B-Spec Expert Historic Car Cup Help ?

[JmH Reborn]

I just finished today, my Bob is level 16 and took first place around lap 5. I just keep pressing "Faster Pace". He crashed two times but came roaring back. The 2D was in first, but he crashed a few times and was a non factor.

Definitely a race in which you have to be there the whole time

 

[Niko-H]

My level 17 driver (about 2/3rd's hot personality) and I pulled off a win in Cote d'Azur last night with the Toyota 7, despite crashing twice. Here are a few tips that I found useful:

• If you have multiple drivers, try different ones. The driver I won with is my 2nd highest level driver and he had the upwards pointing arrow when I won.
• Use the mid-range turbo kit (I think he won at ~846 hp) and racing medium tires.
• The Chaparral 2J started behind him. I've found that the other Toyota 7 is kind of a non-factor on this track. Which reminds me...
• I had the transmission tuned to 155 mph/249 kmh. The 7 will be bouncing off the revlimiter on every straight, but it's just too much of a dog in low gear otherwise.
• In terms of strategy: I hit the overtake button over and over again at the start of the race. He got up to around 5th or 6th through most of the first few corners. When he starts going through the tunnel, tell him to cool down otherwise he'll wipe out at the chicane. After he clears that, you can tell him to pace up through the next set of corners, but make sure he doesn't try to overtake at that little chicane right before the start/finish line. Once he clears that, tell him to start overtaking again. If you repeat that general strategy, you should be able to run down the leaders. Once you take the lead, just maintain pace along with pace down at the two trouble spots I mentioned before.

 

[PeterJB]

Toyota 7 with a Turbo equipped seems to do the trick, as long as he doesn't crash into the barriers at Monaco.

 

[Zero7159]

My level 17 driver (about 2/3rd's hot personality) and I pulled off a win in Cote d'Azur last night with the Toyota 7, despite crashing twice. Here are a few tips that I found useful:

• If you have multiple drivers, try different ones. The driver I won with is my 2nd highest level driver and he had the upwards pointing arrow when I won.
• Use the mid-range turbo kit (I think he won at ~846 hp) and racing medium tires.
• The Chaparral 2J started behind him. I've found that the other Toyota 7 is kind of a non-factor on this track. Which reminds me...
• I had the transmission tuned to 155 mph/249 kmh. The 7 will be bouncing off the revlimiter on every straight, but it's just too much of a dog in low gear otherwise.
• In terms of strategy: I hit the overtake button over and over again at the start of the race. He got up to around 5th or 6th through most of the first few corners. When he starts going through the tunnel, tell him to cool down otherwise he'll wipe out at the chicane. After he clears that, you can tell him to pace up through the next set of corners, but make sure he doesn't try to overtake at that little chicane right before the start/finish line. Once he clears that, tell him to start overtaking again. If you repeat that general strategy, you should be able to run down the leaders. Once you take the lead, just maintain pace along with pace down at the two trouble spots I mentioned before.

Using the Toyota 7, this strategy worked for me.

 

[OLDSKOOLACURA]

I was messing with the top speed yesterday and the best I could get was 2nd (if there was one more lap I would of gotten 1st). I'm going to mess around with some of the tunes posted and see if I can get a win.

thanks

 

[Zero7159]

I was messing with the top speed yesterday and the best I could get was 2nd (if there was one more lap I would of gotten 1st). I'm going to mess around with some of the tunes posted and see if I can get a win.

thanks

For Deep Forest, I used a top speed of 250 mph. For Monaco, I used a top speed of 160 mph. Also, I found it was very important to pace down in the tunnel so my guy did not crash at the chicane.

 

[OLDSKOOLACURA]

I did it with my Toyota 7...here's the settings I used:

(If I don't mention a particular setting, leave it at its default value)

-Full front and rear downforce (60F/85R)
-Mid RPM Turbo Kit
-Transmission top speed = 250km/h
-Initial torque: 30
-Accel. sensitivity: 55
-Braking sensitivity: 40
-Ride height: -30 front and rear
-Dampers (extension): 10 front and rear
-Dampers (compression): 9 front and rear
-Camber angle: 1.5 front and rear
-Medium racing tires

Be sure to mash "overtake" from the starting line, then slow his pace 1) halfway through the tunnel and 2) before the corner that funnels onto the main straight. Another tip is to make sure the 2J starts BEHIND you...just keep restarting until he does...it will dramatically improve your odds of winning. Once you get the lead, maintain your Bob just above halfway on his meter and you should be good. Just remember to drop his pace before the two corners mentioned above on EVERY lap, just to be safe.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!! I won with this setup using my hot headed #2 BOB at level 14 (very close race for 1st, but we smoked the rest of the field)

 

[OldF@rt]

Toyota 7 with a Turbo equipped seems to do the trick, as long as he doesn't crash into the barriers at Monaco.

