Shifter for F1, does it need to lift for reverse?

My Maserati you have to lift the t handle to go to reverse, this 612 just arrived, and I can freely push this forward and back, I would think that could be a hazard if I bumped it into reverse? or with the computer forbid that if you are moving forward? Is it mechanical or electrical lockout?

MY06 thx

 

You are supposed to lift the handle to engage reverse. Over time the switches wear or get broken by people who force the handle without lifting it. Hill Engineering makes a repair kit for the handle if it is broken. Be gentle with it, you cannot imagine how much a new switch is from Ferrari.

 

Any ideas on where to find part number for kit? was looking on google, but didn't see any kits

 

is it this?
RL-03 - Reverse Lever 612 Scaglietti - RL-03 Reverse Lever by: Hill

 

Yup.

 

There is also a thread on this Hill Engineering replacement T lever it is a way better piece of kit than the OEM and FAR less $$$!

 

Amen. If you're in the US, we have the repair piece in stock here: RL-03 612 Revers Gear Lever - Ricambi America, Inc.

 

I'm ready to order lol, a dollar saved is a dollar earned my Grandma always said!

 

Found it here searching "FCHAT" worked like a charme for 28 Bucks Saved!