GTP_WRS (GT5) Week 110 : Rental Car Upgrade

[EDK]

GT5 Week 110 : Rental Car Upgrade

Hotlap Event in Arcade Mode Time Trial

Circuito de Madrid

Ford Mustang V8 GT Coupe Premium '07

:: Only Open to Qualified GTP_Registered Members ::

:: Members are not obligated to take part ::
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Race Details:

• Mode: Arcade Mode : Time Trial
  
• Track:Circuito de Madrid
  
• Car Type: Arcade Only > Premium
• Make: USA > Ford
• Model: Mustang V8 GT Coupe Premium '07
  

Vehicle Specifics:

• Power: 299 HP (Stock)
• Weight: 1630 kg (Stock)
  
• Transmission: Optional
• Skid Recovery Force Aid: OFF (Those Found using this Aid will be DQ'd) - Be Careful - The Setting for This Aid is Whatever You Used Last - Be sure it's set to 'Off'
  
• Tyre Type: Comfort Soft (C3's)
  
• Other Aids (Traction Control, Active Steering, and ASM): Optional
• Grip Reduction on Track Edge: Optional
• Mechanical Damage: Optional
• Controller Steering Sensitivity: Optional
• In Event Tuning Settings: Optional (If Available)
  

Race Specifics:

• The car used for this race is from the "Arcade Only" Section. Do Not use a car from the "Favorites" Section.
  
• The event MUST be run using your GTP_Tag Account
• The use of the clutch that is found on the G25, G27, and other high end racing wheels is strictly prohibited.
• No Contact with walls or other objects.
  
• All Surfaces are Track
  

Steward's Comments:
This model is renowned in America for being a rental car upgrade model. The gearbox sucks in this car, but on the Madrid course, it really doesn't matter, since the shifts from 3rd to 4th happen after the main brake and acceleration zone.

The inspiration for this event was last week's Parity Event. Have fun out there. 👍

Viewing your T1 & T2 Lap Time Splits:

• You need to make sure you save the 'Save Best Lap Replay' (ghost replay), not the 'Save Replay'.

• To view your best lap replay, go to 'My Home' and watch the replay from there using the 'Replay Theater' option.
• While Viewing Your Replay, Choose the "Live Timing Monitor" To View Your Sector Times
• To post your T1 and T2 Splits, simply post the sector times that are shown in the live timing monitor.
• The WRS Fetchbot has been updated and will now add your splits together

Save best lap / ghost replay icon

Standard Clean OLR Rules:

• 2 wheels on (or vertically in line with) the track at all times
• Rumble/ripple strips are part of the track
• No contact with walls or objects, visible or invisible
• If you're not 100% sure that your lap is clean, then consider it dirty
• No hybrids
• No cheating of any kind,these are relaxed races and we are experienced racers, we know what times can be done,and we can read your mind.We will know.
• Nothing that goes against the spirit of the rules
• Save your best lap/ghost replay

Thread rules:

The following information cannot be discussed in this thread (they can, however, be discussed on MSN or via other private conversation methods):

• Lap time
• Any information which can be used to infer laptime

The following information can be discussed in this thread :

• T1 and T2 times
• Any settings discussion.

Number of splits: 2



Submission:

All submissions must be sent by PM (Subject title: GTP_WRS Week 110 Submission ) to (WRSFetchbot):

• Please submit your time in the following format on a single line:
  Time: X'XX.XXX
  (Example-) Time: 1'10.100
• Users can ask the bot for the current submitted time by sending a message with the body: "get entry"
• Users can delete their submitted time by sending a message with the body of "remove entry".
• If multiple times are submitted, only the last submission will be counted.
• Please include in your submission PM your final lap time
• The deadline is Monday, April 1st 11:59pm GMT
• If you are unsure of the deadline try this site

Why Use GMT?:

GMT is World Time and the basis of every world time zone which sets the time of day and is at the centre of the time zone map. GMT sets current time or official time around the globe. Most time changes are measured by GMT. Although GMT has been replaced by atomic time (UTC) it is still widely regarded as the correct time for every international time zone.

Time verification:

Save your ghost replay and keep it at least a full two weeks after the event's deadline:

• Racers, named by the OLR Admin staff, (if any) will be required to submit a replay for verification
• Any submitted time is subject to a time verification request
• When a time verification has been requested, the concerned racer must provide the correct replay within seven days of the request
• Failure to do so will result in the removal of the unverified submission from the results table
• Video replays are not accepted as a form of verification

Good luck,
OLR Team

 

[Windy_1238]

Nice combo! I got me a rental and here are my 1st splits.
28.394
34.618

 

[Twissy]

Funnily enough this is the car I rented when I went to L.A, the gearbox is is just as bad on this game!

 

[Mamba]

Some splits, very hard to find time here.

27.424
34.261

 

[Litchi]

Stock / comfort tires combo...
I'll give it a shot 👍

 

[Twissy]

27.347
33.848

 

[BanditKarter22]

Well, I've never driven a boat but I imagine it would feel a bit more sporty than this car

 

[Vagabond]

Reminds me of a Mk III Transit I used to have except that was diesel.

 

[Small_Fryz]

First run just to dust off the rust.... Early days but showing that the fundamental pace is still around... somewhere

27.345
34.183

I think the board is almost useless this week, as much if not more time to be gained/lost in the last sector then the first two combined. Its not uncommon to see many push themselves to what is a known limit (other posted times) however those who are best at exploring the limit themselves will be the ones who most benifit from this week I feel.