Well... that's the problem. My Toyota 7 is on the pace but the best I've gotten so far is 2nd - somewhere in the ten laps you can rely on Bob to crash on either the chicane down from the tunnel or the first corner on your way up the hill. Seems like a bit of a lottery TBH, even with (which you have to do) keeping on top of Bob all race.

Deep Forest was a walkover in comparison - first on first attempt, with no mods.

 

[ozirules]

Right this is the set ups for Monaco for the Toyota 7, again my lvl 21 bob breezed this.

Buy and install Racing Mediums and Lvl 2 Turbo upgrade...not sure how he'll do without the turbo.

Full Downforce

Transmission set to 162mph max

LSD 30/55/30

Suspension

Camber F 1, R 1.5
Toe F -.1, R -.05 (- is a minus)

Height F -22, R -23
Spring F 17.5, R 18
Damper Extension F 7, R 8
Damper Compression F 8, R 8
Anti-Roll F 7, R 7

Brakes F 8, R 8.

Bob, does need to be pushed hard on the first couple of laps. You should be ok once you get the lead. Dont give up if you have a crash. I've just won it again after 2 crashes, 1 at the chicane and 1 at the turn before the S/F straight.

Make sure to overtake the minute you hit the S/F straight, he can and will overtake all the way up to Casino hairpin.

Ease off at the chicane after the tunnel and try to time it for the last corner of the lap before the S/F straight IF he's sitting behind another car.

Thanks for the advice , I took all your hints & settings & after 2 crashes took the lead on lap 8 for gold .
Thanks again Ozi 👍👍

 

[ozirules]

Well... that's the problem. My Toyota 7 is on the pace but the best I've gotten so far is 2nd - somewhere in the ten laps you can rely on Bob to crash on either the chicane down from the tunnel or the first corner on your way up the hill. Seems like a bit of a lottery TBH, even with (which you have to do) keeping on top of Bob all race.

Deep Forest was a walkover in comparison - first on first attempt, with no mods.

Bob will only crash in 2 places , just slow him down early for them .
Ozi

 

[floppydisk]

Weird setup for my Toyota 7 Race Car but it worked on B-Spec and 2 more times right after to make sure. But it works well. after bb takes first you need to let him cool down and keep him near the middle of the stress bar. Should be gravy! Goodluck

Downforce: F:60 R:85
Turbo: Mid RPM Range Turbo Kit (Stage 2)
LSD: IT=30 , AS= 55 , BS=30
Transmission: 224mph top speed
Suspension:
Ride height= -30/-30
Spring Rate= 20/20
Dampers ext and comp both= 10/10/
Anti Roll Bars= 7/7
Camber: F= 7.0, R= 0.0
Toe: F= -0.10 / R= 0.15
Brakes: F=9 / R=8

this is gold, works right off on the first try. without this i can't see bob have any chance in winning this on the toyota 7...thank you very much.!

 

[crash79]

Finally done it with the Toyota 7, took 8 times!!! By the way you have very little chance if the 2D or 2J starting in first or second. The one and only time I have won is when the Fort GT and the Jaguar starting at the front and the Chaps were further back in the field. So glad this is over now

 

[Tha Darkness]

Sucess!!

Ok...heres the story...Using the Toyota 7 in the Historc car race...1st attempt at Cote D'Azure failed today...my bob got into 2nd place then smacked a wall to get passed by several cars on the 5th lap...exited, but not before a few choice words and threatening to kill my bob and beat his hands into a pulp with a big bat, not necessarily in that order...nuff said...i left and got in the 7 myself in A spec to see if i could improve the cars handling...it did seem to understeer a bit so i changed the settings to something better...numbers to follow...so i go back to B spec and try again...same track...he seems to be doing better and i am giving a lot of commands to overtake except at the chicane near the waterfront...and he is finally passing...all the way into 1st by the 5th or 6th lap...he then lets the 2J pass him on the 6th lap for no apparent reason...at that point the circle button is looking real good, but i hold off and let him redeem himself before i "De-Rez" him...and he did...he took 1st place 6.5sec ahead of the 2J after i gave him a few commands to pace up and a few more threats to expose his skidmark underwear secret to the whole gaming community...he did go on to Deep Forest and win there too...skids and all...heres the numbers

Aero: Max front and rear
Turbo: Stage 3
Transmission/top speed: 186
LSD: 10, 25, 15

Suspension:
Ride height: -25, -25
Spring rate: 16, 18.5
Dampers E: 8, 7
Dampers C: 8, 7
Anti roll bars: 5, 7
Camber: 3.5, 2.1
Toe angle: 0.0, -.30
Brake: 7, 4

Hope this helps...if not play around with the settings a lil till it works...now im going to see what car ive won!! Yay

Oh, yeah

My bob is a lvl 23..

