GT4 WRS Week 105 : All you want to do is ride around, Sally.

[KLR142]

Great in depth track report there KLR142, you have helped me out in a few spots,👍

That's what I like to hear! 👍

Nice guide, Kyle! +rep, of course...

I knew I could keep the throttle down in this car on the fast right-lefter at the start - and it's damn satisfying, despite the ease of it. But I never managed to keep the

I've got some questions/comments:

1. Shift into 5th or stay in 4th on the straight? I noticed my 5th-gear ghost is passed when I'm in 4th, but the car does seem a little asthmatic in the "higher" revs (Exactly when was 6000RPM high? ), and does indeed accellerate faster in 4th@5500RPM than in 3rd@6500RPM...
2. Coming out on the right side after the long sweeper always seemed fastest, and I was still able to keep 85MPH on the right-kink. The hairpin could be trouble then, so that's a good idea to change the line there.
3. I can manage the left-right before T1 almost flat-out, though it's one of the most interesting corners - but the right-left that comes down the highway keeps messing me up. I can't seem to find a clean, smooth line without messing up the next corner - and even then, when I try to push it over the slowness, I get into the right wall... Where exactly do you brake and stop?

Forgot to note, I'm hanging around the 1'03.8 for now. After Kyle's guide, I'll get back at it tomorrow. The ideas and lines should, I reckon, shave off at least half a second...

Why thank ya.

1. I stay in 4th for the whole straight. I usually shift halfway through the redline, except for when in second(sometimes), on the main straight, and where I mention I keep it in third.
2. Yep, going that route makes getting through the hairpinnish next turn somewhat tough.
3. Stay to the left, initiate the turn right towards the corner of the first right corner and then jab the brakes immediately after you turn in a bit, drop to third, gas it over until the next corner that sticks out on the left where you'll jab on the brakes again and drop to second gear. Play with it(throwing the beast around), all trying to maintain as much speed as you can without leaving the last bit in second gear too slowly. I'm doing all my braking before the actual apexes, and pretty much on the gas either full or partial(in second) crossing the apexes.

Can't figure this one out...

Take a read above, try to be smooth, try and use all of the track... Keep at it, and you'll see the time come falling off. 👍

 

[OnlyMe]

OK, I'm in between race 2 and 3 of the 1000 miles champ, so I decided to give this a go. As long as I don't save the game, I won't be kicked out of the champ, so why not.

Took her out and gave her a spin with my usual driving style, which is pretty rough on the pedal and on the wheel, and I simply hated this thing with a passion . For me this thing redefined the terms 'understeer' and 'lack of grip'. So bad that I thought about forgetting about this week and just get on with my 1000 mile-thing.

But before I quit, I reconsidered. This combo wouldn't have been picked if there wasn't a way to enjoy it. So I gave it another go, this time using a feathered touch, and me and the car instantly got along muuuuuch better. In fact, after a while I began to kinda like it.

Anyway, first splits after about 10 laps:

T1= 37.850
T2= 1'05.308

Hope to get another go between races 3 and 4

 

[Mr P]

I think I will be hooked this week as its such a sweet combo and always seem to find more thousandths scattered around the track 👍

35.919 / 1'01.930 another .3 off my total laptime and I'd be one happy 'P'

 

[gtbadboy]

After fighting my John Deere all afternoon: threw the belt for the hydrolic pump and it took me must of the afternoon to fix it.

I"m starting to get the feel for good ol' Sally.

37.880
1'05.178

 

[Kelly]

Another day, another session! improved by 1.6 seconds! and I've still left a few more tenths maybe .5


new splits, 36.360 / 1'02.780

 

[Mr P]

Final few laps for today and my best save has ...

35.836 / 1'01.818 .. ( seen 35.7 / 1'01.6 )

I will be having a few more sessions before the deadline without a doubt 👍

 

[peterjford]

OK, I'm in between race 2 and 3 of the 1000 miles champ, so I decided to give this a go. As long as I don't save the game, I won't be kicked out of the champ, so why not.

The probably belongs in "WRS Drivers - Discuss your GT4 progress here!", but what car are you using for 1000 miles? I used the Lotus Elan and did it about a month ago.

 

[Jake]

Here's something to get started with. I didn't like this at first so I ran the Missions for awhile. The Seattle muscle car mission 14 is what did it, so I came back here to try again. It's much more fun now. 👍

36.811
1'03.933

EDIT:
36.681
1'03.435

 

[gtbadboy]

Leave in the a.m. for another travel weekend. I hope to get back and have one more day:

37.507
1'04.658

 

[steven]

i'm giving up. dont like the car, especially not at this track. don't see how i could improve to get near badboy so i guess i got another bronze coming my way
too bad but not that bad since the fun part of wrs is that there's always another week with more pleasureable combos 👍 👍 👍

LU up to post 45

 

[gtbadboy]

Steve, you and I both know I'm only there until DJBaker checks in.

Funny how some combos suite different drivers. I really like this one. Maybe because of the nostalgia of the Mustang and being a former owner I might be giving it a little extra effort........who knows. Like you said, the fun of wrs is there's always the next combo.

