GTP_WRS (GT5) Week 3 : FTDLXV?

[Barra333]

Slight improvement, but .22 better at the line. I dont think I can get any better on T1, but there is definitely a tenth or two in the T2 and T3. I just have to do it all in one lap.

I am more likely to use the green paint on the run up to T1 than I am at the last corner, because if I get a good line through the first double right and the line to the left hander isnt perfect, my speed takes me all the way to the wall.

T1: 23.902
T2: 21.571

 

[Mr_ANDERSON]

Improvements of .1 at both T1 & T2
with a good final corner to also improve my T3 by .1
Others have mentioned that the find the car with too much understeer & cant control it through the corners. I dont have any issues what so ever. It drives like dream.

T1: 23.897
T2: 21.444

 

[Vagabond]

Improvements of .1 at both T1 & T2
with a good final corner to also improve my T3 by .1
Others have mentioned that the find the car with too much understeer & cant control it through the corners. I dont have any issues what so ever. It drives like dream.

Sweet - great splits mate, nice improvement. 👍 I have to agree with you about the car - its fantastic fun hurtling round Rome in it

No improvement from me yet - had a strange viral thingy going on for the last 2 days and hot-lapping doesn't help the headache.

 

[Mr_ANDERSON]

Thanks for the comment Vagabond 👍

Currently sitting pretty in 10th spot but I expect some D2 drivers will be looking to show me a thing or 2

 

[Dr Wankel]

Slightly better laptime:
T1: 23.869
T2: 21.232

Still not happy with T1 though.

Wow...Impressive T2 split. 👍

 

[Barra333]

...but I expect some D2 drivers will be looking to show me a thing or 2

I thought I had. For exactly 20 minutes.

 

[the_wilco]

New splits

T1: 24.187
T2: 21.683

 

[munch2112]

Does anybody have any tips for the Turns 2 and 3 in T1? The ones after you brake hard before the sweeping left gander toward the end of T1?

I've tried several different lines, braking points, speeds all sorts and can't squeeze much out of my time!

 

[Barra333]

Does anybody have any tips for the Turns 2 and 3 in T1? The ones after you brake hard before the sweeping left gander toward the end of T1?

I've tried several different lines, braking points, speeds all sorts and can't squeeze much out of my time!

Dont know about anyone else, but this is the approach that I take.

Stay as far left as you can on approach and brake late. I found I dont get anywhere near the apex of the first right hander. I go deep, almost to the outside wall. If done right, I can get the nose of the car pointed at the inside of the second part of the corner. Stay tight so you can keep full throttle after changing directions for the left.
I found that hitting the apex of the first corner meant I had to scrub off too much speed to get the car pointed at turn 3 and/or left the approach to 3 too shallow running me wide and having to back off for turn 4.

I hope this makes sense/helps

 

[Vagabond]

Stay as far left as you can on approach and brake late. I found I dont get anywhere near the apex of the first right hander. I go deep, almost to the outside wall. If done right, I can get the nose of the car pointed at the inside of the second part of the corner. Stay tight so you can keep full throttle after changing directions for the left.
I found that hitting the apex of the first corner meant I had to scrub off too much speed to get the car pointed at turn 3 and/or left the approach to 3 too shallow running me wide and having to back off for turn 4.

Pretty much how I'm taking it. Miss the first apex, run wide, turn in to the second apex, full throttle all the way to T1 👍

 

[Hugo Boss]

Stay as far left as you can on approach and brake late. I found I dont get anywhere near the apex of the first right hander. I go deep, almost to the outside wall. If done right, I can get the nose of the car pointed at the inside of the second part of the corner. Stay tight so you can keep full throttle after changing directions for the left.
I found that hitting the apex of the first corner meant I had to scrub off too much speed to get the car pointed at turn 3 and/or left the approach to 3 too shallow running me wide and having to back off for turn 4.

That's about how I take those corners as well. Also gently reduce the brakes towards the end of the braking zone and then start steering. Don't go full throttle before you know you can hit the apex of the 2nd part of the righthander. You can easily experiment with this by starting your lap with a lower speed so you're right behind your ghost. It's easier to find out what the different approaches give as a result 👍

My updated splits:
T1: 23.818
T2: 21.336

Pretty good last sector, but still aiming for a T2 in the 44.9xx range!

 

[munch2112]

Dont know about anyone else, but this is the approach that I take.

Stay as far left as you can on approach and brake late. I found I dont get anywhere near the apex of the first right hander. I go deep, almost to the outside wall. If done right, I can get the nose of the car pointed at the inside of the second part of the corner. Stay tight so you can keep full throttle after changing directions for the left.
I found that hitting the apex of the first corner meant I had to scrub off too much speed to get the car pointed at turn 3 and/or left the approach to 3 too shallow running me wide and having to back off for turn 4.

I hope this makes sense/helps

Damn! That just took .8 off my lap time! And on my second go of it aswell....

Thank you! 👍

I'd been trying to hit both Apexes which was slowing me right down!

New splits....

T1: 24.070
T2: 21.766

I know I left atleast .5 on the track... 4 wheel drift into the first hairpin of T2, and really cautious through T3 after seeing my new split time!!

 

[ragnar666]

Got my engagment party coming up on the weekend so unless I can improve today or tommorow I will be stuck with this time.

I know i can pick up a big chunk of time if on T2 if I can just figure out how to take the corner without hitting the wall at speed.

what speeds are you guys getting coming off the straight?

