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Post by inthebagbud on Sept 13, 2016 18:31:18 GMT
I have never really delved into gear ratios but find in AC using manual shifting is a necessity as the auto gears just don't down shift at the right time.
So in AC what do the mph/kph figures mean under each gear - I assume its the value at which the gear takes over from the previous gear ?
Shortening and lengthening gears presuemeably means that a gear gives up to the next gear quicker (shortening) or slower (lengthening) in terms of mph range
So when would you use shortening or lengthening?
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Post by Shneeb108 on Sept 14, 2016 15:31:06 GMT
Sometimes you may want to really wind out, say 5th gear when going up a hill, when 6th is too slow, and you don't want to switch up to 6th. Or maybe you need to get all the speed you can out of a particular gear in a short track without having to switch up to the next gear. Watkins Glenn and Lime Rock come to mind.
The problem that's going to happen in AC is that I don't think you can change the ratios to get more out of a gear, you can only decide when that gear switches up. But maybe the way they have it it actually means the same thing???
Maybe I'm not understanding it correctly for AC. But I know in FM6 you can adjust the ratios of the gears to get any amount of RPM out of them, even if that means going into the red zone and winding the crap out of it. And of course however you set up the ratios in a gear will determine how much RPM or MPH it will give you.
Sounds like some experimentation is needed. Should be fun to investigate this.
I got my sources working on it now!
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Post by Shneeb108 on Sept 14, 2016 19:59:58 GMT
The gear Ratios are represented by Speed in AC. This way you know what your max speed is in each gear. If you are trying to set the car up to hold 3rd gear through a corner without having to up shift to 4th, you'll be able to set it... Make sense?
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Post by inthebagbud on Sept 15, 2016 11:47:38 GMT
The gear Ratios are represented by Speed in AC. This way you know what your max speed is in each gear. If you are trying to set the car up to hold 3rd gear through a corner without having to up shift to 4th, you'll be able to set it... Make sense? Thanks at least that's a little easier than in Pcars |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2016 13:28:59 GMT
I agree with shneeb, the figures represent the max speed reachable in each gear. If there's a too bigger gap, e.g between 5th and 6th, you may experience too much drop off in speed when you shift up to 6th.
Unfortunately in p cars, the gear ratio is managed only by the final drive, individual ratio adjustment isn't an option.
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Post by Shneeb108 on Sept 15, 2016 14:55:24 GMT
I agree with shneeb, the figures represent the max speed reachable in each gear. If there's a too bigger gap, e.g between 5th and 6th, you may experience too much drop off in speed when you shift up to 6th. Unfortunately in p cars, the gear ratio is managed only by the final drive, individual ratio adjustment isn't an option. Unfortunately in p cars, the gear ratio is managed only by the final drive, individual ratio adjustment isn't an option. When I saw this I was really puzzled, since EVERYTHING else is so adjustable??? |
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Post by inthebagbud on Sept 15, 2016 16:17:23 GMT
I agree with shneeb, the figures represent the max speed reachable in each gear. If there's a too bigger gap, e.g between 5th and 6th, you may experience too much drop off in speed when you shift up to 6th. Unfortunately in p cars, the gear ratio is managed only by the final drive, individual ratio adjustment isn't an option. I'm sure in pcars you can move the gears on some of the cars at least as I have messed with this but not with any real conviction. It's not every car though |
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Sept 15, 2016 19:01:09 GMT
From what i remember you can move the individual gears but the adjustable range is incredibly limited and each gear impinges on the next with just one click. I'll check that again as it's a while since I've been in the pCars setup screens properly.
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Post by Shneeb108 on Sept 16, 2016 1:28:27 GMT
Different topic - AC Brake Bias
The slider goes LF to RT, up in numeric values.
Is the slider adding value to the front, or rear?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2016 5:35:16 GMT
From what i remember you can move the individual gears but the adjustable range is incredibly limited and each gear impinges on the next with just one click. I'll check that again as it's a while since I've been in the pCars setup screens properly. Yes that is correct. I was referring to the z4 gt3 gear ratios in p cars. In AC you can adjust final drive and ratios by small increments. |
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Sept 16, 2016 7:43:04 GMT
Different topic - AC Brake Bias The slider goes LF to RT, up in numeric values. Is the slider adding value to the front, or rear? Is it a percentage value? Haven;t been in the setup menu's enough to recall lol. I would assume the higher the number the greater the front bias.. that's how it works in every other game \ sim i've played. |
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Post by Shneeb108 on Sept 16, 2016 21:56:31 GMT
Is there anyway to see in race telemetry without going out into the set up screen
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Sept 17, 2016 0:02:56 GMT
I don't think so... not that I have been able to find anyway.
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Post by inthebagbud on Sept 17, 2016 5:38:38 GMT
Is there anyway to see in race telemetry without going out into the set up screen No there is no telemetry and I'm not sure how accurate the tyre temps are when you go to the setup screen as they vary wildly |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2016 7:43:20 GMT
Different topic - AC Brake Bias The slider goes LF to RT, up in numeric values. Is the slider adding value to the front, or rear? Is it a percentage value? Haven;t been in the setup menu's enough to recall lol. I would assume the higher the number the greater the front bias.. that's how it works in every other game \ sim i've played. If this helps, I tested the brakes, on the z4 gt3 @ Barcelona under heavy braking at the end of the home straight. At value 75, the rear end starts to pull round under heavy braking. I tested the brakes at value 60, and the front end starts to pull down and the ffb becomes heavy making it hard to steer the car. On project cars the brake bias at 60, is more to the front end. |
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Post by Shneeb108 on Sept 17, 2016 14:08:15 GMT
Interesting, thanks for checking
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Post by Shneeb108 on Sept 17, 2016 14:11:09 GMT
Is there anyway to see in race telemetry without going out into the set up screen No there is no telemetry and I'm not sure how accurate the tyre temps are when you go to the setup screen as they vary wildly Very odd indeed, maybe in the pit screen, will have to check. It would seem odd to be able to adjust temps, but not able to see the effects. |
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