The Duel
Blind Tuner Challenge
Track:
Grand Valley East (Reverse)
Car(s):
Honda S2000 '06
Mazda RX-8 Type S '07
Driving Options
Driving Line: OFF
Blind Spot Indicator: OFF
Active Steering: OFF
Traction Control: 0
Active Stability Management (ASM): OFF
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS): 1
Skid Recovery Force (SRF): OFF
Controller Sensitivity: 5
DS3 (dpads)
"X" throttle
Square brake
Automatic Transmission
Tuner 1 RX-8
Time: 1:11.060
DC Score: 8.5
Generally more on the loose side, especially under hard braking. Not bad if sliding around is what you are good at. Not that I'm good at loose setups, but my straight line braking style does help.
Tuner 2 S2000
Time: 1:11.991
DC Score: 7.5
It likes to slide around, nothing too crazy, and I question the stock transmission. There is a lot to be gained by tuning the trans especially with the Honda being the underdog. It felt sluggish to me but that could be me and that I drive an automatic trans.
Tuner 3 RX-8
Time: 1:11.083
DC Score: 8.5
It didn't feel very agile or nimble on its feet, but it was stable and safe. This kind of tune is done by someone who makes cars for a wide range of drivers....now who does a lot of tunes?
Tuner 4 RX-8
Time: 1:10.920
DC Score: 9.5
A car like this is why you drive! I really liked that this car suited the driver, if you are average, it will stay under you and give you confidence lap after lap. Push it more and it will gladly agree. This car can be wicked fast in the hands of better drivers.
Tuner 5 S2000
Time: 1:11.581
DC Score: 8.5
A little loose, but still a joy to drive. Even with it being a Honda!
A very solid tune.
Tuner 6 RX-8
Time: 1:11.104
DC Score: 8.5
Another good tune that can be enjoyed by all. I felt as if there was a little something missing to make this car spectacular. If I was a better tuner, I might be able to suggest what to do...
Tuner 7 RX-8
Time: 1:10.875
DC Score: 9.0
This car felt like it had been put through a technical tuning process. It was very precise on throttle and steering inputs. I like this one, and for a while it was the car to beat time wise.
Tuner 8 S2000
Time: 1:11.472
DC Score: 8.5
You actually felt as if this is how a car would handle in real life as it bounced and moved around the track. It could push on entry if you launched yourself into the corners, but easily managed.
Tuner 9 RX-8
Time: 1:11.859
DC Score: 9.0
Amazing tune, agile and quick around the turns! But this car drove you, not the other way around. This car has attitude and a personality all its own. If it wasn't so stubborn it would have gotten a near perfect score.
Tuner 10 RX-8
Time: 1:10.243
DC Score: 9.5
Whoever tuned this car truly understood what can make a car quick around a particular track. The suspension was excellent and allowed you to take advantage of the quick sections of GVE reverse. Turns 1-4 were eaten up by this car. Before the fastest lap was set, it was easily doing 10.5xxs until I took it over the curbs and set a time that shocked me. I dub this tuner.... Evil Genius.
Tuner 11 S2000
Time: 1:12.411
DC Score: 7.0
I struggled finding speed in this car. My only guess would be the extra 50Kg. It was easy to drive but down the long stretch I watched previous ghosts pull away.
Great job tuners, as always you guys did an amazing job creating cars better than the stock settings.
👍👍👍
As for the guesses, I submitted a copy of them to Bowtie yesterday, but I will post them here in a day or so. Until then, I'm looking forward to other tests and guesses maybe put doubts in the minds of my other testing competitors!