Split axis and what it means for GPL?

I have a Thrustmaster T2 hooked up to a Diamond mx300. It is with or without adapter? I installed in under ProPanel as with adapter. Is that right? Also I know that split axis means that you can accelerate and brake at the same time. But is that such a big deal on most sims? I never brake and accel at the same time. Unless you want to 'load up' the engine in neutral while you brake. But then I can only get just under 1:10 on Watkins Glen... V2SLI and 464Mhz = 36-37 fps. T.

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> I have a Thrustmaster T2 hooked up to a Diamond mx300. > It is with or without adapter? I installed in under > ProPanel as with adapter. Is that right? > Also I know that split axis means that you can accelerate > and brake at the same time. But is that such a big deal on > most sims? I never brake and accel at the same time. > Unless you want to 'load up' the engine in neutral > while you brake. But then I can only get just under > 1:10 on Watkins Glen... V2SLI and 464Mhz = 36-37 fps.

I think the biggest difference is that you can make a much smoother transition from braking to accelerating - if you have combined axis, then as soon as you start braking you're effectively fully off the throttle, and vice-versa. I also find that it's possible to halt very bad spins (assuming it's too late to get out with throttle and opposite lock) by slamming on the brakes - the car then stops rotating and slides a bit, and you can recover. With combined axis I think this won't work, as when you stick the brakes on it also dumps the throttle, which makes the spin worse. I seem to get a better "feel" with split axis, but that could also be because you also get effectively double the controller resolution (each axis goes from 0 to 100% rather than 50% to 100%, if you see what I mean).