Power gear - Revision history

Duplode: Don't call PG "6th gear" after the lead

2025-04-12T15:13:07Z

Don't call PG "6th gear" after the lead

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	Some cars in stunts have the ability to reach a so-called '''power gear''' or 6th gear {{ToFoot\|1}}, or simply PG. This usually happens while driving in the last official gear with a high RPM, and doing a jump. Some cars can reach it from any speed, when driving on a loop, and shifting to the last gear.		Some cars in stunts have the ability to reach a so-called '''power gear''' or 6th gear {{ToFoot\|1}}, or simply PG. This usually happens while driving in the last official gear with a high RPM, and doing a jump. Some cars can reach it from any speed, when driving on a loop, and shifting to the last gear.

	~~6th~~ gear allows cars to go a lot faster than the given maximum speed and ~~more importantly~~ not even slow down on grass, when driving in ~~6th~~ gear. These are: [[Porsche March Indy\|Porsche March INDY]], [[Ferrari GTO]], [[Corvette ZR1]] and [[Acura NSX]]. There are some important differences between Power Gear behaviour of those cars:		Power gear allows cars to go a lot faster than the given maximum speed and, crucially, not even slow down on grass when driving in power gear. These are: [[Porsche March Indy\|Porsche March INDY]], [[Ferrari GTO]], [[Corvette ZR1]] and [[Acura NSX]]. There are some important differences between Power Gear behaviour of those cars:

	* The INDY, Ferrari and Corvette go 245 mph in 6th gear, while the Acura only goes 203 mph.		* The INDY, Ferrari and Corvette go 245 mph in 6th gear, while the Acura only goes 203 mph.
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	For all four cars, power gear also allows the [[Fence Sliding]] trick on water.		For all four cars, power gear also allows the [[Fence Sliding]] trick on water.

	As power gear allows for sustaining very high speeds for extended periods of time as well as much more radical grass shortcuts, finding the ~~6th~~ gear spots on a competition track is usually the key to victory with PG cars.		As power gear allows for sustaining very high speeds for extended periods of time as well as much more radical grass shortcuts, finding the power gear spots on a competition track is usually the key to victory with PG cars.

	~~6th~~ gear was officially confirmed by Stunts lead programmer [[Kevin Pickell]] as a programming bug, even if its pervasiveness led some to speculate otherwise. The nature of the bug (which is related to [[Car parameters#mass\|car mass]]) as well as the means for controlling its effects from a car tuner perspective are discussed in the companion [[Power gear bug]] article.		Power gear was officially confirmed by Stunts lead programmer [[Kevin Pickell]] as a programming bug, even if its pervasiveness led some to speculate otherwise. The nature of the bug (which is related to [[Car parameters#mass\|car mass]]) as well as the means for controlling its effects from a car tuner perspective are discussed in the companion [[Power gear bug]] article.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

Duplode: Power Gear moved to Power gear: capitalization

2010-02-23T20:21:45Z

Power Gear moved to Power gear: capitalization

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Duplode: These dirty-hack automated footnotes do work... :D

2009-05-11T02:56:34Z

These dirty-hack automated footnotes do work... :D

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	Some cars in stunts have the ability to reach a so-called '''power gear''' or 6th gear ~~<span id="ToFoot1"><sup>[[#Foot1~~\|1~~]]</sup></span>~~, or simply PG. This usually happens while driving in the last official gear with a high RPM, and doing a jump. Some cars can reach it from any speed, when driving on a loop, and shifting to the last gear.		Some cars in stunts have the ability to reach a so-called '''power gear''' or 6th gear {{ToFoot\|1}}, or simply PG. This usually happens while driving in the last official gear with a high RPM, and doing a jump. Some cars can reach it from any speed, when driving on a loop, and shifting to the last gear.

