Sequential gearboxes are typically found in performance and racing cars to allow for quick changing without sacrificing speed.
Sequential gearboxes are costly because they are typically only used for competition. Sequential gearboxes are found in performance and racing cars to allow for quick changing without sacrificing speed.
The sequential gearbox is not automatic transmission but partially automatic and quite similar to a manual transmission. With a sequential gearbox, gears are typically changed with a paddle to click through each gear in order, irrespective of your shift, either upshift or downshift. To shift up, the driver presses the lever to the left of the steering wheel, and to shift down, the driver presses the lever to the right of the steering wheel. To shift up or down in other vehicles with a sequential gearbox, the driver uses a physical lever that the driver either pushes forward or pulls back.
A sequential gearbox in a race car should last two seasons before all bearings need replacing and all gears must be checked. You need to adhere to these maintenance tips listed below to have the best out of your sequential race car gearbox.
Always use the recommended oil.
Install a coolant whenever you discover the oil temperature rises above 120 degree Celsius.
Change the oil after every racing meeting.
Ensure you change the gears positively and smoothly.
Ensure to check all bearings and crack test all the gears every two race seasons.
Although both sequential and dual-clutch transmissions allow you to manually select gear without using the clutch pedal, they are not the same. Sequential gearboxes do not need a clutch but the clutch pedal designed for it can be used as an e-brake and also for standing starts.