Lotus/TVR Reviews - DS3 | Sensitivity = 7 | ABS =1 | All else off
1.
@praiano63
Lap-time: 1:19.880
Top Speed: 137 MPH
DC: 9.8
Car feels very different from stock. One of the best things about this tune is that it allows you to more easily power out of corners - both low and highspeed which results in a much faster midsection of the track. The brakes are super sensitive and if you want to go fast in this car you must brake in a straight line and be very gentle as to how you let off them - otherwise the car tends to spin and you lose time. The brakes do allow a slightly easier entry into some of the low speed corners but I think they need to be just a little bit less sensitive. Another thing I would prefer is for the back to have a little more slip - it would allow the car to take the two large righthand sweepers faster.
Best transmission award - if there is such a thing, it's yours.
2.
@sinof1337
Lap-time: 1:20.969
Top Speed: 136 MPH [-1 MPH]
DC: 8.0
A very consistent and predictable car. Brakes seem a little weaker than I'm accustomed to. Car has a tendency to understeer a little more than I would like. My times were very consistent throughout so I don't think I can do much better in the lap-time department. I feel like the transmission could be optimized a little more for an auto user. Overall the car feels pretty good for doing lap after lap, it's just not very fast.
3.
@Bowtie-muscle
Lap-time: 1:20.393
Top Speed: 137 MPH [0 MPH]
DC: 8.5
Car is very neutral in balance. Handles the track very well although it lacks a little bit of precision. Doesn't shoot out of slow corners as well as it could. Enjoyable drive and almost a top contender.
4.
@DolHaus
Lap-time: 1:20.172
Top Speed: 135 MPH [-2 MPH]
DC: 9.5
Feels like the hardest to control car I've tested yet. Likes to wash out on both acceleration and braking unless I was super careful. My lap-times were pretty inconsistently slow even taking into account the fast lap. Driving it super smoothly yields a fast time no doubt. Second Gear seemed to be too short - as I would redline on it a couple of times during the lap losing some time. On a second drive, this car feels more fun - really appreciate the slipperiness of it..
5.
@demonchilde
Lap-time: 1:21.631
Top Speed: 135 [-2 MPH]
DC: 5.0
With this tune, the Esprit feels like an FR car, and I don't mean that in a good way. Gone is the eagerness with which MR cars like to rotate. The car also doesn't fare too well under power as the back likes to over-rotate sometimes. The gearbox is also far too long for this track.
6.
@nijalninja
Lap-time: 1:22.166
Top Speed: 137 [0 MPH]
DC: 7.0
Feels like an alright car. Nothing major wrong with it. Fairly easy to drive - transitions from corner to corner well. Seemingly quite slow, perhaps due to the camber? Please improve the readability of your tune posts for the future, as well as list both in kph and mph.
7.
@Ridox2JZGTE
Lap-time: 1:23.097
Top Speed: Slow
DC: 9.5
Knowing
@Ridox2JZGTE cars of old, I prepared myself for what I expected to be a handful. Instead what I got was an extremely pleasant car to drive. The only car tested so far that actually defaults to oversteer in the right-hand sweepers - YES! Also, I'm quite thankful that I didn't have to listen to that stupid racing exhaust yet again.
8.
@shaunm80
Lap-time: 1:21.858
DC: 7.0
Cars feels very planted and safe. Controls the available power very well with little to no wheelspin. Understeer seems under control. In comparison to the other two Tuscans, this car is just too stiff. Needs more rotation to be able to compete. Couldn't get close to the Esprit times.
9.
@787bcgr
Lap-time: 1:20.984
DC: 9.0
Coming from my first Tuscan, this car felt quite different. My first experience was a very lively rear end - it felt like it wanted to dance. After a few laps, I understood how to drive this car. You can't grab it by the neck and trash it around, no, this car is a fine lady. You need to be extremely gentle and precise with the controls to get the most out of it. My only problem is that there's a little too much understeer sometimes. On my fast lap I almost went off because I couldn't get the car inline. (Replay saved and available). The time speaks for itself I think.
10.
@DaBomm4
Lap-time: 1:20.965
DC: 9.0
Feels even more lively than
@787bcgr's car yet has more front end grip. Excellent job just as the car above, It's just that little bit better. My only complaint is that the brakes on
@787bcgr's car feel better (Maybe due to BB or LSD, I don't know). The transmission top end also felt 1-2 mph too low. Great car otherwise. There's another .100 I kept losing in between laps - This car can go even faster.
11.
@xande1959
Lap-time: 1:22.253
DC: 6.5
To summarize, the car felt lazy. Not much drama under power or braking. Not much rotation and a little bit of understeer. Felt slower on the track than the other Tuscans. Driving it was fairly easy and I didn't mind it - problem is that it's slow.
FINAL RESULTS