GT5P, Clarkson style

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Right,
Now as you can see, i am not sitting in a car
I am indeed sitting in my living room,
You may all be thinking, Bit of a big fat bore this eppisode, but i can asure you, It wont
Cause you see, what i have here is my new play... uhhh... Big black thing. And i have went out and bought this little wonder, ...its a..uh Driving force GT force feedback wheel, Right... Now what that is supose to do is simulate actual feel of driving pleasure, hmmm Bit of like driving a real car i supose. But i dont have to worry about being killed, Or murdered

Ok first, options, let's see, find the wheel, ok, ff strength, 10, simulation.

Right, , Let's search for a car, Dealership's aston martin, DB9.....Ok, That's not a car that's just pornography, Ferrari, f430, Hmmmmmmmmm, I have to say, the recreation on that F430 is astonishingly accurate. Even down to the front projector beam headlamp's amazing.
But no matter how amazing it is like the real thing, i doubt i'll get the same pleasure, out of driving a scaled down 3d version, or will i... Let's find out.

Suzuka, physics....Proffessional, Right, i dont want to be called a wuss buy the almighty game god's so ill go with that. tire's s2/ s2 that's good, sounds like what the real f430 uses.

Driving line off

active steering off

ASM off,

Ok, here it goes.

Amazing, As i sit here, in my confortable chair, it almost feel's as if im behind the dash of this f430, just an amazing ammount of detail, even the stitching, button's every thing, accurately redesigned just like the real thing Even the idle, sound's like the real f430. but sure, that's all nice and lovely, but is this game more challenging, Or is it a walk in the park that was the 4th version, Here we go...

Ok coming down the straight, the wheel is fighting, Ok thats good that's real.

Right to the first corner , feather the throttle in on the exit, little bit of oversteer building up around the out side tires, floor it hard on the exit, and... spin...

This is going to be alot harder then i thought Lot.

Ok, second go, right first entrance again, easy easy easy now, ok up the straight, to the hairpin, feather in the throttle, i dont want to spin again and become a laughing stock of the stig and his worshippers, ok coming up to Gyaku bank, slowly, get on throttle just a bit, Bit of a tricky conjunction of corners this,

Ok coming into dunlop, easy easy, Now lot i am not jokeing around, this game is actually giving me bit of a mental and physical work out in that order, Coming up to degner,

My god, i can actually feel the back end want to come out and play, Ok under the bridge heading twards hairpin doing about 113, Break break!!!... Im actually becoming, emmersed into the gameplay right now, It's almost breath taking how realistic this is, I can even feel the ferrari, Wanting to go faster, its like when i was driving it around the test track,It feel's alive, it feels like you are connected to something moving, And like the real thing, it will ocasionally stick its hand's down the front of your trousers and have a little rumage.

It corner's and bites back just like the real thing. And even the sound is that of a F430 for the most part, i mean it's not the best recreation, but it get's the job done.

But any way, Heading twards spoon, breaking hard, easy in,... now floor it out, HAHA its actually fighting back, Just like the real f430 would in a corner like that, i am completely staggered right now, as you can tell be the look on my face.

right, Now down the crossover straight

POWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR coming into the casio triangle, can i make a good respectable lap time. time is ticking, my adrenaline is pumping im on the edge of my seat, Im sweating in indecent places.

Right, Down the straight......And...

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!! I managed to pull off a 2:18.035, which in the right mind, would seem like a real time, for this car.

I am completely blown away, buy this, i was not expecting the thrill, the power, the simulated feel of actually getting behind the wheel of a 180 thousand pound supercar, and haveing this much of a good time,

On a sofa in my living room....

That was an incredible experience. And im not kidding, this is a proper All out sim racing game.
 
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Clarkson voices please!



The Phenomenal speed and sensational handling of the italian supercar giants Ferrari and Lamborghini and sort after by many these days but the price you pay for italian passion is somewhat substantial, but i think i may have the answer.....

And it's American.

*Zoom out to show red Viper SRT10*

This is the new Viper SRT10 by dodge and as you can see it looks like a slightly more civilised version of its father the original Viper. So it still is as ugly.....until you look under the bonnet.

In the front of this American supercar sits a Dodge 8.3 litre engine with some performance figures that boggle the mind. It spits out 505 bhp to the rear wheels and the exhaust note from the Borla system fitted as stock is astonishingly loud.... but rather American.

