Anyone else really enjoying the current TTs from a physics perspective?
First the Vulcan @ Interlagos, wow! I've never been a fan of race cars and usually avoid driving them as I find that they feel kind of "dead", understeery, wooden, and lacking a window of slip angle within which to drive. The Vulcan is not that at all! You can feel the tires working and scrabbling at the edges of grip, as you turn in and manage the rotation. As you power out, you can feel the rears on edge, braking loose from time to time but then holding on as you carefully measure out the power. You can hold a bit of oversteer and play within a zone of slippage. It seems to lock up under braking even with ABS, and you feel the wheel lighten up as the tires block then the car pushes wide. The steering is stiffer, feels super connected and linear, and there's so much FFB feedback through the wheel. It's such a lively and engaging experience!
And then contrast that with how differently the M3 feels and drives. Just brilliantly shows off the range of GT7 and how it's able to convey differences in cars. Immediately there's less directness, its softer, the grip limits and progression is different, you need to manage the body roll, weight and momentum. It feels like a street car that it is in stark contrast to the trackday special that the Vulcan is.
It's so brilliantly enjoyable.