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Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by MassimoFCAmember, Aug 31, 2006.

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  1. MassimoFCAmember

    MassimoFCAmember Karting

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    #1 MassimoFCAmember, Aug 31, 2006
    Can someone tell me when Ferrari changed from the reverse H pattern to the standard one?

    First gear used to be down on the stick, now it's up.
    New pattern
    1 3 5
    2 4 6

    Old pattern - standard H
    2 4
    1 3 5

    I asked a lot of members of the club and no one seems to know.
     
  2. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #2 PAP 348, Aug 31, 2006
    Probably when they went the with the 6 speed manual gearbox. Maybe 1st in the 456 in 1993? :)
     
  3. Argento

    Argento Formula Junior

    Dec 23, 2005
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    #3 Argento, Aug 31, 2006
    The Old pattern wasn't have you have portrayed it here, It was dog-legged 1st to second, and again 3rd to 4th,

    R 2 4
    1 3 5

    The new pattern was adopted to incorporate the 6 speed box, True, but also to assist quicker and more efficient gear shifts.

    First 6 speed gearbox was fitted to 82328 355GTS Prototipo in 1989, Production didn't see them until 1991.

    Argento
     
  4. Bdel

    Bdel Formula Junior

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    #4 Bdel, Aug 31, 2006
    I thought the old pattern was actually

    R24
    135

    This way, during racing the 2 to 3 shift was a straight pull on the lever. This is a quicker shift than a diagonal shift. Since 1st is almost never used during racing, the diagonal 1 to 2 does not slow you down.

    Bdel
     

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