The party piece of this new Viper is the torque figure. The 8.3 litre lump is pumping out over 500 "Torques". Thats enough torque to rip the moon out of orbit.

As i get in i notice the total lack of exuberance used when crafting the interior of this American monster. Everything feels plastic and cheap, abit like Hollywood i guess.

When i start this thing up the roar is astonishing but lets see how it goes.

*Clarkson does some drag runs*
Camera cuts to car
PPPPOOOOOOWWWWWWWEEEEEEEERRRRR

The wave of tourqu from the engine is biblical and the feeling from stamping on the right pedal in 2nd is just awesome. The surge of power is something i honestly can say you don't get in many cars.

There is a problem with the SRT10. Round the corners it's an unweildy beast hand has a tendacy to oversteer heavily due to the great power surging to the back wheels with no forms of traction control. The grip is also greatly effected by the suspension which was used on Fred Flintsones car. WHY WHY WHY WHY DODGE DON'T YOU FIT GOOD SUSPENSION!!

Overall this is an awesome car with the ability to make a grown man cry in fear but the best part is the price at around 90,000 cr it's a steal and thats why i love this car.


*Back to studio*
Richard: So you finaly like an American car?
Jeremy: No
Richard: But you just said...
Jeremy: I Know but then i realised, the interior and the handling are possibly the worst i have ever seen in any performance car. Its ghastly.
James: I agree,there is no wood or leather present in the SRT10, awfully brutish if you ask me.
Jeremy: So, all that is left is to hand the SRT10 over to our tamed racing driver. Some say that under his helmet....is just another helmet and he feeds only on raw meat......All we know is, he's called The Stig.







I don't think that went too well :(
 
Actually, it's not that bad. You managed to slip some factual details about how the car goes aswell as adding some good ol' TG content. Great first attempt:tup:

And Torque--glad you have joined us again, and to bring a new style of review (hardware). Welldone!
 
yeah it will damn straight. I'm using it for all the reviews of Blitz's epic tunes in the near future so expect more soon(ohh and theres a posting secret for you PJ). Don't be afraid to do more!!

and for mPWRD - I saw you say that on other threads aswell. Why don't you write something and then we (the good people who put time and effort into expressing their feelings about cars on this thread) can rate your article for comicle content hmm?
Thought not. Keep quiet unless you have something constructive to say.

thanks all
 
Sure I'll review anything.....just don't hope for clean sailing - If i don't like it, I'll say so...buuuut you never know, I might love it....I'll do some on the weekend.

I am not biased...so I don't no why I'd be saying they're "rubbish". Any work is good work...it's all practice.

But don't let me steal anyone's thunder - if you want to write a review here, please do. We are all decent people who don't ridicule.
 
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I love Top Gear but write-ups from people pretending they're Clarkson doesn't do it for me. I wish I could see through that barrier and enjoy it but I can't. I want to be more like you guys!

By the way, someone should do a real video review with a mic and some nice footage. Who has the guts?
 
GT by Citroen

Here i am, in this ugly monstrosity Citroen calls a supercar. It looks like it was designed by a group of drunken UFO studiers. It sounds exactly like an airplane, its longer than a bus in London, and the inside looks like a leather tsunami.

It's called the GT by Citroen. This is the result of when a french automaker and a video game company collide. And the result is................ lets save that word for later.

So how does it drive? Well lets find out.(in car, drives off)

WHOAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This thing has an electric fuel cell blender churning out 770bhp to all 4 wheels. It has some downforcs numbers that give F1's a scare and a top speed of.....................no one knows because no one is man enough to try.

It gets understeery off throttle, but on throttle it's a lotus exige's very ugly french big brother.

So, about that word, The result is...........utter rubbish.
 
kekke2000
I love Top Gear but write-ups from people pretending they're Clarkson doesn't do it for me. I wish I could see through that barrier and enjoy it but I can't. I want to be more like you guys!

By the way, someone should do a real video review with a mic and some nice footage. Who has the guts?
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Yep...I think like you my friend...but I'm not stopping anybody - I just do my own style which people say looks like Clarkson - but without the stage directions.
I have thought of doing a fully fledged video but I'll wait untill I get better hardware. I have thought of it though - especially the music and camera shots. If you want to have a shot at a review...don't be shy...and do your own style.👍


PJ...nice to see you back man

I got an idea for those words in the second paragraph......two words starting with F and S and it's NOT French Sitroen haha
 
80Y 2C2
If you want to have a shot at a review...don't be shy...and do your own style.👍
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I actually did sort of a review for the Demo cars. Wasn't a big write-up, more like a small description of the different physics. You can find it here.
 
