You have an Alfa 156 selespeed had its gear box repaired why while in 1st 2nd and neutral gears that the car then has 2000 revs?

1. How does Selespeed gearbox work?
2. What is selespeed oil?
3. What year did paddle shifters come out?

How does 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.

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.