Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Fwd: so you want to work on your ferrari but are scared to death.... - New reply to watched thread

[Douglas Anderson (dnt]

Title: so you want to work on your ferrari but are scared to death.... - New reply to watched thread

This is a Red Letter Day.

I am circling this day on my calendar as this is the longest post Clyde seems to have done.

Well Done Captain.

Doug

 

From: Ferrari <ferrari-bounces+dnt=dock.net [at] ferrarilist.com> On Behalf Of Clarence Romero Jr.
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Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Fwd: so you want to work on your ferrari but are scared to death.... - New reply to watched thread

 

I have driven both

And the F-1 by far is the way to go on modern cars especially the 575

Driven many 550’s and 1 575 stick

To me they are balky and not smooth at all 

Cold weather no 2nd gear basically the 308 gear box as far as I am concerned 

And I have over 100k on my 512 TR without a clutch replacement or gearbox issues

So I know how to drive a stick

As a little side note I owned a Honda Fit 2010 5 spd with 173k plus on it 

Original clutch !

Getting back to the Ferrari box 

I was not an original fan but I like it now having had one and have driven it like a 3 pedal car

In my opinion if drive it as such you will be fine 

I found driving it the auto mode is very balky 

I think that’s where a lot of the clutch wear occurs 

Also I stay away from reverse as much as possible since the design introduces 20% slippage which causes increased clutch wear 

I chose my parking spots wisely 

You will never shift a manual as fast as you can with the F-1 box 

You leave your foot planted and shift 

The same with downshifts 

And downshifts are a breeze and a lot of fun I might add

I plan on changing the gearbox fluid every 15k since you can’t get it all out at one time if you do this you will always have fresh fluid in the box 

I would do this but when you read the specs on it you have to get it right and Ferrari has some special filler that makes sure you get it correct 

 

I am not sure about this but from a rolling start around 40 mph when I have a clear road ahead of me like on I-65 headed towards mobile and I do a full throttle acceleration run

As big as this 575 car is it will break traction 

As fast as you can paddle the car will shift 

It will water you eyes !

I would love to catch a Vette or a Viper on a run like this

I might loose but it would not be by much!

I have never done a sport mode launch which they say will take your breath away

 

I am a convert now, they have done an excellent job with the F-1 box and my car is 17 years old 

The new boxes must be even better 

The only caveat I have is you drive it like a 3 pedal car 

 

Hope I answered your question

 

 

 

 

 

     RF4-4EVR

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Clyde Romero    

 

 

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On Mar 29, 2020, at 11:08 PM, Dominic Carri <zigzagzoot [at] comcast.net> wrote:

cLyDe

I wanted to suggest a bit of work on the 575 while we’re all hanging around so I’m glad that u brought it up first.

Latest FORZA has a paddle shift to stick conversion on a 575.  Thought u could do one to tell us the absolute differences of how the car drives.

Zooty

On Mar 29, 2020, at 6:58 PM, Clarence Romero Jr. <clyderomerof4 [at] gmail.com> wrote:

 

I just started a thread 

 

 

     RF4-4EVR

Scars are Tattoos with better stories !

 

If you have no enemies, you have no character !

 

Clyde Romero    

 

 

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You're a riot. Thanks for the humor. I will have to try my first oil change on my newly acquired F430 as you suggest.

 

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