Ferrari 360 vs Evo IX (not a kill story)
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okay, he barely posted a few hours ago, he probably doesnt spend countless hours on the computer waiting to serve all your requests. Im not saying it doesnt sound like BS but i mean maybe he's out there working for his "balla" status.
By the way it does seem like he jsut inherited it, he never said anything about buying it...wow
By the way it does seem like he jsut inherited it, he never said anything about buying it...wow
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So i recently came into owning a 99 Ferrari 360 Modena 6sp, against my will, might i add.
I also have an Evo IX with the basic power mods, suspension, blah blah blah.
I have to say, that I like the Evo better. Power wise, they are about even on pump gas. The different power curves, however, make the rarri seem slower.
Yes the power curve makes is seem slower but, its not.
The rarri feels detached. I dont feel like i have full control like the evo. The steering is way slower on the rarri, which i think adds to its horrible feel.
I disagree. The steering in the 360 is equal if not better than the evolution. It feels tight and nimble.
Simple things like seating position are not well thought out in the rarri. I mean, in a stock evo its pretty bad too, but put a lower seat in there and it couldn't get better.
Did you drive a coupe or spider? How tall are you?
The clutch on the rarri is less than user friendly, and i've never had anything but a stock clutch in the evo, but its not bad.
What is your definition of "user friendly". Are you talking about driving in traffic? Clutches are different on every car. You just have to get used to it. Yes, it might seem firm at first but, you will get used to it.
The evo on super racings feels much more planted and compliant (i'll admit it was setup fairly well). I'm sure the rarri could use a setup, but as it sits, it does not feel good.
LOL
One thing i will admit, the Ferrari sounds unbelieveable. And that is on stock exhaust. I have heard that straight pipes on that thing make it sound like an F1 car.
I agree with you
Another thing to note is that the evo is obviously a lot less expensive to maintain. The 360 had to visit the dealer (the only place you can have it serviced if you want to maintain the records) for a new clutch, timing belts, motor mounts, and a few other odds and ends including some warranty work. The bill was just short of $16k. That's a lot of money, i dont care who you are!
Its all relative. 3k on your evolution is the same as 16k on the 360. If you can afford a 120k+ exotic sports car the last thing on your mind are the maintenance fees. You have to pay to play.
I recently put a quaife, rebuilt the bottom end and put in a lightweight flywheel for about $3k in the evo. Of course i did most of the work myself, but that is not even an option for the 360. If you do, the resale goes through the floor.
Any day of the week, i would rather drive a stock evo with $5k worth of parts (bringing the total of a new car to around $35k, than drive the $120k Ferrari.
I'd like to get my hands on a GT3 and do the same comparison, but one of those hasn't been forced on me quite yet.
FWIW, I like the Evo.
I also have an Evo IX with the basic power mods, suspension, blah blah blah.
I have to say, that I like the Evo better. Power wise, they are about even on pump gas. The different power curves, however, make the rarri seem slower.
Yes the power curve makes is seem slower but, its not.
The rarri feels detached. I dont feel like i have full control like the evo. The steering is way slower on the rarri, which i think adds to its horrible feel.
I disagree. The steering in the 360 is equal if not better than the evolution. It feels tight and nimble.
Simple things like seating position are not well thought out in the rarri. I mean, in a stock evo its pretty bad too, but put a lower seat in there and it couldn't get better.
Did you drive a coupe or spider? How tall are you?
The clutch on the rarri is less than user friendly, and i've never had anything but a stock clutch in the evo, but its not bad.
What is your definition of "user friendly". Are you talking about driving in traffic? Clutches are different on every car. You just have to get used to it. Yes, it might seem firm at first but, you will get used to it.
The evo on super racings feels much more planted and compliant (i'll admit it was setup fairly well). I'm sure the rarri could use a setup, but as it sits, it does not feel good.
LOL
One thing i will admit, the Ferrari sounds unbelieveable. And that is on stock exhaust. I have heard that straight pipes on that thing make it sound like an F1 car.
I agree with you
Another thing to note is that the evo is obviously a lot less expensive to maintain. The 360 had to visit the dealer (the only place you can have it serviced if you want to maintain the records) for a new clutch, timing belts, motor mounts, and a few other odds and ends including some warranty work. The bill was just short of $16k. That's a lot of money, i dont care who you are!
Its all relative. 3k on your evolution is the same as 16k on the 360. If you can afford a 120k+ exotic sports car the last thing on your mind are the maintenance fees. You have to pay to play.
