360 Modena with a TUBI- Yessssss
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I think this is a fairly profound thing to say given that I'm in the business of improving the way cars sound BUT Kevins car sounds SOOO good now that it ranks at number two in my all time list of awesome sounding MODERN Ferraris:
1. Tubi Ferari F50
2. Tubi Ferrari 360M
3. De-cat + unsilenced Ferrari 550M
The cars overall engine/exhaust note is now sooo good that it really is a musical instrument that can be played with the throttle and gear selection.
Put it this way - the F355 is the best sounding Ferrari (exlude classics like the Daytona and 275GTB/4) of modern times - in it's stock guise. (It could do with more volume)..... Well I was in Ninjas Spyder and for the first time in my life I was thinking that the F355 doesn't sound good enough. Ninja agrees and I think praise comes no higher..
I'm going to upload some footage just as soon as I can. Digitally recorded so it should be good!!!!
OH GOD - FIND US A TUNNEL!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE - STOP IT!!!
I canna take any more - you guys are just torturing me with all this - there's just no denying it, really, is there?
What Kevin and you guys experience has to be approaching the apogee of motoring experience; the combinateion of Pininfarina's visuals and this Tubi exhaust sound (BTW, did you guys have anything to do with that EVO contributor, David Yu and his 355 exhaust?) are almost too much for mortal man to bear!
Any chance you can all post piccies of your various exotica somewhere for me to lust after?
You know, as the hand of time swings round, I find myself more and more obsessed with the notion of forming a meaningful relationship with a 'rarri. They're just so, so edible!
RRrrrrrrrrrr!!!
Ajay,
Thanks! I look forward to it. Its probably filled mostly with swearing but even the odd sound of a Ferrari engine sneaking through is good enough. And please: YOU keep Manu in check, seeing as you work with him. Its not really possible to keep your attention INSIDE your office: My neck hurts from turning around everytime I heard Manu (very excitedly) say "Wow, look at that, I'd go for that!"
Well? Any suggestions? I have been swopping emails with Domster and I think he's up for a meet. He suggested Bank Holiday, and I think Sunday sounds good to me too. The early morning bit would be good but I have no one to open the warehouse for me at 10.30am. Unless we are talking "very early" then I am up for it. Its crazy, but you couldn't get me out of bed at 6 am if there was a burglar in the house (unless he was going to take the 355 that is), but call up a meeting where engine and exhaust notes are being exchanged then I am up like a shot!
Whatever, we do, please lets get it sorted and organised soon (i.e. today!)
Regards
Thanks! I look forward to it. Its probably filled mostly with swearing but even the odd sound of a Ferrari engine sneaking through is good enough. And please: YOU keep Manu in check, seeing as you work with him. Its not really possible to keep your attention INSIDE your office: My neck hurts from turning around everytime I heard Manu (very excitedly) say "Wow, look at that, I'd go for that!"
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For God's sake can someone please suggest some dates for a tunnel blast ? The suspense is killing me. David suggested first thing (ie sparrow's fart) Sunday morning as being a great time to do some London tunnels so what about this Sunday then go & get breakfast? Just an idea. Other times this weekend work for me too. The weekend after is Donnington and I'm still trying to carve out time for Pie on the Beach on the 8th, but that could be a good longstop.
Went out for a blast this afternoon. Ye Gods!! Roms, you just have to hear this.....
Kevin
Well? Any suggestions? I have been swopping emails with Domster and I think he's up for a meet. He suggested Bank Holiday, and I think Sunday sounds good to me too. The early morning bit would be good but I have no one to open the warehouse for me at 10.30am. Unless we are talking "very early" then I am up for it. Its crazy, but you couldn't get me out of bed at 6 am if there was a burglar in the house (unless he was going to take the 355 that is), but call up a meeting where engine and exhaust notes are being exchanged then I am up like a shot!
Whatever, we do, please lets get it sorted and organised soon (i.e. today!)
Regards
Can't do this Sunday I am afraid - I'll be chilling out in Normandy. Go to be in Dover around 7:30 so there should be very few cars around when we go through the Blackwall tunnel on Friday morning If you do it this Sunday, please make to save some mp3 for other PHers
Ta!
