30th July BOP Changes

[Interstellar9]

Don't forget that we get a new tire model with this update. This will change car behaviour.

In my opinion I'm disappointed that the R8 LMS still didn't get a boost in power. It has a really nervous rear in the corner exit what makes it sometimes undrivable or at leastu npredictable but it is also a slow car on the straights.

 

[Tidgney]

PD I love you, double PUG Buff <3. Was definitely needed though, especially the group 4 car!

 

[Tou2istTrophy]

How much does a 1% decrease/increase in power equal over a lap usually?

 

[inri]

How much does a 1% decrease/increase in power equal over a lap usually?

Depends on the lap. Maybe a couple of tenths at most, not enough to make a big difference in a race but maybe more in qualifying

 

[Windfire1010]

How much does a 1% decrease/increase in power equal over a lap usually?

On your typical track a increase or decrease of 1% in power is worth 2 to 3 tenths. For weight it is usually around 1 tenth.

 

[Cabelmania]

No chages on the Alfas............I'm screwed

 

[Whitey093]

I can't believe they nerfed the Ferrari Gr.3. Since when has the Ferrari been storming the top 10? It's got enough drawbacks with PD's poor MR handling as it is.

A Ferrari driver won the manufacturers cup in the Americas region so there's that. Cars that perform well will get nerfed and cars that perform poorly will get buffed. How else should it work? I personally am shocked that a Ferrari won because i can't drive it worth a damn but it did so it gets scrutiny.

 

[tofuhero]

A Ferrari driver won the manufacturers cup in the Americas region so there's that. Cars that perform well will get nerfed and cars that perform poorly will get buffed. How else should it work? I personally am shocked that a Ferrari won because i can't drive it worth a damn but it did so it gets scrutiny.

Cars like the Megane Trophy with a clear pattern of wins on various tracks should definitely be nerfed. The 458 is a good (though old) car, but it doesn't steamroll the competition regardless of driver or track. You have to be driving in top form to get 100% out of it, which is not most of us.

 

[Hossnight1]

Nothing for the WRX Gr4 so...

 

[K32]

No chages on the Alfas............I'm screwed

No changes on the Mercs either, so I'm screwed as well.

 

[Pfei]

Nothing for the WRX Gr4 so...

I'm not sure we need it. It's very quick on some tracks. The problem is performance falls off a cliff after a couple laps due to tire wear, a problem all AWD cars suffer.

 

[Hossnight1]

I'm not sure we need it. It's very quick on some tracks. The problem is performance falls off a cliff after a couple laps due to tire wear, a problem all AWD cars suffer.

Yes absolutely ! It's like they are FWD and no AWD

 

[TheNorfolkDad]

WRX and Evo could definitely do with 1% power buff, I can be gaining on other cars with a slipstream and all of a sudden they start pulling away

 

[HellzFire]

Evo is already OP.

It needs a better tyre wear/fuel consumption.

 

[vvise]

I can't believe they nerfed the Ferrari Gr.3. Since when has the Ferrari been storming the top 10? It's got enough drawbacks with PD's poor MR handling as it is.

it's possible it was really fast with the new tire model. I have faith in the BOP changes, just look at the BOP threads to see how close the cars are on average.

 

[Balwerk]

Can't say anything about GR.4 BOP cause I still avoid that class in some reason.

Good to see Pug get buff that good boy need more love, About Ferrari that car still good in Croix (nah this track favorable for MR), I glad Evo GR.3 not get any nerfing so far. New tire model really fit with Evo while with RCF I almost can't turn with my play style To think it will fit with tail happy M6 too but I can't use it after last BoP get hitting M6 hard.

 

[OutlawQuadrnt]

Understandably, the new tire model may alter the balance between cars even without changes.

That said, they could've at least given the Group 3 fat Jag a small diet.

 

[Windfire1010]

After running a few races against the Ford GT I can officially say it is as insanely broken as the Megane trophy was pre patch. It has so much straight line speed that drafting past it is a dream.

 

[bmxmitch]

Seeing the Top10s now, just makes me sad.

I'm sick of these one-make races AS drivers create. I get it, they want to stay competitive. But where's the fun in driving the same car, over and over again!?

Glad I left sport mode a while back. I was hoping for a good BoP change now, but oh well...

 

[K32]

After running a few races against the Ford GT I can officially say it is as insanely broken as the Megane trophy was pre patch. It has so much straight line speed that drafting past it is a dream.

So which Ford is faster, Mustang or GT?

EDIT: The way I understand the GT is like a Porsche RSR's turning capability (due to MR layout), and great acceleration and top speed because of the meaty supercharger doing all of the work (never mind the ~545 bhp, it's a rocket), so it's basically OP.

 

[mclarenLB]

I'm sick of these one-make races AS drivers create. I get it, they want to stay competitive. But where's the fun in driving the same car, over and over again!?

In no universe are the players responsible for poor balancing on PDs end.

 

[xxxman1]

Evo is already OP.

It needs a better tyre wear/fuel consumption.

Especially front tyre wear. It worn out quickly even BB +5. Another weakness is the straight line speed. Suffered a lot on Tokyo long straight.

 

[Windfire1010]

Seeing the Top10s now, just makes me sad.

I'm sick of these one-make races AS drivers create. I get it, they want to stay competitive. But where's the fun in driving the same car, over and over again!?

Glad I left sport mode a while back. I was hoping for a good BoP change now, but oh well...

The problem is that the Ford GT Test car is so good that it is unbeatalbe how it currently is.

 

[Alpha Cipher]

Honestly I'm quite glad that I'm proven wrong and that an "old" Ford GT isn't bad like I thought it would be. But maybe it just got a little bit too competitive

Bummer because I told myself that if this car is even half-decent I'd start using it because it looks so gorgeous. That's out of the window now I guess

The bright side is that unlike the Trophy, the OPness of the car is fairly straightforward (straight line speed) and can be corrected with a simple power nerf, at least IME

 

[PirovacBoy]

I can't believe they nerfed the Ferrari Gr.3. Since when has the Ferrari been storming the top 10? It's got enough drawbacks with PD's poor MR handling as it is.

In all honesty I thought that too but after testing it yesterday it’s still blistering fast. I wouldn’t say it handled poor before it was just...challenging?!
But, with the new Tyre update it looks like it has become more competitive. I drove against my Homie @Rickaldo23 in his McLaren650 and before the update our pace was very very similar, but surprisingly yesterday I outpaced him on all tracks we drove by at least 0.3-0.5 Seconds. So although it has been nerfed, it somehow is still very fast if driven properly and smooth which should now be even easier. Not to mention it’s raised fuel efficiency due to less power/torque eating less fuel/ killing less rubber. Maybe I just adapted faster/better but from my first impressions, the 458 is a true Predator.

 

[PirovacBoy]

Hate to see the Ferrari been slowed down. We needed it more. Now we will never see it again.

RIP

We will