I've got a problem and I don't really know where it comes from. The thing is, I start a race with a XFG, I play against the computer (just because I'm getting used to my new wheel and don't want to mess with people's races). I'm trying long races, so I start playing and everything's fine. But when I reach 5th lap, the car seems to lose steam. I don't have problems in the corners, I'm not losing much grip in them, it's just the engine seems to lose a lot of power and it takes forever to reach the fifth gear.

I've tried different setups, but it happens all the same with every one of them, even those that are told to be used in long races. I've checked my tyres, and they are not in bad condition. I don't know what it is. It's like the engine breaks or something, because I can lose some 5 seconds from one lap to the next.

I haven't tried with any other car, because I think it's better to get used to the wheel with this one. I'm using manual gears, by the way.

Any idea of what's happening?

It sounds like you are damaging your engine by over-revving (most likely on downshifts)...can you hear a 'popcorn' noise ?

Could also be that you are overheating the clutch, this would show as a red bar when you press F9 and would result in the revs increasing quickly with no speed increase as the clutch slips.

Quote from Bean0 :

It sounds like you are damaging your engine by over-revving (most likely on downshifts)...can you hear a 'popcorn' noise ?

Could also be that you are overheating the clutch, this would show as a red bar when you press F9 and would result in the revs increasing quickly with no speed increase as the clutch slips.

to add to this. this happened to me during a 60 lap gp. i was using engine braking way too much (gearing down too fast). it's easy fixed. just gear down slower.

Thank you. You were right, I was over-revving.