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[SkengD]

Some cars are good for 1 lap pace and some are better in race pace situations and some its really the driver that makes the difference

 

[Strawman Andy]

So just took 30kg off VW. Managed 2:03.6 but the car is completely different. Getting it off the line is super hard as it just spins its wheels.
I don't think there is a cure for the VW if Im honest, car is still nervous with less weight.

Some cars are good for 1 lap pace and some are better in race pace situations and some its really the driver that makes the difference

Yeah I agree but Paul is very quick. He is able to pull at least 1 out of a car more than me.

I think VW is just a very inconsistent car which is quick one lap or at least not slow and then miles of the pace next lap.

 

[SkengD]

Remember you cant expect the vw to be top car at monza

Ill be back in rolos lounge in 15 mins

 

[Strawman Andy]

Remember you cant expect the vw to be top car at monza

Ill be back in rolos lounge in 15 mins

Considering its a,power car I didnt think it would be this bad. Im losing 0.7 in s2/3 and that is basically braking and tight corners.

 

[Gedi69]

Is 2:03.723 a good time round Monza? I can't remember what I got in the Honda last season..

Surely with 30kg off you should have been faster.

 

[Strawman Andy]

Surely with 30kg off you should have been faster.

Ive gone 0.6 faster...

 

[Gedi69]

Ive gone 0.6 faster...

You mean 0.600 faster?

 

[Strawman Andy]

@rolo: The main concern is that losing the weight you cant get off quickly. It does take an age to get off even in 2nd.

Maybe too much work to balance?

 

[SkengD]

Substitute it with the golf

 

[Strawman Andy]

Substitute it with the golf

No rear wing. Rolo said only cars with rear wing option.

 

[SkengD]

I guess but weezy isnt even using a rear wing and he has been fastest so far , wing isnt really needed

 

[rolo912011]

I already know this will be the only Scirocco season. Already got replacement(s) in mind for S6. For now the Atenza is back to give another option.

@skeng I'm not keen on mixing the aero and non-aero cars. They'll either be too fast or too slow, depending on the track. I'm keen to see how Weezy gets on with tyre wear. It might be his preferred strategy but I don't think it will work out everywhere.

 

[Strawman Andy]

I already know this will be the only Scirocco season. Already got replacement(s) in mind for S6. For now the Atenza is back to give another option.

@skeng I'm not keen on mixing the aero and non-aero cars. They'll either be too fast or too slow, depending on the track. I'm keen to see how Weezy gets on with tyre wear. It might be his preferred strategy but I don't think it will work out everywhere.

Yeah its a wise choice. I think I will swap and go to Mazda, much better suited car. 👍

 

[DK]

I'll test out the cars when I get home tonight, and make up my mind when I'm done.

 

[hurleyman24]

Anyone still up for practice?

 

[azidahaka]

uhm not very hapy about the current last minute car addition... I'm tempted to switch to the atenza too but i'll sty with the alfa anyway.

 

[rolo912011]

uhm not very hapy about the current last minute car addition...

Usual service...

 

[SkengD]

If the bst race gets postponed i will be in rolos lounge

Hell i might want to switch to the mazda too , zoom zoom

 

[Furinkazen]

Scirocco always has had some of the worst acceleration. In TOCA spec, was one of the very slowest 0-60 but top end pulled it right back to the front over a mile.

 

[Strawman Andy]

If the bst race gets postponed i will be in rolos lounge

Hell i might want to switch to the mazda too , zoom zoom

If you swap I'll go back to my Honda.

 

[SkengD]

Lol nah i was joking , the mazda is better than the hondas tho

 

[rolo912011]

The Mazda was actually about a tenth off the back of the pack for me, but I'm gonna re-run it on most of the tracks and see if I can close the gap.

 

[Scaniabebe]

If you can find a perfect setup for the Mazda; I may make a last minute move; we'll see about it though...

 

[Strawman Andy]

If you can find a perfect setup for the Mazda; I may make a last minute move; we'll see about it though...

You not liking Ford?

 

[rolo912011]

Just re-ran the Mazda and it's slotted back into the main pack.

Curiously, when I convert my times to championship points, the VW, Hyundai (run at 1300) and Nissan are the bottom three cars.... but on average lap time the Nissan and BMWs are slowest, with the Scirocco the slowest FF car.

It's all relative though, all the FFs are split on average by 0.105 of a second!

Plus you kinda want the FR cars to lag a little behind because of their race pace advantage.

 

[ROB 256R]

Just re-ran the Mazda and it's slotted back into the main pack.

Curiously, when I convert my times to championship points, the VW, Hyundai (run at 1300) and Nissan are the bottom three cars....

There's something badly wrong with the steering on that Nissan. It has a massive dead zone at the centre. Feels awful using a wheel. Almost undriveable.

 

[Strawman Andy]

There's something badly wrong with the steering on that Nissan. It has a massive dead zone at the centre. Feels awful using a wheel. Almost undriveable.

Yeh it needs a lot more steering input then then the others, I'm not sure why that is.

 

[rolo912011]

Yeah the steering is very heavy.. perhaps it's easier to get around with DS3. When I raced it against you guys at Fuji I thought it wasn't too bad actually. Have considered a small weight drop but then it would be too good.

 

[Strawman Andy]

Yeah the steering is very heavy.. perhaps it's easier to get around with DS3. When I raced it against you guys at Fuji I thought it wasn't too bad actually. Have considered a small weight drop but then it would be too good.

If no one is using it why change the spec? It seemed fast when you had it so possibly only good in DS3 hands?

 

[rolo912011]

I'm not actually gonna change it but I did consider it.