2015 GTP Endurance Series: General Discussion

[GTRacer22]

If it's only for LM, then that makes sense... But overall they should be fine.

 

[Lion-Face]

The cars get re-balanced for Le Mans due to the nature of the circuit. It's unlike anything else on the calendar so the BoP for the usual season means it is unbalanced for Le Man. And it would be boring to watch a car that is faster in the straights on current BoP just walk away with the victory at le man because it has such an advantage over 75% of the lap.

 

[rcb929]

The cars get re-balanced for Le Mans due to the nature of the circuit. It's unlike anything else on the calendar so the BoP for the usual season means it is unbalanced for Le Man. And it would be boring to watch a car that is faster in the straights on current BoP just walk away with the victory at le man because it has such an advantage over 75% of the lap.

I think @AJ told me once (don't quote me) that the cars were all balanced at Le Mans throughout the season as new cars entered the series.

 

[TNR_KING_FILO]

I think @AJ told me once (don't quote me) that the cars were all balanced at Le Mans throughout the season as new cars entered the series.

Things change

 

[GTP_Nail]

Old steady driver seeks ride for Le Mans. Has been there ( last year) and has Tee Shirt to prove it. Boredom setting in between races...yawn.

Edit: will drive almost anything..Including fire truck or pace car.
Edit: Got lapped by pace car last year.

 

[miata13B]

Old steady driver seeks ride for Le Mans. Has been there ( last year) and has Tee Shirt to prove it. Boredom setting in between races...yawn.

Edit: will drive almost anything..Including fire truck or pace car.
Edit: Got lapped by pace car last year.

When did you get lapped from the pace car last year? I don't remember that being up throughout the whole race

 

[GTP_Nail]

When did you get lapped from the pace car last year? I don't remember that being up throughout the whole race

No..you are right...YOU got lapped by the street washing machine.

Edit:

 

[AJ]

2015 Week 21 Cake Days

The following Registered Drivers are celebrating their GTP Anniversary this week;


3 Years
@andrew1990


1 Year
@CarbonViper93

 

[GTRacer22]

Happy GTP Birthdays!

 

[miata13B]

No..you are right...YOU got lapped by the street washing machine.

Edit:

Your giving me too much credit there.... it was a young girl on a tricycle sheesh...

 

[rcb929]

Well, as some of you may know, Inferno Racing took its first ever win in 15 starts in the 6 Hours of Nurburgring last Sunday. To some of you, a first win isn't that big of a deal but to me, it's means more than I can describe. I joined INF when they were starting out as a young, ambitious team that wanted to succeed. We always had the potential to win from the start, but our plague of bad luck won't let that first win happen. However, we kept fighting and never gave in and we won last Sunday despite all the carnage in that race. 8 months of trying, 8 months of frustration, and now finally, INF is a race winning team!

 

[gillesthegt6]

When will the new Le Mans Regulations be published

 

[GTRacer22]

When will the new Le Mans Regulations be published

Before this weekend.

 

[gillesthegt6]

These rules better be good for the lm24

Gibson is doing 321kmh and 16 laps of fuel

Gv5 is doing 306 with 12 laps

This needs to be addressed ASAP

 

[HP]

These rules better be good for the lm24

Gibson is doing 321kmh and 16 laps of fuel

Gv5 is doing 306 with 12 laps

This needs to be addressed ASAP

I'm not privy to the team manager threads for LM24 as GHH aren't competing (and you better believe we would love to lol) but if I'm not mistaken there will presently be a team manager thread discussing the BoP.

It is then up to TMs to gather data and feed it back to AJ who will then come back with a BoP which can then be further tested.

The more teams conducting tests the better the chance of a more balanced BoP 👍

 

[FutureF1]

These rules better be good for the lm24

Gibson is doing 321kmh and 16 laps of fuel

Gv5 is doing 306 with 12 laps

This needs to be addressed ASAP

Do you have any data to present? Do you have pictures or tunes?From what I remember, the Gibson was very close to the other cars at the 6 hour races.

 

[JonoStan96]

I've done a little testing myself, and yes, the Pesca is much thirstier than the Nissan, although I'm sure this is being discussed with the TM's and AJ. 👍

 

[gillesthegt6]

Do you have any data to present? Do you have pictures or tunes?From what I remember, the Gibson was very close to the other cars at the 6 hour races.

But le mans is totally diffrent then spa,Nur,etc

I will post some data tonight

 

[Mikey24]

Do you have any data to present? Do you have pictures or tunes?From what I remember, the Gibson was very close to the other cars at the 6 hour races.

But le mans is totally diffrent then spa,Nur,etc

I will post some data tonight

This is what I'd have thought, as Gilles pointed out the Nissan has a higher top speed, and with Sarthe's lengthy straights it would allow the Nissan to pull out a gap. 👍

I have done some testing myself before you say something like "where's your evidence".

 

[Spirit]

But le mans is totally diffrent then spa,Nur,etc

I will post some data tonight

Give your data to your team manager and they'll present it to AJ and the other people working on BoP.

 

[HP]

Data is the currency in this series lads and AJ is the one taking the money!

Send all data to your TM who can then compile it in one hit and send it off, that's the only way to initiate a BoP change trust me.

Edit: Treed by a fawn

 

[DaBomb330]

The Nissan has had an advantage partly due to the fact that it has 50 less kg than the other lmp2's.

 

[gillesthegt6]

The Nissan has had an advantage partly due to the fact that it has 50 less kg than the other lmp2's.

12 kmh more top speed doesnt have anything to do with weight

 

[rono_thomas]

12 kmh more top speed doesnt have anything to do with weight

Thats not what dabomb said....

 

[Mikey24]

12 kmh more top speed doesnt have anything to do with weight

It can... but I'm not 100% sure that it's the weight difference.

 

[DaBomb330]

You can't fix the straight line advantage the Nissan has, but you can at least hinder the car's acceleration.

 

[HP]

You can't fix the straight line advantage the Nissan has, but you can at least hinder the car's acceleration.

And that's exactly why the Nissan has been replaced with the following vehicle, I personally applaud this change and feel that this new car, despite its weight disadvantage, is definitely capable of smashing the opposition!

I give you your newest GTPES LMP weapon!

 

[GTRacer22]

As well as being the longest car in the game, it also comes with no tuning options! Horray!

 

[JonoStan96]

And that's exactly why the Nissan has been replaced with the following vehicle, I personally applaud this change and feel that this new car, despite its weight disadvantage, is definitely capable of smashing the opposition!

I give you your newest GTPES LMP weapon!

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Still better to drive than the GT Academy Final Round GT-R....

 

[Lion-Face]

Right...attempting a live stream to see if my connection can handle it. First time doing it, will be running in Le mans test day for next 2 hours...

EDIT: Stream over - Causing issues for other cars on track. Sorry for drivers I hit inadvertantly

edit: I guess poorly lol

Well it runs OK at 240p, so picture horrible, but smooth. I'll leave the stream up but don't expect much..