Downshifting with paddles

I'm not sure about holding them, never tried:

> Immediately release the UP and DOWN paddles or button R after the gearbox display shows that the gear has been engaged; a prolonged manoeuvre would cause the gearbox failure warning light to turn on (see page 152) and triggering of the buzzer.

 

Here is some more gear tips from the user manual:

DOWN-shifting
Use the left-hand DOWN paddle without releasing the accelerator pedal.

A DOWN-shift request is not accepted if engagement of the requested gear forces the engine beyond a certain RPM, depending on the gear requested, or if a DOWN-shift is already in progress because of engine underrevving.

In any event, it is advisable to:

• Shift gears without releasing the accelerator pedal if pressed.
• If DOWN-shifting is requested to start overtaking which requires quick acceleration, press the accelerator pedal just before using the paddle.

Wait until gearshifting has been completed before requesting the next shift, avoiding a rapid sequence of multiple requests.

DOWN-shifting due to underrevving

• The system shifts down “automatically” if the engine goes below a minimum number of revs (1250 RPM).
• The DOWN-shift request from the paddle is ignored if gearshifting is already in progress due to engine underrevving.

UP-shifting
Operate the right-hand UP paddle without releasing the accelerator pedal.
An UP-shift request is not accepted when engagement of the requested gear forces the engine to underrev or if an UP-shift is already in progress because of engine overrevving.

Gearshifting will be much quicker if the request is made with the accelerator pedal pushed right down and the engine at over 5,500 rpm.
In any event, it is advisable to:
• Shift gears without releasing the accelerator pedal if pressed.
• Wait until gearshifting has been completed before requesting the next shift, avoiding a rapid sequence of multiple requests.

UP-shifting due to overrevving
The system “automatically” engages a higher gear if the accelerator pedal is pressed and the engine approaches the “runaway speed rate” (overrevving).

 

The electronics prevent the engine from over-revving or lugging. If you want to downshift 2 or 3 gears as you slow down for a corner,click the paddle 2 or 3 times.

 

It's all in the owners manual.

 

why does it always recommend not releasing the accelerator pedal when downshifting?

i tend to release the accelerator for braking. is it bad to use downshifts for braking?

 

No it is not bad, it is built for it. Best thing is to just pull the paddle and hold it while breaking before a turn, rather than trying to flip it fast. Then it will shift down as fast as it can.
If you're in a situation where you are not breaking but shifting down, e.g passing or just going faster, then you should never release the throttle. Just put your foot in it while you downshift, and keep your foot in it while you upshift.
But applying brake and throttle at the same time? No. Not even sure what would be the logic in that.

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Actually all you have to do is hold it in while breaking. That's the fastest way and this is a specific built in feature.

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If you want to do a hard take off, yes, pull and hold the paddle till it is at its lowest gear, you cannot overrev it. Then just put your foot in it and have fun.

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It is best not to release the gas pedal or just hold your gas pedal if all you want to do is downshift to a lower gear.

When you release the gas pedal the computer thinks you want to stop so it will pull back on power & torque.
Try it.

I downshift often for engine braking and I just hold the gas pedal.
Once the lower gear is engaged then you can modulate your gas pedal again.

 

i tend to release the gas pedal every 5 seconds or so for hearing the pops and crackles. bad habit?

 

I dont think it will hurt the engine any.
Your engine will just consume more gas and you will experience decrease and increase / surge of engine power.

If you want to hear some nice exhaust pops and crackles I suggest you install a valved after market exhaust.

 

I asked Ferrari about getting capristo but they told me it will not be possible to have the cars papers approved by the standards authority (Tüv) in Germany if I do that. I hope they didn't misguide me.

So I need to live with the sport exhaust which comes with cali t HS.