 1 run where he ran a 13.4 (because he wanted to try it without launch control)

To my mind, a waste of time, and honestly the strip is a bit of fun (this place has $20 run what you brung night)...  There was a guy with a Vette funny car that ran a 8.2 at 172 mph.  But of course he did that 1 time and had to go rebuild the thing for his next run...

No question the paddle shifters are faster, but better?  No way.

On 2/16/2011 11:08 PM, Doug and Terri Anderson wrote:

>>A 458 runs 11.22 @ 132 mph in the 1/4

HAH - is THAT all?

Gimmie that car for a weekend, Enzo - I'll show em.

Yeah,

Just gimmie a weekend - and please, a full tank of gas.

Cheese & crackers all they need is a better driver - -

Yeah - I think I can beat THAT stat.

DOUG

or heck - I can try, oh yeah - heh heh

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Fellippe Galletta

To: DOUG

Cc: The FerrariList

Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 3:18 PM

Subject: [Ferrari] A 458 runs 11.22 @ 132 mph in the 1/4

Not bad.....even LS needs to respect that. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xviTTMlPxg&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAzM11mUrjw&feature=player_embedded

FG

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