Ferrari Mailing List: Re: NFC: Sequential manual boxes -- practical in street cars??

[Erik Nielsen (judge4re]

And how fun is it in stop and go traffic?

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> On Jul 26, 2014, at 8:56 AM, Fellippe Galletta <fellippe.galletta [at] 
> gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Crash box, straight cut gears, dog clutches......that kinda
> sequential. Think motorcycle transmission...
> 
> Clutch pedal needed (at least for starting)...
> 
> No torque converters, or automated single/dual clutch.
> 
> FG
> 
>> On 7/26/14, Erik Nielsen <judge4re [at] gmail.com> wrote:
>> Ever driven a tiptronic Porsche in manual mode?
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> On Jul 26, 2014, at 8:16 AM, Fellippe Galletta
>>> <fellippe.galletta [at] gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I have a thing lately for sequential transmissions.....never knew much
>>> about them except the general shift pattern of up/down. They are
>>> mighty fast and look like fun.
>>> 
>>> Curious besides cost why we haven't seen many in high end sports cars?
>>> 
>>> Is it really that much of a maintenance issue, or is it maybe not smooth?
>>> 
>>> I get it for a BMW 3 series, but what about a cost no object Porsche or
>>> Ferrari?
>>> 
>>> The new Zonda or Huayra has the option for a dual clutch semi-auto,
>>> H-pattern manual, and sequential.....very cool! I believe sequential
>>> was considered for F40 or at least setup so a conversion was
>>> practical.
>>> 
>>> I saw the Autocar video for Caterham 620 with the sequential......was too
>>> good!!
>>> 
>>> I don't like to trust the internets on this one.....too many rookies
>>> out there. If sequential is avoided because most people cannot drive a
>>> regular H pattern stick, that would be sad indeed.
>>> 
>>> FG
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