80Y 2C2
this is more of what I wanted to see.....well done
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Indeed, brilliantly done actually.

I'm a huge fan of jeremy and i actually saw the hole thing playing in my mind...

Him sitting there and rattling on about how much is bad about the jag :P.
On some twisty country road with some trees and sheep...

Keep them coming:)
 
kekke2000
I love Top Gear but write-ups from people pretending they're Clarkson doesn't do it for me. I wish I could see through that barrier and enjoy it but I can't. I want to be more like you guys!

By the way, someone should do a real video review with a mic and some nice footage. Who has the guts?
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I was lucky enough to meet JC in real life...
 
It's been a while since I posted anything in this forum at all, but that's how it is when one desides to move to a new apartment.
This is the story about an event which I struggled with for a while before actually getting it, though I golded it a long time ago I can still recall it thanks to my manic replay saving. Desided to write about it since the F40 is my favourite car ever, and I got some good respons on my last event review/story.

For some time I had bronze on the F40 magic-lap event, then managed to grab silver, mostly due to the facts that the gods were smiling on me that day. The reason for this seems to be that despite my love for the F40 it doesn't really suite my driving style straight out of the box.
But being a victim of the "I must win" mentality I couldn't let it go.
And this started a tuning, failing, tuning again, failing again spiral from hell.
Time after time my skills just didn't seem to cut it, even the forum users tunes didn't help me at all. Now don't get me wrong they're great tunes, but not quite suited for my driving style. But this shouln't be a surprise, since they rarely do, and I end up having to make my own.

Eventually I managed to work my way in to steady 2nd place territory.
But the first Black Mask had yet to get any challenge from me, the closest I got was to be within 3-4 car-lengths of him a couple of times.
It gradually became clear to me that drastic measures were needed.
I desided to squeeze as much acceleration out of the poor machine as I could, no matter the cost. So I started driving as much on the edge as I could, cutting the apex's a little more on every try, braking later, holding my line even if other cars started to grind me a bit. I eventually found out where one can use these things effectivly. Meanwhile I had also lowered the gearing more and more until the final drive was almost as short as possible, while 5th was as short as it gets, and one or two other gears. The top speed eventually became just 280km/h. This combined with as much weight reduction as possible, and lower power due to the PP limit (which if you do the math means a little less weight per BHP), resulted in a very rapid car but even more of a handful to drive correctly. Had a couple of "OK" runs, but then it happened...

By the first braking point the 599, DB9 and 512BB were passed, through the first and second corner I passed the IS-F, the GT, the Corvette and the Tamora. It was like cage fight through those corners, too many cars and too little room, but by using the line I had learned through trial and error I managed to get through it unscaved. Through the S-curve I flew past the other F40 and the SL55. In Gyaku Bank I got past the M3 with no resistance at all. In the Dunlop curve I slipped inside the GTR and the old Viper. At Degner the Cerbera also got passed on the inside.Through the hairpin and 200R I could see the R8 was losing ground quikly, and I passed him smoothly on the outside in Spoon. Now only the notorious Black Mask was left. I ould feel a slight adrenaline rush, since I had never gotten to second this quikly before, and it was soon joined by some nerves about 130R and Casino Triangle. I managed to keep it on the road through 130R and Casino Triangle, but only just as I fought my way closer to the Black Mask. In the very last corner I passed him on the inside and won with less than a car-length. I was on top of the world. Finally my pain and agony had paid of. Gold in Pro, awesome!

So there it is, my struggle and eventual victory over yet another GT5P challenge.

-Magneto

PS: I would like to point out that I never cut a corner with all wheels or rammed or grinded cars, though it might sound like it in the review.
The apexes where just clipped/cut more aggresively that usual. And I let the other cars grind me, I didn't grind them.
 
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Great review...welcome back to the thread. The reason you got such good feedback last time was because you managed to talk about the event, but also give good insight on the car.
You've almost reached it here again, but there was slightly less on the car.
still, GREAT REVIEW:tup:

I'm goin to write about the Blitz Teggy R very soon.
 