	6th gear allows cars to go a lot faster than the given maximum speed and more importantly not even slow down on grass, when driving in 6th gear. These are: [[Porsche March Indy\|Porsche March INDY]], [[Ferrari GTO]], [[Corvette ZR1]] and [[Acura NSX]]. There are some important differences between Power Gear behaviour of those cars:		6th gear allows cars to go a lot faster than the given maximum speed and more importantly not even slow down on grass, when driving in 6th gear. These are: [[Porsche March Indy\|Porsche March INDY]], [[Ferrari GTO]], [[Corvette ZR1]] and [[Acura NSX]]. There are some important differences between Power Gear behaviour of those cars:
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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

	~~<span id="Foot1"><sup>[[#ToFoot1~~\|1~~]]</sup></span>~~ Note that the term "6th gear" is a bit of a misnomer, as the Corvette ZR1 has six regular gears, and, naturally, its powergear would be a seventh one.		{{Footn\|1}} Note that the term "6th gear" is a bit of a misnomer, as the Corvette ZR1 has six regular gears, and, naturally, its powergear would be a seventh one.

	[[Category:Driving]]		[[Category:Driving]]

Duplode at 02:53, 11 May 2009

2009-05-11T02:53:02Z

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	Some cars in stunts have the ability to reach a so-called '''power gear''' or 6th gear <span id="ToFoot1"><sup>[[#Foot1\|1]]</sup></span>, or simply PG. This usually happens while driving in the last official gear with a high RPM, and doing a jump. Some cars can reach it from any speed, when driving on a loop, and shifting to the last gear.		Some cars in stunts have the ability to reach a so-called '''power gear''' or 6th gear <span id="ToFoot1"><sup>[[#Foot1\|1]]</sup></span>, or simply PG. This usually happens while driving in the last official gear with a high RPM, and doing a jump. Some cars can reach it from any speed, when driving on a loop, and shifting to the last gear.

	6th gear allows cars to go a lot faster than the given maximum speed and more importantly not even slow down on grass, when driving in 6th gear. These are: [[Porsche March Indy\|Porsche March INDY]], [[Ferrari GTO]], [[Corvette ZR1]] and [[Acura NSX]]. There are some important differences ~~betwen~~ Power Gear behaviour of those cars:		6th gear allows cars to go a lot faster than the given maximum speed and more importantly not even slow down on grass, when driving in 6th gear. These are: [[Porsche March Indy\|Porsche March INDY]], [[Ferrari GTO]], [[Corvette ZR1]] and [[Acura NSX]]. There are some important differences between Power Gear behaviour of those cars:

	* The INDY, Ferrari and Corvette go 245 mph in 6th gear, while the Acura only goes 203 mph.		* The INDY, Ferrari and Corvette go 245 mph in 6th gear, while the Acura only goes 203 mph.
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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

	<span id="Foot1"><sup>[[#ToFoot1\|1]]</sup> Note that the term "6th gear" is a bit of a misnomer, as the Corvette ZR1 has six regular gears, and, naturally, its powergear would be a seventh one.~~</span>~~		<span id="Foot1"><sup>[[#ToFoot1\|1]]</sup></span> Note that the term "6th gear" is a bit of a misnomer, as the Corvette ZR1 has six regular gears, and, naturally, its powergear would be a seventh one.

	[[Category:Driving]]		[[Category:Driving]]

Duplode: A few additions, plus a test of a footnote scheme

2009-05-11T02:42:21Z

A few additions, plus a test of a footnote scheme

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	Some cars in stunts have the ability to reach a so-called power gear or 6th gear. This usually happens while driving in the last official gear with a high RPM, and doing a jump. Some cars can reach it from any speed, when driving on a loop, and shifting to the last gear.		Some cars in stunts have the ability to reach a so-called '''power gear''' or 6th gear <span id="ToFoot1"><sup>[[#Foot1\|1]]</sup></span>, or simply PG. This usually happens while driving in the last official gear with a high RPM, and doing a jump. Some cars can reach it from any speed, when driving on a loop, and shifting to the last gear.

