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[chrisjohnson93]

It's only half way through the season and i'm looking forward to next season already as i'm not enjoying driving the SLS and in 8 races my best finish has been 9th twice and I was hoping for a little more success in these first few races

 

[V8-Johnboy]

It's only half way through the season and i'm looking forward to next season already as i'm not enjoying driving the SLS and in 8 races my best finish has been 9th twice and I was hoping for a little more success in these first few races

Not sure whats happened to it the SLS has always been very competitive too competitive praps in the past. Maybe it just dosent suit your goodself Chris Joe and Rolo have performed well in it at stages this season so Who knows what GT5 does to some cars through a season im sure some get better and equally worse at times.

 

[DrifterJoe]

SLS analysis:

At Le mans I had many fast sections to draft along to keep me up there and drafted with nel and jb. I was quite a bit off the Toads in practice times.

At Daytona I had the draft to help around the oval sections, but was again off the practice times.

At Monza I had... what's that boys & girls? "THE DRAFT!" Yes!! I made a mistake in race 1 and had to wait for the person I'd hit to recover, finishing 7th. Race 2 was more drafting to stay with people, and bumpdrafting with nel. Once again quite a bit off the frontrunning practice times.

For Suzuka I remember benefiting a lot from some pileups and others' general mistakes. Lambo tyre wear in race 2 also saved me from losing a few places. The track was the second hardest so far to overtake at for me.

And now Grand Valley. Very hard to overtake, and only 1 place to properly draft. I find the SLS struggles exiting slow corners compared to every other car (this is at every track); I only ever get 2 kinds of exit from slow corners- slow and steady, or instant power oversteer. The power oversteer sent me sideways/into the wall many times in 2 corners throughout both races, and I got on the grass into turn 1 in race 1 and took out JB. Here I was once again 2 seconds off the frontrunning pace, but gained places here and there from the mistakes of others (offs etc).

So what have we learned? I'm consistantly 2 seconds off the frontrunning times at every track so far, but have been kept in it by the draft and the mistakes of others.

 

[Toffe]

SLS analysis:

At Le mans I had many fast sections to draft along to keep me up there and drafted with nel and jb. I was quite a bit off the Toads in practice times.

At Daytona I had the draft to help around the oval sections, but was again off the practice times.

At Monza I had... what's that boys & girls? "THE DRAFT!" Yes!! I made a mistake in race 1 and had to wait for the person I'd hit to recover, finishing 7th. Race 2 was more drafting to stay with people, and bumpdrafting with nel. Once again quite a bit off the frontrunning practice times.

For Suzuka I remember benefiting a lot from some pileups and others' general mistakes. Lambo tyre wear in race 2 also saved me from losing a few places. The track was the second hardest so far to overtake at for me.

And now Grand Valley. Very hard to overtake, and only 1 place to properly draft. I find the SLS struggles exiting slow corners compared to every other car (this is at every track); I only ever get 2 kinds of exit from slow corners- slow and steady, or instant power oversteer. The power oversteer sent me sideways/into the wall many times in 2 corners throughout both races, and I got on the grass into turn 1 in race 1 and took out JB. Here I was once again 2 seconds off the frontrunning pace, but gained places here and there from the mistakes of others (offs etc).

So what have we learned? I'm consistantly 2 seconds off the frontrunning times at every track so far, but have been kept in it by the draft and the mistakes of others.

The Merc is certainly not the only car having troubles getting the power down out of slow corners... the 458 is just the same in that aspect.

 

[Com Fox]

The Merc is certainly not the only car having troubles getting the power down out of slow corners... the 458 is just the same in that aspect.

The SLS is the opposite in Global GT, It along with Audi are the highest ranking cars in my competiton.

 

[V8-Johnboy]

For one reason or another i agree the SLS does feel a little off but i promise you in pre season and seasons gone by we have had to restrict it rather than boost the thing (ask Spurgy) I shall run some Tokyo laps today and see where its at the checks allow us to shed a little weight so if needs be and with the 👍 from Toad Leader we can give you guys that.💡

 

[SkengD]

I think it all depends on the track .

 

[V8-Johnboy]

I think it all depends on the track .

Sure it does, when i was setting one up for Suzuka it was off the Vette and the Vette was pretty average around their. All im saying is i will check it no more at this stage we did the same for the Vette last season.💡
At the end of the day the car choice isnt restricted its open to all but i except theres some responsibilty this end.👍

 

[SkengD]

I think you guys do a great job with the specs , its very hard to balance all the cars but more or less it does work .

 

[V8-Johnboy]

I think you guys do a great job with the specs , its very hard to balance all the cars but more or less it does work .

Appreciate that Skengy.

Toad leader have you got some Tokyo times handy as a referance?

 

[SkengD]

Just looked at the replay

I think GVS is the only track where i can do the same kinda lap time with tire wear on and off .

Always loved this track since gt1

 

[V8-Johnboy]

Will test the SLS against the Ford.

 

[priesty_lfc]

What's that?

Your reducing the 430 Scuds weight to 1150kg?

Nice

Hopefully back next week, admittedly I hate R246 so if people are on I'll join you as I need ALOT of practice, just to be within a reasonable time behind!!

 

[V8-Johnboy]

What's that?

