How I am enjoying the F1 transmission

Great! You can try it with ASR off and just be sure to mash the throttle a little more generously to get good clutch mesh from the robot. It needs throttle position to vary so give it more if it slips too much. Not a lot but you will get the feel. Challenge Stradale TCU computer is the bomb of upgrades! Now do some downshifts and enjoy the blips!

Ciao!

 

I love to see people from Albuquerque on here! I have looked at many F1 360's and I really think they are great cars. Glad you are enjoying yours!

 

I love my F1, I wouldn't have it any other way! I have more fun and enjoyment driving an F1 and I feel like Michael Schumacher at the race track.

I like traveling at the Speed of F1

 

Count me in...there are more here who love F1!

 

I too made the conscious choice for an F1 over manual. I drove both and found the F1 very exciting. I love my F1. I have made the car my DD so I drive in all conditions. I predominantly work from home so don't log as many miles as I used to but I can attest to its good behavior in traffic.

 

I am right there with the "always wanted paddle" group. Love a true manual, but from day 1 I wanted this to be the F1 system.

Also, you need to look into replacing/upgrading/flashing your TCU to the CS one. It was the single best mod I did....or was that the CS exhaust....nope, TCU.

It's pretty normal in "non-sport" mode, although there is some rev matching going on that wasn't there before. But when you click it over to "Sport" mode and stop on the fun pedal, it unleashes beast mode! The closest I can describe the shifting is being very similar to my Yamaha R1 shifting at redline, except the front end doesn't come up.....at least I don't think it does....GYSOT!

 

Wow finally a positive thread about the F1 system.

 

I had a manual Ferrari for 11 years before I got my 360 F1 and I very much more prefer the F1.

Not sure why it has such undeserved reputation here.

 

I definitely love the F1 box in my 360Challenge. Of course, the classical manual box in my 308 provides a great youngtimer feeling, but given the power and agility of the 360, the F1 box is an absolutely appropriate technological step.

BTW: I doubt that many of those prefering the manual box would achieve comparably rapid and efficient shifts as the F1 box does... and whether it is more fun to shift by a stick or a paddle is a matter of taste.

 

There doesn't seem much in it to me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzMeK42nFoE

I did find the manual got in the way when really pushing on; it becomes a bit clumsy on more demanding sections of road, but it is very nice to use the rest of the time.

I like both

 

well, that's exactly not the situation I've been thinking of: a straight line tunnel without any other thing to do than up-shifting - but rather of challenging curvy roads in the mountains...

 

My change speed is the same - sometimes quicker than the video if I really want it to be - but it does take away a bit of concentration from the driving. F1 is definitely better in those situations you describe (my current car is an F1).

 

And I agree. I wanted an F1 from the get-go and have no regrets. I've learned exactly how to operate it under different conditions and have had no issues with the system at all. FTR - I also have two manual cars so it's not about being lazy. I enjoy them too

 

It's all coming from the manual crowd. And F1 is more prone to glitches. (I've had no issue to date in over 2.5 years of ownership. Well, one time I left it in 1st gear while parked and it got stuck there and car won't start. I just rebooted the system).

I was initially looking for a manual 360. Hard to find one at the time, so, I pulled the trigger on F1. I am a convert now and never looked back.

 

What is this "gas mileage" you speak of?

 

When I had my 360 .....I also had the F1 gear Box and I absolutely loved that car! That car was blast to drive!

 

What MPG do you guys get?
I get 16-17 driving it like a Ferrari

 

We drove the Pacific Coast Highway to Oregon and got 17. Came home via freeway and got 21. That was the first and last time I checked it.

 

Not really sure because I don't check it. I did once on a long highway drive and I too got 21; I was really surprised it was that good. I suspect I get bout 14 around town or spirited driving but I love the sound of the high RPMs.

 

As a 6spd Manual transmission 360 lover this post made me smile. I actually have flappy paddles on my other cars like my Bentley so I'm not anti paddles but the 360 really does have an excellent gated shifter. Did you try one before deciding on the f1?

Glad your enjoying your car, whatever gets you going is what you should shoot for! The only thing I would say is " I wanted what the Formula 1 drivers were using ". If you ever do get chance to have a go in an old ex-works F1 car (even a 90's car) come back with your experiences. They certainly have very little in common with the paddles you get on the 360. Its like comparing a joystick from a Playstation with wheel from a real car, yes they both have the same intention but the execution is very different. On the f1 car the paddles require a lot of force to press as an example. You'd hate that on your road car as Mclaren found out quite quickly on the early 12c's...

-T

 

When I decided to buy my car, I went specifically for a F1 car after selling my manual car. Also helps that the F1 was priced cheaper.

I don't get to drive my car often, but when I do its always on spirited runs with my friends and I am just not good enough with heel toe braking downshifts to really enjoy the driving I do.

 

Great points but funny you mention joysticks. I am certain that Vettel had great starts last year, way better than Hams, because of the special clutch paddle they had made for the wheel, with a long lever arm. Kind of like the Kontrol Freak stick extenders for game controllers. It allows better control of the electrical switch/hal sensor and may have actually come from gaming, not the other way around! It works!