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THE MAD RAVINGS OF A PISTA OWNER

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  1. FordGTDriver

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  2. buddyg

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    #77 buddyg, Jan 17, 2020
    Keep us posted after each run!

    Thanks and be safe!
     
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  3. ipsedixit

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    #78 ipsedixit, Jan 17, 2020
    Dude, you got your Pista delivered from Italy via Space Shuttle?

    #Baller
     
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  4. Borrow’d Mine

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    #79 Borrow’d Mine, Jan 17, 2020
    Dang FordGTDriver, you have been a member on here for some time with relatively few posts. I must say however, please post more!

    I have really enjoyed this thread and your comments in particular. Clearly, you have passion for these metal beasts (it shows) and you express it as if reading an adventure novel.


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  5. FordGTDriver

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  6. LF3

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    #81 LF3, Jan 17, 2020
    Completely agree with FordGT. It s an amazing car and just brings smiles throwing it around sharp fast corners. It’s much faster, forgiving, and better balanced than the 488 in corners. Whereas with the 812 you have to gently squeeze the accelerator out of corners and manage the weight and roll, the Pista is both faster and more forgiving. However, on long straights, up to over 160 mph, the 812 is faster and a master. Having chatted to a couple of the Ferrari professional drivers they considered it to be as good if not better than La F in corners but obviously not as fast on straights. I found it took some time to learn to do dough nuts with the Pista...but what fun when it comes right!
     
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  7. buddyg

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    #82 buddyg, Jan 17, 2020
  8. FordGTDriver

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    #83 FordGTDriver, Jan 18, 2020
    193.5 mph in the standing mile, no launch control. Lots of jaws dropping around here. Next are the longer runs...stay tuned.
     
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  9. SECRET

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    #84 SECRET, Jan 18, 2020
    Yes! Did you have runway to spare?
     
  10. wrs

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    #85 wrs, Jan 18, 2020
    That's great, what was the half mile?
     
  11. FordGTDriver

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    #86 FordGTDriver, Jan 18, 2020
    Half mile 163.4.
     
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    #87 buddyg, Jan 18, 2020
    Awesome thanks for the update keep them coming!
     
  13. REALZEUS

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    #88 REALZEUS, Jan 18, 2020
    I love this thread! :D
     
  14. FordGTDriver

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    #89 FordGTDriver, Jan 18, 2020
    Just bumped the length to 2.3 miles. Gentle start, tiny short shift on each gear (I refuse to drive in auto)....

    210.913 mph
     
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  15. SECRET

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    #90 SECRET, Jan 18, 2020
    :cool: Ok, now I can't wait for my car!
     
  16. buddyg

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    #91 buddyg, Jan 18, 2020
    Dang!
     
  17. F12london

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    #92 F12london, Jan 18, 2020
    Fabulous !!!
     
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  18. FordGTDriver

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    #93 FordGTDriver, Jan 18, 2020
    I think I may have found Vmax for the Pista...my heroic machine just went 212.625.
     
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  19. PistaGuyAZ

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    #94 PistaGuyAZ, Jan 18, 2020
    Awesome! Any in car video?
     
  20. FordGTDriver

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    #97 Gh21631, Jan 18, 2020
    I wish I could be driving mine right now but it will likely be a couple of months.
     
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  23. sampelligrino

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    #98 sampelligrino, Jan 18, 2020
    Forza Ferrari
     
  24. Il Co-Pilota

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    #99 Il Co-Pilota, Jan 18, 2020
    Wow! Never have I been so glad to be so wrong. That is mighty impressive. Can't wait to take a Pista Spider to the Autobahn and see what she will do on a really long stretch.
    Did it feel like it was at Vmax or do you think there's even more given a minute or so more at wide open loud pedal?
     
  25. Jo Sta7

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    #100 Jo Sta7, Jan 18, 2020
    That’s amazing! Thank you for posting all of this for us. The Pista is a phenomenal performer.
     
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