I just read an article on Jalopnik about a guy who owned a Maserati that was bleeding him dry from trans repairs that bore no fix. After posting the money pit car on Craigslist, a certified Ferrari/Maserati tech contacted him and told him to give it an Italian Tune Up and it cured his recurring issues.

Just wondering how many F-TYPE owners perform an Italian Tune Up on a periodic basis? And yes, I mean above and beyond the normal spirited driving we all do. Is there a need given all the electronics? Is an Italian Tune Up just BS? Thanks.

 

Worked well for my Ferrari F355. Did spirited drives and got RPMs up, but didn't get crazy. Italian tune-up meant really just to drive the car like it was meant to be driven since allot of the Ferraris don't get driven like they should and can start acting quirky.

 

Yeah, mines get one at least once a month. I'm always very sympathetic with my cars, but at the same time once up to temperature these cars sound and go to well not to get the most out of them.

 

I bought a couple used cars that clearly needed a good flogging to wake them out of their previous-owner-induced coma.

If mostly driven idling around and gently, crud can build up everywhere, at least on older cars. Such as on the valves. I believe the parts need to be heated up and "move fast" now and then to stay clean and healthy.

Modern cars probably manage just fine being always driven gently though, given how accurately combustion is controlled.

My own cars never need an Italian tuneup since I frequently drive spiritedly.

 

All of my vehicles including the ‘76 FJ40 (with an LS3 engine) get an Italian tuneup every time I drive them.

 

My car gets a British Tuneup. It's kinda like an Italian Tuneup, but... LOUDER!

 

"An Italian tuneup usually refers to a process whereby a motor vehicle engine is run at full load for extended periods in order to burn carbon buildup from the combustion chambers, spark plugs, and exhaust system."

Welcome to the 2017 Lobster Run. After following Zee, excess carbon was also removed from my ears.

 

Sorry. Wrong Forum.

 

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Appetizer for two with Nastro Azzuro.

 

Another case for the Italian tuneup is the learning aspect of our software. If you drive like a granny, the car will anticipate wanting to be driven like a granny. I can't say how many times I've gotten a loaner from the dealership when my car is in for service that drove like a drugged up lumberwagon only because it was continuously loaned to old fogeys who don't know anything north of 1/3 throttle...

Getting into it now and then keeps the computer on its toes...

 

It is so smart that it will even permanently turn on right blinker for you while you drive on the highway.

 

I know for sure an Italian tune up works on my e type. I can’t tell the difference on the F, but I do it anyway just in case