Pirelli 458 Challenge @ Suzuka - Race Complete

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- Saturday August 18, 2012 -

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Race Format:​

Qualifying - All Week | Standard 3-Lap single runs viewed by fellow racer.
  • Racing Hard or Racing Medium tires may be used
  • TWO tires on track at all times
  • Lap 1 = Warmup Lap
  • Lap 2 = Hot Lap (this counts as your qualifying time)
  • Lap 3 = Cool down lap
  • Exit track only when instructed to
  • Qualifying deadline is 1:00 PM EDT August 18th
Note to people watching qualifying runs, I need the following information:
  • PSN Name of qualifier
  • Lap 2 qualifying time
  • Compound tire used during qualifying attempt
  • Notice of Clean or Dirty lap
Qualifying Results -
  1. 2:01.835 - outlaw4rc (RM)
  2. 2:03.376 - TheOutlaw (RH)
  3. 2:04.473 - Litchi - (RH)
  4. 2:05.170 - Dr_Watson (RH)
  5. 2:05.273 - R1600Turbo (RH)
  6. 2:07.472 - m8h3r (RM)
  7. 2:09.242 - GTPCrispyOne (RH)
  8. 2:13.342 - Ridox2JZGTE (RH)
Practice - 50 minutes | Starts once track is loaded.
  • Settings adjustment allowed
  • Practice time may be shortened to keep race on schedule
Grid - 10 minutes | Starts after track reset from Qualifying.
  • Settings adjustment allowed BEFORE entering track
  • Only enter track when your name has been called
  • Once you enter track, you are NOT allowed to leave
  • Line up on track single file
  • Host will start the race when everyone is in line
  • NO HORNS!
Race - 60 minutes | Starts immediately after grid procedure.
  • You MUST start on the same compound tire you qualified on!
  • Rolling start - See procedure below.
  • Be careful entering Turn 1
  • Mid-race pit stop REQUIRED
  • Be courteous to other drivers
  • Wrecking other drivers will NOT be tolerated
  • HAVE FUN!
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  • Maintain a pace of 60 mph/100 km/h
  • No weaving on the formation lap.

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Room Settings:​

  • Game Mode: Normal Race
  • Start Type: Grid Start
  • Grid Order: Fastest First
  • Boost: OFF
  • Penalty: None
  • Race Finish Delay: 120 Seconds
  • Visible Damage: OFF
  • Mechanical Damage: Light
  • Slipstream Strength: Weak
  • Tire Wear/Fuel Consumption: On
  • Grip Reduction: Low

  • Performance Points: 551
  • Power: TBD
  • Weight: TBD
  • Drivetrain: N/A
  • Tire Restrictions: Racing Medium
  • Vehicle Tuning: Unrestricted
  • Skid Recovery Force: OFF
  • Active Steering: OFF
  • ASM: OFF
  • Driving Line: Optional
  • TCS: OFF
  • ABS: Optional

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Car Specs:
Anyone found to be cheating will be BANNED from racing!​

Official Specs:
  • 430hp (Power Limit to this figure)
  • 1232kg
  • 551pp
Legal Modifications:
  • GT Auto Front Lip Spoiler
  • GT Auto Front Extensions
  • GT Auto Rear Wing #2
  • Fully Customizable Suspension
  • Clutch: Twin Plate
  • Flywheel: Semi-Racing
  • Adjustable LSD
  • Stage 3 weight reduction
  • Carbon Hood (Painted)
  • Window Weight Reduction
  • Chassis Strengthening (Optional)
Spec Tires:
  • Racing Hard*
  • Racing Medium*
* = Both compounds of tire must be used at least once. You must also start the race on the same compound you qualified on! Drivers that start the race on the wrong compound tire will be penalized 20 seconds.

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Schedule:
All race times in EDT. (Eastern USA) Convert to your time zone HERE.​

Race Length: 27 Laps + 1 Formation Lap
  • 2:00 - 2:50 | Open Practice
  • 2:50 - 3:00 | Grid Lineup
  • 3:00 - 4:00 | Race
  • *Pit stop must be made between laps 2 and 25

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Registration:

To register for this series, please post the following information:

GTP Name / PSN Name / Body Color* / Wheel Color*

*No chrome colors allowed | Use generic terms (Blue, Red, Silver, etc.)

