To get a feeling for downshifting use the helper. The one that blinks a number when you approach a corner. That blinking number is the gear you should be in (more or less). Downshift to that gear. Eventually you will be able to downshift without using the helper.
And... You just start to get a feel for the car for when to shift down.. It can't be taught... But it's usually when the revs drop below the usual 'range' you're in
For any track / car combo you want to know which gear is recommended for each turn (the recommendation is not always accurate)
Then downshift to you pre-selected gear and listen to the engine.
Before starting to race take the car to the TC and check each gear max speed.
After you know whats the speed you want to take each turn youll know whats your pre-selected gear.
Man, I used to be in your shoes lol, I couldn't hack MT a year ago. Its basically a practice-practice-PRACTICE thing (well, for me anyways) that grows on you the more and more you practice.
The switch happened for me when I saw people use MT go above the redline RPM's, and I wanted to do that also. So I bought a Lotus Espirit (Don't ask why, I just thought it'd be fun to learn MT in the Espirit) at the Apricot Hill Speedway. When I started out, I forgot to downshift and upshift, lost a lot of power on turns from leaving it in the same gear I came into it with while braking, etc etc. Basically what I'm trying to say is realize where your going wrong, try to correct it, and in no time you'll be shifting decently enough to beat the competition.
thank you all for the replies and now for the last question....
i hear MT drivers say that it has advantages over AT, what are some of these advantages and how do you use them to benefit yourself in a race.
it'z just u get alot more control over ur car, esp if u play without TCS or ASM.
some people who play w/o TCS or ASM have to press the accel lighter when their tires become red. some peepz are just lazy and use a higher gear that usual. like comin out of a hairpin in 4th gear to reduce loss of traction for lazy peepz lol
Hmm, there has been controversy over which is better in GT3, MT or AT, myself, I think both are decent. I use MT though because I feel more involved in the race and love to drop the gears while going through a turn.
wait,,, in real life you dont upshift at the redline you will change ur oil ever 3 weeks,,,, soo when u shift normall you shift 4,500 but when u drag race,,,,,,, u shift as high as your powerband reaches
Originally posted by trd_celica_jdm wait,,, in real life you dont upshift at the redline you will change ur oil ever 3 weeks,,,, soo when u shift normall you shift 4,500 but when u drag race,,,,,,, u shift as high as your powerband reaches
This IS A GAME, NOT REAL LIFE. STOP POSTING THESE STUPID THINGS THAT HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE THREAD. Unless you're a hijacker like Klos or Dougity. Or PR. Or Josh.
You sort of have to get a feel for the car when you're turning, eg. Shift down after you feel you're about halfway down from the redline, I think that's about the right time to shift, but the key is to listen (at least it is for me).
Yeah, if your tachometer is sitting in low RPMS (I can't give exact numbers, different in all cars), gear down. Belive me, to those who are learning MT, gearing down will become second nature. Your start develop a tendancy to know when to downshift.
Originally posted by Ford427 Yeah, if your tachometer is sitting in low RPMS (I can't give exact numbers, different in all cars), gear down. Belive me, to those who are learning MT, gearing down will become second nature. Your start develop a tendancy to know when to downshift.
you guys were talkin' about TCS and stuff, how would thoose change your car, what woul happen, when i mess with a car it's only gers and suspension. sorry if it's off topic
The only way to really know when to shift down is to learn the sounds of the engine of the particular car that you are driving. It takes a lot of practice. I would reccomend, if you are just learning how to drive manually that you learn well on one car first and then starts trying others. Just a thought though.
Originally posted by Amos420 you guys were talkin' about TCS and stuff, how would thoose change your car, what woul happen, when i mess with a car it's only gers and suspension. sorry if it's off topic
TCS is Traction Control System (I think that's what it stands for) and it limits power when accelerating hard, so as to reduce wheelspin...and ASM just slows you down. I'm not sure what it exactly does, apart from slowing you down.
lol, I found that out today. It helped me shave a couple seconds off my lap times.
Back to the topic though, I'm also transfering over from AT to MT. I've done manual before and I'm not horrible at it, but AT was always more reliable. I would like to see cars drop some pounds if using a manual transmission in four. Then again I'm silly and want stupid little points brought to the game.
