Drivetrain how do you get rid of the back fire noise?
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12-30-2005, 11:31 AM
Originally Posted by not-so-rednwhitecooper
Very nice.
I'm still trying to get my hands on an early 308. They seem to be getting cheaper and cheaper....
I'm still trying to get my hands on an early 308. They seem to be getting cheaper and cheaper....
. Everyone should get a chance to own one at least once in their life as there is nothing like the sound of a Ferrari, but while the price of admission might be attractive, the costs of the drinks is really friggin steep. Something to bear in mind.
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12-30-2005, 12:10 PM
Originally Posted by rjmann
If you do, buy one that just had the 15K service done, drive it for a year or two and sell it. The service cost can be astronomical, 4 services from a dealer equals a new MCS . Everyone should get a chance to own one at least once in their life as there is nothing like the sound of a Ferrari, but while the price of admission might be attractive, the costs of the drinks is really friggin steep. Something to bear in mind.
. Everyone should get a chance to own one at least once in their life as there is nothing like the sound of a Ferrari, but while the price of admission might be attractive, the costs of the drinks is really friggin steep. Something to bear in mind.The only bad thing is that i dont have a Ferrari dealer around here, the nearest is about a 3 hour drive away, so getting parts would probably be a pain.
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12-30-2005, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by rjmann
If you do, buy one that just had the 15K service done, drive it for a year or two and sell it. The service cost can be astronomical, 4 services from a dealer equals a new MCS . Everyone should get a chance to own one at least once in their life as there is nothing like the sound of a Ferrari, but while the price of admission might be attractive, the costs of the drinks is really friggin steep. Something to bear in mind.
. Everyone should get a chance to own one at least once in their life as there is nothing like the sound of a Ferrari, but while the price of admission might be attractive, the costs of the drinks is really friggin steep. Something to bear in mind. .
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01-02-2006, 12:15 PM
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01-02-2006, 04:15 PM
Originally Posted by not-so-rednwhitecooper
As long as parts are not too expensive, i can handle the maintinence myself, even if maintenece requires removing the motor to do something like a timing belt change (i seem to hear bad things about timing belts in Ferraris)
The only bad thing is that i dont have a Ferrari dealer around here, the nearest is about a 3 hour drive away, so getting parts would probably be a pain.
The only bad thing is that i dont have a Ferrari dealer around here, the nearest is about a 3 hour drive away, so getting parts would probably be a pain.
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Originally Posted by hamann
need advice after installing my milltek headers and jcw exhaust the back fire of my cooper s got worst. it drives me nuts sounds like a popcorn machine when you let go of the gas
......whats the best solution? thanks
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Originally Posted by chows4us
Am I reading this right, it cost $12,000 for a 10,000 miles service on your Ferrari? I've always heard it costs $1K just for the mechanics to pop the hood but 
its like women
#67
01-04-2006, 01:51 AM
Originally Posted by not-so-rednwhitecooper
As long as parts are not too expensive, i can handle the maintinence myself, even if maintenece requires removing the motor to do something like a timing belt change (i seem to hear bad things about timing belts in Ferraris)
Yes, I've heard about the timing belt problem too.. Now to do some research..
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Originally Posted by fdavid
I love the sound!!! It reminds me of the lovely backfire in the...
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i can hear many other sound files....
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Got an update about this...we have located it in the ECU....we will be testing applicable modifications as soon as we can get some time to run through 02-04 and then 05s...or visa versa....which is harder cause I don't have an 05...I'll let you know when I know more....it maybe a little as I am heading out of town...but at least we are on the way 
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