Stunning...congratulations.

 

Wow! Beautiful car, congrats!

Sorta random question, but has the lack of a stereo bothered you any bit?

 

There is a righteous 8-speaker system with two highly boosted subwoofers sitting about 6 inches behind my head. That's all the stereo I want in this car. Also, the sound system is always turned up full blast.

But I don't know how I'm going to live without cupholders...

 

Congrats! The F40 is THE icon.

 

Congrats! The F40 is the epitome of Ferrari. The very heart and soul of what Enzo had envisioned before his passing.

Enjoy in the best of health.

 

Thanks for the congrats from all of you. Track photos coming later in the month, but here are a few more parked shots:

 

Congratulations on owning the best and most iconic supercar on the road today, all of the cars you see today were following the F40's supreme in your face 80's look. I cant think of any supercar that grabs my attention as much as the F40, its just the creme de la creme in supercar territory in terms of looks and heritage.

Enjoy it in the best of health, thank you for sharing with us. I have really enjoyed your narrative.

 

I am in the same camp as you Pel as far as keeping the car as close to stock as possible. The only thing that I couldn't live with was the F40s OEM exhaust. By going to LM straight pipes not only did I save substantial weight but the exhaust sounds are very much improved!. Just a thought for you.

Here is my beast at home

 

MeanMachine - Good point you raise, though many would argue it no doubt. Having gone for another drive this afternoon, this time I came away struck by how much the electronics and power-everything and safety gear that has been added to cars since the 80's has done to actually dull and detract from the purity of driving experience we all seek. An example is shifting: the CGT, once you get the hang of clutch release from a standing start, has a superb gearbox. Shifter right at shoulder height, and very short throws. Putting six cogs into a such a narrow slot on the center console is a real work of art. I kept thinking I'd surely miss gears with the tight spacing, but the CGT has always shifted better and faster than I am as a driver. Piece of cake.

The F40 on the other hand hearkens shifting back to the good old days. An extremely stiff clutch pedal and the requirement to be very deliberate in gear selection. Once fully warmed up (which takes quite a while) the 5 speed is pretty straightforward and the 3-2 downshift (shoving straight forward in the H pattern) with a nice heel-toe is a delight. As with the CGT, a very minimal flywheel, so throttle blips are quick and very natural. But unlike the CGT, you've got to pay attention all the time. And isn't that what modern cars with all their wonders have tended to take away from car enthusiasts? Not just the ability to be involved all the time, but the absolute requirement to do so. Once one gets a taste of that intimacy, it's hard to let go.

 

Kuzi -

You've got a beauty of an F40 there, for sure. And yes I've been thinking about a Tubi, especially since it is so trivial to install and then remove to get back to stock if so desired. So which Tubi did you get? The ones with the little in-line mufflers or the straight pipes? The weight savings wouldn't hurt either, I agree. Thanks.

 

Thank you for elaborating now that you've driven both thoroughly whats your take on the noise, whats the best sound track the Carrera GT or is it the F40 ?

In relation to your reply, I always thought the CGT shifter/gearbox position is quiet high, I have never driven one or been inside but I guess I got this assumption from looking at the pictures.

 

Tubi LM Straight Pipes. Three round exhaust pipes.

 

congrats and beautiful F40!
One of my all time favorite cars!

 

I had heard, perhaps incorrectly, that going with the LM pipes is great for sound but not for power/driveability. I heard that ECU tweaking and some adjustment of the blow-off valve is in order with the LM pipes due to the loss of back pressure that you get with the muffler. Did you make any other changes when you installed the LM straight-pipes or did you just keep everything else stock?

 

congrats on your F40