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[Neovre]

Been awhile since we drove an NSX.

Been never since we drove an RS200. Or a Peugeot 205T 16 (not sure any of you "girly men" can handle the 205 though)

Motegi East is a great all around track. Suitable for any quality driving automobiles.

I thought the RS200 was used recently, that's why I didn't test it. It was one of the cars that came to my mind when I was looking for a combo last week. Also how about the Camaro TC?

 

[IceWarden]

I thought the RS200 was used recently, that's why I didn't test it. It was one of the cars that came to my mind when I was looking for a combo last week. Also how about the Camaro TC?

Never used the RS200 or 205.

Camaro TC was used a long time ago but great car. It was last used at Fuji...and it was fun. Motegi East seems a little small for it but I'm sure it would work just fine.

NSX RM was great at Motegi the last time we used it.

 

[hognhominy]

Someone had too much fun @ Spa.

 

[Oshawa-Joe]

I have finished reviewing all non-D2 IR's for the week.

 

[dabneyd]

NSX RM was great at Motegi the last time we used it.

I'm confident that the NSX RM and Motegi East combo was one of the longest running combos we've done.

 

[McTrucker]

Someone had too much fun @ Spa.

Oh my! As a truck driver I can vouch for the fact that he just crapped his pants. LOL

 

[McTrucker]

D5 maybe. But not D4

I hope to join you there soon. It probably won't be until my work schedule changes, I have trouble staying awake for the last race.

 

[Jakedog23]

I hope to join you there soon. It probably won't be until my work schedule changes, I have trouble staying awake for the last race.

Yeah I noticed you had to leave the last race.

 

[McTrucker]

Yeah I noticed you had to leave the last race.

I start work Sunday at midnight, and have to be back at work at 2am Monday.

 

[Jayc2k]

The new nissan vgt on Motegi is actually alot of fun as well

 

[Jakedog23]

The Nissan is considered a street car because it comes with Sports Soft tires. Correct?

 

[Jayc2k]

The Nissan is considered a street car because it comes with Sports Soft tires. Correct?

The vgt? Yes I believe it is a street car

 

[hognhominy]

@JLBowler
Nissan VGT has push to pass (nitro) is this ok?

 

[Schmiggz]

@Neovre we did Camaros quite often already my friend.
The new NSX is very good, the vgt's are awesome except for the mitsu, Aston Martin one-77 is a blast, Ferrari FXX a tremendous challenge, the Alfa Stradale, Cadillac Cien or VW Nardo... All never used before and damn good to race with.

 

[JLBowler]

The Nissan is considered a street car because it comes with Sports Soft tires. Correct?

The vgt? Yes I believe it is a street car

@JLBowler
Nissan VGT has push to pass (nitro) is this ok?

I knew this was coming with the VGT cars and I've been putting off the research. Let me take a look at all of the VGT cars and define them as street or race and then I will repost an updated list of cars that are borderline.

As for the push to pass feature on the Nissan, that's going to be a whole other can of worms to have to try and deal with. That decision may take a little more time.

 

[tezgm99]

Non-racing related news. As some of you know, I haven't had the best of luck in finding employment for the last couple of years. Well that changed today as I have been offered a job, similar to what my previous one was, but it will require me to move. Still in BC (just), but right on the border with Alberta so I will be AWOL for a while pretty soon I'm guessing while I get all sorted over there

 

[Schmiggz]

Tez, as long life gets on rails everything else will naturally come to you. We will be here to welcome you back.

 

[Neovre]

@Neovre we did Camaros quite often already my friend.
The new NSX is very good, the vgt's are awesome except for the mitsu, Aston Martin one-77 is a blast, Ferrari FXX a tremendous challenge, the Alfa Stradale, Cadillac Cien or VW Nardo... All never used before and damn good to race with.

I haven't joined Snail long enough to have done that

 

[jobyone]

I haven't joined Snail long enough to have done that

Ask not what SNAIL can do for you but what you can do for SNAIL. Lots of new combos can be chosen lets not use the same cars over and over.

