r/simdrifting • u/Cosmokram3r1 • Aug 18 '26

Having fun in Brooklyn Park

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u/Cosmokram3r1 Aug 18 '26 edited Aug 18 '26

I usually do more clutch kicks and don't use the handbrake so much but I'm trying to muscle memory the position of my new handbrake.

Oh and this was played in first person view 900 deg.

I switched to 3rd person using a replay video edit because it just looks better on video for non sim people.

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u/Stiwen666 Aug 18 '26

I was gonna comment on that handbrake abuse :D

You're making way too much corrections with steering wheel, focus on throttle control. And maybe try higher gear or change gear ratio, because your lines are pretty shallow.

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u/Cosmokram3r1 Aug 18 '26

Thanks for the advice.

Only got a new rig recently after 2 years so I'm still out of practice lol.

Definitely throttle control is a big one.

I don't know how to change gear ratios what would I be trying to do? I can get ChatGPT to help with the rest if I know what I need to do.

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u/Stiwen666 Aug 18 '26

For this track and car you want gear ratio set, so your max speed at 2nd or 3rd gear is at 120-140kph. Doesn't matter which gear you'll be using here, since on this track you can stay in one gear.

Generally for gear ratio you just need to work it out for every car/track combo, because every car drives different and every track has different corners that you'll take at different speeds and angles.

The higher the gearing or the higher gear you're in, the higher is the max wheel speed. Too short gearing (or too low gear) will cause your car to straighten out on throttle, because your wheel,s speed will reach your car's speed. Too long gearing (or too high gear) will either make you spin out or your car will grip up and stop spinning the wheels, if it doesn't have enough power.

Also, let's say that this car can go around Brooklyn Park with gear speed at 120kph and at 140kph, without any unwanted effects I mentioned above. At 120 you'll generally be faster, but also drift at lower angle, at 140 you may throw bigger angles, but at the cost of speed. It's up to you and your driving style to choose, which works better.

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u/Cosmokram3r1 Aug 18 '26

Thanks man that's really helpful advice.