perhaps a dumb question...

[HemiCuda500]

I think another factor for keeping Ferraris normally-asperated is because Ferraris are finicky enough without having to worry about a turbo charger. I'm guessing the f40 (when used the way it was meant to) goes through rings and gaskets the way I go through socks and underwear

[henk4]

Originally Posted by HemiCuda500

I think another factor for keeping Ferraris normally-asperated is because Ferraris are finicky enough without having to worry about a turbo charger. I'm guessing the f40 (when used the way it was meant to) goes through rings and gaskets the way I go through socks and underwear

Turbocharged farting???

[MikeMcLarenF1]

I know for a fact that turbocharging will greatly increase the engine's compression (duh) which means that at high revs the pressure will extensively stress the engine. I know this for many cars, that when a high-power aftermarket turbo is added on, they either drop the engine compression ratios, or they lower the engine's max rpm.

Now the thing 'bout new ferrari's is that..... they want free-revving..... revs.... and more revs.... like their F-1 cars. Which kind of makes sense actually, they are basically building their car on a F-1 scheme: MR engine layout, an overall light chassis, F1 paddle shift, high rpm N/A engines, and lots of underbody aero work (like the 360 modena)......

[Niko_Fx]

Originally Posted by crisis

Unfortunately when you turn your head you are often dissapointed that you expended the energy.

True, sometimes

But lately the cars with blow off valves that have turned my head have been a VW Golf Turbo, a Passat Turbo and a black Supra that after I turned to see, it raced a Porsche Carrera 4S and beat him easily, so it was quiet enjoyable. All very nice and the sound very nice too

[kiwitt]

Originally Posted by Ferrari Tifosi

Please don't refer to Nitrous Oxide as NOS, thank you.

Why not ?!?! I thought, NOS = Nitrous Oxide System

[Matra et Alpine]

Originally Posted by kiwitt

Why not ?!?! I thought, NOS = Nitrous Oxide System

NOS is the name of a company which provides iotrous Oxide Systems. and their are others.
So it's not quite correct to name the technology that. But it's widely used now - probably because of ricers and kiddies seeing Fast and Furious
So I look on it the same was as tannoy or hoover where a brand name became the technology name.