Used this tune to win it on the first try with my LVL 16 hot Bob. Plus I forgot to check the tires and was previously using the stock racing hards. Tune and tires took my Bob from his previous best 7th to 1st with no problems. Thanks!

 

[SemNocao]

I hate to be one of those people that keeps bugging... but I'm bumping this 'cause I didn't see anyone address my question specifically, and I was really hoping to hear some input from someone that might have finished this race in first place, doing it this way; without a multi-million dollar car.

Im trying to beat Deep Forest with a GT40 and my Bob cant go further than 4th place...
I think with a proper setup he can do 3rd (behind the Toyota 7 and 2J); but I dont know how to tune the car to be fast but controllable for my Bob :X

It seems that none of my other historic car can do better than the GT40 (Shelby Cobra, Lambo Countach, etc...)

 

[Zero7159]

Im trying to beat Deep Forest with a GT40 and my Bob cant go further than 4th place...
I think with a proper setup he can do 3rd (behind the Toyota 7 and 2J); but I dont know how to tune the car to be fast but controllable for my Bob :X

It seems that none of my other historic car can do better than the GT40 (Shelby Cobra, Lambo Countach, etc...)

From what I can tell from my own experience (using the Lambo Countach and Toyota 7) and from the posts of others in this and other threads, your only hope to win this race in bspec is to use the Toyota 7 (which you can win by completing the bspec Like the Wind with golds) or 2J (which is available occasionally in the used car store - I am told that, I have not yet seen it myself). Also, to win using the Toyota 7, I had to make sure that the 2J started behind my guy. Otherwise, the 2J tends to race out to an insurmountable lead.

 

[JollyGiant]

I used a Jag XJ13 race car fully tuned to 680HP and left everything standard apart from the gearing which I changed for both tracks and it took him 2 attempts at each...
He was only level 11 too!!!

 

[Switch_on]

Weird setup for my Toyota 7 Race Car but it worked on B-Spec and 2 more times right after to make sure. But it works well. after bb takes first you need to let him cool down and keep him near the middle of the stress bar. Should be gravy! Goodluck

Downforce: F:60 R:85
Turbo: Mid RPM Range Turbo Kit (Stage 2)
LSD: IT=30 , AS= 55 , BS=30
Transmission: 224mph top speed
Suspension:
Ride height= -30/-30
Spring Rate= 20/20
Dampers ext and comp both= 10/10/
Anti Roll Bars= 7/7
Camber: F= 7.0, R= 0.0
Toe: F= -0.10 / R= 0.15
Brakes: F=9 / R=8

Thank you soo much it work like a dream won both races with this set up & also won on A spec too

 

[sebbemann]

Okei, I have another question for you...

I am also struggling with this event, more specific, the Cote d'Azur race. My Driver is lvl 25, driving the Toyota 7, modded and with racing medium. I have adjusted the gear ratio and downforce. BUT, on every lap, every time i enter the race, at the cicane after the tunnel, on of the opponents (often the one in 6th place) carshes, causing Bob to stop. Then, Bob goes on to turn to early in the last cicane before the finish line, making him crash in the railing and get stuck. By the end of the lap Bob is in last place.

As I said this happens every time, no matter what i do: pace down, pace up, overtake, whatever.

Does anyone have a solution to my problem?

I would like to take the opportunity to get out some frustration on the game in general. The game is a huge disapointment. It should have been impossible to create a game with this many flaws with 6 years in production!

 

[hockenheimring]

Okei, I have another question for you...

I am also struggling with this event, more specific, the Cote d'Azur race. My Driver is lvl 25, driving the Toyota 7, modded and with racing medium. I have adjusted the gear ratio and downforce. BUT, on every lap, every time i enter the race, at the cicane after the tunnel, on of the opponents (often the one in 6th place) carshes, causing Bob to stop. Then, Bob goes on to turn to early in the last cicane before the finish line, making him crash in the railing and get stuck. By the end of the lap Bob is in last place.

As I said this happens every time, no matter what i do: pace down, pace up, overtake, whatever.

