This dual personality encouraged Maserati to fit the car with a Race mode which, at the touch of a button, gives the GranTurismo MC Stradale super-fast MC -
Race gear shifting, a louder exhaust note and more freedom from the Maserati Stability Program.
Not exact matches
Olympic marathon it feels sometimes, as if you are
racing against your own self and all that life throws at you, which is a lot as you try to
shift gears.
The major
racing event was supposed to take place at the new Central New York Raceway Park in Hastings, but New York officials had to
shift gears because of construction delays.
When you are
racing, you can effortlessly change
gears to suit the trail by using the Shimano
shifter.
Following the critical acclaim and success of Project CARS — one of the highest - rated
racing games of its generation — Project CARS 2
shifts up a
gear with a host of new and improved features and gameplay:
Ditto for the rear paddles, which can be used for everything from
gear shifting in
racing games to combinations in fighters.
When world - famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never
race again, he must
shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting.
With the AMG in
Race mode and traction control turned off, I creep toward a right - hander in first
gear, flatten the accelerator as the seven - speed transaxle
shifts up a
gear, and countersteer to lock, holding the coupe in a steady powerslide while the rear tires roast.
Driver selectable Terrain Modes: Normal; Sport; Weather (AWD); Mud and Sand (4HIGH, locked for enhanced traction in deep, loose surfaces); Baja (places vehicle in 4HIGH with unique transmission
shift schedule and engine controls utilizing anti-lag technology for high - speed desert
racing); Rock Crawl (4LOW with locking rear differential; additional
gear reduction (2.64:1 ratio) provides a 50:1 crawl ratio).
We're still in
Race though, so the black box knows exactly when to hang on to a
gear, when to
shift down, and when to free the next couple of thousand revs.
Being able to get the most out of a
gear by
shifting down or up at the best time is why
race - car enthusiasts love standard transmissions.
There are situations on both the road and certain
racing circuits where you want, say, aggressive
gear shifts but undulating tarmac disrupts the stiffer chassis setting.
The
race - bred V8 hits its amazing 8400 - rpm redline almost too quickly in the lower
gears before its throttle shuts off to prevent over-revving; but
shift before it reaches that point, however, and the M3 can rocket from rest to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds and on to a computer - limited top speed of 155 mph.
It has paddle
shifters, but if the
gears don't bang off like a
race car, what's the point?
Today's Group A cars are real
racing cars with no suspension, engine or drivetrain bushing, fully adjustable suspension, straight cut non-synchronized
gears, sequential
shifting and the like.
For a
racing - style driving feel or greater control over
gear shifting, go with the Sport for the addition of paddle
shifters.
Changes include bonnet, roof, doors, boot lid and rear wings made from lightweight carbon fibre; carbonfibre reinforced plastic bumpers, wider front wings and rear diffuser; windows made from polycarbonate material, TRD driver's bucket seat,
gear shift knob, ignition button and oil pressure and water temperature gauges; Momo steering wheel, Takata seatbelts, a TRD mechanical LSD replacing standard Torsen limited - slip differential, coil over suspension kit, final
gear ratio shortened to 4.8:1, an oil cooler for the engine, a TRD mono block brake calliper kit with
racing spec brake pads, TWS 18 - inch wheels with Yokohama Advan tyres, stock Toyota GT86 engine.
[2][5] Since alternate
gear ratios can preselect [1][2][3][5] an odd
gear on one
gear shaft while the vehicle is being driven in an even
gear [3](and vice versa), DCTs are the fastest -
shifting road car transmission available and are even able to
shift faster than a professional
racing driver using a manual transmission.
Several area
race tracks
shift into
gear this weekend with special shows.
Anyway, you probably know the Stelvio Quadrifoglio uses an all - aluminum, direct - injection 2.9 - liter twin - turbo V6 engine that delivers 510 horsepower and 443 lb - ft (600 Nm) of torque, sent to all four wheels via an eight - speed automatic transmission that
shifts gears in just 150 milliseconds in
Race mode.
With the pneumatically adjustable rear wing, a 600 - hp boxer and a hydraulically
shifted racing gearbox that can change
gears in as little as 20 milliseconds, this was the
race car for the job.
The successful weekend, that began with Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea throwing out the first pitch at an Oakland A's game, to the last
race on Sunday, caps the first half of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca's
racing season that is just
shifting into
gear for a very busy second half.
