The Woj Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I'm sure this has been posted before, but I don't hang around this section of the forum all too often. I took these pictures in December last year at a Motor-for-Toys" event. The car had a license plate frame from one of the bigger Z-shops, if I remember correctly. Unfortunately, my Z is a jackstand racer so I had to ride shotgun in a Ferrari 360: As part of the penis-parade to the event: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted March 16, 2008 Administrators Share Posted March 16, 2008 Rode in a Ferrari 360?!?! COOL! Oh, please tell us how intoxicating is that single plane crank V-8 exhaust note?… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Woj Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 Rode in a Ferrari 360?!?! COOL! Oh, please tell us how intoxicating is that single plane crank V-8 exhaust note?… It's pretty nice, my dad always wanted a Ferrari and he's definitely not babying his first one. It is actually his daily driver. I got a ride to and from the airport in it, and have gone with him to the market in it. He actually tried to teach me stick in it and I stalled it three times and eventually got the computer to go into lockdown as it was overheating. I know I'm gonna catch some flak for this comment (especially on this board), but after trying to learn on the 360 I am still firmly under the impression that the work vs. benefits of a manual transmission are not worth it. To each their own, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatejoefitz Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 It's pretty nice, my dad always wanted a Ferrari and he's definitely not babying his first one. It is actually his daily driver. I got a ride to and from the airport in it, and have gone with him to the market in it. He actually tried to teach me stick in it and I stalled it three times and eventually got the computer to go into lockdown as it was overheating. I know I'm gonna catch some flak for this comment (especially on this board), but after trying to learn on the 360 I am still firmly under the impression that the work vs. benefits of a manual transmission are not worth it. To each their own, eh? Hmmm... I'm trying to think of a worse car to learn how to drive a stick on... there aren't many. Until you drive a manual transmission you really don't get the complete experience of driving. When I drive my daily car(auto), I find myself going for the clutch with my left foot and reaching for the shifter with my right hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4xwellmurd3r Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I do the same thing driving my mom's car. I try to hit the clutch and I'm like, "oh....it's gone" I also have the habit of keeping my right hand on the shifter in her car, and auto and I look at it and thing, "Stupid thing only goes forwards and backwards...." Auto's are no fun, but learning in a 360 might not be a good idea. I think the easiest car to learn a stick in, is in an OLD vw bug. That's what I learned in. those cars seem to be very forgiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Woj Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 I think the easiest car to learn a stick in, is in an OLD vw bug. That's what I learned in. those cars seem to be very forgiving. Yeah, my dad said the same thing. Problem is finding one without actually going out and buying one. A friend offered to teach me on his Honda for a ride in the Ferrari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Excuse me for saying this, but my 87 turbo has to be the easiest 5spd i've ever driven. I've tried a friends Honda Civic, stalled. I've tried my room mates Sentra GXE. stallllllled. I've driven for a lengthy period, my friend's Corolla GTS, never stalled, but i was buckin' here and there. Got my 87 Turbo, drove it the weekend later around the block about 10 - 12 times. Not a single hiccup. I think I don't like the fact that you gotta keep the revs up on a smaller engine to mate the clutch smoothly. That's just me. The S30DETT looks wicked, and I love the 360 too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 It's not just about the size of the engine, nor power output, hence why you can stall a ferarri... Engine inertia, clutch strength, car weight, tire compound, road surface all have an influence on how you need to treat the initial 1st gear pull away. A motor with no rotating mass nees more RPM to get the weight of the car rolling, and a strong clutch is gonna mean you'll need to feather the clutch even more. And if the engine's rotating mass is extremely light and you have a super sensetive clutch then you usually end up either with a dead engine or wheel spin. Learning in a ferarri would probably require no fear of sliding the tires to get going. Without the basic feel of what driving a manual is like the reaction of the clutch would be very intimidating. I've driven more manuals than I can remember but there's no way the ferarri wouldn't scare me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcer Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I think that is Greg Dupree's Z. From the little I can remember, it was built at his shop and supposedly has close to 700hp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panamared2000 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Wow looks awesome. Im going to do the same thing, the only thing is that I want to keep the original steering rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linchpin360 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 one of the best ways to pull off smoothly is to first leave the ebrake up and pull out the clutch slowly. once the rearend (if rwd) starts to sink or once the car starts to try to move, push the clutch back in. you've just found the engagement point. from there practice makes perfect. theres no reason to be scared of any manual. just my .02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbesheer Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 That's pretty intense getting to drive that, There was a VG30DETT at the Empire Z Car show. I'll see if i can find pictures. Anyways my friends 510 is super easy to drive stick on, it just takes what ever you throw at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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