Ferrari 599 - 650PP - Fuji Speedway F
When I first tried the Event 03 week 2 (also WRS 32) combo, I loaded the TZT to begin with. I don't think I had ever used the 599 before, and I detest Fuji absolutely.
When my first day on this combo went poorly I decided to change tunes, when in reality the problem was I was not used to the car's weight and momentum, and I was not braking/turning at the right points.
Using other tunes gained me a respectable laptime, but as soon as I decided to give TZT's tune another try, 0.3 just fell off my laptime.
Anyway onto the specifics. This tune has a nice 4 speed gearbox that allows for good speed on the straight. Also, the setup allows for better turn in and earlier gas at turn 1 than any other tune I have tried, be it R2/R2 or even R2/R1.
I find this tune loses out slightly to positive rear-toe tunes in corners 2 and the sweeper of 3, but makes up all the lost time in the left-hand hairpin of turn 4. Superb turn-in under braking and early throttle stability. Staying in 3rd all the way down to the chicane, the gearbox handles it well and responds beautifully under heavy braking into 1st gear for the chicane. Just the slightest lift is required on upshift to 2nd halfway through the chicane.
I will refrain from commenting on the car's behaviour through T3 as I don't feel I have the correct technique through that section of the track, and so cannot judge the tune's feel through there. I have on 2 occasions managed to hit 54.3 at T2, which is highly competitive for this car and track combo.
What is not in doubt is that this tune has been consistently 0.2 to 0.3 faster than any other I have used at the line.
Many thanks Adam, all the best
Maz