Had a talk with someone who has some experience in "driving on a racetrack". My asumptions about early down-shifting(keep rpm high) have been totaly wrong. :oops:
Down-shifting happens as late as possible(small delta rpm / low load change on the driving wheels). While braking preload the gear lever an blip the throttle(to unload the transmission) to shift.
Up-shifting happens at redline(max power). You preload the gear lever then release and engage the throttle as fast as possible to shift the gear.
And the there is left foot braking. To brake during cornering you have to keep or right foot on the throttle and use your left to brake. At the same time use the throttle to control the car ballance(understeer/oversteer).
Will modify CAR::AutoShift() for late down shifts.
PS: Don't try this at home(as your car is going to have a synchromesh gearbox, you might kill your synchros)!
