◆ SNAIL [DriveTrain Challenge - DTC] Racing - Closed

[IceWarden]

yep

 

[fastfox400]

yep

FR sent

 

[jobyone]

Have Fun guys!

 

[IceWarden]

accepted

 

[fastfox400]

accepted

Room Shows full. Doesnt make a difference. You'll have to end up logging in and out of PSN.

 

[tezgm99]

Disco ball strikes

 

[Starvsnr]

PlacePointsDriver
1-58-Fastfox400
2-58-Kendawg
3-56-Starvsnr
4-51-JoeW/Ice-Warden
5-49-Tezgm99
6-47-Racefan
7-47-Koszak27

 

[kendawg]

Lets do a split next week.

1100 and 900
Qualifying with the 1100

 

[tezgm99]

Lots of choice around those ranges....going to be interesting to see who brings what

 

[IceWarden]

PlacePointsDriver
1-58-Fastfox400
2-58-Kendawg
3-56-Starvsnr
4-51-JoeW/Ice-Warden
5-49-Tezgm99
6-47-Racefan
7-47-Koszak27

Kendawg actually gets the win due to winning more races.

 

[88GTA]

Good racing last night guys. Not enough snow so I had to drive in this morning

Super Early Not Even Close Line-up:
<-- That car (thanks Ken for the PP bump!) 532pp
Cizeta 15th Anniversary '94 563pp

Renault Sport Trophy '11 447pp
Toyota 86 15th Anniversary '13 453pp

 

[fastfox400]

I have found 3 of the 4 cars for next weeks line up. Going to do some testing this evening as far as a qualifying track is concerned.

 

[Rolly21581]

srry missed last night, beer and nhl won over cofee and gt6 was tired all day

 

[jobyone]

srry missed last night, beer and nhl won over cofee and gt6 was tired all day

I found drinking a coffee stout while driving (virtually) allows me to do three of the things you mentioned. 3 is better than 2

 

[88GTA]

I drank one of these with dinner before we raced last night:

Awesome beer that I am obsessed with. Unfortunately, no help to making me faster.

I hear Guiness works for @JoeW though...

 

[IceWarden]

Apparently not. Last night I just couldn't keep my cars on the track.

Maybe next week

 

[tezgm99]

And just in case koszak and racefan forgot what the backend of that Mitsubishi looked like ....

 

[fastfox400]

Qualifying track Is Brands Hatch Grand Prix

 

[88GTA]

@jobyone
I edited my DTM car post here. These are the dealership PP values +8 for oil change. Please change on the spreadsheet when you are able. Below would be the DTM car groups:

90's Group (4WD):
Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6 TI Touring Car '93 532pp
Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5 –16 Evolution II Touring Car ‘'92 527pp
Vauxhall Calibra Super Touring Car ‘'94 539pp
Opel Calibra Touring Car ‘'94 531pp
Mean PP: 532.25pp

2K Group (FR):
Audi A4 Touring Car '04 567pp
Mercedes-Benz CLK Touring Car '‘00 579pp
Audi Abt Audi TT-R Touring Car ‘'02 572pp
Opel Astra Touring Car (Opel Team Phoenix) ‘'00 572pp
Vauxhall Astra Super Touring Car '‘00 572pp
Mean PP: 572.4pp

Turns out that Ken's PP split of 1100pp is almost perfect for a DTM running. I can run the Alfa as my 4WD and the A4 TC as my FR next race and get my fix.

Now I just need to grind some seasonals so I can buy all these cars and do some testing. If anyone has any insight into the cars just let me know. I remember @fastfox400 seemed knowledgeable when we discussed this a little during racing the other night.

 

[fastfox400]

You'll be over by 4 pp @88GTA . Lets just say my starting lineup for 1100 Pp both cars yeild a sub 1:25 @ Brands Hatch

 

[Starvsnr]

Just got my g27, first force feedback wheel ever. I feel like if I fight what its doing I'm going to break it, is that normal? Just turned the strength down to 3

 

[fastfox400]

Turn it to simulation and power steering assist off. Also try to take it easy on the wheel for the first hour.. It will get feeling better over time..

 

[IceWarden]

Big learning curve. You still have to treat it like a real steering wheel. You need to turn the wheels in the direction you want them turn. Depending on the situation, the steering wheel may fight you like a real car. Keep a firm grip and be the boss.

I used to just let it turn this way and that...then I realized I needed to make it my bitch, not vice versa

 

[88GTA]

I should be on around 4pm EST today if anyone feels like practicing.

 

[kendawg]

I should be on around 4pm EST today if anyone feels like practicing.

Too early for me. I might be on around 10:00

 

[88GTA]

^ I'll see if I can wrestle the TV back late tonight. Work at 6am tomorrow though...

 

[IceWarden]

I might try to get on as well. The only drivetrain that is somewhat easy to pick is FF. So many cars in the others that I'm having some trouble.

On a side note...
I never really care what TV shows other people watch but I have been watching a comedy on TBS called Men at Work that I feel is just the funniest show on TV. It's been on for a couple of years but I think you can watch reruns online on TBS.

Comedy is so subjective but I urge you guys to at least try it once. Watch the first two episodes of season three online and give it a shot.

 

[88GTA]

@JoeW You made me like that post twice. Thanks.

I saw a few episodes from the last season and thought it was funny. I remember it being on a little too late for me though.

@jobyone I updated some cars PP:
Nismo S Tune '02 461pp
Audi A4 TC 567pp
Honda NSX Type S '99 453pp

 

[tezgm99]

Did a little bit of testing today....I think I have a draft lineup sorted

 

[88GTA]

Took a break from racing for a bit. My hour of practice Friday resulted in no more than 3 clean laps at Brands Hatch. It's going to be a long Tuesday night for me. On the plus side I tried the Assassin's Creed 3 game I got for Xmas and it's awesome.