Its looking like a standard package....one of only two.... LS4 and 4g63
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Well, as usual, you have raised the bar again Fran. My biggest hesitation with the APEX was the 4 banger..... now that a V8 is on the table, this will change my decision game plan yet again. Thanks for all you work!
Jim
leased:I have been a long time lurker here. Finally capitulated and signed on to the forum. Ready to be initiated and joining the chorus of applauders for the Apex.:thumbsup:
Fran,
Any chance that either of the two packages (LS4, 4g63) will be an orderable option as part of the kit?
Cheers,
Narayan
She looks killer in the flesh....should be shiny pretty soon with some nice carbon accents...
Gotta keep you boys on the boil...cant have you straying....
I've pictured a blue similar to the render on the site with some matte black accents and thin silver striping. But, that's my idea, no stealing!
p.s. reading more on LS4 and while it'd be sweet in many ways, unless there's a straightforward, not a lot of fab involved way to adapt a manual trans, it's probably biting off too much and I don't think I'd want the auto.
p.s. reading more on LS4 and while it'd be sweet in many ways, unless there's a straightforward, not a lot of fab involved way to adapt a manual trans, it's probably biting off too much and I don't think I'd want the auto.
Can't wait to see it Fran. Will the car be in Pittsburgh at the Autorama on the 25th??
Mr. Wolfe
Mr. Wolfe
Also, I would love to go V8, but auto-trans is the deal breaker. There has got to be around this starter motor location. Push start every time? haha
Mr. Wolfe
Mr. Wolfe
4G63 it is then...
Ferrari has dropped standard manual shifting from all their new models of car I believe....
Thats because lap times are faster when you add up all the fractions of a second that you're not waisting with the clutch and shift. Still, I will always favor the bond between man and machine via the manual gearbox. However, technology prevails in tis case and with all things equal you cant shift fast enough to beat a performance automatic.
i thought this was interesting from racecar engineering, also reducing shift time from 200-250 milliseconds to 30-50. especially like the last paragraph.
Some people tell me that F1 would be better if the drivers still used stick shifts, but that’s a bit like saying, “isn’t it a pity we don’t still walk around in clogs!” There was a discussion in ’93 about banning semi-auto ’boxes because people like Alain Prost viewed changing gear with a lever as part of a driver’s skill-set.
“But we decided to keep semi-auto ’boxes because 95 percent of engine failures in the old days were caused by a driver changing down too early and over-revving the engine. The moment you have gear-shifting under electronic control, over-revved engines are out the door and life is much cheaper!”
Some people tell me that F1 would be better if the drivers still used stick shifts, but that’s a bit like saying, “isn’t it a pity we don’t still walk around in clogs!” There was a discussion in ’93 about banning semi-auto ’boxes because people like Alain Prost viewed changing gear with a lever as part of a driver’s skill-set.
“But we decided to keep semi-auto ’boxes because 95 percent of engine failures in the old days were caused by a driver changing down too early and over-revving the engine. The moment you have gear-shifting under electronic control, over-revved engines are out the door and life is much cheaper!”
My wife has a GXP Grand prix and has had it since new in 06. its actually pretty fun to drive and using the steering wheel shift buttons its pretty quick to shift and you can have engine braking on downshifts....
No its not a manual but then its also a factory system that has been proven to work...Dont rule it out too quickly...
Keep in mind that some of the wild and crazy builders out there will be doing their own drivetrain installations and sooner or later someone will put a Rotary in one....
No its not a manual but then its also a factory system that has been proven to work...Dont rule it out too quickly...
Keep in mind that some of the wild and crazy builders out there will be doing their own drivetrain installations and sooner or later someone will put a Rotary in one....