80Y 2C2
Great review...welcome back to the thread. The reason you got such good feedback last time was because you managed to talk about the event, but also give good insight on the car.
You've almost reached it here again, but there was slightly less on the car.
still, GREAT REVIEW:tup:

I'm goin to write about the Blitz Teggy R very soon.
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I thought about adding i bit just about the car after the lap-description, but sadly I had no more time on my hand at the moment. I think I might add it, though in this event you only get to use the one car, so everyone's in the same boat so to speak. In the last one you're free to choose what ever you want, and the car I chose was therefor more relevant, since it was in some way an attempt to let others see just how epic the Tuned 'Vette is.
 
80Y 2C2
I don't like the F40 to drive...but to look at it's fantastic.
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I agree to a certain extent.
But if you get it right, it is really good.
Though maybe not as competative as others in it's PP class.
 
Blitz Tune Integra type R – V.1 and V.2

I’ve have been invited to a FWD track day at Suzuka by epic tuner BlitzHendrix to gain an inside line into the new brainchild of the BlitzHendrix team – the Integra Type R.

As I arrive in pit lane, I see two teggys parked outside the HUGE B.H garage – a red one and a blue one. At this point, I was a bit annoyed. Coming from the high profile magazine that I do, I nor any of my co-workmates are used to …er…..sharing.
Much to my surprise, it turns out that both of these cars are for me. You see, because the teggy R is such a potent performance car, one can take many ways to tune and fully exploit their chassis limits.

The Blue one is sporting Blitz’s own tune. This is seen as a hardcore street package that really is considered more at home on the track than the daily grind. It has a suspension setup so hard, you’ll never need to visit the dentist or the chiropractor again. This is a really nimble package. It’s said to have great grip and go – so why do we need more than one tune? The answer is that it’s very hard to control for the unexperienced. Some lifestyle journalist took one around the Nurburgring and haven’t we all seen the photos of the aftermath. If you haven’t, it isn’t PG stuff.
So, BlitzHendrix went to their driver Mr. Fuzzy to see if he had any imput on how to rectify the problem. All his ideas are now neatly slotted into the red car – the V2.
This features a more forgiving ride, which leads to better control at a cost for some of it’s nimbleness.

So…which one is best…and are they any good at all?
Ok, starting off with the V.1, it is really quite comical how fast this car is. The gear settings ensure that the needle doesn’t drop much below 6000rpm, and that’s a good thing when you’re right foot is connected to a VTEC engine, because you get optimal power, but also optimal decibels. The car always sounds excellent and that’s not a bad thing when you’re pushing yourself to go faster.
The corners are where this car comes under scrutiny. As I was leaving pit lane, Blitz said “The key to this tune is to stay smooth and be patient... also stick to the racing line and this tune will go very quick. It’s a 6 gear setup as well and it only gets a bit tricky at the chicane before the main straight.... then you have to downshift from 6th to 2nd”….hmm wise words of warning there. Seeing as this is the hardcore track version, you have to be really focused to get the best out of this thing, but when you push hard, boy do you get it all back – and then some!.
Seriously, the lift off oversteer is apparent all the time, but it’s just so joyous and you can balance it really well with the throttle. I was in a heated battle with another teggy which was constantly drafting me, and then we got to the esses and I waved goodbye. Turn in on the throttle and you get that sharp bite that sends the nose in the right direction, then, much like a 4WD, the front grip dies off. If you get bored of trying to rectify this with some lift off oversteer, you’ll find that if you keep your foot planted, the front nabs in place again and you can power on. Yes, if you want to go that 0.001 second faster, the throttle control option is better, but really, apart from corner entry, the car is no less delicate than any other tune. Oh sure, it’s unstable, but I like that and it really shows the raw nature of the Integra. It brings it all alive. It’s a great tune.

OK, so now the thought of any other tune topping V.1 is looking unlikely, but I’m open to any entries – bring on the red V.2.
Because of the new tweaks, it should be a tiny bit more stable. This means it’d be easier to access more power, but unable to produce the top goods when pushed.
When on the straights, it’s exactly the same as the V.1 because the weight, ride height, gears, aerodynamics and the power have not been changed. Getting to a corner however proves how different this car is to drive. I find that this has a whole lot more understeer under turn in braking. This really caught me out a few times – as did the fact that it has a whole lot less lift off oversteer, which meant that I had to take the corners in a whole new way. That said, after the slowing down, the nose still has the same tendency to snap onto the apex, which is great. This is also a great package after you get used to the changes.

