Is selespeed reliable?

Reliability: The 156 has been infamously known for its poor reliability, especially its selespeed. My Uncle who owned a 2004 V6 156 warned me about this and claims you practically have to baby your car. However, many claim the 159 has remedied these errors and is as reliable as any BMW.

How does a Selespeed gearbox work?

The Selespeed is an automated manual gearbox with an electronic clutch. In its current incarnation, it can be operated via paddle-shifters from the steering wheel or via a “joystick” like a conventional sequential manual gearbox, used in touring cars.

How to drive Selespeed?

Re: GT selespeed driving tips please

1. First after start 4 gear changes under 3000 revs then full throttle.
2. Change gears keeping throttle in constant (or just a small bit of release)
3. For maneuvering be patient – press throttle gently keep it in this position and allow car to start crawl.

What is selespeed oil?

Special synthetic selespeed oil. This shift control premium synthetichydraulic fluid has been specially developed for electrohydraulic transmissions, known as Selespeed systems at the Fiat group. The Selespeed system is used by numerous manufacturers such as Aston Martin, Citroën, Peugeot and GM/Opel.

What year did paddle shifters come out?

Though the history of paddle shifters dates back 1912, they weren’t properly being explored until racing in the 1970s, and later with more success in the late ’80s and early ’90s. By 1994, paddle shifters were pretty much the only game in town when it comes to Formula One.

Can you stall a paddle shift?

The whole point of paddle shifters is they allow you to manually shift up and down the gears of an automatic transmission. However, paddle shifters only allow for sequential shifting, which means you have to go up and down the gears one at a time and you can’t skip a gear.