Jvanquish and i were talking

how do you guys think something like this would look on the Z

ive seen it done black on an ultra yellow it wasnt half bad

what do you guys think?

Matt (doesnt think hed ever do it to his car)

 

i think it looks like ***. I dont like how 1 stripe looks and i dont think it is wide enough for 2 stripes.

 

No dont do it

 

im not going to ...i was just curious

i dont even like the nismo decals

 

i was saying something like this

 

strange you bring it up i saw an ultra yellow z two days ago with the exact same black racing stripe, however i didn't like the look of it at all.

 

I just vomited in my mouth. What a horrible thing to do to a Ferrari.

I do like the stripe on that blue car. Same stripe pattern they used on the three bimmer that chased brad pitt and Jolie in the movie: Mr. and Mrs. Smith.

I dislike the nismo stripes on the Z. Just don't feel it. specially the diagonal nismo lines on the hood.

 

keep stripes on a Viper .

Bat™

 

that is a stock ferrari challenge stradale... it comes out of the ferrari's factories in Maranello with that stripe...
if ur criticizing one of the greatest automobile designer ever (pinin farina) and one of the greatest cars of 20th century the ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale... you have to be kidding me...

 

if its limited editon i will buy it, then i will buy you a drink jvanquish, otherwise toss it.

 

I still do not like the italian coloured stipes, he might as well put some big gawdy gold neclace around it.

When was not liking a stripe on a car not liking the car itself? Like I said, what a horrible thing to do to a Ferrari.

EDIT: And I just remembered something. On the last issue of Sport Z magazine, they interviewed the drummer for Areosmith. He had a Ferrari stradale (he even mentioned it in the interview). Then there was a 2 page spread of him with his 350Z, his Ferrari stradale and some other car. I don't think I saw any stripes on that stardale in the picture. Maybe the light reflection on the car made it harder to see the stripes. *shrug* Doesn't matter, just checked on the net, you can get the stardale without the stripes:

http://www.fast-autos.net/ferrari/stradale7.jpg
http://www.fast-autos.net/ferrari/stradale35.jpg
http://www.fast-autos.net/ferrari/stradale6.jpg

Much better without the stripes IMO, It's sexy, you don't look like some guy name Gino.

 

challenge stradale is the GT3 version (stripped out track machines) of Ferrari
...
The car and the stripe is just as exclusive as an ENZO ferrari...
in the recent years people from Maranello have never failed to bring out a car that doesnt absolutely stun the world up on its release

New Ferrari Challenge Stradale

There's a choice of two Challenge Stradale versions: a more extreme version one with racing seats and sliding windows, and another, fitted with lighter, wrap-around, leather seats and wind-down windows.

The new Ferrari Challenge Stradale lines up alongside the 360 Modena and 360 Spider with the precise aim of giving drivers the performance and feel of a true racing car for road use. This aim meant Ferrari technicians gave exclusive preference to Ferrari Challenge and 360 GT racing-type solutions for all aspects of the car and every single performance parameter, the combination of which gives this car its highly individual character. The starting point was aerodynamics, where the aim was to obtain increased vertical load, or downforce (which gives more speed when cornering rather than a higher top speed), and followed by then all the vehicle-specific features (transmission, set-up and braking, in particular the introduction of carbon-ceramic brakes as standard). And finally, that determining factor for all racing cars - achieving the lowest possible weight.

In fact the car's drastic weight loss reduction is one of the most significant achievements of the Challenge Stradale project: the weight was reduced lowered by incorporating racing solutions for every single one of the car's components, in addition to the benefit of using only aluminium to build the chassis, just like the other 360 models.

Exterior and Aerodynamics

The Challenge Stradale builds on aerodynamic concepts employed on the 360 Modena by taking advantage of the racing suspension set-up (stiffer more rigid and lower) and adopting specific solutions that have led to a gain of 50% in vertical load compared with the 360 Modena.

The results are extremely significant: at 124 mph the load increase is about 88 lb for a gain corresponding to the effect of a wing with 15 cm chord length and 1.8 meter span. Despite such a significant increase in vertical load, after all the modifications and adjustments to set-up, the car has a Cd equal to that of the 360 Modena (Cd= 0.335).

Aerodynamic study of the car's underside and rear section: with the result of an increase in height at the rear and introduction of longitudinal fins to balance the load. The decision was also taken to modify the rear nolder to achieve greater efficiency by adopting a shape more appropriate to the function.

Racing Interiors

Only the essential remains Essentiality - in the most specific meaning of the term - is the dominant characteristic of the Challenge Stradale's interior, right from the elimination of unnecessary features like carpeting and mats, to a racing-style interpretation for every single feature.

The rev counter located right in the centre of the instruments becomes the driver's main point of reference, emphasised by the yellow graphics and red indicator that ensure optimum contrast and legibility. The entire panel is enclosed within a carbon-fibre element that also houses secondary instruments and other telltales.

The new steering wheel, with a squashed crown in the upper section fitted with a sight just like on the racing version, has F1 gear-change paddles, the right one having been lengthened to facilitate changing up when pulling out of corners.
The car is fitted with carbon fibre-structure racing seats upholstered with a high-grip textile.

Engine

The Challenge Stradale is equipped with the existing previous 360 Modena 90° V8 engine mounted centrally behind the cabin in a longitudinal configuration as a single block together with the gearbox and differential. Peak power output of the V8 engine has been raised to 425 bhp at 8,500 rpm to give an exceptional power rating that exceeds 118.5 bhp/litre, which makes it the most powerful normally-aspirated V8 ever built by Ferrari. The extremely high peak torque remains unchanged at 275 lb-ft at 4,750 rpm.

 

Its the ferrari racing spirit... building a racing car with F1 technology for the street and track
the challenge stradale needs to be differentiated with the normal ferrari that doesnt have as much racing PURITY

 

But they offer the car in a non-stripe version. Look at the link I added in my last post. So much for it having to be differentiated. I guess they understood that some people won't like the stripes.

 

Stripes are gay, on a Civic or on a Ferrari. Just my opinion...only cars it looks good on is a Shelby Cobra, certain Mustangs, or Viper.

 

I try to keep my 'racing stripes' in my undies only.

 

aww hell to the naaawww!!!