Hello. I've been playing LFS for a couple a weeks, now. I really like this game, but I'm not a Michael Schumacher yet Nevermind.

I'm using a G25 to play the game. In cars that use sequential shift mode, like FXR, I've got a problem, concerning the shift down. I cannot shift down while accelerating. Or i have to clutch... not really realistic. I've driven a sequential car for a year, IRL, and I actually could shift down while accelerating.

In the game, if you stop accelerating, with a turbo car, you lose your turbo pressure.

So, why is it impossible to shift down while accelerating ?

Thanks and sorry for my poor English.

You never need to shift down whilst accelerating if you corner in the right gear.

Quote from MAX-k :

not really realistic. I've driven a sequential car for a year, IRL, and I actually could shift down while accelerating.

In the game, if you stop accelerating, with a turbo car, you lose your turbo pressure.

So, why is it impossible to shift down while accelerating ?

Thanks and sorry for my poor English.

With synchromesh or dog engagement rings that are in good condition, you always have to unload the gears to disengage them. That means either using the clutch or lifting the throttle (or using ignition cut or similar methods to cut down engine torque).

Your real life sequential car might be computer controlled, so you don't actually need to do anything but move the stick. It's different behind the scenes.

Quote from tristancliffe :

You never need to shift down whilst accelerating if you corner in the right gear.

I don't agree with that, but perhaps it's because i don't want to go in the red zone...

Quote from Huru-aito :

With synchromesh or dog engagement rings that are in good condition, you always have to unload the gears to disengage them. That means either using the clutch or lifting the throttle (or using ignition cut or similar methods to cut down engine torque).

Your real life sequential car might be computer controlled, so you don't actually need to do anything but move the stick. It's different behind the scenes.

OK but it's disappointing anyway.

Well, you might have to if you are on a slope that causes you to lose speed. But I can't think of one scenario where you'll need to change down whilst accelerating during a race. Wanting to avoid going 'into the red' will make this even more so - shifting down will get you closer to the redline.

What car do you drive irl ?

Quote from tristancliffe :

Well, you might have to if you are on a slope that causes you to lose speed. But I can't think of one scenario where you'll need to change down whilst accelerating during a race. Wanting to avoid going 'into the red' will make this even more so - shifting down will get you closer to the redline.

I (and everyone that has a wheel with paddles) know that sometimes you accidentally hit the paddle twice, or sometimes the paddle registers twice, This would be useful. +1

Quote from Keling :

What car do you drive irl ?

The one in my avatar.

Quote from MAX-k :

In the game, if you stop accelerating, with a turbo car, you lose your turbo pressure.

For the once or twice a race you'd need to do this, you could just pull in the clutch and change down without lifting off, it'll heat your clutch a bit but you'll keep your boost. Doing it once or twice won't cause problems

Quote from tristancliffe :

The one in my avatar.

WA! Love it !

I was wondering what the original poster uses.　

Down or up, there's no way I can even get the shifter to budge at full throttle on my racing motorcycle (dog engagement sequential, no ignition cut (yet)).

Mine seems to shift clutchless at any RPM, regardless of throttle position. It goes in far easier in the higher revs though It is as old as I am though, with the original gearbox, and has had the bejases driven out of it (mainly by me, poor bike gets an awful doing ), so it wouldn't surprise me if it's down to wear of some sort...