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The current A-Spec Expert on the 'Ring.....

Has anyone a good GeezerCar recommendation based on experience for this event?

I tried some old muscle cars and had my donkey handed to me on a platter. So far, the only car I can squeeze across the line first is the McLaren I posted earlier. Being somewhat inept, I need every bit of help I can get.

The McLaren and the GT-R I chose for today's Geezer Club online events provide the sort of predictable behavior that gives me a chance of not making mistakes.
 
GBO Possum
On another subject...

The current A-Spec Expert on the 'Ring.....

Has anyone a good GeezerCar recommendation based on experience for this event?

I tried some old muscle cars and had my donkey handed to me on a platter. So far, the only car I can squeeze across the line first is the McLaren I posted earlier. Being somewhat inept, I need every bit of help I can get.

The McLaren and the GT-R I chose for today's Geezer Club online events provide the sort of predictable behavior that gives me a chance of not making mistakes.
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The ZZII is a good car for a win against all the cars except when the Zonda is up front, that's a tough one.
 
PapaGnr
Ah, you wanted a vintage tin recommendation. :banghead: How about the '70 Mach 1 ? The field is wide open for choices. 👍

Personally I'd rather race the other Seasonals. Less stressful than running the Nurb with old iron. ;)
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I'll check that car out tomorrow thanks!

You are right about the stress level, it's challenging, but a lot of fun with the right "old iron".

I tried the Intermediate Seasonal with the old Corvette Stingray Concept Racer, and I was complete rubbish. Even the spectators who "like excitement" were abandoning their posts. "Too dangerous" they said. I agreed.

So I went to plan "B". The Citroen GT Race car detuned to PP 500. Except that I can't get it below 503 with max ballast and minimum power :banghead:.

Maybe I can wear the sucker out a bit to grind those 3 PPs off. 💡

Plans "C" and "D" worked by the proverbial whisker, with the Ford Rally car (the one with Abu Dhabi on it), and the Toyota Base 86. The opposition has a lot of straight line speed, which I countered by backing off the downforce. The final lap or so was very exciting with these cars.

Before I turn the light out, dear neighbors to the north, I'm so sorry to hear about the gun-wielding nutters in Ottawa. Canada still has an exemplary record for not having citizens killing other citizens, which we should aspire to, although that's not much consolation for those affected. You have my heartfelt sympathy.
 
Don’t give up papa its not that hard it just seems that way here is my tune for what its worth
Do oil change should give you 926 pp 839bhp
50 50
27.35 35.05
4 4
4 4
7 7
0.00 0,00
0.04 -0,04
Lsd 7/35/15 Downforce Stock 1250 1550 Brakes 0 0
  1. Gearbox Final to 6500 max speed 186 all the way to left 3658 2623 1993 1572 1286 1092 0949 FG5616
  1. Hope this helps you and my fellow Geezers I managed a 1.20 793 with this but I will wait for some experts to post some tunes before having another go I am of to try the other tt perhaps if we are online to day we could get some practice in on both tracks
    Good luck to you all :cheers:
 
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PapaGnr
Thanks Tom, but I sold the damn thing. It's not my cup of tea. :banghead:
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Not mine either. It was useful for making money in GT5 BSpec, but I never liked driving it myself. My Bobs, even when at maximum skills, still found it to be a handful and crashed it repeatedly. I'm just not that quick. So I didn't acquire it in GT6.
 
GEEZER TT RESULTS

Nismo @ Indy - Geezer Podium #1-JotaFDuarte 1.27.358 #94 ITW Top .09%,
#2-zona99 1.27.858 #209 ITW Top 0.2%,
#3-Wauk-azoo 1.28.227 #319 ITW Top 0.3%
23 Geezers bettered Gold

Race Car @ Matterhorn - Geezer Podium #1-zona99 1.22.852 #69 ITW Top .08%,
#2-Wauk-azoo 1.24.245 #244 ITW Top 0.3%,
#3-bobby2227 1.24.511 #303 ITW Top 0.37%
21 Geezers bettered Gold

*The oldest Geezer (74 yrs, 8 mo) registered a Personal Best @ 1.29.088 #3600 ITW Top 4.4%


To be edited when I can scroll thru results in less than a day!

:cheers: :cheers: 👍👍
 
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PapaGnr
I'm very 🤬 disappointed with the Red Bull TT. :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:

I loathe that "car". 👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎 I attempted a lap & was way off even Bronze time, so I'm skipping this so called "event". 👎👎

@waukazoo, I think your plan to help every Geezer get gold in the TTs has been sabotaged by PD. :grumpy::grumpy:
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GBO Possum
Not mine either. It was useful for making money in GT5 BSpec, but I never liked driving it myself. My Bobs, even when at maximum skills, still found it to be a handful and crashed it repeatedly. I'm just not that quick. So I didn't acquire it in GT6.
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I'm with both of you, 🤬 loathed the Red Bull Challenge and never completed it so don't own the car, thought the whole thing was most unrealistic. Not too sure it has much to do with being 'too dam quick', but has a lot to do with being totally unrealistic when applied to anything in the 'real world' which I for one thought the game was attempting to recreate. :confused: :crazy: :dopey: :grumpy:

Driving is, after all, a skill and if you are trying to apply that skill gained, for the majority of The Geezers, over some 40-50+ years then these things are going against all we've hopefully learned.