 

[Dragonwhisky]

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What little I've read, if nitro is disabled, you cannot use the VGT's push to pass button. As long as the ERS is charged however, you will gain a little horsepower under acceleration. Deplete it completely and I suspect you will slow similarly to other hybrids. I do not have empirical evidence to back this up yet. Will probably need to take the car to SSRX to test it. Not tonight however. Time for a fuel run for the Wednesday Race Car series.

 

[Fallen_log]

Test room open for Nissan VGT.

1472-6399-8665-9408-2476

 

[zer05ive]

Non-racing related news. As some of you know, I haven't had the best of luck in finding employment for the last couple of years. Well that changed today as I have been offered a job, similar to what my previous one was, but it will require me to move. Still in BC (just), but right on the border with Alberta so I will be AWOL for a while pretty soon I'm guessing while I get all sorted over there

Awesome new, tez! Persistence pays off! Congrats!

 

[Neovre]

Ask not what SNAIL can do for you but what you can do for SNAIL. Lots of new combos can be chosen lets not use the same cars over and over.

That is an arguably sad way to use that quote lol.

 

[Fallen_log]

In short testing at SSRX, Autumn Ring, and Spa, me and C3 tested the "Push to Pass" on the Nissan VGT. At SSRX, I found the car does not lose power once the hybrid drive is depleted. In 1000 meter standing start runs I picked up a second and a half using P2P. The car did not gain any top speed advantage either. At Autumn Ring, we found that the P2P system does not work in short bursts well. We then headed to Spa, where we tested the P2P on long straights. It seems to have an effect of about 5 to 10 MPH down the long back straight. I was able to pass C3 using P2P at the end of the long straight, but it was about half a second behind when I started. So, in my opinion, the P2P sysem acts more like a rechargable nitrous system. It can be used in tuning prohibited rooms.

 

[Jakedog23]

My choice is made.

The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (C7) '14 @ Willow Springs International Raceway
The car is 533PP and 476HP after oil change.

 

[Handlebar]

My choice is made.

The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (C7) '14 @ Willow Springs International Raceway
The car is 533PP and 476HP after oil change.

Is that "Streets of..." Or the other one?

 

[Jakedog23]

The Big Willow one
Edit: sorry should've been more specific.

 

[Jakedog23]

Room up for Corvette.
1472-4711-0167-3380-8347

 

[fizzer]

In short testing at SSRX, Autumn Ring, and Spa, me and C3 tested the "Push to Pass" on the Nissan VGT. At SSRX, I found the car does not lose power once the hybrid drive is depleted. In 1000 meter standing start runs I picked up a second and a half using P2P. The car did not gain any top speed advantage either. At Autumn Ring, we found that the P2P system does not work in short bursts well. We then headed to Spa, where we tested the P2P on long straights. It seems to have an effect of about 5 to 10 MPH down the long back straight. I was able to pass C3 using P2P at the end of the long straight, but it was about half a second behind when I started. So, in my opinion, the P2P sysem acts more like a rechargable nitrous system. It can be used in tuning prohibited rooms.

So even though the p2p depletes the battery faster, it still works when no charge remains? Or just that once the charge is gone, the car is no slower but p2p doesn't work without charge?

Sounds a bit like the fun button on a mclaren P1 (although race mode uses battery optimally, so it's faster to now use it manually).

Either way, since it's the same for everyone I don't see why the car shouldn't be allowed in snail.

 

[Fallen_log]

So even though the p2p depletes the battery faster, it still works when no charge remains? Or just that once the charge is gone, the car is no slower but p2p doesn't work without charge?

Sounds a bit like the fun button on a mclaren P1 (although race mode uses battery optimally, so it's faster to now use it manually).

Either way, since it's the same for everyone I don't see why the car shouldn't be allowed in snail.

Once the p2p is gone, it no longer works until it gets a charge.