Ferrari SF90 Stradale Tuning Guide 2026 — Body Kits, Wheels & Performance

The Ferrari SF90 Stradale is the most technically ambitious Ferrari ever put into series production — the Prancing Horse's first plug-in hybrid (PHEV), with a combined 1000 PS / 986 hp from a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 and three electric motors. It is also the first series Ferrari with electric all-wheel drive, a pure-EV mode (up to 135 km/h) and an 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox replacing the 7-speed used since the 458. Tuning this car is not like tuning an F8 Tributo: the bespoke SF90 aluminium spaceframe, the high-voltage 7.9 kWh battery pack and the front eAxle each constrain what you can safely modify. This guide covers the upgrades that actually work.

Platform Overview

Despite what some parts catalogues claim, the SF90 does not share a platform with the F8 Tributo. The F8 rides on the older 458/488 architecture; the SF90 sits on a bespoke aluminium spaceframe with extensive carbon-fibre reinforcement around the battery tunnel, engineered from scratch to package the hybrid system. The 90-degree F154CD V8 is derived from the 488 Pista's F154 but gets new heads, smaller turbos and a narrower vee to lower the engine centre of gravity. Two axial-flux electric motors drive the front wheels (giving true electric AWD), a third MGU-K-style unit sits between the engine and the new 8-speed DCT. The e-Manettino selector adds four modes unique to SF90 and 296 GTB: eDrive, Hybrid, Performance and Qualify. Tuners have had to build new mounting brackets, new cooling ducts and new ECU flashes specifically for this architecture — anything advertised as "F8-compatible" is the wrong part.

Specifications

Body Kits

Ferrari is the most restrictive of the supercar brands — factory warranty is voided by almost any exterior modification, and insuring a tuned SF90 is materially harder than insuring a stock one. That reality filters the aftermarket down to a small group of serious tuners. The four programmes below are the ones clients actually commission.

Novitec N-Largo SF90

Novitec is the undisputed number-one Ferrari tuner and its N-Largo wide-body conversion is the halo SF90 build. The programme adds +60 mm at the rear and +40 mm at the front via hand-laid forged-carbon fenders, a redesigned front bumper with larger radiator intakes (needed once power climbs past stock), side skirts that channel air around the widened rear track, a rear diffuser with integrated carbon air curtains, and an active rear wing that raises at 120 km/h. Every panel is made to measure for a specific chassis number — Novitec x-rays the factory panel gaps before laying up the carbon. Full programme, including paint, runs into six figures and typically takes eight to ten weeks at the Stetten-am-kalten-Markt workshop.

Mansory F9XX

Mansory's F9XX programme is the most controversial SF90 build on the market — a full visual re-invention rather than an evolution. The car keeps the SF90 silhouette but adopts an exposed-carbon front splitter, sculpted vented front fenders, a reworked roof scoop, a larger GT-style rear wing and Mansory's signature forged-carbon accents in the cabin. The programme is often specified with the "Stallone" horsepower pack, which reflashes the hybrid control unit for 880 hp on the ICE side alone. Mansory publishes a limited edition run and each car is numbered. It is a polarising look — loved in the Gulf and Southeast Asia, less so in Italy — but no one else is doing this kind of sculptural work on the SF90.

1016 Industries SF90

1016 Industries is the American alternative, based in Miami and specialising in pre-preg carbon body panels that clip over the factory panels rather than replacing them — a reversible approach that keeps residual value higher. The SF90 programme includes a front lip with wider canards, side-skirt extensions, a rear diffuser, ducktail spoiler and engine-bay cover in exposed 2x2 twill. The whole kit adds roughly 8 kg of downforce-biased carbon without compromising eAxle cooling. 1016 is particularly popular with US clients who want a visual upgrade but want the ability to return the car to stock before resale — every panel is OEM-clip-compatible.

DMC & Capristo bodywork accents

DMC of Italy is a smaller operation and offers a limited SF90 programme focused on the nose and engine cover — a new front lip, vented bonnet and carbon engine hood with plexiglass insert. It pairs well with Capristo's engine-bay carbon trims, which are the best-fitting OE-style accents on the market and are often combined with the Capristo valve-controlled exhaust (see Performance). If a client wants a subtle build — wheels, exhaust, a few visible-carbon highlights — DMC + Capristo is the usual combination.

Wheels

The SF90 leaves Maranello on 20-inch forged wheels (20x9J ET47 front / 20x11J ET60 rear) wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S or, on the Assetto Fiorano, Pilot Sport Cup 2 R. The standard aftermarket move is to step up to a 21-inch staggered set to fill the arches after a wide-body, which also opens space for larger carbon-ceramic calipers. Typical fitment is 21x9.0J ET45 front and 21x12.0J ET52 rear with 255/30 ZR21 front and 325/25 ZR21 rear rubber. Because the front axle is electric, the front wheel is rotationally sensitive — forged construction is not optional, it is required. Recommended sets: Vossen Hybrid Forged S17-01 (the OE choice for Novitec N-Largo), ANRKY AN38 three-piece forged, HRE P101SC monoblock and Brixton Forged PF1 Targa. Tyre pressures need re-learning via the Ferrari diagnostic tablet after any wheel change — the SF90 TPMS is paired by sensor ID, not auto-learn.

