Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Transmission / Shifter question

[E M (pokiebaron]

I have heard this a couple of times, but I don't know how much truth there
is to it one way or the other.  I personally don't do it.  I have my hand on
the wheel, or if at a stoplight, resting on my leg.  I've seen ppl do it and
it always looks uncomfortable to me.  My personal feeling is, change gears
and once the job is done, hands back up on the wheel if the car is in
motion.
Ed
911SC

>
>
> -- "Dave Craig" <dave.craig [at] sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> So, I was talking to a Ferrari certified mechanic this week (about
> transmissions and related problems) and he asked me if I drive around with
> my hand on the shifter.  I said sure, sometimes I leave my hand on the
> shifter.  He said this is bad and to stop.  Your had should only be on the
> shifter during a gear change (according to this mechanic).  He indicated
> that the pressure of my hand on the shifter would put a load on the
> shifting
> forks and thereby increase the wear on the synchronizers. This is actually
> the first time I have ever been told that leaving your hand on the shifter
> is a bad thing.  Heck that is some of the fun of driving a manual
> transmission car.
>
> I trust this guy a lot and he has proven to be very knowledgeable about
> Ferraris.  So, has anyone else been told this?  Is this just a Ferrari
> thing?  Or is this common knowledge and I was just not informed?
>
> Anyway, since this was new information to me, I wanted to pass this along
> to
> others.
>
> Thanks,
> Dave Craig
>
>
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