GTP_WRS (GT5) Week 16 : A Rainbow of V-8's
- Thread starter EDK
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I was finally able to complete a lap to get the above!!!!!!
- 2,809
- LoomRock, CA
- GTP_LeftyWright
Nudged my time a little bit, this car has to be run right at the edge of breaking loose at all times. I tried to shift but it was a lost cause so Im back to Auto.
T1: 26.295
T2: 24.995
T3: 20.969
Was going to do another short stint before bed that turned into over an hour of frustration. When I manage to get a decent T2 I overshoot the corkscrew *every single time*.
Finally managed to bring one home that was at least an improvement over my last posted split.
T1: 25.897
T2: 24.469
T3: 20.701
Finally managed to bring one home that was at least an improvement over my last posted split.
T1: 25.897
T2: 24.469
T3: 20.701
- 310
- GTP_Velez
Slowly Improving my times ,Oh and I think My GTP account just got killed as looks like my e-mail got deleted 🤬
I think the same thing happened to me...after the PSN restore, they ask me to change password, and once I open the link it says always that the server is in maintenance...something related without living in a 1st world
country?
- 3,216
- USA
- GTP_CarlosF
- 1,325
- Special_1
Just a warning guys,
I haven't been taking much notice of my line into the corkscrew but noticed how easy it can be going through that turn and not realize it being dirty. Upon entry we are probably all using the rumble strip, this is what I have been doing but noticed it can be very easy not to see that you are putting the car on the sand as no doubt all of us are cutting a bit of the turn, just a heads up cause I have not noticed on my laps up until now
I haven't been taking much notice of my line into the corkscrew but noticed how easy it can be going through that turn and not realize it being dirty. Upon entry we are probably all using the rumble strip, this is what I have been doing but noticed it can be very easy not to see that you are putting the car on the sand as no doubt all of us are cutting a bit of the turn, just a heads up cause I have not noticed on my laps up until now
- 7,207
- Ostend, Belgium
- Speedy6543
- 15,532
- Cairo, Egypt
- GTP_SEMS
Real annoying
Glad you like the picture 
Retry the changing of password Process mate I think you should be fine as my problem has nothing to do with the PSN,it's just that the e-mail they supposedly sent me to my e-mail account is useless because MSN have deleted my e-mail and I don't know what to do
Anyway one thing I can do is post my new splits
25.736
24.411
20.713
Oh and Guys Before the first corner (the Hairpin one)there is a very easy left which has a Huge Rumble Strip with some cones on it ,is it ok to have all four wheels on that Rumble Strip (it didn't make me fast at all,if anything it made me slightley slower)
- 16,271
- Boise, ID
- GTP_EDK
Retry the changing of password Process mate I think you should be fine as my problem has nothing to do with the PSN,it's just that the e-mail they supposedly sent me to my e-mail account is useless because MSN have deleted my e-mail and I don't know what to do
Have you tried registering the email account again?
I've addressed that in the first post.
- No Contact with walls or other objects (Including Cones and Invisible Walls). Any contact with objects, no matter how minor, will result in a DQ. This includes the cones on the left of the start finish straight on the approach to turn 1.
You can't have all 4 wheels on that rumble without hitting the cones.
Also, don't try doing what this guy did the last time we ran a WRS here at Laguna Seca.
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2826687#post2826687
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- 15,532
- Cairo, Egypt
- GTP_SEMS
- 1,325
- Special_1
Last splits for the night
T1 25.595
T2 24.256
T3 20.484
Apart from T1 ( which I have been quicker in ) T2 and 3 don't feel to good so hopefully by the end of the week I can take some more time off
Another poor run to the line though, just can't get second to last corner good at all
T1 25.595
T2 24.256
T3 20.484
Apart from T1 ( which I have been quicker in ) T2 and 3 don't feel to good so hopefully by the end of the week I can take some more time off
Another poor run to the line though, just can't get second to last corner good at all
- 3,509
- Cumberland, BC
- GTP_BlacqueJack
Indeed.A great competitor Rees.
I'm now fed up with dismantling my G25 pedals once or twice a week to spray them with contact cleaner - they work ok for anything between a few hours and a few days, then flickering brakes and only 99% throttle when I'm flat-out. My wonderful missus has given the green light to Clubsport pedals so ordering them today.Awesome... I must be doing something right - this is the second time she's indulged my GT obsession in as many months. So I may give this combo a run or two with my current setup but the pedals are very annoying and Fanatec deliveries can take a while... (fun car Kev but I am slightly nervous when driving Laguna Seca - I just put it in the sand too much)
Good luck all.
I am just starting to have to 'lube' my G25 pedals; I can replace it on extended warranty for a G27 before November. Do you think I should do it?
Usual Suspect
Premium
- 732
- Portugal
- GTP_UsualSuspect
First splits, still trying to understand this car
T1: 25.836
T2: 24.377
T3: 20.691
T1: 25.836
T2: 24.377
T3: 20.691
chukabilly
Premium
- 1,080
- Canaan, CT
- GTP_CHUK
Just so you all know, I will be posting splits at some time, and I will be submitting a final time. I won't be fast though, because I have a lot of things to take care of this week, and I don't have the pleasure of devoting much time to this wonderful combo.
