subject: 430 Scuderia: Ferrari F-1 Derived Technology And Performance [print this page] The Formula 1 expertise and technology developed by the company racing experience have been constantly being transferred to Ferrari GT models. In 1997 Ferrari was the first one to launch the F-1 style automated manual gearbox on a production car with the 355. With the Enzo in 2002 and with the Challenge Stradale in 2003, Ferrari was once again the first to use carbon ceramic technology for braking systems. Other examples of F1 technologies transferred to GT cars in the companys history are the gear change time reduction, the use of electronics in the traction control as well as differential and sophisticated aerodynamics. The 430 Scuderia includes innovations from the single-seaters world aimed to maximize performance and driving pleasure. The F1-Superfast 2 allows to reduce the time needed to change gears expressed as an interruption to acceleration (and not merely as the time required to select a new gear). The F1-Superfast 2 features innovative software for engine and gear-shift system allowing gears to be disengaged and engaged at the same time as the clutch is opened and closed. The result is a further reduced gear change time in the Ferrari 430 Scuderia which can be as low as 60ms.
The 430 Scuderia transmission has a rear longitudinal 6-speed architecture plus reverse and it is equipped with multiple-cones synchronizers which assure outstanding performance while changing gears. The E-Diff is fully integrated with the cars engine, F1 Gear Change, CST, ABS, electronic suspension system and F1-Trac. Particularly, the F1-Trac traction control system assure the driver to always maintain the desired trajectory, allowing even less expertise drivers to safely experience the vehicle limits performances in terms of cornering and stability. The system guarantees maximum propulsion when coming out of curves, stability and ease of driving even at extreme driving conditions, performance consistency and driving comfort. The greater potential of the F-1 Trac can be exploited when driving in a racing environment and the race mode is selected.
Ferrari 430 Scuderia features a racing manettino which offer greater opportunities for electronic control parameter settings. There are five different settings in the 430 Scuderia manettino located on the steering wheel: low road-holding, sport, race, CT, CTS. Low road-holding provides maximum safety in all conditions and it is particularly indicated for wet or slippery road surfaces. SPORT guarantees safety when road-holding is good and it is the best setting for the everyday usage of the car on roads. RACE is recommended on race track and with perfect road-holding conditions. CT turns off the vehicle traction control system to allow wheel-spin while maintaining the stability control to ensure a sufficient level of safety. CTS turns off traction and the stability control allowing drivers a maximum freedom and driving control on the racetrack.
