Another stupid question?

f1motion · Post by **f1motion** » 15 Sep 2005, 00:59

Do you all use automatic tramsmision or standard?

Steve · Post by **Steve** » 15 Sep 2005, 01:04

you have to shift, both up and down, NO AIDS racing. hehehe, no auto clutch, no steering help, no braking help, no traction control, no anti lock brakes, you get the picture

Bilbo · Post by **Bilbo** » 15 Sep 2005, 01:15

Only launch control is allowed and, in fact, mandatory for safety reasons. Everything else HAS to be turned off and that is enforced from the race servers. Superhigh physics and extra HAT sampling are also used and forced from the race servers (that is set in the PLR file).

f1motion · Post by **f1motion** » 15 Sep 2005, 02:00

Ok....Manual shift,but how do I setup the clutch? I have the momo setup and it has no clutch pedal.I use the right paddle to upshift and the left to downshift.Whats the best clutch setup ?

Steve · Post by **Steve** » 15 Sep 2005, 02:16

just assign one of the buttons on the wheel as a cluctch m8, works like a charm

f1motion · Post by **f1motion** » 15 Sep 2005, 03:27

I have been racing with manual shift and no clutch help and man it is a whole lot better.I have much better control over the car(ran 19 laps without spining at all)and my lap times vastly improved!
But I have one more dumb question.If I stall the motor how do I restart it?

Steve · Post by **Steve** » 15 Sep 2005, 03:34

you don't, unless you can bump start it , or someone gives you a push

Bilbo · Post by **Bilbo** » 15 Sep 2005, 04:01

If you feel you're gonna lose it, push that clutch button and give some gas, you just might save a stall. Otherwise, if you're still going maybe 15-20 kph, you can restart the engine "on compression" by pressing the clutch, downshifting to 1st (or reverse if going backwards) and releasing the clutch. At some tracks, you can even use the terrain slope to get the needed speed for a restart even if you had almost stopped the car.

Flow · Post by **Flow** » 15 Sep 2005, 04:31

Get out of your car, do thumb and hope another one will get you a ride...

If you stalled in a race and cant get any denivelation to start on compression, sorry your race is over, none can push you. i thinks its not alowed in race, not shure, but i presume its not alowed.

carrera · Post by **carrera** » 15 Sep 2005, 04:31

Just so you know motion ,
I don't use a clutch button at all.I use a neutral button.When I feel i am going to spin I just hit it quick.Great for when you come in for pitstops too.
Just the way I have done it for 3 years now on f1c.
carrera

f1motion · Post by **f1motion** » 15 Sep 2005, 04:42

Thanks for the good info guys!...I have been getting used to just hitting
the clutch button on the left top of the steering wheel ...I'll get it so its second nature,besides I don't spin much anymore.

Another dumb question for you all....Can you upshift and downshift without tearing up the tramsmission?

And does anyone remember what their lap times are @ monza?
Thanks again!

Bilbo · Post by **Bilbo** » 15 Sep 2005, 04:46

You can use either a clutch or neutral button but, personnaly, I prefer using the clutch button as it is released "more smoothly" (and that can even be configured to your liking) than going from neutral to 1st. That's especially useful when you're offtrack on the grass or in the sand, makes it that much easier to get going without needlessly spinning the wheels...

Flow · Post by **Flow** » 15 Sep 2005, 04:51

Well i never broke my transmission, but damage are set to normal, so do a normal use of it. You can try test session on a 100% race and be hard on it, youl see if you loose it or not before finishing line. The most important are duk brake and Radiator size, those 2 things can ruined a race easily. Too low, engine blow and you loose brake, but to high, your safe, but slower (brake pressure also influence health of brake).

Make a good compromise, fast and 75% chance of DNF or slow and 75% of finishing your race.

Bilbo · Post by **Bilbo** » 15 Sep 2005, 04:57

Last year's Monza qualifications times were from 1:21.5 (Mark) to over 1:30 (shall remain nameless).

My PB there is 1:24.6 but I'm just an average driver.