Doing a few time trials found that both tunes putting out exactly the same times, but I though V.1 could be pushed a lot further. Liken it to the Z06 and the Viper. With the same effort, both can put out the same times, but with effort, the z06 could go a whole lot faster.

In conclusion, I can’t choose between the two of them. They’re both really fun and fast – much faster than anything else out there. I would say however that one could consider the V.2 as the training wheels version and the V.1 as the no-training wheels option. Use the V.2 to sharpen up before you use the V.1 and chances are you’ll win anything you enter – maybe not if I’m there too.

80Y
 
80Y 2C2
Blitz Tune Integra type R – V.1 and V.2

I’ve have been invited to a FWD track day at Suzuka by epic tuner BlitzHendrix to gain an inside line into the new brainchild of the BlitzHendrix team – the Integra Type R.

As I arrive in pit lane, I see two teggys parked outside the HUGE B.H garage – a red one and a blue one. At this point, I was a bit annoyed. Coming from the high profile magazine that I do, I nor any of my co-workmates are used to …er…..sharing.
Much to my surprise, it turns out that both of these cars are for me. You see, because the teggy R is such a potent performance car, one can take many ways to tune and fully exploit their chassis limits.

The Blue one is sporting Blitz’s own tune. This is seen as a hardcore street package that really is considered more at home on the track than the daily grind. It has a suspension setup so hard, you’ll never need to visit the dentist or the chiropractor again. This is a really nimble package. It’s said to have great grip and go – so why do we need more than one tune? The answer is that it’s very hard to control for the unexperienced. Some lifestyle journalist took one around the Nurburgring and haven’t we all seen the photos of the aftermath. If you haven’t, it isn’t PG stuff.
So, BlitzHendrix went to their driver Mr. Fuzzy to see if he had any imput on how to rectify the problem. All his ideas are now neatly slotted into the red car – the V2.
This features a more forgiving ride, which leads to better control at a cost for some of it’s nimbleness.

So…which one is best…and are they any good at all?
Ok, starting off with the V.1, it is really quite comical how fast this car is. The gear settings ensure that the needle doesn’t drop much below 6000rpm, and that’s a good thing when you’re right foot is connected to a VTEC engine, because you get optimal power, but also optimal decibels. The car always sounds excellent and that’s not a bad thing when you’re pushing yourself to go faster.
The corners are where this car comes under scrutiny. As I was leaving pit lane, Blitz said “The key to this tune is to stay smooth and be patient... also stick to the racing line and this tune will go very quick. It’s a 6 gear setup as well and it only gets a bit tricky at the chicane before the main straight.... then you have to downshift from 6th to 2nd”….hmm wise words of warning there. Seeing as this is the hardcore track version, you have to be really focused to get the best out of this thing, but when you push hard, boy do you get it all back – and then some!.
Seriously, the lift off oversteer is apparent all the time, but it’s just so joyous and you can balance it really well with the throttle. I was in a heated battle with another teggy which was constantly drafting me, and then we got to the esses and I waved goodbye. Turn in on the throttle and you get that sharp bite that sends the nose in the right direction, then, much like a 4WD, the front grip dies off. If you get bored of trying to rectify this with some lift off oversteer, you’ll find that if you keep your foot planted, the front nabs in place again and you can power on. Yes, if you want to go that 0.001 second faster, the throttle control option is better, but really, apart from corner entry, the car is no less delicate than any other tune. Oh sure, it’s unstable, but I like that and it really shows the raw nature of the Integra. It brings it all alive. It’s a great tune.

OK, so now the thought of any other tune topping V.1 is looking unlikely, but I’m open to any entries – bring on the red V.2.
Because of the new tweaks, it should be a tiny bit more stable. This means it’d be easier to access more power, but unable to produce the top goods when pushed.
When on the straights, it’s exactly the same as the V.1 because the weight, ride height, gears, aerodynamics and the power have not been changed. Getting to a corner however proves how different this car is to drive. I find that this has a whole lot more understeer under turn in braking. This really caught me out a few times – as did the fact that it has a whole lot less lift off oversteer, which meant that I had to take the corners in a whole new way. That said, after the slowing down, the nose still has the same tendency to snap onto the apex, which is great. This is also a great package after you get used to the changes.

