F430 Gear Indicator Icon and Extended Shifters

I cant unfortunately help you with the triangle indicator. However I can’t recommend the carbanino paddles enough. Only the drive the car once without them and I would never go back. It greatly improves the overall experience and looks with 0 drawbacks.


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I believe it is an up shift indicator. Totally agree on the carbonio paddles.
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/810018/Ferrari-F430-Spider.html?page=14#manual

 

Yes it is the upshift indicator. I also have the extended paddles. Highly recommend them and easy to install. I believe Dan (whattheheck) has a good writeup about the paddles.

 

I’m the first one to not recommend to spend more on a product. However the carbanino are worth their cost I’ve never regretted the purchase whatsoever. I’ve never had the exotic gear paddles but I can vouch for the perfect carbon weave and figment of the carb’s.


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I have parts from both vendors and they are top notch.

 

I have made a few purchases from Exotic Car Gear and happy with all their products. Embarrassed to say but I bought their carbon fiber cup holder to replace the ash tray. Since I don’t smoke, it was a great swap. Awesome way to transport my coffee.

 

The info on the triangles regarding the recommended gear shift was news to me - have had my car 5 years and still discovering!
I have a question to the cognoscenti : On my F1, if I have auto button engaged then presumable the car will shift up as soon as each triangle threshold is reached.?
But when paddle shifting, if I ignore the triangle in any one gear then surely there is no harm to be done? And does the triangle timing alter depending on the manettino position?

 

I recently purchased a set of the extended paddles from Exotic Car Gear. They are very good quality and the customer service was great.

 

Hi Scott,

Lots of threads here on your new baby. Here are some recommendations on your new F430.

• Warm up the engine before you go for a drive. I warm up mine for about 10 minutes before going for a drive.
• It is normal for the clutch to slip a little when engine is cold. So ensure engine is fully warmed up to prevent or reduce clutch slip.
• Go easy on the throttle until the engine is fully warmed up, > 160F.
• Do not mash the pedal until the clutch is fully engaged. You will feel it when clutch is has fully grabbed. This prolongs the life of the clutch.
  
  
• Spider roof is temperamental especially when engine is cold. So raise and lower the roof when engine is fully warmed up.
• I have a post on here on after market roof ECU. I highly recommend it. You wont have to press and hold the switch to activate the roof and you can also raise and lower your roof up to 25mph.
• DO NOT overfill the oil reservoir. Ensure the engine is fully warmed up (again) and car is level when checking oil quantity.
• And always, always, drive the car the way its designed to be driven and meant to be driven.

I shift mostly on red line. These engines loves to sing at high RPM. Dont deprive them of the opportunity to sing for you

If you live close by come by my house to say Hi and have a beer or two. Or join us on weekend drives, and lunches.

Enjoy!

Dan

 

Great question Scott!

Its because as I said above, the clutch slips a lot when the engine / entire car is not warmed up & the roof mechanism system doesnt work very well when its not fully warmed up.

Here's a good test:
Start the engine, and after 2 minutes start to take off. You will notice how much the clutch slips.
You want to see how much the clutch slips even more? Drive off on an uphill on a cold engine. Ask me how I know, I have an incline driveway.

Cold engine: Try and raise the roof. Most likely it will hang.

The recommendation above is what BMW recommends. I owned many BMW's, including M5, M6 Coupe, M6 Cabrio, M4 Coupe. That warm up procedure works for BMW.
I find out Ferrari is different. And I find out the hard way.

Hope that helps.

BTW, Im here in Everett, Wa. Come by anytime!

Dan

 

Just to clarify, the recommendation of not having to warm up the engine and just start driving off and just not push the car hard until the car is fully warmed up is recommended by BMW. And it works on BMW's.

And when I said Ferrari is different, I meant Ferrari F430 F1.
Most likely from 458's and on its different / better as its newer technology like double clutch and improved F1 System.

Enjoy your car to the max!

BTW, Letting the F1 System downshift itself from higher gear to 1st gear doesnt really eat up any clutch at all. And yes, Ferrari engines sounds amazing.

In case you're interested, here's what's upgrading to Agency Power and Kline Innovation Exhaust System sounds like on an F430.
This is my F430 Spider after the upgrade.



Take care and drive safely always!

Dan

 

Any pictures?

Dan

 

Looks awesome Scott!

Yes, very worthy upgrade. I too love mine.

Enjoy!

Dan