Gallardo - Reverse?

[justin220]

Can anyone confirm what I seem to keep reading about using reverse in a Gallardo? Specifically a manual one? Should I try and avoid at all costs? Or is it a myth?

Cheers

[Harsh]

*banter mode on*

surely it depends whats behind you?

*banter mode off*

what are these rumours? i'd be interested to hear

[Caelum Blue]

?

[iandc]

I looked this up in my owners manual and it specifically warns about using reverse. quote "reverse gear should only be engaged if the driver wants to go in a backwards direction" !!!

[justin220]

ha! I seem to read everywhere not to use it if I want my clutch to last longer than 5 miles?

Or dont leave it in reverse when parked.. Blah blah blah

[iandc]

I have a`manual Gallardo and never heard anthing about not leaving in gear or not using reverse. Frankly the handbrake is so poor I always park mine in gear just in case.
Where did you hear the issue from?

[Sarnie]

justin220 said:

ha! I seem to read everywhere not to use it if I want my clutch to last longer than 5 miles?

Or dont leave it in reverse when parked.. Blah blah blah

Where did you hear such rubbish?

[justin220]

Read it quite a few times on LamboPower, and also when I said I was buying one, a lot of people instantly said 'don't use reverse'

Guess its a myth!

[Sarnie]

justin220 said:

Read it quite a few times on LamboPower, and also when I said I was buying one, a lot of people instantly said 'don't use reverse'

Guess its a myth!

How many of the people who said this to you were actual owners? I've never heard this about the Gallardo, infact, I've never heard it about any other car........

[justin220]

One of them runs experience days with them..

[jdw1234]

justin220 said:

One of them runs experience days with them..

That makes sense then. For track days it is best to avoid using reverse. Helps with lap times as well.

;-)

[traxx]

Can’t remember the exact engineering rational for it, but I have read in the past that it’s not a good idea to reverse either a Lambo or a Ferrari up a hill, but never anything wrong about reversing on flat ground.

Anyway when I lived in London I had to reverse my Gallardo up quite a steep slope out of the garage everyday and nothing ever went wrong

[jdw1234]

traxx said:

Can’t remember the exact engineering rational for it, but I have read in the past that it’s not a good idea to reverse either a Lambo or a Ferrari up a hill, but never anything wrong about reversing on flat ground.

Anyway when I lived in London I had to reverse my Gallardo up quite a steep slope out of the garage everyday and nothing ever went wrong

Clutch slippage on an F1/Egear system.

[Wanta996Gotta]

I actually read that rumour on hear a few weeks ago. First time i had heard that it was a potential issue.

[Caelum Blue]

Wanta996Gotta said:

I actually read that rumour on hear a few weeks ago. First time i had heard that it was a potential issue.

It's probably the same people that keep the rumour alive about not letting it go under half full of fuel.

[traxx]

Caelum Blue said:

Wanta996Gotta said:

I actually read that rumour on hear a few weeks ago. First time i had heard that it was a potential issue.

It's probably the same people that keep the rumour alive about not letting it go under half full of fuel.

I don't understand the "fuel story" - I've run mine down several times to the point where the computer is showing less than 10 miles to go - never any problems and given the amount I've put in shows the computer is very accurate.

The only indicator I have issues with on the Lambo is the outside temperature one which pretends it's on holiday in Dubai despite it only being 10 degrees outside

[bradders]

traxx said:

I don't understand the "fuel story" - I've run mine down several times to the point where the computer is showing less than 10 miles to go - never any problems and given the amount I've put in shows the computer is very accurate.

The only indicator I have issues with on the Lambo is the outside temperature one which pretends it's on holiday in Dubai despite it only being 10 degrees outside

Interesting - had the fuel issue myself. Having a hoon on a low tank. Engine warning light came on, banks 1-5. Chap from Lambo Assist came out and re-set something. Said he gets quite a few callouts like this.

Not had it happen since, mind you, and I've run low again since then - indicator showing about 30 miles range left.

[aclasslimos]

I have never let my gallardo run lower than a quater of a tank (told not to by LHW) as for the clutch (e-gear) it had a new one just before i bought it i have just done 6000 miles i use reverse everytime i go out in it it saves the wife pushing the car back onto the drive

Edited by aclasslimos on Monday 8th June 17:18

[JamesIIIII]

dont turn left whatever you do, right is fine though

[justin220]

Ok cheers! Good to know im ok reversing into the driveway