{"id":2941,"date":"2019-04-29T11:36:03","date_gmt":"2019-04-29T10:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/?p=2941"},"modified":"2019-04-29T11:36:03","modified_gmt":"2019-04-29T10:36:03","slug":"ferrari-california-t-with-new-throaty-capristo-exhaust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scuderiacarparts.com\/blog\/ferrari-california-t-with-new-throaty-capristo-exhaust\/","title":{"rendered":"Ferrari California T with new throaty Capristo exhaust"},"content":{"rendered":"

After six years of selling the California, Ferrari decided to give its polished GT a facelift and add, the ever so important letter T at the end of its name. T for Turbo or \u201cT\u201drouble as many say. The trouble is that by adding twin turbochargers to the V8 engine, Maranello engineers managed to totally sap the magic aural drama of this prancing horse. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Automotive press quickly picked on this and pointed fingers back at Ferrari with, for instance, Evo Magazine<\/a> <\/span>stating that \u201cCalifornia T is lacking in that intangible Ferrari magic\u201d. We must agree with this statement. The engine sound is dull, flat and most of all, quiet, which is almost certainly what Evo Magazine is referring to.<\/p>\n

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We have found, however, the perfect solution for this \u201cT\u201drouble \u2013 Capristo sports exhaust<\/a>,<\/span> which transforms the Cali T into a pure blood prancing horse from a famous Maranello stables. Since our first fitment, this exhaust has been warmly welcomed by many of our customers who own the California T.<\/p>\n

It truly has\u00a0pleasing\u00a0effect on the car. Most importantly, it does not only greatly increase the volume, but it also gives the boring tone of the stock exhaust a\u00a0nice lift\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0more thrilling, truly \u2018Ferrari-esque\u2019 scream when you put your foot down.<\/p>\n

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The\u00a0Capristo exhaust<\/a> <\/span>is a \u2018cat-back\u2019 type, which,\u00a0simply put,\u00a0replaces\u00a0the rear silencers\u00a0on the car\u00a0with high-performance stainless-steel\u00a0variable\u2013diameter straight pipes.\u00a0\u00a0The variable-diameter has the effect of changing the pressure at which exhaust gasses are released depending on the exit pipe selected, which changes both the volume and the sound quality.The original catalysts and the \u2018upstream\u2019 part of the exhaust system is left completely as factory intended; therefore, there are no emissions errors to worry about as there are no\u00a0changes\u00a0to\u00a0emission readings.<\/p>\n

The system is substantially lighter than the stock exhaust – approximately 60% – its double-skinned construction and excellent flow capabilities mean that less heat is retained within the exhaust reducing\u00a0surrounding mechanical\/system temperatures.<\/p>\n

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So, what is the final effect? Well, for starters the car\u2019s soundtrack is much fuller, deeper and louder even at low rpm. It burst into life on start-up and then settles into a throaty V8 idle sound with added heavy bass\u00a0notes.<\/p>\n

However, push the engine beyond 3000 rpm and the throatiness is smoothly and gently replaced with\u00a0a\u00a0higher pitched note, which increases as your foot pushes harder on the throttle. This is probably one of the most remarkable qualities of the Capristo system<\/a>.<\/span> Unlike the \u201ctrumpety\u201d stock exhaust,\u00a0the valves can be open all the time, allowing the note to build in a clean, gradual and natural way.<\/p>\n

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That is not everything! Perhaps, best of all, the exhaust comes with handy remote control, which allows the driver to manually close and open the valves. It quickly adjusts the sound to required conditions, with closed setting perfect for early starts and pulling outside the house late evening. However, one touch of a button brings the true excitement of owning a \u201cpure blood\u201d Ferrari.<\/p>\n

Click on the below video to hear the engine sound with stock exhaust and with closed and open Capristo valves.\u00a0 Stay tuned for more \u201con the road\u201d videos to hear the full scream and the potential of this exhaust.<\/p>\n