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R1600Turbo / R1600Turbo / Blue / Yellow
GTPCrispyOne / gtp_crispy_one / Light Green / White
Litchi / GTP_Litchi / Black / Black
Ridox2JZGTE/ GTP_Orido / White / Silver
m8h3r / m8h3r / Purple / Grey
outlaw4rc / outlaw4rc / Blue / White
bdubclub /bdubclub / Yellow / White
Dr_Watson / TnJF / Orange / White
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Not gonna lie, this seems like a spam post, why couldn't you just wait the 3 days that you say you are to post the info with the post instead of editing it in.
 
It's going to be extremely interesting to read the specs list!!

Hope the car is'nt down tuned too much with the powerlimiter.. :
But I know you know what you're doing when it comes to racing series!

Looking much forward to it! :cheers: 👍
 
Denilson
Hope the car is'nt down tuned too much with the powerlimiter.. :
But I know you know what you're doing when it comes to racing series!

Looking much forward to it! :cheers: 👍
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You're really not going to like me then. :lol:

My reason for using the power limiter is that this game's physics are not that great when it comes to high powered cars. If you slow the cars down, I think it makes for better racing and makes it feel a bit more realistic. 👍
 
I don't agree that the physics is worse with cars at or around the 550-600 mark. But I agree to some extent that the faster racing is too effected by poor aero/draft/drag coefficiant programming. The slower racing is much more pure imo if you get me. ;)

The problem I have with the use of too much limiter is that the powerband is way to unrealistic/different from the stock car. If we hadproper restrictorplates that reduce the output and torque over the entire powerband, I'd have no trouble at all with significant reduce of engine power..

But if you want to keep the power as low as possible, I'd recommend (too late now I suppose) to use the F430, drive it for 300 miles (until the oil is black). Then the car got a lower output, but the powerband is still "stock" in where and how the power is produced over the rev spectra.
I guess you could get the F430 down to around 460 bhp by doing this. And from there, you can use much less limiter to get it down to the level you desire.
This was a "crazy" idea I tested a few months back and it was successful. Only downside is that it's more of an effort to get the car to specs.. But not much more than your standard break-in sessions though..

Either way, I'll keep an eye on this! 👍
Looks great Jason! :)
 
With this car you're looking at a drop to around 430hp. No idea on the exact percentage yet as my car isn't broken in.
 
I'll keep an eye on the thread. I love the 458. As long as it's not fully tuned on racing softs I'll probably participate 👍 :)
 
I thought you were done with GT5 series? Changed your mind obviously :P
 
Exactly. :D

Testing room open tomorrow around mid-day. Will post car specs when I open the room.
 
I'm in my lounge testing. Send me a FR if you'd like to join.

Here's the initial specs:

- Stage 3 Weight Reduction
- Window Weight Reduction
- Carbon Hood
- Clutch: Twin Plate
- Flywheel: Semi-Racing
- Adjustable LSD
- Fully Customizable Suspension
- Tires TBD / Currently using Racing Hard

Power Limiter = Mine is currently at 74.7%. If you car is broken in, you'll want to limit it enough for max power to be 430hp.
 
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Room is closed. I'll have everything posted by the time the clock runs down. I can say that we will be doing individual qualifying runs throughout the week and a rolling start.
 
OP updated. Now taking signups. :)👍

(Some OP info is missing or incomplete. Will fix when I get home)

Edit: Also, I thought about doing a tire strategy thing with two compounds. (Hard, Medium)

Yes? No?
 
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With complete series. Spot races are easy to do because they only take up a single day or less. :)
 
I'm interested, if I can't make it I'll let you know, but I don't see a problem with it unless something turns up with work.

Mac K/macospet1/Red/Lime Green
 
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Another thing: If this interferes with any other race series please tell me so I can adjust the start time.
 
R1600Turbo
Another thing: If this interferes with any other race series please tell me so I can adjust the start time.
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Yup, with GATE i think :(
i think 1 hour earlier or 2 hours later is fine with GATE. But don't change the schedule if i'm the only one from GATE who want to race ;)

btw
Litchi / GTP_Litchi / Black / Black
 
I'll probably race...

Dr_Watson / TnJF / Orange / White

How is it on S3s with no ABS? :D
 
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