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- India
Loving NGP. Ran a lot of quali laps the last two days to get to know the track. Takes at while to figure out the best lines as the track is narrow and has long corners. But once I had figured it out, really loved it. Have been a B/S driver for a few months now. Was loving the racing in high 20k Drs. Just moved to A/S today. Man the first race was brutal. Bummer cars in the first 3 laps. It's like no one cares for racing. Had been dreaming of getting to A level but now I feel like B was so much more fun. Are all A/S races just driver barging thier way through or there are good races to be had?
- 1,217
- ontario, canada
- Slatanic1
I am absolutely trash in the last sector of autopolis, its where i am losing the vast majority of my time. I just can't be smooth enough it seems.
I run the brz cuse in hood/roof cam the camera is different on either car. Feels a bit low on the Toyota for me. Am now wondering if i should try it though, if it is a little more planted..... hmmm
I run the brz cuse in hood/roof cam the camera is different on either car. Feels a bit low on the Toyota for me. Am now wondering if i should try it though, if it is a little more planted..... hmmm
- 3,256
- Canada
TBH I find more barging in B rooms than A rooms and i flip between the two as I hover 25K to 35K DR
Barra333
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- 6,510
- London, ON
- barra333
So easy to lose half a second or more in the last few corners. I don't have a huge problem on the corner at the bottom of the hill, but if you get the first uphill left hander wrong, you are ruined until the last corner of the lap. Tidgney's lap guide this week was handy for me in improving it. Still my weak point of the lap, but not quite as bad as before I watched the video.
- 683
- Croatia
- NekoPuffer_PPP
Race A has made me hate humanity.
Or rather, the inhumanity of humanity.
All the toxic crashers have S-level sportsmanship ratings. All of them. Worst of all, the type of contact they use to ruin your race doesn't affect their rating.
It's unplayable.
The whole game has become unplayable online ever since that one update because it's so easy to be dirty and retain the S rating.
Making contact should drain your rating a lot faster. I don't mean through penalties.
Or rather, the inhumanity of humanity.
All the toxic crashers have S-level sportsmanship ratings. All of them. Worst of all, the type of contact they use to ruin your race doesn't affect their rating.
It's unplayable.
The whole game has become unplayable online ever since that one update because it's so easy to be dirty and retain the S rating.
Making contact should drain your rating a lot faster. I don't mean through penalties.
- 1,230
- Michigan
- KosmoKazi
That tough downhill off camber right (corrected!)... brake hard and early, leave the throttle off until the apex and then let the car accelerate without requiring the diff to work, it pays off huge in time even before you set the car up for the next right hander.
I set up for the double apex rights by letting the car bog down in 3rd, then shift to 2nd when the speed drops to 57 mph, then careful to avoid upsetting the rear as I crest that pointier left hand apex without lifting, let the car just barely touch the outside right curb, then late apex the left hander, again so the car just 'barely' touches the curb on the left (any significant contact will send the car into a bad oversteer) and TRUST that it will stick without lifting when I feel that little bit of curb. From there it's a late apex and REALLY smooth throttle control off and on until I perfectly arc the last right hander to the apex just after the entry path.
A lot of the speed is just keeping the car from oversteering during that last 10-20% of throttle... any slip sideways kills the time.
In general, that track and these cars really reward the patient approach to be earlier on the brakes, and then a smooth early power-on... the earlier and least dramatic, the better.
The first turn, I brake just after the heads-up flashes, I brake hard to 59 mph, turn in late as possible and keep it in 3rd to take off smoothly. It sounds and feels slower, but the running time indicator shows how much time you can grab by keeping it undramatic there.
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- 1,217
- ontario, canada
- Slatanic1
Had time to squeeze in 2 races before the wife got home. Had a couple great races fighting for a podium from the midfield, on my alt.
Also, i am trying the Toyota now and it definitely sticky-er than the Subaru. Very interesting. I came near par with my best after 3 laps and with the better grip i am prstty sure i can beat my current qt of 14.355 with the Subaru, of wich i wasn't sure i could do better with.
Do we know, or can we find tire sizes for these cars. I don't know and am to lazy to search the game or google for the info lol sorry
Also, i am trying the Toyota now and it definitely sticky-er than the Subaru. Very interesting. I came near par with my best after 3 laps and with the better grip i am prstty sure i can beat my current qt of 14.355 with the Subaru, of wich i wasn't sure i could do better with.
