Ferrari 355 / 360 paddle shifts

[Exint2]

I've seen alot of posts that suggest that the F1 paddle shift "eats clutches" is this true for both the 355 and the later 360 (or was it just a 355 problem)

Does anyone know if the Maserati Cambiocorsa shift is the same as the the 360's - or different due to the differing engine / gearbox layout?

[rviant]

I believe it will eat the clutch quicker than a manual car, but it all depends on how you drive them. If you leave them in neutral at traffic lights rather than in gear it will last a lot longer. so i've been told by a ferrari mechanic. hope this helps

[355f]

hi

Ive had 2 F1 cars did 25K in one an 16K in another, never had a new clutch in either.

If one drives an awful lot in town then the wear would be higher for sure. to redoce the wear, do not feather the throttle when starting off so the clutch is fully engaged and put it into neutral when waiting at light ect.
the other issue is that when slowing to a stop the box will drop down all the gears in a sequence so I put mine into neutral to save it a bit.

I know of 2 friends who have F1s one car on 35K still same clutch. The other likes to do wheel spin starts and drives in town all thetime hes clutch is shot at 5K