I may pop in to cheer one or more of you on, but I won't be able to do much more than that.
That said, who will be the one to push themselves the most this week? Who will be the surprise?
Taxi for Chuk.
I may pop in to cheer one or more of you on, but I won't be able to do much more than that.
That said, who will be the one to push themselves the most this week? Who will be the surprise?
Taxi for Chuk.
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- 192
- GTP_ScepTer_ / ScepTer_
This one is a handful on these tires for sure.
First splits after about 20 laps, gonna be it for a few days until I have a little more time to run some more. T1 is my weakest so far, struggling with the right hander before T2 in a big way.
T1: 25.972
T2: 24.367
T3: 20.450
First splits after about 20 laps, gonna be it for a few days until I have a little more time to run some more. T1 is my weakest so far, struggling with the right hander before T2 in a big way.
T1: 25.972
T2: 24.367
T3: 20.450
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- 38
- Teresina - PI
- pnsousa
26.189
24.853
20.876
24.853
20.876
MarkWebber
(Banned)
- 668
- GTP_DHolland
Ran possibly my final session with this combo, even though my last sector wasn't blisteringly nailed, it was decent enough considering my ultra fast T3 split of 1'09.579
25.508
24.001
20.070
From memory I used 3/5 BB strong active steering, but I changed the BB at least 10 times throughout my 2 hour session, but I think I settled with this setting as it promoted good handling just before brake release. Was especially a good setting for the left during sector 2
25.508
24.001
20.070
From memory I used 3/5 BB strong active steering, but I changed the BB at least 10 times throughout my 2 hour session, but I think I settled with this setting as it promoted good handling just before brake release. Was especially a good setting for the left during sector 2
- 1,208
- San Diego
- RedReevos / GTP_RedReevos
Amazing T2 and T3.
I have no idea how you are running those sectors at that pace. Amazing stuff!
MarkWebber
(Banned)
- 668
- GTP_DHolland
Thanks it is difficult to time, requires alot of wishful thinking to carry the maximum amount of speed possible through each corner, wishful thinking and a **** load of laps. I've probably clocked about 5 hours of driving at this one already, and probably gonna reconsider my last session being my submitted lap.
- 1,208
- San Diego
- RedReevos / GTP_RedReevos
That doesn't sound too different from what a lot of the rest of us do.. You just do it way faster.👍
I have a question for you, if you don't mind answering. Do you spend much time analyzing your laps? What I mean, is do you specifically pick a speed that should be achieved in each corner. If so, how do you monitor that while you are driving?
For reference, I currently run my first sessions with the ghost always on. This way I can try all sorts of lines and see what seems to work. Once I determine my line, I turn off the ghost and just keep and eye on the map to see how I am in relation to my best time. It tends to take me lots of repetitions to be able to be consistent on those lines. The only time I look at the replays is to check my laps for cleanliness and sector times.
Thank you already for everything you have shared. If you don't get around to my questions, no worries. I will continue to use your splits as inspiration to try harder.
MarkWebber
(Banned)
- 668
- GTP_DHolland
Ofcourse I'll get around to answering your question
The way I lap in time trial is: the first session is just a feeler, I don't expect to 'get' it during such a stint so I'll experiment with different gears, techniques, drift, no drift, downshift to help braking, ect. Then the 2nd session I'll use this knowledge to arrive at the basic idea of what is required to achieve the limit in a velocity sense.
With this combo the 1st corner is a bit of a make-shift corner as you can induce a drift (as Zoky has probably done in his epic .417 T1 split) or you can drive smoothly and only aim for a high .4 at best, the second corner I'm looking to enter fast (100+km/h) and let the car dip just below 100km/h before powering out, the following right hander, I position the car to the extreme left of the track, just dipping the left wheels into the sand (with this car dropping a few wheels in the sand when exiting surprisingly has absolutely no effect on the speed!) and maybe a tiny dab of the brakes, attempting to perform a powerslide at around 125/126km/h, just holding on to it in the sand as I exit.
You should be seeing 145 146km/h as you leave the sand, thats when you know you have solid exit speed. The next left is a very hard corner to take at the limit, you have to exit at 100km/h exactly, and avoid snap oversteer when exiting, requires a good rythm to know the immediate steering angle required to achieve maximum turning performance without oversteering, dont be afraid to hit the sand when exiting. The following left hander can be taken, using a bit of the inside rumble/and outside sand upon corner entry, at around 131+km/h, the most important part about this corner is to avoid hitting the sand If you can, its not critical but once you hit the sand you cant immediately steer back onto the track without risking a snap oversteer, and If you need to stay in the sand you're going to loose the ideal line. The corkscrew is bloody difficult, what I do is I just brake as smooth as possible and hope the car starts rotating at the death of my braking, in 1st gear, sometimes it works other times it doesnt, exit at 68/70 and partial throttle for the right component, low 90's.