Do we know, or can we find tire sizes for these cars. I don't know and am to lazy to search the game or google for the info lol sorry
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Barra333
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- 6,510
- London, ON
- barra333
You mean downhill right, not left?
I did figure out that getting off the brakes early and rolling to the apex was fastest there.
I need to work on turn 1 - I know what I am trying to do and I had it nailed the last time race A was here, so know I can do it again. Just making the adjustments for the car.
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- 1,230
- Michigan
- KosmoKazi
Yes, sorry... I corrected the post. And yeah, SO MUCH of the lap time at that track depends on T1... it's amazing. In every formula or spec car. It's maddening but also part of the charm of that track. I'd have been curious to see F1 try it, though as an alternative to Suzuka and even Fuji, it had zero chance to survive that idea.
- 3,835
- Canada
- TPCDangerSashimi
Googled it.
Base models are 215/45 R17. Select models like TRD or TS are 215/40 R18.
The in game BRZ S apparently has197 hp. GT 86 198hp. Base NA models are listed as 200hp. So I doubt these are premium packages.
Bonus question: What does BRZ stand for?
Boxer, Rear, Zenith.
- 1,306
- Canada
How'd it go with the Jaguar? Was the tire wear okay? I did three races with it today. I finished 14th, 2nd, and 4th, respectively. My race pace was wayyyy slower than my quali time but so was everyone else so it worked out well for me.
Tomorrow, I use the Porsche and I believe it has much less tire wear. I'm going to be as aggressive as I can.
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- 3,256
- Canada
Lap time just not there, got it down to a 55.4 with optimal 55.1, I ha e run several 54.9s in the genesis and the beetle optimal is 54.1.
- 2,400
- The failed experiment entitled “California”.
same here. I think I’m down to a 55.2 now. But I just can’t seem to figure some sectors and turns out. I’m at a loss on how so many people are finding 2 and 3 seconds out there. I’ve tried so many cars on this track, but like you, the Genesis seems to be the best for me
made a European acct. if anyone sees Brick_Top949 out there, feel free to give me a love tap
- 1,306
- Canada
Wouldn't you know it, the bottom part of the Challenge; the tray the pedals rest on, is teetering back and forth. Not the pedal assembly itself, as it's strapped on with several industrial strength zipties. I'm not sure what's causing this. The floor seems level enough so I'm at a loss.
- 2,400
- The failed experiment entitled “California”.
usually mine tilts at the pivot point where the extending pedal tray ties into the front support for the rig.
that’s why I made the little kick stand for the back. It seems to have helped.
I ended up going back to my old setup today. BRF back to 40, and foam insert out, 85 in the bottom. I might have added another 85….I forget.
however, I decided to try playing with some shoes on so the stiff pedal wouldn’t be as much of an on/off switch as it seems to be with socks. It worked. Not as mushy as it was with the foam insert, and I can trail brake a lot better now that I’m wearing a shoe. Loss of feel at the pedal was minimal.
- 3,256
- Canada
Tried 911, lots of understeer on the gas, rear end always wants to slide under braking. Poor time.
WRX, never understood this car, huge turbo lag, nervous under power, slides under brakes.......no.
Lancer, not bad but time not there.
Tried thr beetle in a race and it was quite good, though I stuffed up a sure win by accidently selecting the soft tyre twice.
WRX, never understood this car, huge turbo lag, nervous under power, slides under brakes.......no.
Lancer, not bad but time not there.
Tried thr beetle in a race and it was quite good, though I stuffed up a sure win by accidently selecting the soft tyre twice.
I had a fair break from playing a lot because none of the daily combos were really interesting and then ended up doing other things. People seem to have figured out that the Beetle gr3 is really quick. 6 - 12 months ago I would be the only one in my races using it now there is 2 - 3 in every race it seems.
I've tried probably 12 cars in race C this week and so far the genesis has been my favourite seems really nicely balanced and didn't feel I was losing ground anywhere on track. Might actually put a qualifying lap in tonight instead of racing from the back.
I've tried probably 12 cars in race C this week and so far the genesis has been my favourite seems really nicely balanced and didn't feel I was losing ground anywhere on track. Might actually put a qualifying lap in tonight instead of racing from the back.
