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Just an example. This car would likely not have a variator or water pipe issue because it is a dry sump 4.7, correct?

I edited my previous reply. TEM Performance Machine Shop in NAPA, CA does the mod according to Synthetic Performance Limited on YouTube

I like this. In a few words you consolidated 100's of posts on all the forums. You could also do the cam caps yourself for <$1000 here in the U.S. from what I understand. Let me ask this. I have read that cars after September 2010 or 2011, can't remember which, have the upgraded variators and...

Is that the golden chassis number or the golden engine number? Does the engine number >148697 only refer to 4.2L? Does the engine number >148697 only applicable to wet sump cars, leaving the dry sump cars unaffected?

Any 4.7 GT is without variator and water pipe issues? Edit: GT

Maintenance doesn't worry me. The wishbones are outta site and the variators are labor intensive.

Just trying to get an idea what to look for in a used GranTurismo. Here's one on Craigslist that looks pretty good. It's got 52K on the clock.The varaiators have not been replaced. Would it be due for a suspension rebuild about now, also? Curiously, would it be a bad idea to buy any pre 2013 the...

Thanks for the warm welcome. Well, I have mostly owned Corvettes for the past several years. Not the expensive ones. I was driving down the road the other day and saw a Maserati and said "wow, that looks pretty cool." I surfed 'em up and saw there seem to be deals to be had and wondered why the...

Newbie here in the USA.