Doesnt matter If you're pushed wide upon exiting, you can still make a good fist of the double left, no brake just a downshift to 2nd at around 135, followed by an upshift to 3rd at around 123, exiting anywhere between 120-122 depending on your line, the following right is definitely a panic corner for me, you can downshift to 2nd, or stay in 3rd when braking, and take it at preferably 120+. last corner is a bit of a hit or miss affair, you need to induce a late drift under brakes and use ever inch of the inside rumble/sand, in an attempt to exit at just over 60km/h in 2nd, after an intial downshift to 1st ofcourse. Had a few good laps ruined there because of 3 wheels in the sand.
As I lap I monitor the speedo closely during each corner, which is how I've been able to systematically arrive at the above speeds, and just before I accelerate out of each corner I will glance at the speed and make a quick judgment call on how much throttle/steering angle I'll apply when exiting. I never operate the ghost while cornering, just on the straights, its difficult to activate the ghost with the G27 anyway. Hope any of this stuff is useful and thanks for your question redreevos!
The way I lap in time trial is: the first session is just a feeler, I don't expect to 'get' it during such a stint so I'll experiment with different gears, techniques, drift, no drift, downshift to help braking, ect. Then the 2nd session I'll use this knowledge to arrive at the basic idea of what is required to achieve the limit in a velocity sense.With this combo the 1st corner is a bit of a make-shift corner as you can induce a drift (as Zoky has probably done in his epic .417 T1 split) or you can drive smoothly and only aim for a high .4 at best, the second corner I'm looking to enter fast (100+km/h) and let the car dip just below 100km/h before powering out, the following right hander, I position the car to the extreme left of the track, just dipping the left wheels into the sand (with this car dropping a few wheels in the sand when exiting surprisingly has absolutely no effect on the speed!) and maybe a tiny dab of the brakes, attempting to perform a powerslide at around 125/126km/h, just holding on to it in the sand as I exit.
You should be seeing 145 146km/h as you leave the sand, thats when you know you have solid exit speed. The next left is a very hard corner to take at the limit, you have to exit at 100km/h exactly, and avoid snap oversteer when exiting, requires a good rythm to know the immediate steering angle required to achieve maximum turning performance without oversteering, dont be afraid to hit the sand when exiting. The following left hander can be taken, using a bit of the inside rumble/and outside sand upon corner entry, at around 131+km/h, the most important part about this corner is to avoid hitting the sand If you can, its not critical but once you hit the sand you cant immediately steer back onto the track without risking a snap oversteer, and If you need to stay in the sand you're going to loose the ideal line. The corkscrew is bloody difficult, what I do is I just brake as smooth as possible and hope the car starts rotating at the death of my braking, in 1st gear, sometimes it works other times it doesnt, exit at 68/70 and partial throttle for the right component, low 90's.
Doesnt matter If you're pushed wide upon exiting, you can still make a good fist of the double left, no brake just a downshift to 2nd at around 135, followed by an upshift to 3rd at around 123, exiting anywhere between 120-122 depending on your line, the following right is definitely a panic corner for me, you can downshift to 2nd, or stay in 3rd when braking, and take it at preferably 120+. last corner is a bit of a hit or miss affair, you need to induce a late drift under brakes and use ever inch of the inside rumble/sand, in an attempt to exit at just over 60km/h in 2nd, after an intial downshift to 1st ofcourse. Had a few good laps ruined there because of 3 wheels in the sand.
As I lap I monitor the speedo closely during each corner, which is how I've been able to systematically arrive at the above speeds, and just before I accelerate out of each corner I will glance at the speed and make a quick judgment call on how much throttle/steering angle I'll apply when exiting. I never operate the ghost while cornering, just on the straights, its difficult to activate the ghost with the G27 anyway. Hope any of this stuff is useful and thanks for your question redreevos!
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- 7,207
- Ostend, Belgium
- Speedy6543
:@: MarkWebber 👍👍👍
My settings are
TC: 1
ABS: 3
B/B: 5/6
NO Active Steering
My settings are
TC: 1
ABS: 3
B/B: 5/6
NO Active Steering
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- 2,029
- England
- GTP_Insatiable
- InsatiableFiend
I thought I'd posted a reasonable time last night, but seeing the difference between my splits and Dan's splits, as well as the list of people that have steamrollered me overnight - obviously not!
Back to the drawing board.... or I might have a little cry, one or the other
Matt
Back to the drawing board.... or I might have a little cry, one or the other
Matt
- 3,216
- USA
- GTP_CarlosF
...and you're half a second quicker than me...
EDIT: ...or not!!!!
Just had another quick go (only got a total of 25 laps on this so far this week) and at last have something to show for it. PB in T2, T3 and T4 Just need to find the 2 tenths I had in T1 earlier in the week.
25.967
24.418
20.715
EDIT: ...or not!!!!
Just had another quick go (only got a total of 25 laps on this so far this week) and at last have something to show for it. PB in T2, T3 and T4
Just need to find the 2 tenths I had in T1 earlier in the week.25.967
24.418
20.715
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