- 12
- India
What BB are you using for the 911. Try - 2. Works great for me. 911 turns really well off the breaks. So get your braking done early and carry speed through the turn. As little trailing braking as possible. It's really good on tyres. You can pretty much push for 5 laps on both sets.
Groundfish
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- 4,363
- United States
A race is pretty fun I guess. I ran a couple. It was clean.
Then I entered a late C. Chaos. So I passed a guy who then instantly punted me to the sand. Offensive name.
I caught later, and shoved him out so he couldn’t pit.
He waited up etc etc etc. He had it in for others in the lobby too… Guy ends up quitting then changing his name after missing me with his kamikaze missile top speed at the chicane.
Hilarious but also sad.
Then I entered a late C. Chaos. So I passed a guy who then instantly punted me to the sand. Offensive name.
I caught later, and shoved him out so he couldn’t pit.
He waited up etc etc etc. He had it in for others in the lobby too… Guy ends up quitting then changing his name after missing me with his kamikaze missile top speed at the chicane.
Hilarious but also sad.
- 12
- Netherlands
Haven't played in a while - last race was on Special Stage Route X - but jumped back in again for race C now. On Monday I qualified in the Lancer with a sloppy 1:56.1. I was struggling with consistency in the race though, but it was fairly clean. Tried a race in the Genesis, but it felt like it wouldn't turn. Got punted too often as well, multiple times by the same player... Then I jumped in the M6, quite a challenge to not spin that car, I can see how it can be really quick but on the DS4 I need a car with easier handling. Clean race in midpack though
Yesterday I got my qualification down to 1:54.7 in the Porsche. Nice car, better than I remembered, just haven't had time for a race yet but hopefully I can get one in tonight and find some race pace. Like others have said, if you don't get the exit out of certain turns right, you easily lose half a second. Tough circuit to get right.
Yesterday I got my qualification down to 1:54.7 in the Porsche. Nice car, better than I remembered, just haven't had time for a race yet but hopefully I can get one in tonight and find some race pace. Like others have said, if you don't get the exit out of certain turns right, you easily lose half a second. Tough circuit to get right.
- 1,715
- Australia
Barra333
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- 6,510
- London, ON
- barra333
I'd better reassess which of the new dualsense colours I'm going to buy next week. I'd planned on getting the black one, but since red is faster...
Have been concentrating on Race C this week as Nurb GP was always a good track for me, but seems like everyone got a lot faster here (took a long break due to the birth of my daughter and trying to get my pace back up).
Started out with the Mustang which was fun but pushed a bit too much for me, then went to the Genesis with a 1:55.6xx qualifying time and was doing OK (7-10th place finishes), but not great by any stretch. Then switched to the Jag and got it down to a 1:55.2xx and placed 3rd & 4th in a couple races. Looking around the garage to see what could do better I found the Vantage and turned a 1:54.8xx but haven't been able to race with it yet. I'm a mid B driver in B/S rooms so this should be good for a top 3 spot in the race, hopefully I can get a couple wins by the end of the week.
My biggest problem is race pace. I can't seem to get close to my qualifying times in race (1:56.3xx has been my best lap in race). I've noticed other people in the rooms having the same issue, but really need to get my in race pace up to get a win here I think.
What is everyone using for tire strategy in C? I have been going with 5 Soft / 5 Medium, wondering if I should try to stretch the softs to 6, but the fronts are pretty trashed by the time I get to end of lap 5 and car starts pushing hard and losing lots of time.
Started out with the Mustang which was fun but pushed a bit too much for me, then went to the Genesis with a 1:55.6xx qualifying time and was doing OK (7-10th place finishes), but not great by any stretch. Then switched to the Jag and got it down to a 1:55.2xx and placed 3rd & 4th in a couple races. Looking around the garage to see what could do better I found the Vantage and turned a 1:54.8xx but haven't been able to race with it yet. I'm a mid B driver in B/S rooms so this should be good for a top 3 spot in the race, hopefully I can get a couple wins by the end of the week.
My biggest problem is race pace. I can't seem to get close to my qualifying times in race (1:56.3xx has been my best lap in race). I've noticed other people in the rooms having the same issue, but really need to get my in race pace up to get a win here I think.
What is everyone using for tire strategy in C? I have been going with 5 Soft / 5 Medium, wondering if I should try to stretch the softs to 6, but the fronts are pretty trashed by the time I get to end of lap 5 and car starts pushing hard and losing lots of time.
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