Doing a few time trials found that both tunes putting out exactly the same times, but I though V.1 could be pushed a lot further. Liken it to the Z06 and the Viper. With the same effort, both can put out the same times, but with effort, the z06 could go a whole lot faster.

In conclusion, I can’t choose between the two of them. They’re both really fun and fast – much faster than anything else out there. I would say however that one could consider the V.2 as the training wheels version and the V.1 as the no-training wheels option. Use the V.2 to sharpen up before you use the V.1 and chances are you’ll win anything you enter – maybe not if I’m there too.

80Y
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Very nice, in depth review of the two tunes! Lots of info taken into account and fun to read! Thanks for taking the time to write a review.. 👍 Keep up the good work... :)
 
RedBaron
All you need to deal with is the turbo lag and default gearing, otherwise F40 is fantastic. Very neutral and controllable.
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I agree. The gearing is easally solved, and the lag gets better with shorter gearing and the right driving style.
 
80Y 2C2
Blitz Tune Integra type R – V.1 and V.2

I’ve have been invited to a FWD track day at Suzuka by epic tuner BlitzHendrix to gain an inside line into the new brainchild of the BlitzHendrix team – the Integra Type R.

As I arrive in pit lane, I see two teggys parked outside the HUGE B.H garage – a red one and a blue one. At this point, I was a bit annoyed. Coming from the high profile magazine that I do, I nor any of my co-workmates are used to …er…..sharing.
Much to my surprise, it turns out that both of these cars are for me. You see, because the teggy R is such a potent performance car, one can take many ways to tune and fully exploit their chassis limits.

The Blue one is sporting Blitz’s own tune. This is seen as a hardcore street package that really is considered more at home on the track than the daily grind. It has a suspension setup so hard, you’ll never need to visit the dentist or the chiropractor again. This is a really nimble package. It’s said to have great grip and go – so why do we need more than one tune? The answer is that it’s very hard to control for the unexperienced. Some lifestyle journalist took one around the Nurburgring and haven’t we all seen the photos of the aftermath. If you haven’t, it isn’t PG stuff.
So, BlitzHendrix went to their driver Mr. Fuzzy to see if he had any imput on how to rectify the problem. All his ideas are now neatly slotted into the red car – the V2.
This features a more forgiving ride, which leads to better control at a cost for some of it’s nimbleness.

So…which one is best…and are they any good at all?
Ok, starting off with the V.1, it is really quite comical how fast this car is. The gear settings ensure that the needle doesn’t drop much below 6000rpm, and that’s a good thing when you’re right foot is connected to a VTEC engine, because you get optimal power, but also optimal decibels. The car always sounds excellent and that’s not a bad thing when you’re pushing yourself to go faster.
The corners are where this car comes under scrutiny. As I was leaving pit lane, Blitz said “The key to this tune is to stay smooth and be patient... also stick to the racing line and this tune will go very quick. It’s a 6 gear setup as well and it only gets a bit tricky at the chicane before the main straight.... then you have to downshift from 6th to 2nd”….hmm wise words of warning there. Seeing as this is the hardcore track version, you have to be really focused to get the best out of this thing, but when you push hard, boy do you get it all back – and then some!.
Seriously, the lift off oversteer is apparent all the time, but it’s just so joyous and you can balance it really well with the throttle. I was in a heated battle with another teggy which was constantly drafting me, and then we got to the esses and I waved goodbye. Turn in on the throttle and you get that sharp bite that sends the nose in the right direction, then, much like a 4WD, the front grip dies off. If you get bored of trying to rectify this with some lift off oversteer, you’ll find that if you keep your foot planted, the front nabs in place again and you can power on. Yes, if you want to go that 0.001 second faster, the throttle control option is better, but really, apart from corner entry, the car is no less delicate than any other tune. Oh sure, it’s unstable, but I like that and it really shows the raw nature of the Integra. It brings it all alive. It’s a great tune.

OK, so now the thought of any other tune topping V.1 is looking unlikely, but I’m open to any entries – bring on the red V.2.
Because of the new tweaks, it should be a tiny bit more stable. This means it’d be easier to access more power, but unable to produce the top goods when pushed.
When on the straights, it’s exactly the same as the V.1 because the weight, ride height, gears, aerodynamics and the power have not been changed. Getting to a corner however proves how different this car is to drive. I find that this has a whole lot more understeer under turn in braking. This really caught me out a few times – as did the fact that it has a whole lot less lift off oversteer, which meant that I had to take the corners in a whole new way. That said, after the slowing down, the nose still has the same tendency to snap onto the apex, which is great. This is also a great package after you get used to the changes.

