Really appreciate these videos. Minimising the usual jargon and technical speech really helps me grasp the concept. Look forward to putting it into practice and any future guides 👍🏼
To add on to this: For an optimal gear shift, the power at the RPM you shift at and power at the RPM where you 'land' at in the next gear should be the same. If you have more power at the 'landing' RPM of the next gear than the at the RPM of the starting gear, that means you should've shifted sooner at a lower RPM. If power is lower at the 'landing' RPM, then you should stay in the original gear for longer; if you're hitting redline in the original gear, the gear spread is too wide. Obviously some engine/trans combos will be non-optimal compromises, like the Escudo V6 & 5 speed mentioned in the video. This advice is also suited for middle gears and acceleration, as 1st gear has different priorities and gearing for top speed runs may have a slightly different philosophy.
Amazing and helpful video, as per always. THANK YOU! One bonus note… I *think* (… and I really think I need to double check this) that another difference between customizable manual transmission and customizable racing transmission, is that customizable manual transmission allows for the use of a clutch if you have one in your simulation rig/pedal setup… Cheers! \m/, 😊 ,\m/
and here i thought i had tuning kinda figured out😅 i always use custom manual, usually just auto set the gearing depending on hp, and track style. for technical, twisty courses, i lower the setting, and vice versa for tracks with long straights. ive played around with ind. gears, and noticed some differences, but, tbh, i dont need to be an engineer, i just drive and customize.
Quick question what’s the difference between torque and power? I’m sorry if it’s a dumb question, I understand that torque sorta means its ability to pull something well but do I need to worry about where I’m making peak torque
To oversimplify, torque has more of an effect on wheelspin and acceleration, and power has more of an effect on top speed and general pace. Usually a car with high power and low torque is easier to control, but slightly harder to set up gear ratios for (older VTEC Hondas for example). A car with high torque is more likely to wheelspin and lose control, but the gearing doesn't affect it as much. In the real world, we usually like cars with more torque (big diesels, muscle cars, high-power teslas etc), but in GT7, when we upgrade cars, the torque figures can go too far, so you usually find cars with low torque nicer to drive. With gearing I'd just prioritise power, because usually torque is peaking just as power is starting.
@@fossilfueled27 I have watched videos on the difference between these two, and yet I still find this comment has been more helpful to my understanding. Very helpful explanation! I look forward to watching the rest of the videos in this series, I love learning all the intricacies that enable me to turn an undriveable mess of a setup into a well balanced, stable car!
@@fossilfueled27 thank you for responding, you always seem to answer questions quickly and I really appreciate that, me and my dad have been trying to learn more about the game since we’ve been playing a ton together
@@m1sz It's fairly low on the list at the moment - my lineup for the next few videos is; Escudo GTO Rotary Cappuccino Chiron Corvette C6 I'll add the civic into the next community vote which will probably be in a week or two. If it wins the vote, it'll be covered after the 1800hp Corvette
Correct me if I’m wrong but if you are racing in most cases BOP will be applied and everything goes back to stock. Also when you swap engines, the car can’t be used in races where BOP is applied also.
BOP is only applied on daily races where you aren't allowed to make any tweaks to suspension, transmission etc. This is pretty rare since there's a large portion of the playerbase that play single player races which don't have BOP, or play in online lobbies without tuning restrictions.
Got my coffee and I’m ready to learn!
Same bro💪🏾❤
Really appreciate these videos. Minimising the usual jargon and technical speech really helps me grasp the concept. Look forward to putting it into practice and any future guides 👍🏼
To add on to this:
For an optimal gear shift, the power at the RPM you shift at and power at the RPM where you 'land' at in the next gear should be the same.
If you have more power at the 'landing' RPM of the next gear than the at the RPM of the starting gear, that means you should've shifted sooner at a lower RPM.
If power is lower at the 'landing' RPM, then you should stay in the original gear for longer; if you're hitting redline in the original gear, the gear spread is too wide.
Obviously some engine/trans combos will be non-optimal compromises, like the Escudo V6 & 5 speed mentioned in the video. This advice is also suited for middle gears and acceleration, as 1st gear has different priorities and gearing for top speed runs may have a slightly different philosophy.
This series is so helpful and entertaining, thanks dude
Another great video. Fully detailed and well explained. 👊🏼👍🏼
Amazing and helpful video, as per always. THANK YOU!
One bonus note… I *think* (… and I really think I need to double check this) that another difference between customizable manual transmission and customizable racing transmission, is that customizable manual transmission allows for the use of a clutch if you have one in your simulation rig/pedal setup…
Cheers!
\m/, 😊 ,\m/
and here i thought i had tuning kinda figured out😅
i always use custom manual, usually just auto set the gearing depending on hp, and track style. for technical, twisty courses, i lower the setting, and vice versa for tracks with long straights. ive played around with ind. gears, and noticed some differences, but, tbh, i dont need to be an engineer, i just drive and customize.
Cant wait for the lsd section
Great work , very well explained 👍
Gearboxes are amazing,
Good to see you again mate! What's a kilometer?
It's a unit of distance used by people who didn't go to the Moon...
Again a phantastic video. Thanks #No1
I noticed your still running gears under 1.0 . Ive always ran my highest gear at 1.0:1 so there is no over driven gears .
Hello! How to find your profile on GT7? Your car styles are really cool! Tks!
Quick question what’s the difference between torque and power? I’m sorry if it’s a dumb question, I understand that torque sorta means its ability to pull something well but do I need to worry about where I’m making peak torque
To oversimplify, torque has more of an effect on wheelspin and acceleration, and power has more of an effect on top speed and general pace. Usually a car with high power and low torque is easier to control, but slightly harder to set up gear ratios for (older VTEC Hondas for example). A car with high torque is more likely to wheelspin and lose control, but the gearing doesn't affect it as much.
In the real world, we usually like cars with more torque (big diesels, muscle cars, high-power teslas etc), but in GT7, when we upgrade cars, the torque figures can go too far, so you usually find cars with low torque nicer to drive. With gearing I'd just prioritise power, because usually torque is peaking just as power is starting.
@@fossilfueled27 I have watched videos on the difference between these two, and yet I still find this comment has been more helpful to my understanding. Very helpful explanation! I look forward to watching the rest of the videos in this series, I love learning all the intricacies that enable me to turn an undriveable mess of a setup into a well balanced, stable car!
@@fossilfueled27 thank you for responding, you always seem to answer questions quickly and I really appreciate that, me and my dad have been trying to learn more about the game since we’ve been playing a ton together
The GTO/EVOX Escudo swaps are - much like the Escudo itself - a lot better suited to Gravel and Snow driving than tarmac
I find them pretty damn awesome on tarmac - a monster taming video on the GTO will be coming in the next week or so.
Nice! It's one of my favourite cars. Any plans for the garage civic? Swapped it's a FF monster
@@m1sz It's fairly low on the list at the moment - my lineup for the next few videos is;
Escudo GTO
Rotary Cappuccino
Chiron Corvette C6
I'll add the civic into the next community vote which will probably be in a week or two. If it wins the vote, it'll be covered after the 1800hp Corvette
@@fossilfueled27 lovely, all are excellent choices
Correct me if I’m wrong but if you are racing in most cases BOP will be applied and everything goes back to stock. Also when you swap engines, the car can’t be used in races where BOP is applied also.
BOP is only applied on daily races where you aren't allowed to make any tweaks to suspension, transmission etc. This is pretty rare since there's a large portion of the playerbase that play single player races which don't have BOP, or play in online lobbies without tuning restrictions.