 

[munch2112]

Got my engagment party coming

what speeds are you guys getting coming off the straight?

congratulations 👍

Which straight bud? Before the hairpin at start of T2? Or just before the chicanery at end of T2?

 

[GTP_Mav3r1cK]

First crack at this one so plenty to find.

T1: 23.943
T2: 21.640

 

[Gravitron]

I know i can pick up a big chunk of time if on T2 if I can just figure out how to take the corner without hitting the wall at speed.

what speeds are you guys getting coming off the straight?

I assume you mean at the top of the hill, before the chicane.
I'll try to take a glimpse tonight, but I have so much going on
right at that point in the track, the anticipation for when to fling
the wheel RIGHT makes it hard to notice anything but the rapidly
approaching guardrails that we shimmy through!

 

[Enigma]

First splits

23.967
21.486

 

[Gravitron]

Mignun, Vagabond, and those that don't find understeer in this TT:

Care to share your brake bias and ABS settings? (Sorry if you posted them already)

I've tried 7/10 F/R and both 5 and 10 for ABS, and still find myself trying to crank the wheel farther, to try to beat the understeer.

I also find it kind of hard to figure out the sweet spot for how far to turn the wheel, for a given turn. Too far and I'm probably just making the understeer worse, right?

I'm using Simulation and FFB strength of 1 or 3, I think, on a DFGT.

 

[01GTP]

Have you adjusted the controller steering setting at all, Gravitron?

I have not tried the combo yet but I find that setting is great to use, even for wheels.

The simulation setting is void for the DFGT as in Prologue (if I remember correctly) and I use FFB of 7 for GT5.

 

[Hugo Boss]

I also find it kind of hard to figure out the sweet spot for how far to turn the wheel, for a given turn. Too far and I'm probably just making the understeer worse, right?

Correct. Gently applying throttle and brake is also part of the solution. Treat them as an on/off switch and you'll be rewarded with more understeer

My brake bias was 6/5 and ABS was set to 1 for my current splits, but still need to experiment with them to see if it makes a significant change. Smoothness and early braking will bring you the most time for sure 👍

 

[munch2112]

Another update. Finally cracked the 24 second T1!

T1: 23.963
T2: 21.832

 

[ragnar666]

congratulations 👍

Which straight bud? Before the hairpin at start of T2? Or just before the chicanery at end of T2?

The straight just after T1 you come onto and then braking into that bit where you always hit the wall lol.

I really think im taking it to slow so I dont hit the wall.

Its the part just as you go over it to get the T2 time.

Would love to know what sorta exit speed you guys are getting coming across the T2 split time so i can figure if im on par or not.

 

[munch2112]

The straight just after T1 you come onto and then braking into that bit where you always hit the wall lol.

I really think im taking it to slow so I dont hit the wall.

Its the part just as you go over it to get the T2 time.

Would love to know what sorta exit speed you guys are getting coming across the T2 split time so i can figure if im on par or not.

Ahhhh!

Without properly looking at a replay as I'm off the ps3 now I couldn't tell you. But I am literally braking just as the T1 time pops up and turning in quite late for a late apex to carry the speed. I would think it was around 140mph.... In 5th anyways.

 

[Gravitron]

Have you adjusted the controller steering setting at all, Gravitron?

I have not tried the combo yet but I find that setting is great to use, even for wheels.

The simulation setting is void for the DFGT as in Prologue (if I remember correctly) and I use FFB of 7 for GT5.

Hey 01GTP,
I've only messed with that new controller sensitivity setting when I'm using the DS3, which is not often. Didn't realize it affected wheels too!?!

And now I need to go search the forums for what you mean about the simulation setting being void on DFGT!

Thanks

 

[Vagabond]

Mignun, Vagabond, and those that don't find understeer in this TT:

Care to share your brake bias and ABS settings? (Sorry if you posted them already)

5/6 f/r ABS 2 (Note - don't rely too much on ABS and modulate your braking force as you turn in. 80-90% is usually about right for most bends)

I don't touch steering sensitivity at all but my FFB is set at 10 (Max)

And now I need to go search the forums for what you mean about the simulation setting being void on DFGT!

Those settings only apply to some wheels (DF-Ex for instance) for which the FFB strength does not apply (and vice versa) DFGT is only affected by the FFB strength setting.

 

[01GTP]

Hey 01GTP,
I've only messed with that new controller sensitivity setting when I'm using the DS3, which is not often. Didn't realize it affected wheels too!?!

And now I need to go search the forums for what you mean about the simulation setting being void on DFGT!

Thanks

If I remember correctly when choosing those settings in options certain wheels are greyed out and therefor not applicable for those settings.
Have a look next time and if the DFGT is not greyed out then I am mistaken.

 

[Mr_ANDERSON]

Mignun, Vagabond, and those that don't find understeer in this TT:

Care to share your brake bias and ABS settings?

I'm currently using 5/6 f/r brakes with ABS: 1.
I'm not fighting the car around corners, which in return gives me more control on the wheel. Less tire squeal = smoothness in turns.(for me anyway)

 

[A7XMaverick]

23.973
21.346

 

[GTPorsche]

First go with the combo. Pinballed my way around for about 10 laps before I got a good one in.

24.236
21.718

 

[NIZZY]

New splits.

T1: 24.374
T2: 21.699