That hairpin is such a bugger. Can only do it in the Merc at the moment, have no idea how folks are doing it in the Ford GT. Seems impossible. I'm in the mid 26s and have yet to race because I feel like I can't handle that turn consistently.
For reference, that's with the 2016 Nismo GTR - am going to try out the CLK for a comparison.
You're more then welcome. Yesterday I started a race on hards and pitted on lap 4, but I was struggling on the last lap. Had no grip after that moment at all. Lost P2 on the last turn on the last lap because of that.
Impressive wasn't it. Very hard to race though when laughing!
I worked my way up to the 2:06.917 territory but typically QT around 2:07.x to 2:08.x. Still not 100% on how I got the 2:06.9 though I found there are several spots where huge amount of time can be gained or lost.
I tried the F1. It was about 3 seconds slower than what I could do with the Nismo.
Isn't 9/9 really high for the G29? There's no way that wheel can output that level of information accurately so surely you're just getting pure clipping and nothing else?
G29 settings seem to be like US politics. Pick a side and argue about it...
This is a good write up but interesting in that we approach things a bit differently. My best is a 2.04.9 for reference, optimal 2.04.5.Impressive wasn't it. Very hard to race though when laughing!
I worked my way up to the 2:06.917 territory but typically QT around 2:07.x to 2:08.x. Still not 100% on how I got the 2:06.9 though I found there are several spots where huge amount of time can be gained or lost.
Eau Rouge is pretty straight forward and you need to be flat out going up it. You should be leaving T4 at around 162mph into the straight. Turn 9 is also critical. You need to be tight through Bruxelles and then not brake into T9. I usually lift though otherwise I tend to go off if I don't get the turn-in perfect. I think my 2:06.x time I did not even lift so it's possible but you have to be darn on perfect. T10 is also a do you/do you not lift turn? Again, I've done it without lifting but usually, I momentarily lift just to get turn in and then on the gas again. Get it right and you exiting T11 at around 140+ mph. Get it wrong and you can be down to 110... The next big one for me, is turn 14, Campus. It's key to get good exit speed here to carry through into T15. That then gives you the faster running into the flat-out section through 16 and 17. the chicane I'm not very good at. I can vary +/- 0.3 s just going through there depending on if I get the entry right or not.
I tried the F1. It was about 3 seconds slower than what I could do with the Nismo.
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Honestly PD did it to themselves - it's completely unclear what each setting does through the tooltip and then there's no actual way to gauge force feedback output either. I don't know what they were thinking.
I probably need to look at my replays again. There are certainly times when I have braked and have not. For T10, I started off braking into it but stopped doing a full on brake. I might still be dragging momentarily at like 50% though..This is a good write up but interesting in that we approach things a bit differently. My best is a 2.04.9 for reference, optimal 2.04.5.
I actually tap the brake into 9, just a tap to rotate the car, tonnes of time on that exit as you said.
Now, Pouhon (10), this is where we really are different. You don't lift? I brake, like PROPERLY brake, hard and short, getting on the gas early is key.
One underrated spot that i seem to really make a lot of time up against other A drivers is the braking for 12, I brake AFTER the kerbs on the left and still pull her up, really shaves some time.
But in the end, it's turn 14 that drives the lap. Ideally on the gas before the apex right through to 18, easier said than done.
I suspect some of you are not driving hard enough, you really need to trust the car, push as hard as you can 'till you bin it
I'd absolute kill for Road America as well. For one it is just up the road from me and I watched GT races there before. I keep telling my wife that when I retire I want to do a track day there as a present to myself. But it's so much money.....
Track days have become a joke. I own a 911 (997) and man, one day will likely set me back $3K between track fees and tyres. Insane.
I lol'ed at this. But you forgot the ending bit.
It looks like Hagerty and Kelly Moss sponsor track days there for $375 for novice group. For a street car all he needs is proper brake fluid & pads. Plus fuel costs. That’s a relatively inexpensive track day. Nevertheless, it’s way cheaper to sim race even with expensive equipment.
This site is my go-to for circuit info/corner names
And then there's this guy^^^. I mean, what the actual <word I can't say here>? Someone beam this guy up!.
Thanks!
I'll upload it when I get home from work if you still want to check it out.
