HUD Settings

One issue I have always had with Forza is the lack of control over the HUD settings. Its either on or off for each module. Personally I drive with no HUD settings on but this can be an issue in Manual w/ clutch on controller when you quickly drop from 100mph to 0 after I have have hit a wall. Sometimes I will try and shift to 1st so I can peel out, only to find I am in reverse and go shooting in the opposite direction. All I want to ask is the option for the speedo to simply only show what gear the car is in. The rest of the information is useless for me, but having that single number in the bottom right could really help me out. I hate cluttered screens, but there needs to be some way for me to track gears without me counting them in my head.