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What Enzo would have said about the GPF...

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  1. MalibuGuy

    MalibuGuy F1 Veteran

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    If Enzo could only see and hear how his cars sound with the GPF.

    Enzo would have said with tears in his eyes, “ I never wanted this for you!”
     
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  2. Ferrari 308 GTB

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    Yep its like Turkey without the stuffing,Apple pie with cream delete,Roast Beef n no Yorkshire Puddings,Pasta no Parmesan...any more?
     
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  3. SoCal to az

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    Bikini model with a small rack.
     
  4. Shadowfax

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    Actually, if enzo could only hear how his latest cars sound WITHOUT GPF.... he would be crying just as much.
     
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  5. tomc

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    Champagne without bubbles...T
     
  6. GT2goneF

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    Would have sold to Ford.
     
  7. Dicecal

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    Just had the car out for a morning Christmas blast, regardless I’m enjoying the hell out of this car!
     
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  8. GT2goneF

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    Rob, please be considerate. Some of us have still not received ours. LOL

    I am heading out tomorrow to see it. I may not be able to pick it up because Ferrari wants a specific item on the insurance binder, declaring them the "Loss Payee". Without that, I can't take the car. It is funny, the finance process was super easy. The insurance binder, not so much. I have to wait for the official documents to be drafted, hopefully it will have them designated as such. The timing kind of sucks because nobody works today so it may not come out in time. If so, I won't be able to pick it up myself until the 16th as I am working straight (I work everyday but I wont be able to leave the area this entire next 2 week, after Sunday). However, I am heading out to see it tomorrow. If I can't pick it up, I could get it picked up by a carrier and have it taken to my car guy for paint correction, PPF and ceramic.
     
  9. RayJohns

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    I have a really great insurance guy down in your neck of the woods, if you need one. He does all my cars, motorcycles, homes, etc. Really fantastic to deal with.

    Ray
     
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  10. Mikes90ef8

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    not sure what a “GPF” is but i figured this belonged here ^^ , happy holidays F-Chat
     
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  11. GT2goneF

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    Will let you know if this doesn't pan out.
     
  12. italiafan

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    Actually I think Enzo would have said, “Quita yah whining. You don’ta wanta buya my car? Then...(insert indecipherable Italian mumbling curse with wild right hand gesticulating)...!!!”
     
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  13. Boomhauer

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    Correct, he was in the business of selling cars, if you don't like it, GPF or not, he would have told you to eat a shoe and go buy a Vespa, hehe.
     
  14. MalibuGuy

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    Enzo told Lamborghini to go pound sand when the famous tractor manufacturer complained about his personal Ferrari.

    Or so the legend goes!
     
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  15. MalibuGuy

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  16. MalibuGuy

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    “Italiafan! You can’t come to a town like Maranello and talk to a man like Enzo Ferrari like that!”
     
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  17. italiafan

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    Huh?
    I wasn’t “talking to Enzo like that,” I was caricaturing Enzo as not giving a crap what y’all think. Very different. In fact, if Enzo read my comment he’d probably laugh. :D
     
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  18. Condor Man

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    Here’s an interesting viewpoint.

    I just added a valve controller and Akrapovic GPF delete on my GT4 Porsche and the Valve control added way more noise that the Akrapovic.


    May the Horse be with you
     
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  19. Condor Man

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    So I should have just added the Valve controller and not worried about the other


    May the Horse be with you
     
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  20. ChrisDiRe

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    FANTASTIC LOL
     
  21. MalibuGuy

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    No! Leave (delete) the GPF. Take the cannoli.
     
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  23. ScrappyB

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    Not sure where you’re based, but the GPF in the 718 GT4 for North America uses a dummy unit designed to mimic the back pressure of a functioning GPF. Below is a link to an owner who literally took matters into his own hands in trying to restore some of the lost sound.

    https://rennlist.com/forums/718-gts-4-0-gt4-spyder/1227818-dummy-gpf-delete-oap-diy-big-genitalia-mod.html

    Why couldn’t Ferrari have done this for NA-bound cars? It would have made their removal easier since the filter isn’t monitored by the ECU as they are in Europe.
     
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  24. Gh21631

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    Because they don't have to. People complain but keep coming back.
     
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