Doing a few time trials found that both tunes putting out exactly the same times, but I though V.1 could be pushed a lot further. Liken it to the Z06 and the Viper. With the same effort, both can put out the same times, but with effort, the z06 could go a whole lot faster.

In conclusion, I can’t choose between the two of them. They’re both really fun and fast – much faster than anything else out there. I would say however that one could consider the V.2 as the training wheels version and the V.1 as the no-training wheels option. Use the V.2 to sharpen up before you use the V.1 and chances are you’ll win anything you enter – maybe not if I’m there too.

80Y
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VERY good read. I've thought about doing a tune review myself, but that's not easy when I always seem to end up making my own.
 
I've recently come into a quite large amount of money. This may be shocking, since we're in the middle of a global financial crysis. But my dads old uncle was a rich man and when he died some of it found it's way into my account.
As I already own a nice appartment and a BMW E93 330d cabriolet, and make a good living I desided to get a really fast sportscar. The only problem was that with the economy being shot, there's a lot on offer and at good prices. I considered a Porsche 997 4S, a Ferrari 360 Modena, a Jaguar XK and even a Mine's R34 GTR. But after the reviews the Corvette Z06 got on Top Gear and Fifth Gear I desided to test one that was on display at the local dealer. And boy was I blown away!

Even as standard it's a pretty hardcore piece of machinary. It can be a dosile "run around town" car if you like, but open up the loud-pedal and it turns into a rocket powered missile. The car I tested was brand new and had every single box on the options list ticked, but the price was optimistic to say the least. So I started searching for a used one on the net.
Eventually I came across a bright orange late '07 model at www.mobile.de which is the largest online carmarket in Europe. Made arrangments to get it sent home without traveling down to see it. My mistake...

When the car arrived it was obvious it had been the victim of keys along the bodywork. Every single panel was scared. The aircon for some reason didn't work, the chrome on the wheels had already begun to peel of and the right sideskirt had been cracked. All this and only 50.000km on the clock. But on the upside it ran perfectly, and had a perfect service history. A friend of mine said I should get it repainted, and we set about stripping it down. Having never been able to leave a car standard, I also started buying in a mountain of upgrades and aftermarket bits. It spiralled, and pretty soon it was becomming clear it was to be a mayor project.

In the following 6 months it got rebuilt and was ready. Now in white, with black forged volk racing wheels, carbon front and rear spoilers, carbon diffuser, titanium exhaust system, Autronic SMC3 fully customisable engine management, racing camshafts, forged internals, uprated shortratio gearbox, double plate clutch, fully adjustable racing suspension, stoptech big brake kit and many many other bits and pieces.
It is now possible to adjust every single part of the car. Downforce, suspension, gearing, power, brakes and so on. The power band can be adjusted from 385hp to around 700hp, so the options are endless.

In the first months of driving it I had a lot of fun, and some long nights trying get its setup right. But eventually got the hang of it. The original car can be somewhat soft, and a bit hard to handle on edge. But by now it was a very different beast. With full power it could drift away from anything that dared to challenge it on trackdays, but for the real racing feel less power was optimal.
But whatever the output the car gripped like a train through the corners, even allowing me to brake into the corners, or kick out the backend with a heavy right foot. The pull is awesome thanks to the torque of the big V8, yet it's really revvy aswell. Highspeed stability wasn't an issue either, in short the car suited me perfectly.

It was at this point I heard about a racing series for roadcars being held at the Daytona Road course I desided to enter. For the first time I would be a proper racer (well, sort of). The series has system to keep the racing close, a sort of point system based on power output, tyre choice, weight and downforce.
The limit to this is 650points. To satisfy these rules, I had to rework the setup my car was running. By the time I was finished, it was just within the limits set by race officials.

As for the racing my car proved competative, setting pretty constant times of about 1.49-1.48 (edit: just discovered that these times were with R1 tyres, my times with S3 tyres are around 1.50), and consistantly put me in the top half of the field. With the occasional top three finishes. Not bad for a halfway decent driver.

