Various Budget Car Time Trials- {80k Pre 1980, 35k Tuner, 55k 'Ring Now available}

Hayden · Aug 13, 2011

New Challenges Available!!!!

Roll up, roll up! Your mission is to buy a car within a budget and spend what's left on any form of modification/customization/upgrading you wish. Your times will be placed in the suitable leaderboard and top placers on each board at the end of each week will recieve a sub 1 million CR car of their choice. So, what do you have to lose?

Rules
- Race cars (or anything with adjustable aero stock) are not allowed
- Lap's are to be completed in practice mode in the GT Life menu.
- SRF Must be off
- Grip must be set to realistic
- Driving Aids are allowed
- Times must be valid (ie. white and saved to your leader board)
- You are free to run as many laps as you like
- Everything counts toward your total cost. Except paint/wheels
- PP/weight/power are unlimited for all challenges
- If you spend too much money on a car (even 1CR), it is not permitted in the challenge. The budget is the budget, no exceptions!

Entry Layout- Please follow this set out to keep the thread clean. Feel free to comment on your car/s or post pictures though.
Challenge: 1
Time: 1.28.607
GTP Name: MrDinosaw94
Car:Nissan Silvia Spec R Aero (S15) '99
PP: 458
Power: 285bhp
Weight: 1165kg
Cost List-
$13,552: Car
$8,000: tyres
$250: Oil change
$450: Air filter:
$5000: Weight reduction
$1000: ECU
$1500:Exhaust
TOTAL: $29,752

Current Challenge's running (Ends GMT 12 Sat 3 Sep)

#4 "The $80,000 Pre 1980 Challenge"
Dealer: UCD or NCD
$ Allowed: $80,000
Country: Any
Year: Pre 1980
Drivetrain: Any
Track: Road Course Daytona
Leaderboard-

#5 "The $35,000 Tuner's Challenge"
Dealer: UCD only
$ Allowed: $35,000
Country: Any
Drivetrain: Any
Track: Fuji Speedway F
Max Tyres: Sports Soft (If purchased, tyres do subtract from your total CR
Special Rules- The following parts can be purchased for this challenge without subrtacting from your total CR. Fully Customiseable Transmission, Fully Customiseable LSD, Fully Customiseable Suspension.
Leaderboard-
-1.54:990 Volatik Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Coupe '97
-1.55.485 MrDinosaw94 Mazda RX-7 Type RS-R (FD) '97

#6 "The $55,000 King Of The 'Ring Challenge"
Dealer: NCD only
$ Allowed: $55,000
Country: Any
Drivetrain: Any
Track: Nurburgring Nordschliefe
Max Tyres: Sports Medium (If purchased, tyres do subtract from your total CR)
Leaderboard-
7.37:457 Volatik Chevrolet Camaro SS '10
-7.55.829 MrDinosaw94 Mitsubishi Lancer Evoloution VI GSR T.M SCP '99

Congratulations to "sngd" for winning challenge #3!

Onboy123 · Aug 13, 2011

Um……this has been done before, and that one hasn't failed at all…I know that yours is slightly different, having read through the rules, but you might want to change the thread name as it'll cause confusion.

Hayden · Aug 13, 2011

Onboy123
Um……this has been done before, and that one hasn't failed at all…I know that yours is slightly different, having read through the rules, but you might want to change the thread name as it'll cause confusion.

Thanks, i just saw that one on the front page. Name has been changed, cheers again mate

Here's my entry for the 30k Japanese challenge.
Challenge: 1
Time: 1.28.607
GTP Name: MrDinosaw94
Car:Nissan Silvia Spec R Aero (S15) '99
PP: 458
Power: 285bhp
Weight: 1165kg

Cost List-
$13,552: Car
$8,000: tyres
$250: Oil change
$450: Air filter:
$5000: Weight reduction
$1000: ECU
$1500:Exhaust
TOTAL: $29,752

Comment's: The Silvia goes really nicely, but has sudden snap oversteer if you cross the line. I feel 1.28 is a decent time, but there is a lot more time available on Autumn ring.

