F1 Transmission - Sport setting (612)

Don't think there's anything beyond the description in the owners manual - might find more in 612 section

 

Since the F1 system is relatively basic, my guess is that the main thing happening when in "superfast" mode is reducing the time the clutch is "declutched", so that there is some overlap of the declutching/gearchange/clutching - which Ferrari described as using the "elasticity" of the system to allow a faster gear shift (the mechanical gearchange beginning while the clutch is still spinning and not yet completely declutched)
The hydraulic, electronics and mechanical actions cannot really be speeded up, so that's the only trick available (of course this is controlled by the electronics, that instruct the hydraulics to begin sooner).

 

Manually blip the throttle while downshifting and it makes a huge difference in speed and smoothness of downshifts.

 

It doesn’t. That’s the beauty of the 1st gen F1. You can do it yourself.

 

Ross, Skipp- The F1A software only does rev matching in Sport, but not in normal, just like the 575M. It does blip the throttle (rev match) in Sport, so trying to heel and toe with one pedal missing is wasted in Sport, but useful in normal. One reason why slightly feathering the throttle on upshifts in normal smooths them out considerably. I use normal until my oil temperature reaches ~160 F, just to make it a bit easier on the synchro rings and dog clutches as things warm up.

 

Taz,
Thanks for your input, but that’s not my experience. I keep mine in sport most of the time and have never noticed any automatic rev matching on downshifting. I always do it myself. If it’s doing it, it’s not very perceptible.

skipp

 

I’ve felt the same way. Not a good time to be at all showy. Might get a brick through your windshield.

 

Makes one remember a half century of Alfa blipping...Giulietta, Giulia, Duetto, GTV.etc. 1.3, 1.6, 1750, 2000 motors with good synchros in both 4 and 5 spd. gearboxes. Love the F-1, but old habits die hard.

 

Spider and GTV6 here.

 

Skipp- When all else fails, look in the OM.

 

So, I drove my 355 yesterday and discovered that we’ve been talking about two different scenarios.

I’ve been talking about manually blipping while downshifting on DECELERATION where the computer doesn’t do it for you. On hard acceleration, downshifting, the computer does three quick blips that sounds really awesome.

 

Off topic, but anyone know of an alternative to the expensive Ferrari mirror control knob/switch?

 

Skipp- She does rev match for you on deceleration (blipping) and on acceleration (throttle lift) in Sport, regardless of how deep you are into the throttle.