Im currently using a Cyborg Rumble Gamepad and a mouse to drive, and i was wandering if someone could suggest some settings, to optimise my gaming (and dont say "buy a wheel", that just doesnt help)..im currently using:

Mouse left click to upshift
Mouse right click to downshift
Mouse left/right for steering
right analouge stick for throttle/brak combined.
and as i have no idea how it affects anything:
wheel turn 90deg
wheel turn compensation 0deg
force feedback 2.00
button control rate 10.0
throttle/brake centre reduction 0.00

use only the controller?