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« Reply #15 on: July 30, 2010, 12:37:21 AM +0100 » |
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Into 1:20's now The new transmission is not so bad on the Mazda. For downshifts, brake hard and release all throttle (you can keep a tiny bit on) and it'll downshift fast. I have found it encourages me to spread the shifts out more during the braking so I don't lock up the rears.
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« Reply #16 on: July 30, 2010, 06:34:46 PM +0100 » |
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I have only done a quick two or three laps at Barber to see how different it was. Apart from the clunky sound I seem to be able to drive the same as I always have, mind I always had auto clutch/blip selected. I still found I could use some throttle on downshifts, as much as I normally use anyway.
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« Reply #17 on: July 30, 2010, 08:49:26 PM +0100 » |
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If what I have read is correct, using the auto-clutch and blip with the sequential gearbox cars will be slightly slower, as the shift takes a little longer.
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« Reply #18 on: July 30, 2010, 10:42:43 PM +0100 » |
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If what I have read is correct, using the auto-clutch and blip with the sequential gearbox cars will be slightly slower, as the shift takes a little longer.
Yes Mike, that's what they say. I'll have to do some testing. Won't be until after my hols now though.
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« Reply #19 on: July 30, 2010, 11:54:11 PM +0100 » |
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Yep, just managed a short session with auto clutch off. Upchanges are much smoother and faster but down changes are as you describe. Quite tricky. It will need some practice!
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« Reply #20 on: July 31, 2010, 12:36:17 AM +0100 » |
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The Mazda is one of the easier ones to downshift, you just need no throttle on (or blip) and it'll shift. The Radical won't shift unless you blip at the right time. Too soon and you fail, too late and you fail. We will definately see overtaking chances coming through missed shifts.
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« Reply #21 on: July 31, 2010, 09:29:42 AM +0100 » |
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I'm too much of a wuss to turn auto-clutch off but I've been having a go with auto-blip off, it makes the Mazda even more fun to drive IMHO I'm a few tenths quicker with auto-blip on but I feel like I need to start learning how to drive properly so I'll stick with it for now and see how badly I get blown away on Tuesday! lol 1:22's for me so far (race fuel).
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« Reply #22 on: August 01, 2010, 08:55:34 AM +0100 » |
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Briefly tried the car last night which seems different from before. Not convinced about shifting now, it behaves very much like the lotus which doesnt feel right but i suppose that car is a manual. I have both clutch and blip on but i thought the mazdas were a sequential flat-shift type of system. Its very un-nerving when changing gear flat to see it pretty much bouncing off the limiter, if briefly and the clutch seems to take longer when watching the bar pulse up. A few people have gone out with blowing the engine up due to over revving it so do i need to lift when changing gear?
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« Reply #23 on: August 01, 2010, 09:16:53 AM +0100 » |
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I think you can turn auto-clutch off in the Mazda as you only use the clutch at the start of the race. I discovered this after my practice session yesterday The only time I damaged the engine was by blipping/forcing it into gear at inappropriately high revs which left a pleasing trail of black smoke all the way through turn 1
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« Reply #24 on: August 01, 2010, 12:30:27 PM +0100 » |
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Ok thanks just been trying it out some more. I dont have a clutch assigned in game so was interested to see how it handled itself.
At first i thought there was an element of the jetta in there where it wont downshift when you want but i figured it out a minute ago. trailing the throttle does not work with aids off, it refuses to downshift until your under 4k rpm so you end up in a too high a gear in the corners. You need to be completely off the throttle when braking.
This also comes into play when pulling away as if your over about 4k rpm it wont engage first gear. But engaging first then pressing the throttle doesnt seem a good start at all, felt too slow. Those that use a clutch will win off the startline. Strangely though you kinda have auto clutch still as if you spin and come to a stop it engages the clutch automatically.
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« Reply #25 on: August 01, 2010, 10:51:48 PM +0100 » |
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Legzy, if you don't want to use the manual clutch there's really not that much difference, certainly not that affect the fun factor.
Sorry Pops, only just now seen this reply from you. Thanks & yes I agree. Just been having my 1st post new build test & with all cheats turned on, I can confirm that the car drives just the same as it did really. panic over We did this north track version in an ORO race with the Late Model's, quite like it, but boy do those twisty bits come thick & fast by comparison in this Mazda!
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« Reply #26 on: August 02, 2010, 09:20:51 AM +0100 » |
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...with all cheats turned on...
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« Reply #27 on: August 02, 2010, 04:20:50 PM +0100 » |
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« Reply #28 on: August 02, 2010, 06:35:07 PM +0100 » |
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Yup... the site will be in maintenance mode most of the evening so there will be no online practice session tonight.
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« Reply #29 on: August 02, 2010, 08:02:24 PM +0100 » |
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Really enjoying this configuration. Ended up going alot quicker with auto clutch on though you dont get the engine braking so much. Could have also been due to the setup tweaks as well! Best so far a 22.4 but that uphill corner that takes you off the normal track is very tricky, you can carry alot of speed but its easy to lose it.
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