I recently put a quaife, rebuilt the bottom end and put in a lightweight flywheel for about $3k in the evo. Of course i did most of the work myself, but that is not even an option for the 360. If you do, the resale goes through the floor.
Any day of the week, i would rather drive a stock evo with $5k worth of parts (bringing the total of a new car to around $35k, than drive the $120k Ferrari.
I'd like to get my hands on a GT3 and do the same comparison, but one of those hasn't been forced on me quite yet.
FWIW, I like the Evo.
I am surprised that you would take the evolution over the 360. If you get some time post up some pictures of your new ride and don't call it a rarri
That car deserves to have its full name used and capitalized
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if it was an inheritance thing i can see y he would take it vs letting the STATE have it. if it's not something he wants he could always sell it!!!!!!!!!! the range for a 99 360 is between $87-120k. so if he's really unhappy (i highly doubt it) then he will part with it & get that GT3 he wants or if he's smart & wants a real driver's car he'll get the GT3 RS...
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So i recently came into owning a 99 Ferrari 360 Modena 6sp, against my will, might i add.
I also have an Evo IX with the basic power mods, suspension, blah blah blah.
I have to say, that I like the Evo better. Power wise, they are about even on pump gas. The different power curves, however, make the rarri seem slower.
The rarri feels detached. I dont feel like i have full control like the evo. The steering is way slower on the rarri, which i think adds to its horrible feel.
Simple things like seating position are not well thought out in the rarri. I mean, in a stock evo its pretty bad too, but put a lower seat in there and it couldn't get better.
The clutch on the rarri is less than user friendly, and i've never had anything but a stock clutch in the evo, but its not bad.
The evo on super racings feels much more planted and compliant (i'll admit it was setup fairly well). I'm sure the rarri could use a setup, but as it sits, it does not feel good.
One thing i will admit, the Ferrari sounds unbelieveable. And that is on stock exhaust. I have heard that straight pipes on that thing make it sound like an F1 car.
Another thing to note is that the evo is obviously a lot less expensive to maintain. The 360 had to visit the dealer (the only place you can have it serviced if you want to maintain the records) for a new clutch, timing belts, motor mounts, and a few other odds and ends including some warranty work. The bill was just short of $16k. That's a lot of money, i dont care who you are!
I recently put a quaife, rebuilt the bottom end and put in a lightweight flywheel for about $3k in the evo. Of course i did most of the work myself, but that is not even an option for the 360. If you do, the resale goes through the floor.
Any day of the week, i would rather drive a stock evo with $5k worth of parts (bringing the total of a new car to around $35k, than drive the $120k Ferrari.
I'd like to get my hands on a GT3 and do the same comparison, but one of those hasn't been forced on me quite yet.
FWIW, I like the Evo.
I also have an Evo IX with the basic power mods, suspension, blah blah blah.
I have to say, that I like the Evo better. Power wise, they are about even on pump gas. The different power curves, however, make the rarri seem slower.
The rarri feels detached. I dont feel like i have full control like the evo. The steering is way slower on the rarri, which i think adds to its horrible feel.
Simple things like seating position are not well thought out in the rarri. I mean, in a stock evo its pretty bad too, but put a lower seat in there and it couldn't get better.
The clutch on the rarri is less than user friendly, and i've never had anything but a stock clutch in the evo, but its not bad.
The evo on super racings feels much more planted and compliant (i'll admit it was setup fairly well). I'm sure the rarri could use a setup, but as it sits, it does not feel good.
One thing i will admit, the Ferrari sounds unbelieveable. And that is on stock exhaust. I have heard that straight pipes on that thing make it sound like an F1 car.
Another thing to note is that the evo is obviously a lot less expensive to maintain. The 360 had to visit the dealer (the only place you can have it serviced if you want to maintain the records) for a new clutch, timing belts, motor mounts, and a few other odds and ends including some warranty work. The bill was just short of $16k. That's a lot of money, i dont care who you are!
I recently put a quaife, rebuilt the bottom end and put in a lightweight flywheel for about $3k in the evo. Of course i did most of the work myself, but that is not even an option for the 360. If you do, the resale goes through the floor.
Any day of the week, i would rather drive a stock evo with $5k worth of parts (bringing the total of a new car to around $35k, than drive the $120k Ferrari.
I'd like to get my hands on a GT3 and do the same comparison, but one of those hasn't been forced on me quite yet.
FWIW, I like the Evo.
Last edited by bluebyu36; Mar 19, 2008 at 03:54 PM.