GfxJG · Aug 13, 2011

I'll probably submit tunes and cars for all 3 at some point

Hayden · Aug 14, 2011

Challenge: 3
Time: 1.15.792
GTP Name: MrDinosaw94
Car: Honda City Turbo II '83
PP: 450
Power: 175bhp
Weight: 735kg

Cost List-
$7,925: Car
$250: Oil change
$1000: ECU
$450: Air filter:
$1500:Exhaust
$500: Sports Cat
$2500: Engine upgrades
$15,000: tyres
$10,000: Turbo
$2500: Sports Intake
$2500: Clutch
$3500: Manifold
$1500: Flywheel
TOTAL: $49,125

Comments: I chose the City for one reason- it had incredibly high PP for its incredibly low price. However, as it turns out, regardless of the money i pumped into it, the City lacked power. It was understeery, slugish and suffered from "smoking front tyre syndrome". I can see this time bieng easily demolished by the first person who tries, but it's an intersting lesson: If a car seems too good to be true, it's probablly a peice of 🤬 :lol:

Hayden · Aug 15, 2011

Challenge: 2
Time: 1.51.813
GTP Name: MrDinosaw94
Car:Chevrolet Camaro SS '00
PP: 507
Power: 402bhp
Weight: 1404kg

Cost List-
$16,710: Car
$250: Oil change
$1000: Wing
$5000: Weight reduction
$8,000: tyres
$450: Air filter:
$1000: ECU
$500: Cat
$1500:Exhaust
$2500: engine upgrade
$3000: Suspension
TOTAL: $39,910

Comments: What a wierd sounding V8 and an odd looking American sports car :lol:

Other then that, this thing is quiet a beast, stable and fast, yet controllable and fun. As for the time, i feel it's quiet good and beating it may be a challenge.

Helluvastingray · Aug 15, 2011

Just had a quick go at one this is what i got

Challenge: 3
Time: 1:14.772
GTP Name: Helluvastingray
Car: Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GTS '03
PP: 432
Power: 254bhp
Weight: 1359kg

Cost List-
$24,172: Car
$250: Oil change
$1,000: ECU
$450: Air filter:
$1,500:Exhaust
$500: Sports Cat
$2,500: Engine upgrades
$8,000: Tyres
$10,000: Turbo
$3,000: Suspension
$2,500: Clutch
$650: Flywheel
$5,000: Weight Reduction
TOTAL: $49,522

Hayden · Aug 15, 2011

Helluvastingray
Just had a quick go at one this is what i got
Time: 1:14.772

Nice job mate! 👍

XDesperado67 · Aug 15, 2011

I like this and will be giving it a shot...probably not real competitive but I'll have fun.

Do think it might be a good idea to move this to the tuning forum and encourage people to post tunes for their cars.

Thought I'd found a possible winner for the 40,000cr category with a skyline GT-R LM Limited (R33)...cost of car 38,918 add oil change, sports air filter and sports catalytic converter and it was running 333HP. Unfortunately I forgot to check for Aero...has 3-8 points of adjustable rear Aero...DOH! :banghead:

Hayden · Aug 16, 2011

XDesperado67
Thought I'd found a possible winner for the 40,000cr category with a skyline GT-R LM Limited (R33)...cost of car 38,918 add oil change, sports air filter and sports catalytic converter and it was running 333HP. Unfortunately I forgot to check for Aero...has 3-8 points of adjustable rear Aero...DOH!

That's a bad bit of luck mate, what a waste of 40K! Feel free to give it another shot though, who knows you could find something even better

XDesperado67 · Aug 16, 2011

MrDinosaw94
That's a bad bit of luck mate, what a waste of 40K! Feel free to give it another shot though, who knows you could find something even better

Money wasn't wasted I'll give it a full tune at some point.