	6th gear allows cars to go a lot faster than the given maximum speed and more importantly not even slow down on grass, when driving in 6th gear. These are: [[Porsche March Indy\|Porsche March INDY]], [[Ferrari GTO]], [[Corvette ZR1]] and [[Acura NSX]]. There are some important differences betwen Power Gear behaviour of those cars:		6th gear allows cars to go a lot faster than the given maximum speed and more importantly not even slow down on grass, when driving in 6th gear. These are: [[Porsche March Indy\|Porsche March INDY]], [[Ferrari GTO]], [[Corvette ZR1]] and [[Acura NSX]]. There are some important differences betwen Power Gear behaviour of those cars:
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	* Also, INDY and Acura can reach Power Gear on a jump before getting airborne, or while driving around a left/right corkscrew.		* Also, INDY and Acura can reach Power Gear on a jump before getting airborne, or while driving around a left/right corkscrew.
	* Unlike the other mentioned cars, the Acura is unable to do slide turns on grass or road while in Power Gear - attempting to do so will get the car out of Power Gear. (see, however, [[Helicopter trick]])		* Unlike the other mentioned cars, the Acura is unable to do slide turns on grass or road while in Power Gear - attempting to do so will get the car out of Power Gear. (see, however, [[Helicopter trick]])

			In general, power gear cars can be grouped in two categories: rigid power gear cars, which attain power gear exclusively by reaching speeds higher than ~225mph, and flexible power gear cars, which can reach power gear as they are driven through surface changes (such as jumps and loops), the minimum speed for that to happen being dependant on both car and surface characteristics (and generally much lower than 225mph). Ferrari and Corvette have rigid power gear, while Indy and Acura have flexible ones.

	For all four cars, power gear also allows the [[Fence Sliding]] trick on water.		For all four cars, power gear also allows the [[Fence Sliding]] trick on water.

	~~Finding~~ the 6th gear spots on a competition track is the key to victory.		As power gear allows for sustaining very high speeds for extended periods of time as well as much more radical grass shortcuts, finding the 6th gear spots on a competition track is usually the key to victory with PG cars.
	6th gear was officially confirmed by Stunts lead programmer [[Kevin Pickell]] as a programming bug.
			6th gear was officially confirmed by Stunts lead programmer [[Kevin Pickell]] as a programming bug, even if its pervasiveness led some to speculate otherwise. The nature of the bug (which is related to [[Car parameters#mass\|car mass]]) as well as the means for controlling its effects from a car tuner perspective are discussed in the companion [[Power gear bug]] article.

			== Notes ==

			<span id="Foot1"><sup>[[#ToFoot1\|1]]</sup> Note that the term "6th gear" is a bit of a misnomer, as the Corvette ZR1 has six regular gears, and, naturally, its powergear would be a seventh one.</span>

	[[Category:Driving]]		[[Category:Driving]]

BonzaiJoe at 15:17, 3 January 2008

2008-01-03T15:17:59Z

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	For all four cars, power gear also allows the [[Fence Sliding]] trick on water.		For all four cars, power gear also allows the [[Fence Sliding]] trick on water.

	Finding the 6th gear spots on a competition track is the key to victory.		Finding the 6th gear spots on a competition track is the key to victory.
	6th gear was officially confirmed by Stunts lead programmer [[Kevin Pickell]] as a programming bug.		6th gear was officially confirmed by Stunts lead programmer [[Kevin Pickell]] as a programming bug.
	[[Category:Driving]]		[[Category:Driving]]

BonzaiJoe at 15:17, 3 January 2008

2008-01-03T15:17:32Z

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	Some cars in stunts have the ability to reach a so-called 6th gear. This usually happens while driving in the last official gear with a high RPM, and doing a jump. Some cars can reach it from any speed, when driving on a loop, and shifting to the last gear.		Some cars in stunts have the ability to reach a so-called power gear or 6th gear. This usually happens while driving in the last official gear with a high RPM, and doing a jump. Some cars can reach it from any speed, when driving on a loop, and shifting to the last gear.

