GTP ORB Vintage Sports Car Series | Next Race Thursday @ 9pm
- Thread starter JLawrence
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- HamiltonMP427
Hey guys so I have to ask does anyone have a tune for the GT350 r or the Camaro or BMW. I would like to have all three tunes so I can figure which is better
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- HamiltonMP427
How long do you plan to have it open
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- GTP_FreakinWolfy
Another 50 minutes or so.
And upon testing at Monza and having the muscle cars raped on the straights where they should have the advantage I'm thinking of doing some more testing with them specifically to see if they are more competitive at a different level. I hate to go back and switch anything up this late, but there is no way in hell an Apline 110 should pull a Shelby in a straight line.
EDIT: After some more testing, the GT350 becomes quite competitive when it is allowed the extra 20Pp (1200kg/305hp). It is still slow in the corners, but now can make up for it on the straights like it should. As does the SS Camaro.
And upon testing at Monza and having the muscle cars raped on the straights where they should have the advantage I'm thinking of doing some more testing with them specifically to see if they are more competitive at a different level. I hate to go back and switch anything up this late, but there is no way in hell an Apline 110 should pull a Shelby in a straight line.
EDIT: After some more testing, the GT350 becomes quite competitive when it is allowed the extra 20Pp (1200kg/305hp). It is still slow in the corners, but now can make up for it on the straights like it should. As does the SS Camaro.
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- Skeletor27
I like the 460pp limits on RH tires we tested today. (I arived late) It opens the door for a wider variety of cars without choking the American V8 cars via power limiter.
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- HamiltonMP427
I agree with Skelletor I ran the Jag at 450pp on RH and with little tunning the car was only 3 seconds off the pace. I think 460 really opens the door and makes car competitive.
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- HamiltonMP427
I ran the Camaro and the 350 at 460pp the Jag was ran by me from 440-450pp, with 450pp being a much smoother ride with some tail happy oversteer. The BMW was run at 440pp and was just too slow, but moved great on the track. Where ever I placed it, the car would go, so I change up the setting a bit and it became too much and once again I was plague by oversteer.
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- GTP_FreakinWolfy
I have run the BMW faster than the fastest Stratos, and on par with AgroRacer in his God awful fast Nissan. I think if you want to run that car you need to just spend a little time on setting it up right. The Jag is also 100% equal to the Stratos and Nissan at 440 if you take the time to get it built right. The only cars that are going to be allowed the extra performance points are the muscle cars that can't hang in the corners due to their weight, and can only make it up on the straights.
NCRthree
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- ncrthree/GTP_ncrthree
Raising the pp for the Standard Muscle Cars looks like a good idea for their drivability but I hope this won't allow them to run away from the lower displacement sports cars - even on the shorter technical tracks. Maybe tire wear and lower cornering speeds will even things out? Of course the muscle cars should be able to pull on the straights to make things more realistic.
The Alfa's and Europa are at a power disadvantage to start-maybe they could have raised pp too? Of course no one has shown much interest in them anyway.
Thanks J for working so hard to get a realistic setting for the series. Since we have so much time before the season starts, I'd be willing to run some longer sprints with the muscle cars vs. the 4/6 cyl's.
I'm not that well versed on car classes at real life Vintage Events, but do these car classes compete together?
The Alfa's and Europa are at a power disadvantage to start-maybe they could have raised pp too? Of course no one has shown much interest in them anyway.
Thanks J for working so hard to get a realistic setting for the series. Since we have so much time before the season starts, I'd be willing to run some longer sprints with the muscle cars vs. the 4/6 cyl's.
I'm not that well versed on car classes at real life Vintage Events, but do these car classes compete together?
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- CrAzY_bAsSiSt_83
For sure, check these links out in this post........
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?p=5642563#post5642563
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- GTP_FreakinWolfy
They do indeed. Here is a link to the group I run with and the classifications for any given car. Generally we run as Group 1/9, Groups 3/4/6/8, then 2/5/7 if that gives you any idea as to what is on track together. There are also the Sunday Enduros though, that are open to any car that is in the paddock. I remember one event several years ago when I was crewing for my dad that on the track at the same time were three Can-Am cars, a Ford GT-40, and a Model A (aside from all of the Alfa Romeo GTA's, MGs, Porsches, and everything else).
I'm hoping to not have to get too technical with any of these cars in finding the good balance with them, but I think you have a point, I may need to reassess the Alfa's and maybe one or two others that are at a real disadvantage at this level.
I'm hoping to not have to get too technical with any of these cars in finding the good balance with them, but I think you have a point, I may need to reassess the Alfa's and maybe one or two others that are at a real disadvantage at this level.
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- GTP_FreakinWolfy
Dude. I was just reading box score you linked (http://www.trans-amseries.com/results/1966.pdf) and the second place driver, Bob Tullius, is a guy I have met on a number of occasions at the track. I had no idea he raced Trans-Am!
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- Agroracer10
How are we gonna regulate the cars? Don't think there is a way to limit specific cars in the lounge.
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- CrAzY_bAsSiSt_83
Here's something in the makes for the future hopefully
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=219105
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=219105
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- Thisguy70
I just spent a few hours racing a 450PP room knline with some clean racers on SS tires and my little Stratos dusted everyone on several occasions. I'm so proud of this low tuned little car!!
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- Agroracer10
200MphFord
I wish I could figure the tune out for this car. And advise?
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- CrAzY_bAsSiSt_83
Is there a practice race tonite?
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- Agroracer10
kenkwilinski
Nope. Next is the first race of the sedason after the long weekend
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- Thisguy70
Agroracer10
Lower the front alot more than the rear, increase the spring rates more on the rear. If you want look at our Vintage Tuning garage and use my tune for the street car. Ncrthree used it last week in the race and kept up with you quite well Agro.
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- HamiltonMP427
Could I get the link for the tunes
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- Thisguy70
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=204425
Click the pictures for them to redirect you to the tune.
Click the pictures for them to redirect you to the tune.
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- Agroracer10
200MphFord
Been looking for something like that since we started the test runs. How about I add my Z tune after season one!
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- Thisguy70
Agroracer10
Im sure it would be well recieved and we would certainly credit you for the tune. I've been debating whether or not to tune this car with a 440PP tune or with a full hp PP tune.
