F1 Low Speed (Parking) Help

I think what they are trying to say is dont "feather" the throttle on takeoff as this can cause unpredictable behavior and increased clutch wear. Also don't rock the car back and forth when stopped on an incline with the throttle, this will overheat and wear out the clutch. I have never felt it is hard to control the car at slow speeds, just be gentle with the throttle and give slow gradual inputs. Take your time when parking until you get more comfortable with it.

 

Low speed maneuver in second gear makes sense because the clutch actually doesn't fully close below 2k rpm when you're going slow. So the car is constantly slipping the clutch to give you smoother control.

If you drop it into first and have some speed, it will try to close the clutch when you give it gas which makes it super jerky


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Bob - I think you are a new owner and the F1 takes getting a bit of used to not just for parking (and translations from Italian don't always help)

There are many threads here about clutch life and they tend to give some of the best hints about smooth F1 driving but essentially the aim is to not have the clutch slip but fully engage - for example when pulling off use a few more revs then once engaged ease back or in traffic try to have a larger gap so there is a little more time for the clutch to engage - if you then ease off a little the clutch won't immediately disengage so it is not slipping

This might help a little https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0mIWy_0hE0

 

That video from 1:15 -> is confusing for rookies because the F1-system is always in 1st gear when you turn the ignition on. One needs to put it in N before starting it. Also you have to shut down the car with 1st gear engaged, otherwise it will BEEEEB to you.

1. Don't use 2nd gear in slow "crawling", it will slip the clutch -> increase the clutch wear. If (when) the car gets jerky with 1st gear just lift off from gas and let it roll a bit, then apply throttle again. These cars are more easy to drive with really slow speeds with "press gas - let it roll, press gas - let it roll" -technique.

2. Modulate refers your "gas pedal usage" when accelerating from a standstill. Its best to press gas pedal to a certain "level" and keep it there until you feel the clutch "closing" (not slipping). You'll get better to this when you'll get to know here better - kind of dating if you may "Request lower" gear means do not never ever change from 2nd to 1st gear when car is moving faster than lets say slow walking speed. You'll really hurt her (gearbox + clutch) feelings if doing so. I once accidentally changed from 2nd to 1st when doing like 30kph (+20mph) and the car lit the "gearbox warning light" for a brief moment. I learned my lesson right there.

3. "Pickup manoeuvre" is just bad Italian translation for holding your car steady on a hill with clutch. Best thing to do with "uphill starts" is actually to apply handbrake and when you feel the car is wanting to go forward - release the handbrake. Like you do with a normal manual transmission car during steep hill starts (sorry for my poor spelling). With these cars you can do that in really shallow inclines as well and it really helps you to preserve the clutch. Try it out!

PS. Always N when stationary! Never ever reverse these things into uphill. While reversing its best to use the mentioned "press gas - let it roll" -technique.


Here's some useful links, I'd subscribe to those in order to find them easily when in need

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/ferrari-discussion-not-model-specific/314659-f1-transmissions-dummies.html

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/360-430-sponsored-yellow-compass-group/316605-question-about-360-f1-clutch.html

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/360-430-sponsored-yellow-compass-group/324693-360-f1-clutch-wear-interesting-facts.html

 

^Really good advice right there! You have been quickly educated to the secrets of the F1-system. Heck, I still haven't tried one. Gotta fix that problem this season ✌

 

I always put my car in Neutral as soon as I stop in my garage and engage the parking brake when I'm done driving. Am I doing it wrong? When I start the car it's in Neutral again for me to engage Reverse and back out then, never in first waiting for me to accidentally drive forward.

 

Ever wonder why she beeps at you when you do that?

 

Actually for hills don't use hand brake. You will just induce more clutch slippage. The f1 closes the clutch based on your gas input and if the car is moving. If you use your hand brake to slowly ease off the hill the f1 system will just slip the clutch forever until it feels you have enough momentum not to stall.

The best way to get up a hill is to get on the gas aggressively. The system takes your gas input into consideration and while the rpm will get higher than normal (say 2.2k), the clutch will close almost immediately and you're off the line.


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Awesome info, will try that out. But in tight spaces like car parks or in heavy traffic that must require some proper practice.

What I've read online is that both "Sport" mode and "ASR OFF" mode makes the TCU close the clutch faster, no matter how your throttle input (etc.) is. I've used those 2 buttons in situations where I've applied my hand brake. Dunno what it (TCU) should feel / do, but with them I've sometimes achieved almost similar clutch "closing" speed / distance as when starting to move in flat surface with "normal" mode.

I would give my left kidney for a 6MT car, but those are really really rare where I live. With little steps I've began to enjoy the F1 system and its *perfect* rev matching blips more and more. More aggressive one is with the go fast pedal, the auto blips gets more aggressive and giving pops n bangs from the decatted exhaust system of mine.