This is an engine question. Though this engine is not likely to appear in a GT40.
I have an all aluminum 4.6l V-8 engine that is rated at 320 hp. When I got it it started smoking on start up. I was able to repeat the smoke only if the car sat for more than 8 hours. It lasted only for a second, but the billow of white smoke could be seen wafting downwind. The manufacturer has made the following claims.
1). Wow, we are sorry. A car should never smoke.
2). Sounds like a problem. Let me get you an tech person.
3). (tech person) Smoking is normal. All cars smoke when they sit for any length of time.
4). Your car only has 1000 miles, come back whem it has 5000 miles.
5). (after 5000 miles) We ruled out oil trouble and fuel injector leak down. Your car shoots fuel for 1/4 second, then the computer levels it out. Main Tech says that your car has a "green engine" program that will stop this behavior around 15000-18000 miles.
6. (after 19000 miles) This behavior is normal for this engine. Though Main Tech might address the concern at a later time.
Additional comment: I watched "Legends of Motorsports" on SpeedVision, and every classic race Ferrari smoked on startup during the show.
Is this NORMAL for an aluminum high power engine? I might try to sell this car some day, and wonder if startup smoking might scare away buyers.
I have an all aluminum 4.6l V-8 engine that is rated at 320 hp. When I got it it started smoking on start up. I was able to repeat the smoke only if the car sat for more than 8 hours. It lasted only for a second, but the billow of white smoke could be seen wafting downwind. The manufacturer has made the following claims.
1). Wow, we are sorry. A car should never smoke.
2). Sounds like a problem. Let me get you an tech person.
3). (tech person) Smoking is normal. All cars smoke when they sit for any length of time.
4). Your car only has 1000 miles, come back whem it has 5000 miles.
5). (after 5000 miles) We ruled out oil trouble and fuel injector leak down. Your car shoots fuel for 1/4 second, then the computer levels it out. Main Tech says that your car has a "green engine" program that will stop this behavior around 15000-18000 miles.
6. (after 19000 miles) This behavior is normal for this engine. Though Main Tech might address the concern at a later time.
Additional comment: I watched "Legends of Motorsports" on SpeedVision, and every classic race Ferrari smoked on startup during the show.
Is this NORMAL for an aluminum high power engine? I might try to sell this car some day, and wonder if startup smoking might scare away buyers.