580PP Stars & Stripes Grand Championship Event

Camaro SS 508 pp 1.665.000 cr 163.725 exp. Toscana
Too lazy for weight reduc, 460bhp no wing, weight stock. Time 8:40. 5xx. best lap around 1:43.8xx. Fun ride can def do better time. dont know about much lower PP, hate not being able to pass on the straights :-D(which I cant now anyway, not even with draft)
 
Lewis_Hamilton_
SRF encourages aggressive driving to get the most out of it. Compared to all aids off, SRF allows you to brake much later. Without aids, cars would plough wide into the corner and/or understeer, but with SRF, you can enter a corner with a lot more speed and then just coast or trail brake gently, the SRF will then give magical grip and yank the front end of the car around the corner. This gains a lot of time compared to approaching normally or sensibly.

All your observations are spot on. Thank you for kind of summing SRF up and what to do with it.

Your analysis also illustrates why I hate SRF and think it has no place in GT: it kills the "simulation" and turns GT into Need For Speed or Mario Cart. Even if I'm to harsh in that comparison, forced SRF driving prevents players, especially those new to GT (I'm sure they're still noobs out there) from learning proper driving techniques.

I drive with everything off including ABS off on the cars that never had it in in the real world. After driving on seasonal events I notice I have to readjust to driving with every thing off again.

Sorry for the rant but forced SRF drives me crazy :crazy:
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These recent seasonals are ********. If I wanted to play bumper cars I'd go to the fair!
AI: "Oh, you're on the driving line and I'm not? Nahh, here's a wall"
 
nowayback
Camaro SS 508 pp 1.665.000 cr 163.725 exp. Toscana
Too lazy for weight reduc, 460bhp no wing, weight stock. Time 8:40. 5xx. best lap around 1:43.8xx. Fun ride can def do better time. dont know about much lower PP, hate not being able to pass on the straights :-D(which I cant now anyway, not even with draft)
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Good one Nowayback, 508pp.

Maybe it's worth having a look at a new car with no or less weight reduction?

Anyway I'll now have another go with the car I'm using and probably some more changes.

Aha, my birthday today and I received a free car from PS which was manufactured in the year of my birth. Actually they got it wrong and gifted me a 1949 VW, perhaps they don't have any cars made in 1947 on the books.
 
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Just did HSR in a Front Wheel Drive car. Funny seeing a car - that if it were stock would go for $25k - fly past a Ford GT on the straights.
 
Toscana Camaro SS 500 pp with weight reduc x3 395 bhp best lap 1:42.095 1.785.000cr. Dalone, think my tune works better with the lower weight
 
MOPARbarrett5
The AI sure don't know how to drive Vipers! If I start in the lead I will never let a Ford GT pass me without a fight. If AI drivers could think (not artificially) all not in GTs would be thinking "$#!^ the ******* GTs are hacked!"
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What?

Of course you would stay in front, look how much time you make up in seasonals. The lead AI gets roughly a 30sec head start, and an average driver can finish 10secs ahead. Therefore you make up 40 seconds, or 8 secs/lap from start to finish. If you started in first place you would be about 40secs ahead. The AI is exactly what it is named artificial the only thing they are programmed to do is follow a certain line on the track, and anyone in there way be damned, because they might as well be driving an Abrams. You can't move them, but they can move you
 
nowayback
Toscana Camaro SS 500 pp with weight reduc x3 395 bhp best lap 1:42.095 1.785.000cr. Dalone, think my tune works better with the lower weight
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Just did it at 507PP, best lap 1:42.8, total time 8:39.564. Took 1st place in lap 4 in the twisty sections before the main straight.

$1,695,000 ...xp 166,675.

Only changes were lowered the hp to 396hp and upped the weight to 1498kg.

Had to block the Ford on the straight but had no problems after that and took it easy.

But now I see I have to go lower still. It's OK as long as you get a clean run without too much interference from other cars.

""Edit.......Just out of curiosity Nowayback, are you using the Camaro SS '10 or the Camaro SS RM '10?

I haven't tried the RM model as I am trying to stay away from the race cars but I expect it would have some advantages over the standard model.
 
