Can't change gear ratio.

[Dzi]

Am I the only one, can't find a thread dealing with the fact that I can't seek to figure out how to change individual gear ratios in the transmissions , they do not highlight what am i doing wrong?

 

[Slash]

What car are you using? Did you purchse the fully customizable transmission? It should be no problem changing them if you brought the fully customizable transmission. However, some cars cannot have their ratios changed.

 

[Turtle]

Have you updated from 1.00?

~Turtle

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[Mightypickle]

I use this method.
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?p=5964872#post5964872
If that link doesn't work (the app is all screwy with links) its on the first page of the thread

 

[Dzi]

I have never gone online due to internet or lack of..

 

[Turtle]

I have never gone online due to internet or lack of..

There's your problem.

~Turtle

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[edawg456]

I have never gone online due to internet or lack of..

Explains a lot

 

[Jmac279]

I use this method.
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?p=5964872#post5964872
If that link doesn't work (the app is all screwy with links) its on the first page of the thread

I use a similar method, but adjust the individual gear ratios as well so I shift at the same point in each gear with peak power being in the center (if possible).

1st Gear = Minimum Ratio
4th/5th Gear = Maximum Ratio (5th gear for 8-,7-, and 6-speed transmissions; 4th gear for 5- and 4-speed transmissions)

6-, 7-, and 8-speed transmissions
Other gears = Previous_Gear*(5_Gear/1_Gear)^(1/4)

i.e.
1st = 3.598
5th = 1.528

2nd = 3.598*(1.528/3.598)^(1/4) = 2.905
3rd = 2.905*(1.528/3.598)^(1/4) = 2.345
etc.

4- and 5-speed transmissions
Other gears = Previous_Gear*4_Gear/1_Gear)^(1/3)

Sometimes you need to spread it out a bit more (use a higher top speed) either to get more torque at the wheels in 1st gear, etc. I calculated it out and basically it breaks down like this (tested using Formula GT 7-Speed gear box):

240 Top Speed = +/- 10% (i.e. centered around 10000 RPM, shift at 11000 RPM, starts at 9000 RPM in new gear)

360 Top Speed = +/- 12% (i.e. centered around 10000 RPM, shift at 11200 RPM, starts at 8800 RPM in new gear)

480 Top Speed = +/- 14% (i.e. centered around 10000 RPM, shift at 11400 RPM, starts at 8600 RPM in new gear)

Pretty much all the transmissions, even regardless of the number of speeds (tested 3-8 speed transmissions), fall into the roughly 10-14% (20-28% total) spread from minimum top speed to maximum top speed.

I set up an Excel worksheet that does everything for me Just need to pop in 4 variables (1st gear ratio, 4/5 gear ratio, Peak RPM, and Peak HP RPM) and then find the necessary settings for a good launch and top speed.

 

[Rayzah]

Forgive me for asking a silly question, but have you purchased the customizable transmission?

 

[peter_vod69]

Forgive me for asking a silly question, but have you purchased the customizable transmission?

I forgive you. After all it isn't half as silly as "have you read any of the preceding posts?"

 

[devildog666]

I have never gone online due to internet or lack of..

Take your ps3 to a friends house with Internet and update GT5. That will fix your problem.

 

[Rayzah]

I forgive you. After all it isn't half as silly as "have you read any of the preceding posts?"

Understood, but he only stated he never updated.... anyone who bought GT% in the last 9 moths had a firmware capable of adjusting trans ratios... assuming he bought the correct tranny that is.

 

[jlbmel]

Understood, but he only stated he never updated.... anyone who bought GT% in the last 9 moths had a firmware capable of adjusting trans ratios... assuming he bought the correct tranny that is.

It does not matter when the OP purchased GT5. The game has to be updated to at least version 1.06 before the gear ratios can be adjusted in the custom transmission. Since the OP stated that they have never been connected to the internet, it is obvious that the game has not been updated. Bottom line, no update, no adjusting the gears.

Edit: I may have misunderstood you. Are you saying that if GT5 was purchased in the last 9 months it would already have the 1.06 update? I thought only the recently released XL version included updates.

 

[Dzi]

Thanks to all that replied, finally updated, life is good.. :-)