Since Ferrari needed to test future technology, to be implemented on upcoming models, the FXX was born. It was one serious piece of kit, too. Sounding nearly identical to an Formula one car, it was designed with only one focus in mind; performance. Herein lies the problem: Ferrari only built 29 and made one more for the Ferrari god, Michael Schumacher.
So, this got Edo Competition thinking and they went to work on tuning the regular-spec Enzo. The result is staggering: a 6.3 liter V12 producing 840-horsepower and 575 lb-ft of torque. And to get a little more “oomph,” Edo says that without mufflers the Enzo XX Evolution should be able to make over 860-horsepower.
In addition, other engine components were modified. This includes: new camshafts, new titanium valve spring retainers and connecting rods, modified cylinder heads, new high-performance exhaust headers, high-flow catalytic converters, mufflers and air filters, and new solid tappets that allow the monstrous engine’s revs to climb up the ladder to an unreal 9,600 RPMs.
Compounding this insanity is the enhanced drivetrain. Edo was not impressed with the lethargic, 110 millisecond shifts in the “regular” Enzo, so, they modified their own creation to shift nearly half as fast — 60 milliseconds. To put this in perspective, a F1 car makes a gear shift in 40 milliseconds. Obviously, this radical change required the use of a new heavy duty clutch.
If you thought the carpet-less stock Enzo was Spartan, the tuners at Edo stepped it up a notch and eliminated another 220 pounds from the vehicle.
Another cool gadget that Edo rigged up are the remote-controlled butterfly valves. Setting up the Enzo XX Evo with this allows the owner to toggle two different sound levels for the exhaust. One note can provide absolute, rip-roaring hell and the other can remain more subtle so you can scoot around town without frightening the Joneses.
On top of all this, the Edo version has a race-spec suspension thanks to KW Automotive. It features low-friction three-way adjustable shock absorbers.
These hardcore mods translates into a 0-60 time of 3.2 seconds, 9 seconds until 124 MPH and 186 in 19 seconds. If you can manage to find the space, top speed is said to exceed 240 MPH. If you are lucky enough to get your hands on an Edo-converted Enzo, your best bet is an abandoned airfield.
The kicker to all of this madness is that although the Ferrari FXX remains only operable on the track, the Edo Competition Enzo XX Evo can be used on public roads. This is ironic, considering it is spec’d out to hit the track.
[Source: Motor Authority]