I finally decided on using the BLRA for my gamesave. For the World Classic and 1000 Miles! events, I was originally planning on using the Cobra, then I looked into using the 117, then the Bellett, then the CSP, then... I decided on the BLRA since it can win 200 pointers in both of these events, as well as for its OMR. The same couldn't be said for the other candidates, so my choice became clear.
I bought a chip for this car, and I only used it for the Nurburgring Practice session, upping the ballast to check how it ran... It required ~130 ballast to still be eligible for 200 points (with 96 SettingsHP), and I didn't notice my lap times getting better. I took it off and kept it off for the remainder of the series (I knew I'd be needing it for the OMR anyway).
Since no one else seemed to use a brand spanking new BLRA (0.0 miles), here are the settings I used to sweep the 1000 Miles! event.
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NTSC/USA, PlayStation2, DualShock2, Manual
For: European Events / 1000 Miles! / All Races (entered as a Championship)
Lineup #1:
VW Karmann Ghia Coupe (Type-1) '68
Fiat 500F '65
Honda S800 '66
Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA 1600 '65
Mini Marcos GT '70
Driving:
Nissan SKYLINE Sport Coupe (BLRA-3) '62 (0.0 miles, 94 SettingsHP)
Mods: N1, N2 (never used my N3s), Nitrous, Sports Suspension, Full Custom Tranny, 3ple Clutch, Racing Flywheel, Carbon Driveshaft
Settings For All Races: 133/133 RdHt; 6/6 Shocks; 1.0/0.5 Camber; Aids 000; 32 Ballast @ 0 (Nitrous and Tranny adjusted for each race)
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Race 1: Nurburgring Nordschleife
Qualified P1 with S2/S2, 96 Settings HP and 130 Ballast @ 0...
Race Settings: 94 Settings HP (no chip); N1/N2; Tranny @ Auto 5 (default); 32 Ballast @ 0; Nitro @ 50
My Pits (2): End of Lap 8 (N2/N2, No Fuel); End of Lap 16 (N2/N2, Fuel to 40)
Dirty Driving: Crash-turn Hatzenbach, Grass-cut through Hocheichen and Adenaur-Forst, Blocking at Mutkurve, Crash-turn Karussell (NOT wallride), Blocking between T10/T11..
I hit the Nitro coming out of Bergwerk and Galgenkopf for laps 7 and 8, well ahead of the Mini after it goes in for its first pit. Not being able to block it, I felt it necessary to ensure that I'd come out in front of it, even if I had better tires mounted out of the pits. Things worked out well, and I came out ahead of both the GTA and the Mini, and began to pull away from there. I saw many posts of people who start with N1/N3, but my driving style is too harsh on the rears for that to work.
The GTA finished 2nd, and was just past T11 when I crossed the line, posting a 31 second deficit.
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Race 2: Opera Paris
Qualified P1 94 SettingsHP, N1/N2.
Race Settings: 94 Settings HP; N1/N2; Tranny @ Auto 5 (default); 32 Ballast @ 0; Nitro @ 25
My Pits (1): End of Lap 49 (N1/N2, No Fuel)
Dirty Driving: None, other than Opponent Bashing/Scrubbing.
The Mini goes from 2nd to 3rd before the race starts. It, and the S800, hold back the GTA for the first 10 laps, but I'm already about 15 seconds ahead at that point. The BLRA (with this setup) can run in the low 1'50s, which means it can gain time on the GTA on each lap. The GTA pits on lap 48, I go in on lap 49, and still come out with a 25 second lead. I drive quite sloppily from there, but end up winning by around 40 seconds.
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Race 3: Cote d'Azur
Qualified P1 94 SettingsHP, N1/N1.
Race Settings: 94 Settings HP; N1/N1; Tranny @ Auto 4; 32 Ballast @ 0; Nitro @ 25
My Pits (3): End of Lap 31 (N2/N2, No Fuel); End of Lap 54 (N2/N2, No Fuel); End of Lap 77 (N2/N2, Fuel to 33)
Dirty Driving: Blocking while coming up hill (between Ste. Devote & Massanet)
The GTA makes a very long first stint (which is why I chose to start with N1s for the rear), and goes in at the end of lap 30. I hit the Nitro when I see the message come on screen, to help make sure I can come out ahead, and pit on the next lap (31). After switching to N2s, I went from running in the 2'14s to the 2'11s, picking up time each lap on the GTA. Towards the end of the race, I notice that I still have plenty of bottle left, and try to put the GTA to shame... MOV: 1 lap!
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Race 4: Circuit de la Sarthe II
Qualified P1 94 SettingsHP, N1/N2, Nitro @ 50
Race Settings: 94 Settings HP; N1/N2; Tranny @ Auto 5 + #6:0.861; 32 Ballast @ 0; Nitro @ 10
My Pits (1): End of Lap 21 (N2/N2, Fuel to 50)
Dirty Driving: Drive-thru Dunlop and Final Chicanes; Plenty of Blocking, Scrubbing, and PIT attempts.
I juiced it the whole way around for qualifying, but I set it back to minimum and used it as sparingly as possible for the race. I wanted to save some for the final lap, so I wouldn't have to risk missing a block on the GTA. It was little relief to the 34 laps of keeping the GTA behind, but it felt good to not risk gettting spun for that final lap.
I was expecting the GTA to pit at the end of lap 21, but it came in at the end of lap 20. Having already passed the Pit entry, I knew I'd have to make some time. I juiced it from there, and exited the pits ahead of the GTA... good-to-go, with N2s front and rear. The race was much more manageable from there, but plenty of blocking was still required.
There a few times when I lost the lead, but I'd usually get it back within a couple of seconds. However, on Lap 17 or so, the GTA dives on the inside of me at Mulsanne, sending my left side into the dirt on the exit, and I don't pass it until I cut the S/F Chicanes. Even with that, we're side-by-side as we head into Dunlop for lap 18 with the GTA on my left, so I send him into the dirt for a spin. MOV 0'08.248...
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PHEW! My thumbs are flat again, but now I have all the $Cr I'll be needing for a long time, and I've gotten one of the tougher and longer events out of the way... All for 200 pointers (59 in a row and counting (no RAM, no GSX))!
Thanks to everyone who've contributed to this forum. I wouldn'tve been able to do this without your help.👍
Have A Great Drive!
RoadHazard
i think so.
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for 200 points using nige's information (cheers dude 👍)
Not so easy, right? Hopefully you can find the lineup suggested by Han. These different PAL versions are confusing, aren't they? 
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"mmmmm". I might have to think a bit more for this. I will keep all informed. 
