Faster with ABS OFF?

[Lord Protector]

I've just taken the plunge and turned my mild ABS to off, and I'm definitely feeling like it's changed the way I'm driving already. 3 observations...

1) To avoid locking up, I'm starting to brake earlier and more gently. Braking earlier is something I've generally identified as helping me drive more smoothly and quickly, but I'm not sure it's helping yet.

2) It feels a bit like the greater emphasis on braking control is helping me carry the *right* amount of speed into a corner. With ABS, you can cut it later and just stamp on the brake hard without too much worry of spinning out, but... I think it may be easier to scrub off too much speed when you're cutting it fine.

3) There are definitely times where I can see potential for sliding the rear end out using the brakes, particularly with BB set to rear. (I've been having a lot of fun with this driving the Alfa 4C at Interlagos... I'm WAY off the pace, even at DR:C, but it's a delight to drive!)

Question: Do you feel that turning ABS off has made you faster? Not just a better driver, which makes sense, but lower times?

Just like with TCS when launching cars, turning these two aids off doesn’t make much sense.

 

[LackLucid]

Are you seriously asking if Dpad is the dominant input device for a ps4 GTS? Talk about being daft.

I don't think you understand what a D-pad is.

Which, when paired with your arrogance on the subject, rather makes you look the daft one.

 

[dabz343]

I don't think you understand what a D-pad is.

Which, when paired with your arrogance on the subject, rather makes you look the daft one.

Great...another Einstein on this forum.

 

[LackLucid]

Great...another Einstein on this forum.

Go ahead smart arse, enlighten me.

 

[dabz343]

Nah, I'll pass--pun intended.

 

[Veinz]

Default abs is faster and more consistent. If they allowed people to adjust brake pressure like every other serious racing game out there then I don’t think it would be nearly as beneficial.

 

[JoeDaSnow]

Driving without ABS does not change anything to me nor does it make me faster. Thus, there cannot be a single race I could enter without ABS in GTS.

 

[GRAN007]

i try it out no different in game playing . i don't know about online because i DO NOT PLAY ONLINE of the test of net work jumps around in my test. not like my computer test it stay right all the time i test it out .

 

[GRAN007]

try no abs on the f-1 car then tell how faster it is lol.

 

[Duppy Gee]

I personally find it harder to drive with ABS off in GT Sport, & I'm pretty sure it makes me a slower driver. Turning ABS off in GT6 felt great, & was comparable to a track day experience I once had. However, turning ABS of in GT Sport feels very wrong & the cars don't behave realistically. So, I keep it set to default.

In GT6 (I used the Audi RS6) you could find the limit of braking without ABS by locking one front wheel as you approached a bend. Made good replays as well. It seems the brake adjustability is as messed up as the throttle in GTS.

 

[Phaceless_Ph]

Also, if the car your driving is from a class which runs ABS in real life, don't be one of those 'leet-snobs' who run without it, there's a reason those cars run with ABS in real life lol.

 

[Duppy Gee]

Also, if the car your driving is from a class which runs ABS in real life, don't be one of those 'leet-snobs' who run without it, there's a reason those cars run with ABS in real life lol.

Why don't you just play the game the way you want to without being called names.

 

[WaikeCU]

I think it's faster with Gr.4 cars for example. Without ABS I think you can make the car turn better around turns, especially if you move the BB towards the rear.

 

[Phaceless_Ph]

Why don't you just play the game the way you want to without being called names.

I apologise for not being a hero by not racing cars that race in real life with TCS with the TCS turned off, and then not rubbing everyone's face in it and being super-judgey towards people who run with TCS on...

 

[Pedinhuh]

I suppose that braking input in this game is exponential, just like throttle input? It could explain why it's so awful to drive without ABS...

 

[Mirror_man]

I think it's funny that TCS makes you slower in this game, GT3 and GT4 racers all have ABS and TCS

As for GT3, you have some point... most of GT3 cars may need it set on,,, as for GT4 cars.. you are wrong... no need for it... (I´m talking about TCS only..)

 

[Max__apex]

I think the top slip FIA should not allow ABS.... I enjoy no abs.
It defiantly brings the physics engine to the forefront.

Default ABS keeps the car arrow straight and on turn in stop the oversteer due to careless turn in

 

[Dimitri]

There should be an advantage for driving with abs on weak or off. The cars feel much better with abs on weak, but it is slower atm

 

[GTPorsche]

I think the top slip FIA should not allow ABS.... I enjoy no abs.
It defiantly brings the physics engine to the forefront.

Default ABS keeps the car arrow straight and on turn in stop the oversteer due to careless turn in

Yeah, it's pretty defiant in the fact that the braking characteristics are way too sensitive without ABS in this game and it makes the cars prone to spearing off the track with locked wheels.