In case anyone else want's to try it out, here's the tune.
As always with the tuned 'Vette you need to learn it, and go easy on the throttle some places. Also, I find you don't need to go lower than third gear anywhere if you drive smoothly, and this does almost completely delete corner-exit oversteer.
Though learning to drive it with second aswell made the car faster for me at least.

Power: -38

Weight: 99

Tyres: S3 / S3

Aero: 15 / 25

Height: 0 / -10

Spring rate: 5 / 4

Damper: 5 / 5

Toe: -0.05 / +0.08

Camber: 1.1 / 0.8

Brakebalance: 6 / 4

Turning angl 45

Traction: OFF

ABS: 1

Gearing:
1: 2.800
2: 1.800
3: 1.321
4: 0.990
5: 0.763
6: 0.596
Final: 4.500



-Magneto
 
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Awesome thread everyone! I was actually doing this in my head when I got bored the other day (doing the same race over and over to get enough credits). I might whip one up soon! I also thought about videoing it, buuut I dunno if I can think on my feet enough for that :P

Also, to any of the people disliking the GTR: I think that the only problem with it is that you can't feel the G-forces in-game. Now, I haven't driven any Ferrari apart from the F430,
but ... well, I agree and disagree. I hate the GTR's understeer at times, but love everything else. It isn't a crazy, overpowered, uncivilised racing weapon - because it doesn't have to be. For me, anyway :sly:

EDIT: Right, review time. Before I start, some notes: I'm using a DS3, no driving aids, but Standard Physics. And I haven't updated the game at all yet :( (also, sorry if it's a bit long-winded :guilty:)

-
Ferrari, GTR, Ford GT, Corvette... keep them all. I'm happy with a little sportscar that goes by the name of the Tuned Lotus Elise 111R. Now painted a stark white, a glitch seems to have robbed me of my British Racing green and gold wheels. Not that it matters all that much, since I'm more often inside this car than outside it. Once again, I'm headed to Fuji Speedway fro the 680 PP race, working my way up to my goal of purchasing the F2007. But now I'm not quite so sure I need it. For one twentieth of that price, I have a car that beats 90% of the cars I come up against. It's so nimble, it nips in and out, in between larger cars ambling around corners. With this car, I can out-brake, out-corner and out-accelerate nearly ANYTHING. Well, anything in this race, at least. As a car that dominates the 680PP races, it surprises me that it cannot even keep up in the 700PP races... But I'm not competing in those for the moment. Not now. Not when I can ease past cars worth maybe twice mine, at least. Not when I can swing the tail of the little Lotus about in 5th gear on the main straight. Not when I can achieve first place within the first lap. Not when I can hold a 4th gear drift around turn 3, immediately bringing a smile to my face, every time. Not when I'm driving a car that seems to be... alive.

Now, I'm not saying that this is an easy car to drive. Too much throttle will whip the tail out, and keep it there (not always a bad thing :sly:), and barreling into a corner with too much speed will send you shooting wide. This is where I realise the car's primary weakness: the driver. That's right, me. Any mistake that occurs at any time is a fault of mine: I never feel like the car didn't do what I wanted, I feel like I didn't know what I was doing. Any short-cut penalty incurred from cutting the inside ripple-strip a bit too much is my own doing. The car merely responds perfectly to my imperfect directions.

And after the penalty count-down time ends? After cruising along in 1st gear at 50kph, I am suddenly met with ANGRY REVS. It is as if the car is irritated, angry, furious even, that such an incompetent mistake was made by me. And the sound of the revs bouncing off the limiter in 1st and 2nd gear, though I hate to hear an engine tortured, is wonderful. Cranking up the TV volume, Strong revs from the little engine meet my ears, mixed in with sharp up shifts and downshifts (and a little tyre squeal for good measure :sly:).

This car has re-taught me proper control, after my (too long) absence from GT5: P. Steering and throttle control, proper racing lines, weight transfer. All the good stuff :) Although this car still punishes me on the 1st corner into the Daytona Road coarse... I can't seem to keep the car under control while braking and trying to follow the curve of the corner's lead in :scared:

Now, all I have to do is put an order in for my F2007... but... why would I do that when it feels like I've made a friend?

So, in summary:
Good aspects: Just about everything, including price!
Bad Aspects: Like almost anything, the human component is the weakest link. Top speed isn't brilliant, but makes up for it as soon as corners are introduced
 
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