Go Faster - 2 Gearbox & engine at game&track YT channel

This is how the powergraph looks ingame:


edit: maybe it is the same as the picture you posted but that one is more compact?

 

I have some troubles with flatshifting. It feels so unnatural to me I have to remind myself constantly to do it. I only do it because it's free laptime gain basically.

 

what is the difference between gearbox audio on 10 and on "engine"? We are racing the Miura at the moment and it is very tricky to hear the revs using 10 where it is fine with "engine"

 

@Aristotelis you're my hero Decided to go for the Lotus Exos 125 achievement (Silverstone International again). I had bronze so far with 1:52.5xx - that was before your two videos. So I focused on the line and adjusted the gears (by default, it didn't even max out 5th). Well, tyre pressure for sure was not perfect yet (not all green), but I anyway improved by 1.525 seconds and achieved gold. That was an achievement completely out of reach before your video tutorials. Well, looks like I'm trying to get the remaining Silverstone achievements now until we "learn" another track from one of your videos.

So thumbs up for your work.

 

It´s the same, kunos uses 1 variable for each torque and power.

 

Yes, it's just a bit streched differently since it's taken from Content Manager, but they are the same in proportion.

 

I'm very confused by the english terminology here. Both, torque and horse power is referred to as power
We Germans differentiate between Kraft ( torque in nm) and Leistung ( kW or hp)
In my opinion the latter should be referred to as output, to not confuse the SI.

But that's not my question. Am I Right that torque describes the acceleration, and horsepower the maximal achievable (top) speed?
If so, shouldn't I only focus on the latter, in high gears?
And to get the most acceleration, focus on optimal use of torque in lower gears?

 

Only HP matters. You want to be outputting the maximum possible HP at all times.

 

But...
I use the german terms here, to make it clearer

Kraft (power) = mass * acceleration
So this gives you how fast you can gain speed

Leistung (output) = work (power * way, or distance) per time
Wich should give you the theoretical top speed

I'm confused

 

That's what always frustrates me about cars: I want them to sound AND be fast

 

Long read, but it explains torque, power, gearing well.
http://craig.backfire.ca/pages/autos/horsepower

 

It's an incredibly common misundertanding

You meant

Kraft (torque) = mass * acceleration
So this gives you how fast you can gain speed

This is true but applies for the torque at the driven wheels. Not at the engine. Maximizing engine Leistung (output) is maximizing driven wheels Kraft(torque).

If you choose your shift points to maximize engine Kraft. You are not maximising driven wheels Kraft, because you are always in a higher gear too soon and losing the important multiplication effect in the lower gear.

 

Thanks for the link, gonna read it later. Too exhausted from a long work day...

 

Ok, this lights a bulp, but what is that, you are referring in your last sentence?
Thanks for trying to enlighten me.

 

Thanks for the explanation.
The power graph implies that it still has decent power (hp) at 8000 rpm, but if you shift at 8000 you lose quite a lot of time compared to shifting between 7000-7500 rpm.
OK, now I get what you did there and why.


And since I forgot earlier:
Another really informative video for the guys that weren't aware of power band / shifting point and gearing before.
For me it was a nice and entertaining reminder combined with the practical appliance on track.

But somehow I'm now thinking of a certain sci-fi movie franchise.

 

I think we should vote en masse for something silly like the Reliant or F350 Stairs truck or for an awesome mod track like Bridgehampton, RIR or Thomson Road... I would love some setup tips for the Cobra, she's a wobbly old girl nowadays!

 

sidekick app automatically calculates optimal shift points.

even if you change gear ratios it will adjust automatically.


once you see the optimal shift points on sidekick you can turn off app if it breaks your simulation value

 

I think my most recent setup for it is on TSM. Also attached now
It is for 5 lap race at Silverstone GP, but I think other than fuel and tyre pressures I don't make other adjustments for different tracks. (maybe final gear ratio if necessary)