F430's Options

[spyonu2007]

Hypothetically... If a Gt35R Evo running 24-25psi was to run a new Ferarri F430.. What do you think the outcome would be? (the newer f430 are a 480hp car)...

[Hornswoggler]

I think another thing that is rarely taken into consideration is the driver.

On one hand we have a financially successful person such as a business owner or doctor that can afford a car like a new F430 Ferrari who has little time to hone his skills at driving such a piece of artistic work or the cajones to see it's limits. Some may call this person a self-indulgent-wiener.

Then you have a tough as nails, push it to the limit, self made street car master who has logged more hours on the ragged edge of his driver seat than any normal commuter, in the single most powerful factory turbo-charged four cylinder of all time, which by the way is designed and built to handle like it's on rails no mater which way, or at what level the controls are articulated. Paddle shifters have nothing on this cat.

4G63 AWD's and the mad men that drive them FTW!

I agree with the driver comment. I would venture to say its 90% driver, and 10% hardware. With the F430 and modded EVO being similar on paper (I assume weight and horsepower are close?), it might be closer to 95% driver, 5% car.

If that successful person has little time to hone their skills, they DO have the disposable income to actually pursue the hobby. Autobahn Country Club has a ~$35k member buy in, and I don't think there are any spots open! Any of those members can be considered financially successful, and probably quality as enthusiasts as well. I know its popular to root for the underdogs, but sometimes those underdogs don't even make it to the grid. you gotta have a certain amount of disposable income to even play the game. Easy to desire victory over a doctor or lawyer with high-dollar car, but you can't win from the sidelines either. Call them a weiner, but atleast they are in the game.

I have probably said this before, but street driving and serious track work are at two different levels. Feel free to call BS, but I may ask if you have a re-evaluation after your first event (which will be spring 2009, BTW.. be ready!! )


As for the OP, my money would be on the F430. EVO's tend to have a few bugs in them under hard driving, like brake booster failure and a few other gremlins I saw this season in NASA time trials. Ferrari's are track ready out of the box and very capable. This thread is more of an underdog vs overdog discussion. I usually root for the overdogs.