Do Ferrari's really handle that well ???

Yellow Fever · November 23rd, 2003, 08:22 PM

I was cruising up the I-5 earlier today when a 355 Spyder passed me doing about 80 MPH ..Talk about impressive handling , the car looked like it was on rails..Weaving in and out of traffic like an F1 .

Very impressive..I'd love to drive one !

Jeff

**Chuck 98 RT10** · November 23rd, 2003, 08:23 PM

Man, I'd love to have one too. It's gotta rock tracking one of those.

**Snake Bitten** · November 23rd, 2003, 08:41 PM

You let a turd 355 walk you on I-5??? Only doing 80??? That is pathetic...Please turn your driver's license into the nearest ACME driving school and tell them you are not worthy of our nations highways and biways...

Yellow Fever · November 23rd, 2003, 09:05 PM

G, I was cruising in my Escalade

But thanks for your

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**Smokin** · November 23rd, 2003, 09:08 PM

There are curves on the 5? Where? I had a 355 for a while, thing truly is a TURD. Slow is the only word that comes to mind. It is beautiful and hte engine sounds great, but other than that, a stock WRX will toast it.

Yellow Fever · November 23rd, 2003, 09:24 PM

Ya I never had a lot of respect for the Ferrari's low to mid range power..But the way the car appeared to handle was awesome !

No curves on the 5 but lots of weaving in and out of traffic..The car was tight as a drum.

**Snake Bitten** · November 23rd, 2003, 10:20 PM

Jeff...I do what I can...One day soon, I will let you follow my big black car through traffic...

**Smackie** · November 24th, 2003, 02:03 AM

Yes, Ferraris do handle that well. The F355 was a great car for what it was when it was introduced. The Viper can put up better numbers, but has its own trade-offs. Recognize both of them for what they are and check the myopia at the door.

**McGuireV10** · November 24th, 2003, 05:20 AM

Dig around on the morgue -- somebody posted some SRT-10 track videos quite awhile back, and he spends some time behind a 355 Challenge. (He also babbles endlessly about what a fantastic driver he is, probably because you'd never guess it from watching the videos -- ignore the text of the posts.) In the video you can really see how flat they are through the corners -- as you said, it's like they're on rails, but it's far more apparent under track conditions.

I probably learned more spending a couple minutes trying to stay anywhere close to a 360 Challenge on slicks at Sebring than I did in a whole weekend of racing school.

I've wanted a 355 F1 for a long time, but the Viper's bulletproof maintenance record has spoiled me, I think...

**Toby** · November 24th, 2003, 07:25 AM

Ferrari's are sex on wheels. They are beautiful cars. They are what they are...beautiful drivers with lots of passion.

From an ownership standpoint...I like Vipers better. [img]/images/graemlins/supergrin.gif[/img]

**BlownGTS** · November 24th, 2003, 08:36 AM

Neighbor has a Testorsa.....Damn impressive, but I think pops twin turbo porsche handles as good...my 2 cents

**Smackie** · November 24th, 2003, 08:38 AM

The Porsche Turbo would Donkey Punch that Testarossa.

**'VIPERESS 013'** · November 24th, 2003, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toby

Ferrari's are sex on wheels. They are beautiful cars. They are what they are...beautiful drivers with lots of passion.

Yes, what he said

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**BlownGTS** · November 24th, 2003, 09:03 AM

You definately have not seen my neighbor John. LOL Defiantely not beautiful driver....LOL

Super Squirrel · November 24th, 2003, 02:56 PM

I have read that their chasis is so stiff that even if you jacked up the front left tire and back right tire,the doors will still close cleanly. Is that true? I don't know, but I did read that.