Roms
>> Edited by rthierry on Wednesday 21st August 11:22
Ta!
Roms
>> Edited by rthierry on Wednesday 21st August 11:22
Well, I can't do Sunday, but Bank Hol Monday would be great - maybe if we avoid the main traffic routes and head for somewhere less busy.
Guy and his Ultima are Marlow way, I am in High Wycombe - where are the tunnels? Hatfield is obvious one, but a bit big. Heathrow and Hanger Lane will be gridlocked. East London difficult for us to get to.
How about Hatfield again, maybe meet up somewhere for decent lunch then go x-country to Hatfield to avoid M25?
Maybe I'll have to get the map out and hunt those tunnels. Used to have a few when I had a Caterham with a comp exhaust, but they were small flyovers normally. Best I've seen so far was in Wales on the M4.
Cheers
Domster
(911 RS, minus one cat, minus final silencer!)
Guy and his Ultima are Marlow way, I am in High Wycombe - where are the tunnels? Hatfield is obvious one, but a bit big. Heathrow and Hanger Lane will be gridlocked. East London difficult for us to get to.
How about Hatfield again, maybe meet up somewhere for decent lunch then go x-country to Hatfield to avoid M25?
Maybe I'll have to get the map out and hunt those tunnels. Used to have a few when I had a Caterham with a comp exhaust, but they were small flyovers normally. Best I've seen so far was in Wales on the M4.
Cheers
Domster
(911 RS, minus one cat, minus final silencer!)
Bugger! Can't do Bank Holiday Monday I'm afraid- already given my word I'd be somewhere else. Very, very early Sunday I could do and if we are up for this I'm pretty sure to make an appearance on 'Neighbours From Hell'.
Just got back from the pub and the missus said she first heard me 5-10 minutes before I arrived home. Earlier this evening, the people in the pub car park also told me they heard me. Not very interesting until you know I was 3 miles away at the time. You would have to be mental, or live a long way from human habitation to take the cats out as well (and no Manu, I'm not seriously considering it)
Kevin
Just got back from the pub and the missus said she first heard me 5-10 minutes before I arrived home. Earlier this evening, the people in the pub car park also told me they heard me. Not very interesting until you know I was 3 miles away at the time. You would have to be mental, or live a long way from human habitation to take the cats out as well (and no Manu, I'm not seriously considering it)
Kevin
Dom, can you make Sunday afternoon? And would this also suit everyone else? We could have a search for tunnels outside London?
Manu, absolutely mate, you are more than welcome to ride with me. Will Ajay be joining us?
Kevin, I swear I could hear your car driving into the distance heading towards the motorway. I heard a couple of gearchanges and then just a constant distant howl, for ages. My car was nice and hot and sounded f**king loud too, and I was driving in the opposite direction!
We have to get together this weekend. I knew Kevin was driving his 360 today. Proven by his silence on PH till after 11pm! You just have to hear this car.
Manu, absolutely mate, you are more than welcome to ride with me. Will Ajay be joining us?
Kevin, I swear I could hear your car driving into the distance heading towards the motorway. I heard a couple of gearchanges and then just a constant distant howl, for ages. My car was nice and hot and sounded f**king loud too, and I was driving in the opposite direction!
We have to get together this weekend. I knew Kevin was driving his 360 today. Proven by his silence on PH till after 11pm! You just have to hear this car.
OK, have we got details for Sunday afternoon, then? Will the ring leader make contact off line, so that I can contact bluesatin? Or do you want to post public details here?
Manu - she is spending the weekend with me, but hasn't been going out with me long enough to be bored of my car exploits. She may come along, or I could leave her to watch Antiques Roadshow. It'll be her choice, stuck between the devil (Kev's 360 etc) and the deep blue rinse...
Manu - she is spending the weekend with me, but hasn't been going out with me long enough to be bored of my car exploits. She may come along, or I could leave her to watch Antiques Roadshow. It'll be her choice, stuck between the devil (Kev's 360 etc) and the deep blue rinse...
Just been out in Guys Ultima.... bloody hell. It fast and I mean F A S T!
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