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Dalone
It's OK as long as you get a clean run without too much interference from other cars.
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Yeah, 1st lap as usual is the worst, and for some reason I have a prob with yellow cars!

Just refered you, some people just found out about nascar chellenge and money making
 
nowayback
Yeah, 1st lap as usual is the worst, and for some reason I have a prob with yellow cars!

Just refered you, some people just found out about nascar chellenge and money making
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You might have missed this edit Nowayback;

""Edit.......Just out of curiosity Nowayback, are you using the Camaro SS '10 or the Camaro SS RM '10?

I haven't tried the RM model as I am trying to stay away from the race cars but I expect it would have some advantages over the standard model.
 
Dalone
You might have missed this edit Nowayback;

""Edit.......Just out of curiosity Nowayback, are you using the Camaro SS '10 or the Camaro SS RM '10?

I haven't tried the RM model as I am trying to stay away from the race cars but I expect it would have some advantages over the standard model.
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Camaro SS....not the rm
 
nowayback
camaro ss....not the rm
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ok.

Won at 499PP, 370hp, 1494kg, ballast 176kg.

$1,815,000 xp 178,475..forgot best lap but it wasn't anything to write home about, total 8:44.919, 2nd GT 05 (8:46.008) 3rd Viper +12 sec's.

Made a few mistakes on that so feel it could go a bit lower.

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Won at 498 PP BL 1:43.577..total 8:46.272 ..$1,839,000... xp 179950.

Took the lead before the end of the 4th lap again. The Ford passed me on the straight, and then nearly ran me off the road at the r/hander when it lost control for a bit. But once you are within a few sec's of the lead you are sure of a win, bar accidents.
 
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Dalone
ok.

Won at 499PP, 370hp, 1494kg, ballast 176kg.

$1,815,000 xp 178,475..forgot best lap but it wasn't anything to write home about, total 8:44.919, 2nd GT 05 (8:46.008) 3rd Viper +12 sec's.

Made a few mistakes on that so feel it could go a bit lower.

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Won at 498 PP BL 1:43.577..total 8:46.272 ..$1,839,000... xp 179950.

Took the lead before the end of the 4th lap again. The Ford passed me on the straight, and then nearly ran me off the road at the r/hander when it lost control for a bit. But once you are within a few sec's of the lead you are sure of a win, bar accidents.
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GReat job! :cheers:
 
Done, 495 pp 378bhp . same setup weight 1523 . 8:43.155, best lap 1:43.482. 1.875.000cr, 184375 exp. biggest problem is having to pass everyone on turns(well I use some of them to help me), I block them on straights.

Car at stage where it is losing power after every race, prob give it to my bob let him run it to the ground. Dont remember if I changed oil at the beginning .
 
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2 words = Cadillac Cien............. Can't beat an MR without an MR, In my book anyway. On Toscana, I had the whole 5th lap to myself beating the GT '05 by 5 sec. If you don't have a tune for it, google it. 10 to 1 it's what I used. Set those gears super super close and final to about 190. Make sure those driving lines are on too.....👍
 
nowayback
Done, 495 pp 378bhp . same setup weight 1523 . 8:43.155, best lap 1:43.482. 1.875.000cr, 184375 exp. biggest problem is having to pass everyone on turns(well I use some of them to help me), I block them on straights.

Car at stage where it is losing power after every race, prob give it to my bob let him run it to the ground. Dont remember if I changed oil at the beginning .
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Knew you could do it.

I think I changed the oil with this car but not sure.

I used to block the cars but don't now (except for the leader after I overtake him) as I questioned the benefit of it and am not sure it actually helps. I remember from GT3 I think it was that every deviation off a straight line costs speed and time and that the leader just continues on as normal regardless.

Of course every situation is different as they can be a hindrance later, as well as a help sometimes.
 
Automotive
2 words = Cadillac Cien............. Can't beat an MR without an MR, In my book anyway. On Toscana, I had the whole 5th lap to myself beating the GT '05 by 5 sec. If you don't have a tune for it, google it. 10 to 1 it's what I used. Set those gears super super close and final to about 190. Make sure those driving lines are on too.....👍
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At what PP? I have been in 1st place at lap 4 below 500PP. Does the Cien do that?
 
