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360 F1 transmission rpm during full throttle shifts - Rpm shooting up

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  1. Patrickd_21

    Patrickd_21 Rookie

    Feb 9, 2020
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    Patrick D
    Hi everyone!

    I just picked up my first Ferrari this weekend; a Tour de France Blue 360 Modena wth an F1 transmission. The car has 50 000km (about 30 000miles) and just had belts, oil change, a new clutch, and tires done 100km ago.

    I've been enjoying getting to learn the car over the last few days, but I did have a few questions as they relate to the "normal" operation of the F1 transmission. I've noticed that lifting on partial throttle acceleration helps to smooth out the shifts and this was confirmed on the forums posts I've read. However the car seems to do one strange thing.

    If I keep my foot to the floor and shift at 7500 or 8000rpm, the car shifts quickly, but the revs climb between shifts by about 300-400rpm. As if I was to "no-lift-shift" in a normal manual car (keep the gas planted as I push the clutch down and then release it).

    I'm wondering if this is normal operation?

    I hope my question is clear. If not, I can always get some video footage of the rpm gauge as I run it through the gears.

    Thanks!
     
  2. Skidkid

    Skidkid F1 Veteran
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    There are several different versions of the TCU software so behavior is a bit dependent on what version you have. BUT, you get the fastest shifts at full throttle. A bit of RPM change does happen and is normal, I don't remember seeing anything like 300-400 RPM change. Feathering off the throttle so it isn't pulling as hard will make smoother shifts but lifting is generally bad and can cause much worse shifts.

    Personal guess is that your is behaving properly. I would guess you aren't really seeing 300-400 RPM change and given the shift times it is unlikely you can discern the actual number.

    Congratulations on the new car.
     
  3. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ
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    The system tries to rev match on both upshifts and downshifts, normally by revving the engine on downshifts and cutting the throttle on upshifts. Normally the throttle cut on upshifts at full throttle and high revs is too quick to be heard at 150 ms/shift. Sounds like she is doing the best she can on calibrating revs on the upshift.

    On the 575M rev matching only occurs in Sport and not in Normal. Not sure if that is true for the 360, but if it is (have to do some research) that would account for the increase in revs between shifts if you were not in Sport. Shifts are also slower in Normal, so more opportunity for the engine to rev while the clutch is open.
     
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  4. Patrickd_21

    Patrickd_21 Rookie

    Feb 9, 2020
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    Appreciate the responses. After driving it yesterday and paying careful attention, it most definitely is shooting up 200-300rpm between full throttle redline shifts. Based on your responses, I'm assuming that this is not normal and the car should be cutting throttle partially between shifts.

    The car is headed to Ferrari of Quebec in two weeks for an intermittent horn button, so I'll have them look into that as well. I'll try to take a video this weekend to show you guys what's happening.
     
  5. CarAholic

    CarAholic Formula Junior

    May 10, 2016
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    Can’t comment on the rev increase on up shift but I can on the throttle lift while shifting. I treated this car just like a manual when I got it and would lift off the accelerator while shifting. This provided a smooth shift for a long time. However after a couple of years it started to completely miss sixth gear. After an F1 relearn was performed it’s been perfect and never missed again.

    My theory is the computer always thinks the throttle is being pressed during the shifts so when you lift between shifts it starts to readjust it’s a parameters over time. This eventually leading to my sixth gear constantly being missed then a lock out of all gears.

    My clutch life only reduced by 4% over the past 3.5 years so that’s good. However I may risk some clutch life to not be on the highway and have zero gears to go into. Since the relearn almost a year ago I have kept my foot on throttle during shifts and have had zero problems.


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  6. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Feathering the throttle on upshifts to smooth them out is only helpful in the lower gears because of the wide spread of ratios. In the upper gears it does not make much difference.
     
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  7. Skidkid

    Skidkid F1 Veteran
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    At full throttle redline shifting the shift is 150ms. That is about enough time to type "the" if you touch type. Count a second and then consider it is about 1/10th of that time power to power. If you have a noticeable rev change my guess is that your clutch is slipping some so it is slow to engage.
     
  8. FLY360

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    My had the same issue when I got it. My mechanic fixed it by running a setup / learning routine with his SD2.
     
  9. becausephilchow

    becausephilchow Formula Junior

    Aug 26, 2016
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    Best to have some video footage if possible to help you diagnose further.

    However, I would recommend having your PIS Values Reset and everything.
     
  10. Patrickd_21

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    Feb 9, 2020
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    Hi everyone,

    So you'll have to excuse the shaky camera; it's not the easiest thing to do full throttle up shifts while holding a phone lol. Here are two videos. The most obvious is the second video when I do a full throttle shift from 3-4, I hit the paddle at 7k, but the revs climb to about 7.5k before it engages 4th.

    Be advised that a new clutch was installed by Ferrari of Alberta about 300km ago. The clutch is NOT slipping. It's really the revs climbing while the car goes from 3 to 4, cause when the car lets the clutch out in 4th, it grabs and goes.

    If I feather off slightly upon shifting (1/4 pedal less than foot to the floor) then get back on it, the car seems to behave properly and do what I expect it should (ie quickly shift but cut throttle between the shifts).



     
  11. becausephilchow

    becausephilchow Formula Junior

    Aug 26, 2016
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    Drive the car a few hundred KM more, and then see if the problem gets better.

    I had some weird issues with my car, shifting and what-not after a new clutch just recently. Drove it around 1000KM, and now it's all bang on perfect.

    To be honest, first video seems perfectly normal/fine to me. Second video, that small bit of a blip, I feel like I have that too, but let me drive the car tomorrow to see.
     
  12. rotaryrocket7

    rotaryrocket7 Formula Junior

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    I've never paid that close of attention to the tach when shifting, but the sound was completely normal to me, exactly what my car would sound like. I don't hear a strange over-rev in what you're getting.
     
  13. Gillis Haasnoot

    Gillis Haasnoot Karting

    Feb 4, 2020
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    I have exactly the same in my f430 2005.
    Even in lower refs you see a tiny lift. I initially also though it to be an issue.
    I went to the dealer who had brought in a F1 specialist from another location. He tested the car on the road and on a bench. Completely normal he said. He explained that the moment the clutch gets activated the resistance on the engine goes down causing it slightly to rev faster.
    I wouldnt worry at all. Maybe if it smokes during hard shifting like mine does :)
     
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  14. Patrickd_21

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    Just to keep this thread updated, I brought the car to Ferrari of Quebec today for an unrelated coolant smell. They'll be checking out the F1 trans shifting quirk as well, and I should have news later this week.
     
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  15. one4torque

    one4torque F1 Veteran
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    Seems normal to me... revs inc during shift since clutch Is disengaged and load is taken off engine... so engine rev’s up between shifts.

    This is what a manual car will do

    Is the f1 tcu different?
     
  16. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Yup, F1 cuts the throttle to try and match revs on upshifts and raises the rpm on downshifts for the same reason.
     
  17. Patrickd_21

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    Exactly, and I'm seeing no cutting of throttle on upshift when full throttle and above 6500 RPM
     
  18. wbt

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  19. sparetireless

    sparetireless Formula 3

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    Normal, drive it
     
  20. Patrickd_21

    Patrickd_21 Rookie

    Feb 9, 2020
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    Picked up the car from Ferrari on Friday, and they reassured me that the rev climbing I was seeing was entirely normal. Had the horn relay changed to fixed an intermittent horn, and enjoyed the car all weekend.

    Thanks to everyone that took the time to give their input. Thought I would update the thread so hopefully in the future someone else will save themselves a trip to the dealer lol.
     

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