Mitsubishi Evo 6 fresh import; White with white alloys; 131626 KM EQUATES TO UNDER 81000 MILES; Unmarked body no scratches dents or rust very clean straight panels; Original paint work; Clear lights (not faded); ORIGINAL Piaa front fogs in perfect condition; Upgraded light weight Mitsubishi alloys; Brembo red brake calipers front and back; Blitz Nur spec stainless cat back; Privacy rear glass; Folding mirrors; Wind deflectors; Tein Coilovers adjustable height ride; Adjustable camber; Adjustable ride soften / harden; Juran evolution motor sports
gear strut brace; Hks mushroom air filter; Blitz blow off valve; Aluminium koyo radiator; Hid light kit fitted; Razor
gear shift; Panasonic Tv Dvd screen headunit; Upgraded door speakers; Momo steering; Srs dash airbag; Dash display turbo boost dial; Blue recaro seats; Greddy profec b spec II electronic boost controller; Intercooler water spray; Gt spec
race pedals;;;
The revised quick -
shift gear lever on the DB7 GT and
racing twin - plate clutch enabled the driver to maximise use of the increase in power and torque and offers a faster
gear change than the standard DB7 Vantage.
Both the professional
racing driver and the professional hack (me) tagged the rev limiter when we missed the window for
shifting up a
gear using the PDK.
Those four drive modes: advanced efficiency, which ensures low - rpm
gear shifts, a slower throttle and use of the powertrain's available cylinder deactivation; normal, the default setting upon start - up; dynamic, which loosens up stability control and speeds up throttle; and
race — yes,
race — which turns stability control off and holds on to the lowest
gear possible.
Interiors — The car's
race - oriented cabin may confound many initially, but when you spend more time with the car then you realize that besides some extra buttons on the dashboard and a missing
gear shifter, rest of the layout is virtually similar to a stock road going car.
Pull the «up» paddle and the Clio pauses before engaging the next
gear — it's faster in
Race mode, but the
shift times still aren't that quick.
The OLED
race display is the perfect complement for the BMW M4 GTS with two - toned LED gear - shift displays to the left and right of the wheel accompanied by the central OLED display which displays Race, Sport or EfficientDynamic mode controlled by wheel mounted butt
race display is the perfect complement for the BMW M4 GTS with two - toned LED
gear -
shift displays to the left and right of the wheel accompanied by the central OLED display which displays
Race, Sport or EfficientDynamic mode controlled by wheel mounted butt
Race, Sport or EfficientDynamic mode controlled by wheel mounted buttons.
GT3 owners also get to enjoy shorter ratios (top speed in seventh
gear), faster
shift times (under 100 milliseconds) and a gearchange algorithm that mirrors the sequential units in Porsche Motorsports»
race cars in PDK Sport mode.
Racing - style
shift controls mounted on the perforated leather sports steering wheel allow the driver rapid access to the five «manual»
gears offered by the standard five - speed tiptronic automatic transmission, and parking is simplified by the standard front and rear Acoustic Parking System.
Iridium Sliver with Black Leather Interior, AMG instrument cluster, AMG sports exhaust system with two twin chrome tailpipes, AMG radiator grille in black with chrome, AMG drive control unit with 4 modes +
race start function, AMG sports suspension, AMG aluminium
gear shift paddles, Bi-xenon headlights / wash + dynamic range adjustment, LED daytime running lights, COMAND HDD navigation + 6.5» colour screen, Keyless Go access / ignition system, Tyre pressure monitoring system, Tyre sealant kit,
The Sport GT benefits of more performant hardware: 20 - inch alloy wheels, drilled brake disks, sport exhaust, a modified six - speed sequential
shift gearbox for faster
gear changes, carbon - fiber interior trim and aluminum
racing pedals.
When in Sport mode,
gear selection via
racing - inspired paddle
shifters (mounted on the steering wheel) automatically puts the transmission into manual mode, and the driver can select among all six transmission
gear ratios.
For the interior Garage Revolution added a roll cage for the driver's safety, carbon fiber dash, center console, transmission tunnel and floor, custom
gear selector and linkage,
shift knob, reverse selector; AP
Racing air jack kit, brake bias selector and adjustable pedal box.
The rear seats and door panels were ditched as well, while a new
racing steering wheel, aluminum pedals and a
gear shifter were mounted.
At lower speeds the difference in
shift points between the various modes can be quite marked — with the respective
gear selected spooling up revs from below 2000rpm in Comfort mode, to above 4000rpm in the extreme
Race mode.