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Blocking def slows you down, but for me I get more slowed down at next corner with them on my line. I always blocked as many as I could in nascar challenge monza donw final straight...that was a pain...trying to block 3

Anyway stuff like this makes seasonals quite interesting, thanks
 
Won at 494PP.. 1518kg, 359hp ..84.2% power.

$1,890,000 ...xp 185580. Best lap 1:43.5 ..total 8:46.12.

Mucked up the last corner and had to block the 2nd car which also ended badly with me sideways just before crossing the finish line.

Edit......Won at 493 PP .. 357 hp .. 83.6% power.. 1518 kg.

$1,905,000 .. xp 187325. best lap 1:43.5 .. total 8:47.03.

And it's goodnight from me, midnight here in Darwin. Cheers.
 
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Dalone
Won at 494PP.. 1518kg, 359hp ..84.2% power.

$1,890,000 ...xp 185580. Best lap 1:43.5 ..total 8:46.12.

Mucked up the last corner and had to block the 2nd car which also ended badly with me sideways just before crossing the finish line.

Edit......Won at 493 PP .. 357 hp .. 83.6% power.. 1518 kg.

$1,905,000 .. xp 187325. best lap 1:43.5 .. total 8:47.03.

And it's goodnight from me, midnight here in Darwin. Cheers.
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Way to go! :bowdown:
 
Camaro SS 10 at 490 PP 363 bhp wt 1523 ... 8:44.311 . best lap 1:43. 595 ford gt 2nd at 8:44.432
1.950.000 cr 191.750 xp
2nd to last turn late braked....semi dive bombing. not as bad as Sergio Perez ! Then held him off
 
nowayback
Camaro SS 10 at 490 PP 363 bhp wt 1523 ... 8:44.311 . best lap 1:43. 595 ford gt 2nd at 8:44.432
1.950.000 cr 191.750 xp
2nd to last turn late braked....semi dive bombing. not as bad as Sergio Perez ! Then held him off
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Way to go Noway.

Ha ha, every time I take a PP off you take 3.

I see our power/weight's are always a bit different, might be due to whether or not the oil was changed early on. I can't remember for sure whether or not I did but in the back of my mind I think I may.

Anyway will have to try and win at 489PP now when I get a chance.
 
Done for the night.....486 pp 351 bhp , 8:44.531 , gt at 8:44 .676 passed at last turn, was just able to hit his back right side and nudge ahead. Best lap 1:42.507 ...1st lap 1:49.1xx . 2.010.000 cr 197650ex...I think. Was so used to down shifting 2 gears on many turns from higher hp...now just doing 1 gear and not losing so much speed in turns.
Wow and my reward a 1000 gift car ticket! nice surprise
 
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nowayback
Done for the night.....486 pp 351 bhp , 8:44.531 , gt at 8:44 .676 passed at last turn, was just able to hit his back right side and nudge ahead. Best lap 1:42.507 ...1st lap 1:49.1xx . 2.010.000 cr 197650ex...I think. Was so used to down shifting 2 gears on many turns from higher hp...now just doing 1 gear and not losing so much speed in turns.
Wow and my reward a 1000 gift car ticket! nice surprise
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1:42.5 is a very good BL considering your hp. It's funny how sometimes you can get a real good BL with a lower hp than is the norm with it a bit higher. Had that happen a few times, guess it's all down to getting a clean run.

I had a try at 488 PP but wasn't able to overtake the leader, 486 PP may be off the radar for me.

But you can be sure I'll give it a try later, just for old times sake.

Anyway, excellent driving Noway, pretty sure you've killed me on this one.
 
Dalone
It's funny how sometimes you can get a real good BL with a lower hp than is the norm with it a bit higher. Had that happen a few times, guess it's all down to getting a clean run. QUOTE]

I am definately taking the turns faster now then when I had more hp, and know the track much better.

Think I will try some of the tunes from the poll
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