Also, I find the handling of this car on C3's to be very nice indeed. Understeer if pushed too hard on entry and oversteer if you are too throttle happy but all in all the car is quite well balanced I think?

 

[Vagabond]

Also, I find the handling of this car on C3's to be very nice indeed. Understeer if pushed too hard on entry and oversteer if you are too throttle happy but all in all the car is quite well balanced I think?

Hey Dion, nice to see you around mate. 👍 I agree with you on the car its just that it feels somewhat lazy in the handling department compared to other cars I've run recently. Quite fun when you get used to its quirks though and Madrid is always a good challenge to push it to the Armco.

First serious effort:

27.148
34.088

 

[Litchi]

1st session:

27.598
34.434

And "hello Div 2, see you Div 3"

@Small_Fryz: Please edit your post, 24' is definitely not possible in split 2, i'm 10 secs off lol.

 

[EDK]

@Small_Fryz: Please edit your post, 24' is definitely not possible in split 2, i'm 10 secs off lol.

I took care of it. Someone needs to lay off the Bacardi.

 

[Small_Fryz]

Hey Dion, nice to see you around mate. 👍 I agree with you on the car its just that it feels somewhat lazy in the handling department compared to other cars I've run recently. Quite fun when you get used to its quirks though and Madrid is always a good challenge to push it to the Armco.

Thanks Chris 👍 .

Solid T1 to boot

@Small_Fryz: Please edit your post, 24' is definitely not possible in split 2, i'm 10 secs off lol.

I took care of it. Someone needs to lay off the Bacardi.

Edit, did another run, improved by .15 at the line.

27.302
34.057

 

[DigitalBaka]

28.379
34.635

 

[Allibubba99]

Wow! What a challenge! Hard to find the balance in this car.

Here are my first splits for my 75th TT in a row!!!

Al

28.221
34.940

 

[Mamba]

Wow! What a challenge! Hard to find the balance in this car.

Here are my first splits for my 75th TT in a row!!!

Al

28.221
34.940

75 TTs wow that's an impressive run Al 👍

 

[Windy_1238]

28.380
34.376

 

[Crozzlow]

Sheesh, what a beast of burden.....

28.167
35.064

I can't tell if I am getting better or worse since switching to wheel. Oh well, keep on plugging away.

 

[Twissy]

27.307
33.679

 

[DigitalBaka]

I can't tell if I am getting better or worse since switching to wheel. Oh well, keep on plugging away.

You'll feel slow and may even be slower right after changing over, even for a few weeks like I was. Just stick with it and once you are used to the feel of it and how you need to approach your input you'll pick up pace quickly. 👍 If I didn't need to use a controller for Forza I wouldn't even remember how to use one anymore.

 

[Airsick]

27.976
34.597

Back in the saddle after like two months.

 

[GTP_CargoRatt]

27.976
34.597

Back in the saddle after like two months.

Welcome back my D4 friend. Missed competing with you.

 

[BanditKarter22]

Sheesh, what a beast of burden.....

28.167
35.064

I can't tell if I am getting better or worse since switching to wheel. Oh well, keep on plugging away.

For me it only took an hour or so to improve after I got a wheel, but that's probably because my thumbs weren't at all co-ordinated

Some advice would be just to try throwing the car around, turn into corners abruptly and see if it sticks, get used to correcting it by using counter steering, explore the limits, nothing is lost if you throw it off track as it's only a game. I find that when I am comfortable and relaxed and not driving tentatively that I am much faster, so just relax, keep practicing and enjoy! 👍

 

[Litchi]

For me it only took an hour or so to improve after I got a wheel, but that's probably because my thumbs weren't at all co-ordinated

Certainly yes. Because i confess i'll certainly need a month or more to be used to a wheel

 

[BanditKarter22]

Certainly yes. Because i confess i'll certainly need a month or more to be used to a wheel

Actually, the car I was driving when I was adjusting was a kart on a track I know better than the back of my hand

Although maybe it helps to practice with something you are familiar to, also I would recommend practicing in the kart round (autumn ring mini) because it is a great hands on introduction to wheel use, and you feel much more plugged in (especially using cockpit view), so maybe that is the best way to get used to using a wheel

 

[Small_Fryz]

I also recommend sticking with the wheel and not switching back to the controller at all until you have mastered the wheel.

Switching back and forth will only make things harder. From memory it took me about 2 weeks to be upto pace with the wheel and I have never looked back since.

 

[Bravojon]

Oh boy. This is not going well at all

28.725
35.198

Any tips for a rookie??? pleeease

 

[GTP_CargoRatt]

Can anyone point me to a hotlap video of this circuit so I can get an idea of the best line around this track? This is one of my worst tracks, mainly because I haven't driven it much. When I did, I just could never figure out the best way around this circuit. Any video help would be appreciated. I looked myself, but couldn't seem to find anything of value. Thanks.

 

[Twissy]

Oh boy. This is not going well at all

28.725
35.198

Any tips for a rookie??? pleeease

Don't jump on the gas, as the wheels will just spin up, you need to feel for the grip on corner exits and then steadily feed the power on especially out of the tight hairpin and and tighter corners throughout the track.

 

[Bravojon]

Don't jump on the gas, as the wheels will just spin up, you need to feel for the grip on corner exits and then steadily feed the power on especially out of the tight hairpin and and tighter corners throughout the track.

Thanks I'll try it.