If I recall Ferrari keeps tight reins on who can work on their cars buy holding back on who can buy correct diagnostic tools. For instance you need a $20,000 diagnostic tool to trouble shoot the integrated computer management that is even if they would sell it to a DIY wrencher, which they won't. The 456 is a pretty car and a good bargain right now but I think there is a reason. The older pre '90s Ferraris appear to be more DIY friendly even including the Testarossa. Mechanical parts are still expensive but at least the cars can be worked on by mere mortals. Heck even the major maintenance can be performed but the engine needs to be dropped. Thank goodness this was taken into consideration during the design and only takes a couple hours to do.
Speedy
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1983 944 guards red with 16" Fuchs, Host of Wisconsin area timing/ balance shaft belt tensioning party
1987 944S Purchased from Legion. Corvette LT-1 V-8 conversion with Mega Squirt II
Check on progress --->
www.porschehybrids.com/gallery/speedracing944
Favorite Road =
www.tailofthedragon.com 318 turns in 11 miles (11 min 20 sec best run)