Transmission query...

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bullyson666
Hi, I am at level 31 A spec and have a question for the people on the forum. Whilst going through the game I carried out lots of upgrades on the cars that I had bought. Mostly I did not carry out a transmission upgrade.

Should I go through my favourite cars, many of which have quite a few upgrades to increase power, stability etc, and upgrade the transmission to the 'customisable' transmission.

What are the pros and cons of this upgrade, or should it be done to all the high end cars. I don't fully understand, in the game especially, what transmission upgrades should do to the overall performance of the cars. Will I be missing something crucial by leaving the transmission upgrade out.

Any advice would be welcome.
 
Counter_Z23
Nothing until you change the settings.
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But even after changing settings, some cars, Super GTs specially won't gain any acceleration from a bit shorter gearbox, like setting it from 320kmh max to 300kmh. It's strange. Might be related to downforce or something.
 
Anxyous
It's a close-ratio tranny me thinks, and you can set top speed vs. acceleration with it.
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Thanks, that I kind of understand and get. Strategy wise how would you yourself use it (say to alter the top speed) and give me an example of where you would implement it in the game and/or how you've already implemented in the game.
 
A shorter gear ratio means better acceleration but lower top speed and less traction through corners. It's good for drifting.
 
Counter_Z23
A shorter gear ratio means better acceleration but lower top speed and less traction through corners. It's good for drifting.
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Thanks for a different tip. For example, on the Le Mans circuit or the one in the game which represents this, would you increase the top speed to the greatest value using the customisable transmission icon in the settings, thus to give you the complete edge on the long straights. Strategy wise do you always weigh up things prior to a race and depending on the shape of the circuit (long straights versus a winding track). Any thoughts on this...
 
Coldon66
Thanks for a different tip. For example, on the Le Mans circuit or the one in the game which represents this, would you increase the top speed to the greatest value using the customisable transmission icon in the settings, thus to give you the complete edge on the long straights. Strategy wise do you always weigh up things prior to a race and depending on the shape of the circuit (long straights versus a winding track). Any thoughts on this...
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No, for example if you increased the gear ratio to something like 270 mph in a Lamborghini Gallardo for example then that would be very silly because you would never get upto to that speed on the straights. Also, the acceleration would be very poor, and this would slow you down through corners.

But of course, you wouldn't want it to be only 150 mph only because your car would run out of breath at the straights.
 
Counter_Z23
No, for example if you increased the gear ratio to something like 270 mph in a Lamborghini Gallardo for example then that would be very silly because you would never get upto to that speed on the straights. Also, the acceleration would be very poor, and this would slow you down through corners.

But of course, you wouldn't want it to be only 150 mph only because your car would run out of breath at the straights.
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So for the Lambo Gallardo what top speed in the gear ratio box would you opt for - just so I have an example. Finally, how do you come to the number to go for, is it just an educated guess or a calculation of some sort - how do you know what gear ratio top speed to put in?
 
Coldon66
So for the Lambo Gallardo what top speed in the gear ratio box would you opt for - just so I have an example. Finally, how do you come to the number to go for, is it just an educated guess or a calculation of some sort - how do you know what gear ratio top speed to put in?
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I go by trial and error.

I don't think there are calculations in it, it's just personal preference.
 
Counter_Z23
I go by trial and error.

I don't think there are calculations in it, it's just personal preference.
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Okay cheers. Think I'll make the transmission upgrade to the favourite cars I have, specifically the high performance cars. Just wanted some thoughts on this part of the upgrade facility in the game.
 
Try the dream car championship in a car that could win. On the Indy course you can wind up the transmission to a higher speed and reduce your laptimes. On the more technical courses (Nurburg Ring) I would take the speed down a touch which would give me more acceleration out of the corners.

I am still learning as well so I have not got all the setting correct yet, but I know that if I look at a track and think it is "easy" I put a higher top speed on, a twisty course gets a lower top speed.

I do not touch anything else (like LSD or downforce) but I have improved my laptimes just by changing the top speed.
 
Brit999
Try the dream car championship in a car that could win. On the Indy course you can wind up the transmission to a higher speed and reduce your laptimes. On the more technical courses (Nurburg Ring) I would take the speed down a touch which would give me more acceleration out of the corners.

I am still learning as well so I have not got all the setting correct yet, but I know that if I look at a track and think it is "easy" I put a higher top speed on, a twisty course gets a lower top speed.

I do not touch anything else (like LSD or downforce) but I have improved my laptimes just by changing the top speed.
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If you change the LSD and downforce then you can seriously reduce your lap times. The default LSD is usually rubbish so you should definitely look into changing that.
 
Counter_Z23
If you change the LSD and downforce then you can seriously reduce your lap times. The default LSD is usually rubbish so you should definitely look into changing that.
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Thanks Counter :) I will definately be looking at the tuning forums to see what effect everything does.
 
Your car will require a different transmission setting for each track. The general convention is to set the maximum speed to just above the speed your car can reach on the longest straight, but it isn't that simple if you're going for the maximum speed possible.

Say you want to absolutely max your car, so take it to SSR7 and crank the top speed all the way up. You obviously won't reach 299mph (or whatever the slider goes up to) but note how fast you get, and then set the maximum speed a little bit above that figure. Now run the car again, and you'll find its maximum speed is actually less (and I don't mean the car will rev out faster; it will physically 'run out of steam').

That's because this time you're giving it the beans when the engine is revving outside its power band (typically if the RPM gauge goes to 9,000 then the power band is between 5,000-6,000 RPM). So I find if you're trying to achieve the maximum speed possible out of a car, you should set the transmission a good few mph above what it can actually reach. Your engine now has more power at top speed, so you can squeeze an extra few mph out of it.

It's a good idea to apply this to normal circuit racing too. Set the top speed around 20mph higher than you know you'll actually reach, and not only will your top-end acceleration be better, but you'll be able to reach an even higher speed when drafting.

It's just a matter of finding the balance between sacrificing your lower-end acceleration (which, really, is more important) and gaining a few extra mph at the top end.

A little bit more long-winded than I meant it to be, but there you go. Hope it helps!
 
PedanticNerd
Your car will require a different transmission setting for each track. The general convention is to set the maximum speed to just above the speed your car can reach on the longest straight, but it isn't that simple if you're going for the maximum speed possible.

Say you want to absolutely max your car, so take it to SSR7 and crank the top speed all the way up. You obviously won't reach 299mph (or whatever the slider goes up to) but note how fast you get, and then set the maximum speed a little bit above that figure. Now run the car again, and you'll find its maximum speed is actually less (and I don't mean the car will rev out faster; it will physically 'run out of steam').

That's because this time you're giving it the beans when the engine is revving outside its power band (typically if the RPM gauge goes to 9,000 then the power band is between 5,000-6,000 RPM). So I find if you're trying to achieve the maximum speed possible out of a car, you should set the transmission a good few mph above what it can actually reach. Your engine now has more power at top speed, so you can squeeze an extra few mph out of it.

It's a good idea to apply this to normal circuit racing too. Set the top speed around 20mph higher than you know you'll actually reach, and not only will your top-end acceleration be better, but you'll be able to reach an even higher speed when drafting.

It's just a matter of finding the balance between sacrificing your lower-end acceleration (which, really, is more important) and gaining a few extra mph at the top end.

A little bit more long-winded than I meant it to be, but there you go. Hope it helps!
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Thanks. Helps me a lot to hear different thoughts on things I'm not sure about. I do understand essentially what you are saying and trying to get across... thanks again.
 

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