Been trying a variety of cars so far an impreza WRX STi version IV is the closest I've come to being competitive at 30k and 40k. My poor driving is the main reason I couldn't get a competitive time. I'm about 4 seconds off at 30k and 6 seconds at 40k. Car really needs a MT instead of the automatic I drive with.
Meanwhile I'll keep trying.

sngd · Aug 16, 2011

I'll try and participate!

I love budget cars shootouts, but unfortunately i dont have the time to be in online races when I want to.

Since this is time trails, i'll try and give it a go later today!

VTiRoj · Aug 16, 2011

Here's my time for Challenge 3, there's probably another second or 2 in there from my driving and maybe half a second if I fully break in the car.

Challenge: 3
Time: 1:11.644
GTP Name: VTiRoj
Car: Honda Civic Type R '08
PP: 436
Power: 259bhp
Weight: 1270kg

Cost List-
$28,350: Car
$1,000: ECU
$450: Racing Air Filter
$500: Sports Cat
$15,000: Racing Hard Tyres
TOTAL: $49,800

sngd · Aug 16, 2011

Entry for Challenge 3:

Time: 1:11.112
GTP Name: sngd
PSNid: sngd
Car: Integra Type R (DC2) '99
PP: 440
Power: 241bhp @ 8500 rpm
Weight: 1010kg

Cost List-
$16980: Car
$250: Oil Change
$15000: Racing Hard Tires
$1000: Sports ECU
$450: Racing Air Filter
$1500: Sports Exhaust
$650 Flywheel Sports
$2500: Clutch Twin Plate
$500 Catalytic Converter Sports
$2500: Engine Stage One
$5000: Weight Reduction Stage 1
$3000: Suspension Sports kit
Total cost: $49330.

A classic club racer car, bought mine with over 60.000 Km in it. Its engine is a bit tired and its chassis is visibly carring the weight of the previous owner, but still able to post a respectfull time. It is still lacking its paint in championship white, but that will soon change!

I reckon that with more than 3 laps it will be able to set a time in the low 1.10.xxx!

On a side note: this challenge should be limited to sports tires (as race tires is not exactly budget, but going in without race tires in eiger is.. well.. conceding on a loss)

One question: we may post more than one time or not?

Will post times for the other challenges when I have time, maybe tomorrow or the day after!

Regards!

odge35 · Aug 16, 2011

Challenge: 1
Time: 1:30.255
GTP Name: Odge35
Car: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII RS '01
PP: 470
Power: 326 BHP
Weight: 1510 kg
Cost list -
Car: 20,819Cr.
Intake: 450Cr.
Exhaust: 500Cr.
Engine: 3,500Cr.
Turbo: 4,500Cr.
TOTAL: 29,769Cr.

Hayden · Aug 17, 2011

Thank you to all the entrants so far, all your times have been added! Now, to answer some questions.

sngd
On a side note: this challenge should be limited to sports tires (as race tires is not exactly budget, but going in without race tires in eiger is.. well.. conceding on a loss)!

For this week i'll keep it as is, but you raise a good point. I'm sure however some people will argue that the 15k worth of racing hards could better be spent elsewhere. It all comes down to how people budget and how they tune.

sngd
One question: we may post more than one time or not?

I'd say you should only post one time for each challenge, to stop people filling the boards by themself. But, theres nothing stopping you from trying some different cars before you submit a time

sngd
Will post times for the other challenges when I have time, maybe tomorrow or the day after!