Gets off his soap box and walks of into the distance whistling to himself. :lol: :cheers: :cheers:

P.S. Would add the Suzuki GSX-R/4 to this rant as a rubbish car. :D
 
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GBO Possum
Before I turn the light out, dear neighbors to the north, I'm so sorry to hear about the gun-wielding nutters in Ottawa. Canada still has an exemplary record for not having citizens killing other citizens, which we should aspire to, although that's not much consolation for those affected. You have my heartfelt sympathy.
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Well said Possum, I believe you've shared with our brothers from Canada all our sentiments most eloquently. We join you in offering our sympathy and wishes for a cease to this insanity by a very few radicals that is plaguing our World these days.
 
zona99
Don’t give up papa its not that hard it just seems that way here is my tune for what its worth
Do oil change should give you 926 pp 839bhp
50 50
27.35 35.05
4 4
4 4
7 7
0.00 0,00
0.04 -0,04
Lsd 7/35/15 Downforce Stock 1250 1550 Brakes 0 0
  1. Gearbox Final to 6500 max speed 186 all the way to left 3658 2623 1993 1572 1286 1092 0949 FG5616
  1. Hope this helps you and my fellow Geezers I managed a 1.20 793 with this but I will wait for some experts to post some tunes before having another go I am of to try the other tt perhaps if we are online to day we could get some practice in on both tracks
    Good luck to you all :cheers:
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GREAT drive and thanks very much for the tune info Tom! :cheers:. We'll agree the tune does make a difference for sure, BUT driving that suckah is the part that gets us across the finish line for hopefully a decent enough time to net some credits for the effort. A 1:20 is absolutely off the charts FAST bud 👍👍 ! WELL DUN! As is usual, your driving skills :bowdown: leave most of us in the dust so we'll simply toddle along as best we can, try to make a full lap without the dreaded "INVALID LAP" in RED flashing in our faces and hope for the best. :cheers:

Good luck GEEZERS,, we're all needing it!
 
oldboy1943
For those interested in Project Cars, supposing to come out in march 2015 on PS4.
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The main problem at the moment with the PS4 is that it would appear that Logitech wheels are not supported. :confused: 🤬

Sony refer the problem to Logitech and Logitech say they have supplied the required software to Sony. :dunce: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

A lot of people have invested money in their wheels and might be reluctant to throw their current hardware in the skip and purchase new. Me for one.
 
mots
Try to Lambo Miura. To all geezers best holiday regards from Lahaina Maui Hi
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Can't find either Muira or Miura.

There is one Lamborghini from the early 70s I think, but different name.
 
The other night someone queried me regarding how I managed to brake so deep into some of the turns in the Sierra. I am including my replay so you might ride along to see what I do & when. Braking a bit earlier might have yielded a bit better time though.

Unzip BCJS37016-RPLY001.zip to .\PS3\SAVEDATA\
Then copy the directory/folder PS3 to a thumb drive and insert it into the PS3
& copy it into your player OR once in game it can be loaded from the Library.
Then load the game and run the replay from your Library.

UPDATE:
Added an alternate method of loading the replay.
I've added my tune image & pdf. Please note the Tire selection and Oil Change. Enjoy the ride!
Suzuki GSX-R^4 '01- Sheet A (Sierra seasonal).GIF
 

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oldboy1943
For those interested in Project Cars, supposing to come out in march 2015 on PS4.

Here's a good video showing the options in setting up an online race.


For the full car list:
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Wow!! Thanks OldBoy!! Maybe GT7 will have some competition eh?? Time will tell whether or not Project Cars will have the server capacity to handle the traffic. I'm still gonna get GT7 but this might just be a game we'll be looking at very closely!
 
If your looking for something other than the GSX-R to run in the in the Sierra time trial, I found the Mclaren MP4-12C is fast and fun to drive.
I'm not much of a tuner but like to try. Here is what I came up with and used to get a 9:25.***

500pp, 310hp, 1340kg, 4.32kg/hp
No oil change
Parts
Racing brakes, Triple clutch, Window weight reduction.

Suspension.
102/100
9.53/12.93
3/3
6/5
7/7
0.7/0.6
-0.05/0.00
Racing brakes
4/5
Diff.
7/32/28
Power limiter
51.7%
Ballast
0kg @ +50
Trans.
Set final to 5000
Set max speed to 137mph
1st- 3.549
2nd- 2.528
3rd- 1.952
4th- 1.586
5th- 1.350
6th- 1.175
7th- 1.039
Reset final to
4.085
I couldn't seem to dial in any good trans settings so I borrowed the trans gears above from "ImToLegitToQuit"
His tune can be found here. https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/tunes/550pp-mclaren-mp4-12c.704/
More tunes for the MP4 can be found here. https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/tune...in=&pp_max=&tires_front=&prefix_id=&username=

I've gone to the dark side and I'm running the GSX-R on Sierra now. if anyone wants that tune I'll post it also.
 
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