In any event I can't seem to match up my T1's with my T2's. My third section remains very consistant. OH! 💡 there's that word again, "consistant," seems to be the difference between the men and the boys and I can assure you all I'm still one of the boys and consistant I ain't.

Edit: I got a chance to run a few laps before leaving on travel today. Hope I can get back before the deadline 'cause I know I've got a 1'03.xxx out there somewhere!

36.796
1'04.207

 

[WSSSUP]

Few more sessions in, no improvements in the first session at all.
So i thought i would try out the traction control again. Very suprised, as i smashed my best time, although it was very sloppy after the T2. I saw the T2 time pop up and went, crap better finish off good, and really didnt. So can shave off more in the next few days for sure.

36.396 / 1'02.899

 

[Metar]

Turns out I'm not doing that bad this week - another session yielded a 1'03.2, with a couple of slightly-dirty 1'02s! I've got a chance...

 

[superwally]

First splits worthy of posting:

36.331/1:02.687

Should be able to shave a little more off. Plenty of room on a couple turn exits.

 

[superwally]

This IS addictive. Now at:

36.006/1:02.295

Going to give it a rest for awhile and try some more later. Great combo, took me a little while but the car can be thrown around here reasonably well for such a tank.

 

[OnlyMe]

New splits for me:

T1= 37.292
T2= 1'04.947

As I said before, the cars not as bad as I first thought, but it'll never be my favourite though...

 

[DJ Baker]

Steve, you and I both know I'm only there until DJBaker checks in.
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36.796
1'04.207

0'37.091
1:04.003
for me, so far.

 

[2078TM]

Second session with this combo and I've managed to take 2 seconds off my previous best total lap, current splits:

36.187
1:02.521

I tried TCS and found it helped the lap time (the times above are with TCS), a bit slower in T1 but much quicker in the last two sectors. I think I'll keep trying both with and without before the deadline

 

[superwally]

I tried TCS and found it helped the lap time (the times above are with TCS), a bit slower in T1 but much quicker in the last two sectors.

Hmmmm..... I'll have to give this a try today.

 

[MrJ]

Finally got the time to do some laps!
And after about an hour or two, this is what I've managed so far:

T1: 36.713
T2: 1.03.279

Probably will get some time tomorrow. Think I'm gonna try with TCS then, cause I'm really struggling with that 2:nd gear ( crappy MC2 pedals )

 

[steven]

great times all!

sorry this combo couldnt raise anything with me

next week wrs will be blacked out for me cos i'll be spending a lovely week in france with the family (google earth monetay-sur-loire, 03470 auvergne if anyone's interested) so someone else may do the luxy churns coming week. the longterm leaderboard will be done after 106 too.

time submitted - see you all next week guys!

LU

 

[gtbadboy]

0'37.091
1:04.003
for me, so far.

DJ: I see my agents were unable to carry out their secret mission to cross wire your mustang Nice times:tup: I'm not sure I'll have time to run any laps today so you may have captured another win in just one run.

 

[Sjaak]

36.166
1'02.346
Not sure though if I did the last sector at the max.

Time is in.

Great combo.

 

[Mr P]

Been too busy last few days to GT .. time submitted 👍

Good luck to all

 

[KLR142]

Time to do some more racing...

Edit:
T1: 36.376
T2: 1'02.484

Edit2: This is really pissing me off. I've been SEVEN TENTHS faster at T1, yet I haven't gone faster than 2 tenths at the line and DIRTY! I've been at it for a GOOD while too.

 

[DJ Baker]

I'm not sure I'll have time to run any laps today so you may have captured another win in just one run.

Just in case...
0'36.776
1'03.538

Time submitted.

 

[superwally]

Edit2: This is really pissing me off. I've been SEVEN TENTHS faster at T1, yet I haven't gone faster than 2 tenths at the line and DIRTY! I've been at it for a GOOD while too.

I feel your pain, I've been trying to better my finish as the final sector on my best lap was weak. After a bit more running, no TCS as it does not help in my case:

36.061/1:02.265

I can't touch the 35's in T1, and my T2 split is only slightly better than my previous post but I'm quicker to the finish so I'll take it and see where I end up. See you all next week.

 

[KLR142]

Time to get back to it... I tried TCS earlier today for about 10 minutes. Sorry, NO THANKS. I hate it. If you get the lines right and are able to keep your speed up somewhat, second gear traction isn't too bad. But being able to make it not bad is a PITA. I have one lap that's 2 THOUSANDTHS of a second faster than my current posted splits, yet the T2 time is pretty much a half a second slower... Wheelspin in second got the better of me on that part after T2. Man was I pissed.

 

[KLR142]

Saved replays count for verification when there aren't any real close calls, riiiiight? I'm going to keep trying because I'm still no where near satisfied, but this is more than a tenth faster than my fastest ghost lap... (EDIT: Got a lap that's a hundredth faster that may be submittable. Blah.)

This race I could really use a feature to reset after each lap. Using a ghost on this track is killing me.

 

[2078TM]

Final splits:

36.251
1:02.445