	6th gear allows cars to go a lot faster than the given maximum speed and more importantly not even slow down on grass, when driving in 6th gear. These are: [[Porsche March Indy\|Porsche March INDY]], [[Ferrari GTO]], [[Corvette ZR1]] and [[Acura NSX]]. There are some important differences betwen Power Gear behaviour of those cars:		6th gear allows cars to go a lot faster than the given maximum speed and more importantly not even slow down on grass, when driving in 6th gear. These are: [[Porsche March Indy\|Porsche March INDY]], [[Ferrari GTO]], [[Corvette ZR1]] and [[Acura NSX]]. There are some important differences betwen Power Gear behaviour of those cars:
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	* Unlike the other mentioned cars, the Acura is unable to do slide turns on grass or road while in Power Gear - attempting to do so will get the car out of Power Gear. (see, however, [[Helicopter trick]])		* Unlike the other mentioned cars, the Acura is unable to do slide turns on grass or road while in Power Gear - attempting to do so will get the car out of Power Gear. (see, however, [[Helicopter trick]])

			For all four cars, power gear also allows the [[Fence Sliding]] trick on water.
	Finding the 6th gear spots on a competition track is the key to victory.		Finding the 6th gear spots on a competition track is the key to victory.
	6th gear was officially confirmed by Stunts lead programmer [[Kevin Pickell]] as a programming bug.		6th gear was officially confirmed by Stunts lead programmer [[Kevin Pickell]] as a programming bug.
	[[Category:Driving]]		[[Category:Driving]]

Duplode at 11:47, 3 January 2008

2008-01-03T11:47:53Z

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	Finding the 6th gear spots on a competition track is the key to victory.		Finding the 6th gear spots on a competition track is the key to victory.
	6th gear was officially confirmed by Stunts lead programmer Kevin Pickell as a programming bug.		6th gear was officially confirmed by Stunts lead programmer [[Kevin Pickell]] as a programming bug.
	[[Category:Driving]]		[[Category:Driving]]

Duplode at 15:15, 1 January 2008

2008-01-01T15:15:15Z

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	* The INDY and the Acura can reach power gear from any speed using a loop, shifting up to 5th gear before reaching halfway through it.		* The INDY and the Acura can reach power gear from any speed using a loop, shifting up to 5th gear before reaching halfway through it.
	* Also, INDY and Acura can reach Power Gear on a jump before getting airborne, or while driving around a left/right corkscrew.		* Also, INDY and Acura can reach Power Gear on a jump before getting airborne, or while driving around a left/right corkscrew.
	* Unlike the other mentioned cars, the Acura is unable to do slide turns on grass or road while in Power Gear - attempting to do so will get the car out of Power Gear. (see, however, [[Helicopter ~~Trick~~]])		* Unlike the other mentioned cars, the Acura is unable to do slide turns on grass or road while in Power Gear - attempting to do so will get the car out of Power Gear. (see, however, [[Helicopter trick]])

Krys Toff at 09:54, 1 January 2008

2008-01-01T09:54:44Z

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	* The INDY and the Acura can reach power gear from any speed using a loop, shifting up to 5th gear before reaching halfway through it.		* The INDY and the Acura can reach power gear from any speed using a loop, shifting up to 5th gear before reaching halfway through it.
	* Also, INDY and Acura can reach Power Gear on a jump before getting airborne, or while driving around a left/right corkscrew.		* Also, INDY and Acura can reach Power Gear on a jump before getting airborne, or while driving around a left/right corkscrew.
	* Unlike the other mentioned cars, the Acura is unable to do slide turns on grass or road while in Power Gear - ~~attempring~~ to do so will get the car out of Power Gear. (see, however, [[Helicopter Trick]])		* Unlike the other mentioned cars, the Acura is unable to do slide turns on grass or road while in Power Gear - attempting to do so will get the car out of Power Gear. (see, however, [[Helicopter Trick]])