iRacing 'Shift Aids' | I did some tests, so you don't have to!

As I mention in the video, this was just to get a ballpark number. I had no idea the difference would be so great 😳

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[davecamyt]

If you're interested, here's the iracing info about what car required what inputs to change gear 👍

[MckenzieSimRacing]

The best illustration for me was on the final corner, on your lap. You were slower out the turn and delta started to drop... Until you changed gear and you started to increase. Amazing difference! great content Dave.

[The_TimeConsumer]

This could be considered an almost critical guide to this car for anyone that is interested in driving it and driving it quickly. Very nice vid Dave.

[Sebatian]

I’m so grateful I’ve never caught Shift Aids

[rarewhiteape]

We use anti-stall clutch in the NASCAR stuff for those killer starts on ovals too.

[MRSPORTYTRUCKER]

Anti stall will just add clutch to stop the car from stalling so it isn't doing anything to gear changes so it won't affect acceleration.
Auto blip is the same as auto clutch just it will blip the throttle on downshifts as well.
But that's a crazy difference between auto shift and none, i really need to get a h-pattern shifter again

[drizz]

Hi, nice work lad, good to see a real car getting some stick.
Tje auto blip is for down shifts and as gar as i know it used adog/ straight cut gearbox which you can down oe upshift with rev matching but for smoothness most heal toe & clutch on downshift, keeps the back a bit more settled. Thanks for your time and effort 👌

[GleNRG]

Another great video Dave. This is the reason I would love a drag strip in iRacing. 👍

[baribari]

You can tell from the sound of the gearbox that it doesn't need a clutch to upshift (its a dog box), which is probably why turning off auto clutch is faster.
Interestingly some of the cars will benefit from a manual blip when downshifting into first (or second for the Vee) even if you are using auto-blip, because they will tend to slide otherwise.
This is just more evidence that every car needs custom controls. Haha.

[fernandomattos]

This impacts us sim racers with limited leg movement a good deal. As someone with cerebral palsy, just handling two pedals is already pretty difficult. I don’t think there’s a solution and I wouldn’t advocate for auto clutch to be quicker, as I realize it’d remove the enjoyment of others, but it’s just something we have to contend with. I’ll certainly start practicing without the auto blip, even if I can’t do the whole thing.

[Xerra]

Sheez.. that's certainly one reason to buy a H-Shifter, that one you have feels so right!

[oliviersac]

Ive been racing a full season with a league with the Audi 90. I can tell you that anyone using driving aids with the clutch will be slower. The delay between shifts is longer thats why. I think its cool in a way because it encourages peoples to drive the car with the clutch even if its harder.

To facilitate the driving, you can downshift without any clutch if you rev match well and that will help you downshift from 6 to 1 more easily

[jeradrainford]

Great video Dave, definitely something I've always been interested in but never found the moment to check it out. Huge delta.

[wayneshephard]

Great content Dave, really enjoyed this one

[mrmoyd]

I been thinking about this recently! Thanks for makin a video for me haha

[scarsl]

Good video.
Thats why i only drive cars with flappy pedals behind the steeringwheel.

I am just too bad to use the clutch properly and i don't have an H Pattern shifter 🙂 You've said its not the most scientific test around, if you would want (in case you would do this for a different car or something else) you could have enabled your telemetry and just did the same, put it into motec and you'd be down to the ms without having to rely on the subjective parts of having to see when you start or reach 260.
I know it was just to show the rough direction of where you're going but i thought i might share this anyways.

Thanks for the video, have a great day Dave!

[davyfaeforth]

Sure they did use clutch In race cars, although the rally car or specifically the pikes peak one had a clutch that worked with a button ontop of gear leaver

[ScottyHews]

Not sure if I can put a direct link, . But there's a section in iracing support that explains the gear box type for each car e.g. is it a blip etc just search for iracing Transmission/Gearbox/Shifting Types & Method (edit: ie in relation to your comment at the end regarding what type of gear box it is)

[INikkiNa]

Appreciate your application of the scientific method.

[LJSR]

Real good stuff. Thank you Dave. Excellent as always