Tech Specs 1966 Ford Bronco > Drivetrain Engine: Cummins 4BT diesel Transmission: NV3500 5 - speed manual Transfer Case: Advance Adapters Atlas II Front Axle: Dana 44 with 3.50
gears and ARB Air Locker Rear Axle: Ford 9 - inch with 3.50
gears and ARB Air Locker > Suspension Springs & Such: Tom's Bronco Parts coil springs and CAGE extended radius arms, Bilstein 7100 shocks (front); Tom's Bronco Parts leaf springs and Bilstein 7100 shocks (rear) Tires & Wheels: 255 / 85R16 BFGoodrich Mud - Terrain KM2s on 16x8 American
Racing Ansen Sprint rims Steering: 76 Bronco power steering box, Flaming River steering column, Extreme Custom Fabrication tie rod and draglink Other Stuff: Custom aluminum bumpers, Warn Zeon 10, tire carrier with complete hub and brake rotor, Speedway Motors radiator, BC Broncos 23 - gallon fuel tank, Duramax air box, ARB twin air compressor, Vanco hydroboost brakes, Ruff Stuff pinion guard, H4 headlights, aluminum intercooler, JB Custom Fab
shifter and boot, Wild Horses Highlander hood, Bestop seats, Dakota Digital gauges, MileMarker hubs
The standard FXX received a 6.3 L V12 engine capable of 800HP and features 19 - inch forged alloy wheels riding on
racing slicks, brakes made of a combination of carbon fiber and ceramic, and a gearbox that can
shift gears in less than 100ms.
Behind the wheel, it feels more like a Formula One car than anything else, with a seven
gear, paddle
shift gearbox as standard, that comes with what the manufacturer describes as a: «brutal mechanical direct power -
shift race set - up that delivers a genuine
race car experience on the track.»
With 137 horsepower and 126 pounds of torque, it's not going to win
races any time soon, but
shifting through the
gears of the six speed manual gearbox is actually enjoyable.
From the prominent tachometer positioned at the center of the driver gauge cluster, to the left - hand ignition system (a remnant of Le Mans competitions, when drivers saved time at the start of a
race by turning the key with their left hand while
shifting into first
gear with their right hand), to the available analogue lap timer perched on the dashboard; a Porsche cockpit is all about the drive.
You could also plump for an Alcantara steering wheel with carbon trim and
Race Display (F1 - style
shift lights), a carbon
gear lever, pedal covers and a stainless steel footrest, amongst others.
Featuring an innovative start - up clutch that replaces a conventional torque converter, the seven - speed MCT (for multi-clutch technology) transmission combines the direct connection of a manual gearbox with the lightning - quick automatic
gear shifts of a Formula 1
race car.
The stars and cars are fresh from a North of the Border adventure at Mosport and now
shift gears to go street
racing for the third and final time this season.
Crowd - funded by a passionate community that has been involved in the development process throughout to create their ultimate
racing experience, Project CARS allows you to create a driver, pick from a huge variety of motorsports, and
shift into high
gear to chase a number of Historic Goals and ultimate recognition in the Hall Of Fame.
While Mad Catz are billing their force feedback wheel as a premium product, more serious
racing gamers will derride the wheel for its lack of
gear shifter and clutch pedal - two crucial factors in the premium
racing peripheral market that put it directly behind its competitor Fanatec, who have provided high - end Forza licensed wheels for the Xbox 360.
Further customisation comes in the form of adjusting the time of day and weather conditions, A.I. difficulty,
race length for certain event types such as wild rush and driving assists including multiple elements of brake assistance, traction control system, steering stability, semi-automatic or manual
gear shifting,
racing line indicators throughout the entire track, only through the corners or not at all and cosmetic or mechanical damage modelling to your ideal preferences.
From honing your timing for a perfect
gear shift to kicking out the back - end for a sublime drift, a quality
racing game just feels right.
Additional variety is provided in the form of different event types such as 3 lap single
races; completing a lap within only a strict number of laps in time attack; head - to - head
races sees the player having to overtake their rival as quickly as possible within a set time limit on a track day which is open to the public followed by holding your position; track days require a certain amount of overtakes within a set time limit; and drag
races are knockout tournaments which requires the player to
shift through the
gears manually to maximise their top speed in order to cross the finishing line ahead of the opposing rider in each round of the competition.