What exactly is the proper way to take off at the beginning of the race? I seem to do too much spinning and get passed quickly. Do you ease into the gas or stomp it? I have tried both and neither is working.
It depends a little on each car, but here's how I start.
While sitting there, keep the rpm at the redline. Don't jam it on full throttle, just hover at the redline.
Once the car starts to launch you'll get some wheelspin. How much you get depends heavily on the car. Do not adjust your throttle, keep your finger/foot in the same position it was in to hover at the redline. You will feel the wheel spin slow down, and the car will hook up. This is when you feed the power onto full. Some cars you can go instantly to full power, while others you still want to feed the power as quickly as possible while maintaining your grip on the road.
I get the best results if I apply power at the moment just before wheel slip has fully stopped. I'm not sure if I'll explain this properly but here goes... if the tires are not fully spinning, but very rapidly alternate between slip and grip, this is your best launch.
Practice, but don't get hung up on it. You only launch once per race, and it's straight into corner 1 so a great launch at this point should be the least of your worries
Totally depends on the car. Some can take off with no spin and instant full throttle, others are so strong I bump first and immediately go to second to counter some of the torque and gain grip faster.
Truthfully, RPM at the drop of the flag and the rate at which you can apply the accelerator are two different parts of the same problem/process of launch. Add in when to shift and now you have three separate things to work at.
You truly want to be right at the edge of lighting up the tires and yet not sacrifice acceleration. Also, you want to shift before your torque tops out, and this again, depending on the car, can be anywhere from 4500 to 8000 rpms, maybe higher...redline's not always optimum for shifting. Some Ferrari's don't really shine until you violate the redline.
If you're having an issue with a particular car, take it to the drag strip. LeaderBoard drag even better, as you can gauge your launches against yourself, what worked better, what didn't, and you can see the results instantly. Run the shorter strip as you're not after the end time, you want more launch practice.
After you get a feel for this, then you need to learn what to do in the first turn when everyone else isn't as far ahead of you as they used to be...
Best thing would be for me to get in a lobby with you and literally get in the same car/tune, and run a couple passes side by side, and then talk it back and forth.
This was the only thing I figured out somehow. Not sure what I do, but my usual take offs consist of taking off AND not plowing over 2-3 cars in front of me.
I'll usually wind up to around 6k rpms. When the race starts maintain your pressure on the gas but do not ad any more throttle until the tires stop chirping. Once they do, floor it.
It takes time but you will get a sort of feel for it, and listen to the song of the tires. Same goes for braking. Once you learn to control throttle and brake inputs, you will become faster and you will gain more control over you car.
Everyone has said it, and it's extremely true. Get lots of seat time. Develop and exercise your technique. If you want to be faster and more consistent, put your time in, it will pay off.
It depends a little on each car, but here's how I start.
While sitting there, keep the rpm at the redline. Don't jam it on full throttle, just hover at the redline.
Once the car starts to launch you'll get some wheelspin. How much you get depends heavily on the car. Do not adjust your throttle, keep your finger/foot in the same position it was in to hover at the redline. You will feel the wheel spin slow down, and the car will hook up. This is when you feed the power onto full. Some cars you can go instantly to full power, while others you still want to feed the power as quickly as possible while maintaining your grip on the road.
I get the best results if I apply power at the moment just before wheel slip has fully stopped. I'm not sure if I'll explain this properly but here goes... if the tires are not fully spinning, but very rapidly alternate between slip and grip, this is your best launch.
Practice, but don't get hung up on it. You only launch once per race, and it's straight into corner 1 so a great launch at this point should be the least of your worries
Totally depends on the car. Some can take off with no spin and instant full throttle, others are so strong I bump first and immediately go to second to counter some of the torque and gain grip faster.
Truthfully, RPM at the drop of the flag and the rate at which you can apply the accelerator are two different parts of the same problem/process of launch. Add in when to shift and now you have three separate things to work at.
You truly want to be right at the edge of lighting up the tires and yet not sacrifice acceleration. Also, you want to shift before your torque tops out, and this again, depending on the car, can be anywhere from 4500 to 8000 rpms, maybe higher...redline's not always optimum for shifting. Some Ferrari's don't really shine until you violate the redline.
If you're having an issue with a particular car, take it to the drag strip. LeaderBoard drag even better, as you can gauge your launches against yourself, what worked better, what didn't, and you can see the results instantly. Run the shorter strip as you're not after the end time, you want more launch practice.
After you get a feel for this, then you need to learn what to do in the first turn when everyone else isn't as far ahead of you as they used to be...
Best thing would be for me to get in a lobby with you and literally get in the same car/tune, and run a couple passes side by side, and then talk it back and forth.
This was the only thing I figured out somehow. Not sure what I do, but my usual take offs consist of taking off AND not plowing over 2-3 cars in front of me.
I'll usually wind up to around 6k rpms. When the race starts maintain your pressure on the gas but do not ad any more throttle until the tires stop chirping. Once they do, floor it.
Two words. Throttle control.
It takes time but you will get a sort of feel for it, and listen to the song of the tires. Same goes for braking. Once you learn to control throttle and brake inputs, you will become faster and you will gain more control over you car.
Everyone has said it, and it's extremely true. Get lots of seat time. Develop and exercise your technique. If you want to be faster and more consistent, put your time in, it will pay off.