I look forwad to it 👍

Challenge Archive: -Feel free to try your hand at some of these past challenges. Times will be added, but no prizes will be awarded
#1 "The $30,000 Jappnaese Challenge"
Dealer: UCD or NCD
$ Allowed: $30,000
Country: Japan
Drivetrain: Any
Track: Autumn Ring Reverse
Leaderboard-
-1.28.607 MrDinosaw94 Nissan Silvia Spec R Aero (S15) '99
-1:30.255 Odge35 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII RS '01

#2 "The $40,000 Challenge"
Dealer: UCD only
$ Allowed: $40,000
Country: Any
Drivetrain: Any
Track: Monza (no chicane)
Special Rules- Due to the unpoliceable use of the green bits of track, it is considered legal to "cut" the track in these places
Leaderboard-
- 1.51.813 MrDinosaw94 Chevrolet Camaro SS '00

#3 "The $50,000 FF Challenge"
Dealer: UCD or NCD
$ Allowed: $50,000
Country: Any
Drivetrain: FF
Track: Eiger Nordwand Short course
Leaderboard-
-1:11.112 sngd Honda Integra Type R (DC2) '99
-1:11.644 VTiRoj Honda Civic Type R '08
-1:14.772 Helluvastingray Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GTS '03
1.15.792 MrDinosaw94 Honda City Turbo II '83

Hayden · Aug 21, 2011

Challenge: 6
Time: 7.55.829
GTP Name: MrDinosaw94
Car: Mitsubishi Lancer Evoloution VI GSR T.M SCP '99
PP: 510
Power: 398bhp
Weight: 1251

Cost List-
$32,980: Car
$250: Oil change
$5000: Weight reduction
$1000: ECU
$450: Air filter:
$1500: Exhaust
$500: Sports Cat
$4500: Turbo
$2500: Engine upgrade
$650: Flywheel
TOTAL: $49,330

Comments: The lancer turned out to be a brilliant choice. Fast, stable and easily controllable. It did however have a couple of issues, 4wd induced understeer bieng the main one, and a 5 speed gearbox bieng the other. Overall however, this was a very good car for he job and While this wasn't a particuarly fast lap, it was squeaky clean which on the 'ring can be just as challenging.
EDIT: Just realized i had 5k left to spend. I may be redoing this time.

Challenge: 5
Time: 1.55.485
GTP Name: MrDinosaw94
Car: Mazda RX-7 Type RS-R (FD) '97
PP: 473
Power: 313bhp
Weight: 1280

Cost List-
$21,331: Car
$250: Oil change
$8000: Tyres
$1000: ECU
$450: Air filter
$500: Sports Cat
$1500: Exhaust
$1500: Aero
TOTAL: $34,531

Comments: This car is quiet good actually, it has nice acceleration and good balance. However- It thinks its a drift car and my fine tuning couldn't fix that. I guarantee however, this challenge will show who the best tuner's really are

Helluvastingray · Aug 23, 2011

Hi i've just been testing a car around the ring for challenge 6 & managed to get it down to a 7:49.xxx but i'm sure there is more time in it so I will wait to post a time but I was just looking at the cars you used & I realised the lancer you used actually breaks one of the rules because it has adjustable aero stock just thought you might like to know before you spend the extra 5 grand on it

Volatik · Aug 28, 2011

Challenge: 6
Time: 7.37:457
GTP Name: Volatik
Car: Chevrolet Camaro SS '10
PP: 540
Power: 497bhp
Weight: 1579
Cost:
$35000: Car
$1500: Aero
$5000: S1 weight reduction
$2500: S1 engine tune
$1000: ECU
$450: Racing air filter
$1500: Sports exaust
$500: Sports catalytic converter
$7000: SM tires
Total:$54,450

Challenge: 5
Time: 1.54:990
GTP Name: Volatik
Car: Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Coupe '97
PP: 491
Power: 390bhp
Weight: 1561
Cost:
$13627: Car
$250: Oil
$1000: Aero
$8000: SS tires
$3500: Sports exaust manifold
$1500: Sports exaust
$450: Racing air filter
$2500: Sports intake manifold
$2500: S1 engine tune
$1000: ECU
$500: Sports catalytic converter
Total:$34,827

Hayden · Aug 28, 2011

I'll add your time a bit later mate, i think i'll extend these challenges for a week, to give more people a chance to compete

Hayden · Sep 3, 2011

Anyone...?

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