Stradale TCU for regular 360

It will work. No special clutch needed.

Other Fchatters can confirm the setup/configuration.

 

will the sd2/3 tell me if my TCU has been upgraded? My dealer suspects it has been

 

Cost for the TCU ?

 

$1590 at Ricambi

 

thanks

 

It works. You just need to do an SD2/3 set up.

 

Works, did it to my 2000 360 modena. Ordered from Ricambi and had it on the doorstep in Sydney in 3 days.

Workshop just dropped it in, minor check on their diagnostics, then off we went.

Biggest changes are:

1. More aggressive upshifts - especially high in the rev range. Low RMP 1-2 still jerky, but better than original.
2. MUCH more aggresive blips on the downshifts
3. Car does not drop into N at the lights when stopped

 

Not a great deal of change to the shift in either mode - though that being said I pretty much drive with the sport button on all the time!

 

I am interested in hearing other comments with relation to the ECU upgrade.

Allen,
Do you think the upshift is mental or you really notice the difference? More aggressive downshifts?? The shift is quicker? Wouldn't be the same up or down on the shift at wot(wide open throttle)?

So was it worth it??


Robert

 

You can physically look under the access panel behind the right seat and get the 6 digit number on the Magnetti Marelli box. This # will tell you/dealer what generation TCU you have.

 

thanks

 

I ran mine side by side with another 2000 360 before and after. The shifts in sport mode at WOT are much harder and the down shifts (Larini no cats at the track) are insane the throttle blip and the aggressive down shift really complete the package. I would sugest starting with new fluid as the CS TCU runs at a higher pressure.

 

Here is a pic of mine

The MY00 makes me think it has not been upgraded...thoughts??
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Correct. You have the 1st version.

 

now for something a little harder....why is the sky blue??? what started time???

thanks again

 

True that.

Also the shift points are a little different, and there was a noticable improvement in my 1-2nd shift which seemed to be much laggier with the 1st generation 2000 TCU (vs late 2003 for the Challenge TCU we picked up).

I don't think anyone has a clear idea on whether the new TCU has a positive or negative impact on maintainability - it feels like less slippage and punchier changes especially 1-2, 2-3 - but whether this is beneficial or not for clutch life is probably yet to be seen as we run these cars for a longer period on the new TCU's.

 

I can also chime in on this one. The Stradale TCU id defintely worth it as I just put it in my 2001 Spyder and with a PIS setting of 4.1 as well as shift points that are considerably better than the stock counterparts, I would and will say that it is Very worth the upgrade.

'D

 

As Daniel stated no Stradale clutch is required.

I believe Ferrari only uprated the Stradale clutch (and the driveshafts) to help with Launch Control, this was not primarily for longevity reasons due to the new transmission software programming. Inevitably though you do not get nothing for nothing and extra performance will reduce the lifespan you get out of it, however due to improved software the clutch life was also improved too so the difference IMHO isn't going to be vast. Obviously your driving style will always be a very important element of clutch life.

 

Your dealer is wrong, and Daniel doesn't make stuff up. Have you got another dealer option?

 

The Stradale TCU is pin for pin compatible, plugs straight in. You can verify the TCU from the part numbers.

 

Is there any difference between 2003 360 TCU and 2004 Challenge Stradale TCU?

 

The sky is blue due to the Rayleigh scattering