when to shift?

[McLarenGTR]

i just got my DFGT after waiting months and i want to re-start GT5 with no driving assists and manual transmission. i feel pretty comfortable using it. i used to spin out a lot on my first day, but now i can control most cars much better. the only problem i have is shifting. are you supposed to shift before redline, at redline or after?

 

[freight48]

It depends on where the peak power of the car is. It also depends on the conditions.

 

[gogatrs]

It really depends on the car.
Usually it's after.
I usually shift up right before it hits the limiter.

 

[D_B_Coop]

Yeah, sometimes it's just better to hold a gear.

 

[frontendrob]

Depends on the type of engine. As a rule of thumb: NA engines, shift just before the limiter kicks in, Turbo and Compressor engines a little before that.

 

[freedomweasel]

It depends on where the peak power of the car is. It also depends on the conditions.

Pretty much. There is no one answer. It depends on the power delivery of the car as well as the track, and a number of other things.

In the rain? You want to shift early.
Just before a tight corner? Probably want to hold the gear and maybe even bounce off the limiter once or twice.

etc...

 

[BleedFordBlue]

Depends on the power curve. Take a look around peak power. For example, if you have a broad power band before it peaks, then it just dives off, you would probably be best off shifting right where it peaks. Or some car with a stage 3 turbo, steep climb to peak power and then it dives off. You would want to shift a little over peak so you can keep as much power as possible when you shift. So sometimes shifting before redline, or running it all the way up to the limiter may not be the best option.

Remember, every car is different. Many factors in an engine can determine how it delivers power. I like how you can see the dyno sheet of the cars in this game; I think this is exactly why it is there since you can't fine tune parts.

 

[Matty-Hodgson]

If you want to see it in action, have a race with a friend online and one of you shift after redline and one shift before in a few cars and see which you prefer...

 

[McLarenGTR]

so when i am in a corner and already in redline i should just stay in that gear? why is that quicker than switching up or down?

 

[gogatrs]

so when i am in a corner and already in redline i should just stay in that gear? why is that quicker than switching up or down?

If you shift up, it will cause you to understeer, and if you shift down, you will oversteer.

 

[McLarenGTR]

oh okay, that makes sense. i am happy that i switched because that was a very annoying thing with automatic.

 

[1 tYp3 L1k3 D15]

so when i am in a corner and already in redline i should just stay in that gear? why is that quicker than switching up or down?

If you shift while turning it will cause weight transfer when you unload the gearbox. In some situations you will need to shift while turning, other times it could send you off.

Usually you will want to hold in a tight turn.