Performance

Because the SF90 already produces 1000 PS combined, the headroom for conventional tuning is narrower than on a 488 or F8 — the factory has left less thermal and boost margin. That said, specialist Ferrari tuners do offer staged programmes.

Stage 1 — ECU + TCU flash

A stage-1 reflash of the ICE ECU plus a TCU recalibration of the hybrid control unit yields approximately 1070-1090 PS combined, with a sharper response in Qualify mode and a slightly earlier DCT upshift point. Novitec and Mansory both offer this; it is an OBD flash only, fully reversible.

Stage 2 — Exhaust + high-flow cats + flash

Stage 2 adds a full exhaust system. The Capristo valve-controlled exhaust is the benchmark, replacing the factory rear silencer with a stainless unit, valve-operated via the factory button, and unlocking a much stronger top-end character — the SF90's sound is famously subdued because of the hybrid system's role-switching, and Capristo is the only way to fix that without going full race. The Akrapovič Slip-On Line is the titanium alternative, lighter but with fixed-valve packages. Paired with 200-cell high-flow catalytic converters and the full flash, realistic output lifts to 1120-1140 PS combined. Beyond that, the limiting factor is the front eAxle's thermal budget, not the V8.

Interior

The SF90 cabin is the most digital in any Ferrari — curved 16-inch driver display, HUD, steering-wheel haptic pads. Most interior work is limited to Alcantara re-trim of the tunnel, forged-carbon door cards and Carlex Design full leather programmes (Poland-based Carlex is the usual partner for bespoke stitching patterns). Novitec and Mansory both offer matched programmes that coordinate with the exterior carbon weave.

How an Order Works — A Real SF90 Build, Week by Week

A client in Zurich came to us last year wanting a Novitec N-Largo conversion, 21-inch Vossen Hybrid Forged S17-01 wheels, Capristo valve-controlled exhaust and a full Carlex cabin retrim. Here is how that build actually ran.

Week 1: Enquiry, chassis-number confirmation, PPF removal booked at the Ferrari-approved detailer in Maranello so Novitec could measure the bare panels.
Week 2: Transport to the Novitec workshop in Stetten. Paint-code reading — the client had specified Rosso Corsa Metallizzato, a tri-coat, which is notoriously hard to match on new carbon panels; three spray-out cards were prepared before the base coat was approved.
Weeks 3-5: Forged carbon fenders, bumpers, side skirts and active wing hand-laid and fitted. Critical check at this point — the widened front fender must not foul the eAxle driveshaft at full lock; Novitec measured clearance with the suspension at maximum compression before painting.
Week 6: Paint, bake, polish. Carlex team flew in for the interior — fully bespoke stitching in Bordeaux thread.
Week 7: Capristo exhaust installed; this requires a software diagnostic re-sync because the factory ECU monitors back-pressure and will throw a hybrid-system fault if the new system is fitted without the recalibration.
Week 8: Vossen wheels mounted, TPMS sensors paired, four-wheel alignment on a Hunter Hawkeye. Pre-delivery road test in Hybrid and Performance modes.
Week 9: Insurance re-underwriting — the hardest step. A tuned SF90 is not a standard risk; we placed the car with a specialist London broker who required full photographic documentation of every change before issuing cover. Delivery to Zurich on covered transport.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does modifying an SF90 void the Ferrari factory warranty?

Yes, for any part of the vehicle affected by the modification. Ferrari's position is that the hybrid system, battery, ICE and gearbox form an integrated powertrain, so an exhaust change can affect ICE warranty but not, for example, the front eAxle. In practice, most clients accept the loss of warranty and rely on tuner warranties — Novitec and Mansory both back their programmes for two years.

Can I keep the factory eDrive (electric-only) mode after tuning?

Yes, if the tuning is limited to exhaust, wheels, body and a stage-1 ECU flash. The eDrive mode runs on the front axle alone and is untouched by ICE tuning. A stage-2 TCU flash will re-calibrate the hybrid handover points but will not disable the electric-only capability. The factory 25 km EV range and 135 km/h EV top speed remain.

Is the SF90 harder to tune than the F8 Tributo?

Mechanically, yes — the bespoke hybrid architecture means ECU and body kit parts from the F8/488 do not fit. There is also less thermal headroom because the factory already extracts 1000 PS combined. But the aftermarket has matured since 2021 and dedicated SF90 programmes now exist at every serious Ferrari tuner. The F8 remains cheaper and faster to modify; the SF90 is more rewarding.

How does tuning affect insurance on an SF90?

Significantly. Most mainstream insurers will not cover a modified SF90 at all; specialist brokers in London, Monaco, Zurich and Dubai will, but require full photographic and invoice documentation, often a professional appraisal, and charge a premium of roughly 40-80 percent above stock. Hodoor supplies the full build dossier — itemised invoices, torque-spec sheets, tuner warranty certificates — that specialist brokers need.