458 ECU TUNED SPECIALE? YAY or NAY?

So as some of you may know, I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to own my second Ferrari. Adding to my F12 is a beautiful 458 Speciale. As with the F12, I’ve added an exhaust and the obligatory Novitec springs. However, I’m considering an ECU tune.

Because of the 100 cell cats I’ll need to get an upgrade O2 sensor, so thought why not get that and a bit more with a tune.

This forum was VERY helpful in guiding me to find the perfect spec and the perfect car, so I turn once again here for insights from seasoned Ferrari owners.

I look forward to all input.

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I will once it’s lowered and exhaust has been installed. 7 week wait for Kline Exhaust. So it’ll be a bit of a wait, but I’ll post once done.

 

Agree, not a HP increase, elevated rpm to apprx 9250, and gearing ratios change resulting in torque improvements.

I’m not sold yet, still research. I appreciate your input, as it will be considered when I am at that stage of the build.

 

Yeah mine is 2Gs as well, but with the 100cel, planned on getting O2 sensors which were like 1400 or something... so considered the full tune for addl $600 or so wasn’t bad... (you know how we rationalize stuff... lol). Valuable input.

Can you tell which company your tune is? Did it involved removing the CPU and sending it in?

Lastly, did you not get any sense that the nature of the car changed?

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Turbo not my thing... but not looking for HP increase. If it changes the nature of the gearing... I’d actually like it to be a little less seamless... a bit more racy... then it’s a go. If not really... then I agree... OEM tune is preferred.... however the exhaust note NEEDS tweakin. I’m coming from a GT3RS... and sound wise???? It was perfection.


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Youd never know. Everything is bolt on and reversible. I’m not one of those guys who buys a Ferrari as an investment. I also don’t anticipate ever selling this one. It’s the last of its kind. Let’s say it explodes and one day is worry a million dollars. Swap out the exhaust and replace with OEM, wipe the ECU clean of the tune, and VOILA... STOCK SPECIALE.

I drive like a grandpa... oh wait... YES... I will be tracking this car as well. you see... my philosophy is this... get what you like, ENJOY IT, and NEVERRRRRR worry about DEPRECIATION!!!!

We as organic beings will ALWAYS depreciate faster than these inorganic inanimate beings that we place such GRAND VALUE upon. LIKE EACH MILE we place in them, each heart be, each breath we draw closer and closer to the final sale.... death.

SO ENJOY THE HELLLLLL OUTTA LIFE AND ESPECIALLY YOUR FERRARIS. They survive just fine.

On track... I’m the guy with the sweet ride, that the guy with the Miata can BEAT THE DRAWS OFF OF. It’s ok... I look GOOD when I lose.

On the road, straight grandpa.

But then, what IS “Hooliganism” in a Ferrari? Is it what Chris Harris does. Isn’t that what Ferraris were made for? If no... why’d they invent that little manitino thingy? I figure it was to switch your car from “ho hum” to “OOOOOOOOH SHHHHHIT” mode with the flip of a switch.



Ferraris are great cars... but every mass produced car, cuts corners for the sake of “budget”. So yes, even they can be improved upon. Like say... aftermarket carbon fiber barrel wheels from Brixton.

But I get your point, and appreciate your opinion. It gives pause for thought.




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Your input... invaluable. Which cells do you have 100 or 200? Did you opt to tune to avoid CEL?

FF 12 cylinder... wooo-wee brave si to seek more performance from that. lol. But aye.. I get it. For us, it partly about Ferrari ownership, but also having a unique car that our own doing as well.


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Makes sense... I did cats, because... well... compared to my RS... it’s just a bit too quiet. The sound of these cars are what stir my soul, not the speed. I don’t understand why Ferrari doesn’t appreciate this tid bit.

The speed is only thrilling, for me, on track. When driving around town... 99% of my driving experience... sound is the magic. Cats for volume, and Kline valved silencers for tone is the ticket for me.

The tune... not really a major necessity, for reasons you and others have cited.

I do appreciate the feedback in this group.

Priceless.


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Ooooooh that REV is SWEEEEEEET!!!!


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Nope... not once did I say I was tuning it for HP... did I. There are many reasons to tune. I’ll allow you the freedom to research the various NOTICEABLE motivations to tune...

or not.

Tell you what... keep your Ferrari stock. I’ll do with mine what I choose.

Win... Win.

 

I find it comical when people say “stock Ferraris” are perfectly tuned machine? Oh? If so, why don’t they just race stock Ferraris. No exhausts, no aero, no tunes, no nothing?

I know some of you worship Ferraris as if... to me? It’s just a car. A HELLA CAR... but just a car. I love toying with cars.

So for you investors who look at your cars afraid to drive them for fear of miles that depreciate your babies. Know this... you are depreciating FAR MORE RAPIDLY than your car EVER WILL.

 

This is true. However, how do you know, if HP increase was my desire, that I wouldn’t feel the increase by the seat of my pants? It was that liberty that I took issue with. My butt cheeks may just happen to be that sensitive sir.

 

As stared. You would never know if a car has been modified as the sort being discussed are all reversible.

If my life advice is not relevant to you, then place it in the circular bin. Some may find that little reminder enlightening.

LIVE LONG AND PROSPER... NANO...NANO