evo comparison 458 vs. GT3 RS

[tforth]

Harris is up to his usual good antics. Enjoy :

Ferrari 458 Italia v Porsche 911 GT3 RS - evo Magazine - YouTube

Ferrari 458 Italia v Porsche 911 GT3 RS - evo Magazine - YouTube

Ferrari 458 Italia v Porsche 911 GT3 RS - evo Magazine part two - YouTube

Ferrari 458 Italia v Porsche 911 GT3 RS - evo Magazine part two - YouTube

[turpija]

that ferrari is sweeeeet!

[enzoferrari]

Ill take the 458 any day over the RS

[Minacious]

Originally Posted by enzoferrari Ill take the 458 any day over the RS

I concur.

[Svensson]

You guys can keep your Italia's, I'll gladly take the RS.

[RC45]

Sorry to say but the 458 does nothing for me. It looks ghastly, sounds anemic and overall seems to be all poser. Sure it is fast and capable as Harris points out, but if I am going to mortgage the house on a car, it better do something for me.

The Ferrai is bit like a Glock - all plasticky and utility, the Porsche like an a Kimber 1911 45ACP, the greatest of all classics redone to perfection.

Now, if I was a squillionaire, I would just buy both and be done with it

[5vz-fe]

Originally Posted by Svensson You guys can keep your Italia's, I'll gladly take the RS.

I agree, I would like to shift it myself thank you very much

[enzoferrari]

I just saw my first 458 today, I sat in it, I have no words to describe how amazing this car is, it looks 10 times better in person, the RS is just that another nice Porsche that looks good like every other Porsche, I love Porsches don't get me wrong but Ferrari is just ahead, I prefer a manual transmission as well but when driving a Ferrari you cant ask for a better one because that's the best there is , I just love the 458.


Photos here http://www.flickr.com/photos/am1988/:-)

[fordgt84]

a 458 for me please...i'm also trying to imagine how it would sound like with one of those kreissieg exhausts

[RC45]

Originally Posted by fordgt84 a 458 for me please...i'm also trying to imagine how it would sound like with one of those kreissieg exhausts

Even more like a confused 4-cylinder with a bad intake hose than it does now.

I honestly cant see ho wyou guys get past how shitty Ferrari V8's sound - they really sound like shitty 4 cylinders, which incidently is NOT a good thing

[Minacious]

Originally Posted by RC45 Even more like a confused 4-cylinder with a bad intake hose than it does now. I honestly cant see ho wyou guys get past how shitty Ferrari V8's sound - they really sound like shitty 4 cylinders, which incidently is NOT a good thing

Madness sir...pure madness. They may not be the best sounding cars out there, but in no way do they sound like 4 Bangers.

I still don't like the front or rear styling of the 458, but I can get over it.

[fordgt84]

Originally Posted by RC45 Even more like a confused 4-cylinder with a bad intake hose than it does now. I honestly cant see ho wyou guys get past how shitty Ferrari V8's sound - they really sound like shitty 4 cylinders, which incidently is NOT a good thing

i drove a 430 at the thruxton circuit in england like 4 years ago at a driver's experience thing, and it's got one of the best intake noises out there (would've enjoyed it more if the instructor wasn't that nervous)

but i know exactly what u mean with the 4 cylinder esque sound from factory exhausts, the 430, 360 CS, even the italia are like this...that's why i'm crazy about the kreissieg sounds (though the 360 sounds good enough stock IMO) no 4 cylinder engine sounds like this ..

Ferrari 360 Kreissieg exhaust - YouTube

Ferrari 360 Kreissieg exhaust - YouTube

[RC45]

Originally Posted by Minacious Madness sir...pure madness. They may not be the best sounding cars out there, but in no way do they sound like 4 Bangers. I still don't like the front or rear styling of the 458, but I can get over it.

It's the flat-plane crank I believe - makes all F-car V-8's sound like a pair of 4 cylinder Fiats with out a decent muffler

[Svensson]

Originally Posted by RC45 Even more like a confused 4-cylinder with a bad intake hose than it does now. I honestly cant see ho wyou guys get past how shitty Ferrari V8's sound - they really sound like shitty 4 cylinders, which incidently is NOT a good thing

I agree, those V8 Ferrari's sound a lot like inline 4's... and even worse, the sound is getting less and less exciting every time a newer model comes out. The F355 was the last great sounding Ferrari V8 IMO. I've heard a lot of 360's/430's in real life and even the Challenge racing cars lack that special sound that Ferrari's are supposed to have. I admit, those Kreissieg systems make the sound a lot better, but it's a shame that Ferrari themselves can't seem to get it right without making their cars sound synthetic or just plain loud as hell without any character.

The GT3 models on the other hand, have that special spine-tingling howl that I like sports cars of this caliber to have. That, together with a perfect manual gearbox, better steering feedback and a more lively balance, makes the choice between the RS and the 458 quite easy for me.

[5vz-fe]

Originally Posted by RC45 It's the flat-plane crank I believe - makes all F-car V-8's sound like a pair of 4 cylinder Fiats with out a decent muffler

The new RUF RGT-8 is using a flat plane crank too, let's see if they screw it up like Ferrari did