Does anyone have a solution to my problem?

I would like to take the opportunity to get out some frustration on the game in general. The game is a huge disapointment. It should have been impossible to create a game with this many flaws with 6 years in production!

I got hung up on the same thing. First I suspected the car (I was initially trying with the same car I won this race in A spec), so I waited until I won the Toyota, upgraded it, tuned it and: frustration again.

My driver who won every single race with ease utterly failed at this race with the same symptoms you are describing: stuck in a pileup at the first chicane after the tunnel, trying to pass at that chicane and getting caught in the guardrail or getting slowed down by plowing into the guardrail at the last turn. Here are a few things that helped me:

1.) Get another Bob. Seriously: After having this problem I started filling my empty driver slots and experimented with different characteristics. I eventually mastered this race with a level 13 hotheaded Bob. He ran out of strength halfway through the race, but had first position by then and was able to keep it. Since it's been a while, I retried that race with different drivers (now all in the 30s) and sure enough: some showed the same problems while others got through the chicane just fine. I'm suspecting it's the combo of cornering and accuracy skill that does the trick here.

2.) Coach your Bob so he won't try to pass at the chicane after the tunnel. Speed him up on the straight and push him through a lot of the turns, but make sure he gets some cool down time before he approaches the hairy spots.

3.) If nothing else helps, try for a little bit of luck and a lineup where the 2J doesn't get pole position. That may give you a chance to take the lead early on and avoid getting stuck in pileups.

 

[Jesus]

Does anyone know the best race to grind for XP so I can get to like the wind. Im also stuck on this even in my GT40.

 

[ElSecundo]

2.) Coach your Bob so he won't try to pass at the chicane after the tunnel. Speed him up on the straight and push him through a lot of the turns, but make sure he gets some cool down time before he approaches the hairy spots.

This is BIG right here. 👍

 

[leopex]

Finaly I get the Toyota 7 right!!!! Won Cote by 20sec =) You go BOB!

 

[Rusty bullet]

Use the toyota 7 race car.Spec= full downforce, mid turbo and racing medium tires (not intermediate tires) ,bob 21 and above.

 

[Anxyous]

Does anyone know the best race to grind for XP so I can get to like the wind. Im also stuck on this even in my GT40.

GT All Stars - Trial Mountain Circuit in a Formula GT worked for me.

 

[stylin_wog]

Weird setup for my Toyota 7 Race Car but it worked on B-Spec and 2 more times right after to make sure. But it works well. after bb takes first you need to let him cool down and keep him near the middle of the stress bar. Should be gravy! Goodluck

Downforce: F:60 R:85
Turbo: Mid RPM Range Turbo Kit (Stage 2)
LSD: IT=30 , AS= 55 , BS=30
Transmission: 224mph top speed
Suspension:
Ride height= -30/-30
Spring Rate= 20/20
Dampers ext and comp both= 10/10/
Anti Roll Bars= 7/7
Camber: F= 7.0, R= 0.0
Toe: F= -0.10 / R= 0.15
Brakes: F=9 / R=8

works even with High RPM turbo kit. worked first shot for me. thanks

 

[henkka69]

I couldn't win this one with the Toyota 7 when my Bob was around lvl 20, so I sort of gave up. Now that I just got my Mark IV, Bob (lvl 24) won it by a margin of +12s with stock settings (well, I did change the top speed setting on the transmission). Also found out you can get the Dream Race trophy this way.

 

[Zero7159]

I used a Jag XJ13 race car fully tuned to 680HP and left everything standard apart from the gearing which I changed for both tracks and it took him 2 attempts at each...
He was only level 11 too!!!

The Jag is a great car. I won it over the weekend by doing the Indy 500 endurance race in Aspec.

 

[KeeTom]

I just won the Cote race in my XJ13. Managed to pass the 2j on the final lap somehow.

 

[prince_david]

I just won with the Toyota 7 Race Car. Left alone, my driver couldn't win at Monte Carlo, but when I harassed the heck out of him, he was in first place in the 2nd lap I believe. After that he just took off since he had no traffic. I was, however, level 27. I am just going back cleaning up old races.

 

[frontrunner91]

My Driver won Cote at level 17. In the Toyota 7 with a custom tune. Had to keep giving him pace down at the bottom of the hill. Overtake when needed to get a few passes. I don't think I ever gave him a pace up command. One he got out front I used maintain pace to keep him from cooling off. He had the up arrow going in to the race and I used my mildly hot driver. On the other race he ran away with it. Had to use pace down to keep him off the rocks going onto the uphill.