I'm sure this isn't the only time it'll be 'my turn'. I know I'll slip up again and tell you one of my fetishes and it'll be all downhill from there.

 

f u a l e x

 

alex.... oh man.... I wish you could hear my cams..... orgasmic!

 

whoot whoot! so you got them installed?

you need to do what i did to the ferrari - bring the laptop outside and record some sound clips of the engine!!!


anyway, i'll finish my spoon cam install when i finally get tired of the 575m - but i'm afraid that won't be for awhile




btw, i bought another car today, for a beater at A&M - it's a 98 Bonneville SSEi (the supercharged 3.8 V6) and i only paid $5500. it's decently quick with decent miles, and to top it off, it's the aggie color - maroon!



check the "other thread" for an update on how brutally fast the 575M is - we broke it in and tested it, accordingly

 

:accordingly:

can't say I blame you for spending time with the ferarri.... how does the s2000 stack up? I know the fer will walk it I just mean from an enthusiast's perspective.... how does the feel compare?

I'll try and record sound clips on the dyno .....

I gotta drive it some more, I think it needs a valve adjustment I REALLY here them tapping when its warm.....

 

wickster, for purist sports feel, the s2000 wins hands-down. it's much more wired to the track. it tells you everything it's doing through the steering wheel and pedals.

the ferrari is no doubt faster and quicker, and will most likely be faster around the track. but that's thanks in no small part to the 515hp V12. it talks to you, but it doesn't chat like the s2000.

the suspension (even with the Fiorano pack) is still softer than the s2000. the ride is more tolerable, as well. BUT, i think there's less body roll on the 575M

 

as for that tapping, it may be valve lash or your rockers knocking.

does it only happen when the engine is cold, and/or at lower rpms?

 

no its not the cold engine tapping thing. This is at operating temps. It is a bit louder than your standard honda valve tap.......

 

my intake and exhaust is so loud i can't hear anything at speed by the way, but I'll make an effort and report back......