Your reducing the 430 Scuds weight to 1150kg?

Nice

Hopefully back next week, admittedly I hate R246 so if people are on I'll join you as I need ALOT of practice, just to be within a reasonable time behind!!

Haha cheeky Running the Ford around Tokyo im amazed nobody picked it this season

 

[SkengD]

Told you the ford is the best car last season

 

[Gedi69]

Appreciate that Skengy.

Toad leader have you got some Tokyo times handy as a referance?

1.40.923-1.41.904 👍

 

[V8-Johnboy]

1.40.923-1.41.904 👍

@ Skeng single lap pace without a doubt but it bombed most of the time come the races for me anyway

Thanks Toad Leader:tup:

SLS guys not sure if its a setup/wheel thing but Joe how on earth are you getting "Power Oversteer" the thing feels like my old 205 GTI (on rails) i have to try really hard to abuse it its ultra planted. Ive just tried the Vette Ford they are both around 140.8. I dropped the SLS down too 1400/582 and lap 2 it hit 140.5 1410 i did 140.7 with relative ease. Will have a beak and run some hard laps at current spec but like Skeng says may just be a track thing which effects us all to a certain extent.

 

[Gedi69]

@ Skeng single lap pace without a doubt but it bombed most of the time come the races for me anyway

Thanks Toad Leader:tup:

SLS guys not sure if its a setup/wheel thing but Joe how on earth are you getting "Power Oversteer" the thing feels like my old 205 GTI (on rails) i have to try really hard to abuse it its ultra planted. Ive just tried the Vette Ford they are both around 140.8. I dropped the SLS down too 1400/582 and lap 2 it hit 140.5 1410 i did 140.7 with relative ease. Will have a beak and run some hard laps at current spec but like Skeng says may just be a track thing which effects us all to a certain extent.

Tables show all!

 

[V8-Johnboy]

Tables show all!

Fair comment but there is an element of luck sometimes like Joe said picking up the odd place here and their due to mistakes but we could all say that to some degree.

Anyway 140.6 at current spec cars magic this has to be the track for you (Lambo pending)

 

[Gedi69]

@king I think you need to watch the replay from last night...the reason I didn't know what you was on about at the time was because nothing really happend and the replay shows that.

 

[SkengD]

I looked on the replay too looks like minimal contact and king got on the throttle too soon and understeer got the better of him .

You gotta slide that 4wd

Yeh luck plays a role in everything , be grateful for good luck cuz bad luck is never nice .

 

[V8-Johnboy]

I looked on the replay too looks like minimal contact and king got on the throttle too soon and understeer got the better of him .

You gotta slide that 4wd

Yeh luck plays a role in everything , be grateful for good luck cuz bad luck is never nice .

Or very far away

 

[DrifterJoe]

Since I don't like Tokyo forward much, BST logic means I will do well and enjoy the track

The power oversteer is only out of the low speed corners. Every other corner is understeer like normal. I'll run some laps there and see if I'm getting any.

EDIT: 1:41.8 and power oversteer out of the first and last turns, with the usual understeer everywhere else. I have to use 5th gear to avoid the back stepping out in those 2 places. 3rd and 4th just send the back end out when you're cornering + accelerating below 70mph.

 

[SkengD]

Joe are you ds3 or wheel ?

 

[DrifterJoe]

Joe are you ds3 or wheel ?

DS3. I had to really tone down the LSD settings that came with the setup JB gave me to use. If I hadn't, the power oversteer issue would be much worse (it was really bad when I first tried it for Fuji last season).

My potential best at Tokyo is now a 1:41.7 if you take my best sectors. I've only managed a 1:41.9 lap otherwise.

Just tried JB's LSD settings again, and immediately span exiting the first corner in 5th gear.

 

[Hancock]

DS3. I had to really tone down the LSD settings that came with the setup JB gave me to use. If I hadn't, the power oversteer issue would be much worse (it was really bad when I first tried it for Fuji last season).

My potential best at Tokyo is now a 1:41.7 if you take my best sectors. I've only managed a 1:41.9 lap otherwise.

Just tried JB's LSD settings again, and immediately span exiting the first corner in 5th gear.

What LSD settings are you using?

 

[TDZdave]

Any chance I could be a reserve for the remainder of the series?

 

[DrifterJoe]

what lsd settings are you using?

60 18 5. The settings JB sent with the car were 19 39 12.

 

[V8-Johnboy]

60 18 5. The settings JB sent with the car were 19 39 12.

Is that the one i sent you?? Im the worse DS3 guy on the planet if my wheels out of comission i simply shelve GT5 so cant do much for you setup wise i spose. But i promise you its one of the fastest for me around Tokyo 140's were very regular is a second difference suprising or not? Spinning in 5th gear??????? How the heck does that happen proper lost here

@ Dave yeah sure thats not a problem their was room this week so you may well get a look in nextweek if the time zone fits any idea on car?...........coughs Ford!!💡 We would also need to do a lag check on you being how hit and miss it can be and you being where you are.

 

[Hancock]

60 18 5. The settings JB sent with the car were 19 39 12.

I would drop the acceleration down, maybe run 12 15 5. I would try running lower ride height on rear compared to front, or/and more positive toe on rear though I find this slows my lap times down a bit it may help stop the car sliding when on the gas!