BTCC Online Championship Season 3 Testing

[rolo912011]

Can you post your times please? What track?

And "they", whoever they are, have not got it quite right. It's all open at this stage.

 

[azidahaka]

check the other topic, s2 the integra's off already.

concerning the times i tested with the bosz at monza and deep forest. integra's way to fast in both tracks.

 

[rolo912011]

Are we only having one car per manufacturer in S3?

If that's the case, then we can remove the other Audis, Hondas and BMWs from the list.

 

[rallymorten]

Are we only having one car per manufacturer in S3?

If that's the case, then we can remove some cars from the list.

I'd say one car per manufacturer unless it's a car we simply may not miss 👍

 

[rolo912011]

Well if we did.. because the S3/330/Focus/Civic are confirmed for S3, we'd definitely lose the Honda Integra (which I think is too fast), the Honda Accord Euro-R (which isn't quick), the BMW 135 (which also is a bit too fast), the BMW 120 (also a bit too quick) and the Audi S4 (which wasn't fast either).

Nothing there I think that is unmissable.

There's still 3 Alfas and 2 Peugeots but I think we should finish testing before cutting them down to 1 each.

 

[Speedster7]

Welcome to the ICS plc team then! We usually run our cars white with different colour rims, but keep the yellow and black if you like

nah i bought a new focus and painted it white with gold BBS wheels . It looks nice, but should i run different rims to avoid confusion? something wild like midnight purple

 

[rallymorten]

Well if we did.. because the S3/330/Focus/Civic are confirmed for S3, we'd definitely lose the Honda Integra (which I think is too fast), the Honda Accord Euro-R (which isn't quick), the BMW 135 (which also is a bit too fast), the BMW 120 (which is just as fast as the 330 I reckon) and the Audi S4 (which wasn't fast either).

Nothing there I think that is unmissable.

Just my thought 👍

Oh and I've taken the time to sort the cars by manufacturer:

Alfa Romeo 147 GTA '02
Alfa Romeo 147 TI 2.0 TWIN SPARK '06
Alfa Romeo 156 2.5 V6 24V '98

Audi S3 '02
Audi S4 '98

BMW 120d '04
BMW 135i Coupe '07
BMW 330i '05

Ford Focus ST '06

Honda Accord Euro-R '00
Honda Civic Type R '08
Honda Integra Type R (DC5) '04

Lexus IS200 '98

Mazda Atenza Sport 25Z '07

Nissan PRIMERA 20V (EU) ’01

Opel Vectra 3.2 V6 '03

Peugeot 307 XSi ’04
Peugeot coupé 406 3.0 V6 ’98

Renault Clio Renault Sport '02

Seat Ibiza Cupra '04

Volvo S60 T-5 Sport ’03

VW Golf V GTI '05

 

[rolo912011]

yeah we all run different rims so we're easily identifiable. Rob runs gold and I run grey. Colour choice for yours is all up to you after that

Thanks for that morten.

 

[rallymorten]

Thanks for that morten.

You're welcome

 

[V8-Johnboy]

The Seat Cupra would make a comeback tempting.

 

[rallymorten]

The Seat Cupra would make a comeback tempting.

You'd wish 'cause I'm reserving one It's just about finding the equal spot, though I think the 1200kg FF is a good base

 

[rolo912011]

I think you guys are gonna like the time I did with it at Deep Forest then... I'll post the final times once I've found a 307 and S60 (anyone who has one please send!!!)

 

[V8-Johnboy]

You'd wish 'cause I'm reserving one It's just about finding the equal spot, though I think the 1200kg FF is a good base

If they are all equal as you guys say why cant it be open choice never have understood why. Sure you want a mixed grid but if the cars are even it will come down to driver taste so in theory reasonably mixed?

 

[rolo912011]

I don't think we should be reserving cars this early, lol.

 

[V8-Johnboy]

I don't think we should be reserving cars this early, lol.

Hense my post.

 

[Speedster7]

Rolo do you still need someone I send you the Volvo s60, because I have one

 

[rolo912011]

yeah please do!

 

[rallymorten]

I don't think we should be reserving cars this early, lol.

I know, I was just joking but the Seat actually feels quite good to me. One of the few FF cars I'd actually volunteer to drive for an entire season 👍

 

[Speedster7]

yeah please do!

Well I just sent you a friend request on psn so once you add me I'll gift it to you.

 

[rolo912011]

Well I just sent you a friend request on psn so once you add me I'll gift it to you.

I accepted it a little while back

 

[Speedster7]

I accepted it a little while back

Ok... Well I'll send I off to you. I haven't driven it once since I bought it

 

[rolo912011]

Thanks very much! Just the 307 left to get now...

 

[Speedster7]

Thanks very much! Just the 307 left to get now...

Well I don't have one of those. Is there not a premium 307 in the dealership?

 

[RobFocus]

No, just the 207 and the 307CC

The one we're after is the standard 307 hatch

 

[rolo912011]

Rob don't you have one? I don't mind if it's tuned to the regs now, to be honest.

 

[RobFocus]

I've tested it but I don't seem to have it anymore, sorry

Not much point testing it anyway, it doesn't meet the regs so it's pretty slow compared to the others

 

[Speedster7]

Actually speaking of the premium peugeots, just out of interest I have tested a 207 GTI to the regulations around deep Forrest and i did 1:24.939. Is that quick? Just thinking about what rob said, the 307 hatch being too slow to be competitive

 

[rolo912011]

Run round in the Focus and compare it to the 207 time. Doesn't sound fast though. My bests are around the early 1:22s with the fastest cars.

If the 207 does that then the 307 is probably very slow indeed. I'd still like to run it though so I can finish what I started.

 

[Speedster7]

Run round in the Focus and compare it to the 207 time. Doesn't sound fast though. My bests are around the early 1:22s with the fastest cars.

If the 207 does that then the 307 is probably very slow indeed. I'd still like to run it though so I can finish what I started.

Well it probably wasn't at optimum pace because I set it up and drove it. I could send it to you to see what you can get out of it if you like? I think one thing holding it back is the lack of aero parts. There are none to install!!!

 

[rolo912011]

Nah it's alright, the 207's not on the car list anyways.

The lack of aero parts to install is also a problem for the Golf too.