[magwheel]

Originally Posted by freddiefish Is the 07 430 really louder than previous versions of the 430? I once saw a 430 spider, and the noice was amazing! Don't know if it was a 07, but it was really loud!

Hi freddiefish, No.... not that I can hear. I had a 05 F430 and still owned it when I bought the 06 F430 Spider and 07 F430 Coupe. The difference I did hear was between the 06 Spider that had Tubi exhaust and the stock factory 05 and 07 systems. The Tubi exhaust was disappointing compared to the standard Ferrari exhaust which really screamed. :crazyeyes:

In fact, when I first got my 05 F430 and fired her up to hear that beautiful sound, I couldn't figure out why some Ferrari owners were jumping all over Tubi exhaust systems. The factory system was plenty loud and if indeed, the Tubi was louder, I don't think I would want it anyway! Maybe the Tubi systems offer more performance at certain RPMs, but since I'm a 'good ole country boy' and don't track or street race my cars, I don't need to alter my cars to make them insanely fast. nfire:

I guess in the previous Ferrari 355 or 360 and earlier, Tubi systems were necessary to make them really sing. Apparently Ferrari decided on their own (or with suggestions from their owners) to make their own sweet sounding and performing systems which they definitely have produced! Mags