GTP_WRS (GT5) Week 8 : Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

[MisterWeary]

I seem to be getting the hang of this one:

T1: 42.555
T2: 25.342

I can still see up to 0.5 so hopefully I get another go at this one before the week's out 👍

 

[Gravitron]

42.794
25.423

I feel a better lap coming. Just not tonight.
Pretty happy with ABS 3, and 2/8 F/R brakes.

 

[GTmaniac]

Getting red flagged for nothing,iritating....

It's nice too see some old wrs names to comeback at this one!

99.99
99.99

 

[Manuelos]

Best splits with wheel:

42.227
25.235

Best splits with DS3:

42.150
25.227

Seen a few 41.9's and 01.07.1's

 

[snowgt]

T1: 42.578
T2: 25.452

Very clean lap. Probably too clean though. 20 laps without hitting a cone. And about 5 laps testing where the limit is in the entry to Hammerhead.

 

[2smokes]

This is sweet! Last week was way to hard for me. these are the best splits I could come up with using DS3 control

44.517
25.704

I'm going to have to plug in the wheel and see if I can do any better, either way I'll be playing this one lots!

 

[GTmaniac]

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[Sureboss]

41.6? Madness.

42.392
25.157

Had a good run in T1 (at about a 42 flat) but borked it at Chicago.

 

[Rudi Raser]

I must check the track again. There must be somewhere in sector one a short cut.^^

 

[crazytortise]

41.6??? Holy (bad word)

You sure you on comfort hards?

 

[GTP_Plato]

I must check the track again. There must be somewhere in sector one a short cut.^^

I noticed you can put more than half your car inside the exit of chicago which shortens the turn considerably.

Is that aloud though? I know as long as two tires are in contact with the track at all times it's considered clean, but it defeats the object of the chicago turn, if it's acceptable then thats how getting into the 41s is made a whole lot easier.

Cutting back on the exit I noticed also allows for smoother exit, tires don't seem to scrub.

 

[GTmaniac]

I noticed you can put more than half your car inside the exit of chicago which shortens the turn considerably.

Is that aloud though? I know as long as two tires are in contact with the track at all times it's considered clean, but it defeats the object of the chicago turn, if it's acceptable then thats how getting into the 41s is made a whole lot easier.

Yep that's the key to 41.6.....cut that 2nd turn as much as you can.That will get you more exit speed and no wheel spin on front tyres.reading at the rules that should be clean!👍

 

[Rudi Raser]

where is chicago?

 

[GTP_Plato]

Yep that's the key to 41.6.....cut that 2nd turn as much as you can.That will get you more exit speed and no wheel spin on front tyres.reading at the rules that should be clean!👍

Thought thats how it had to be done, but like I said a strange ruling if your allowed to do that as you can cut way to much of that turn imo, if it,s legal i'm not one to complain

 

[GTP_Plato]

where is chicago?

Turn 2 👍

It's crazy, lets you have more than a fair share of the car inside the exit of that turn

 

[ASH32]

I have just had another go and have some better splits.

T1: 42.282
T2: 25.109

I am nearing my limit now I think, but I'll be having at least one more try at this combo before the deadline.

 

[Rudi Raser]

Thanks.

ok, with cutting this corner i did easily a 41.8xx...
But i´m not sure if that will be allowed.

 

[GTP_Plato]

Yep that's the key to 41.6.....cut that 2nd turn as much as you can.That will get you more exit speed and no wheel spin on front tyres.reading at the rules that should be clean!👍

Zoky, any preferences for brake balance?

@ Rudi

Thats what I thought, no point in that turn if you are allowed to cut it that much, need EDK to put a ruling for this turn really

 

[sidplayos2]

New Splits

42.278
25.311

 

[Rudi Raser]

41.843
25.149

The normal longer way. I will stay by it till a Admin will clarify the situation.

 

[GTP_Plato]

41.843
25.149

The normal longer way. I will stay by it till a Admin will clarify the situation.

Agreed 👍

Thats a great T1 you have there, did you not even dip the tires inside the line on entry slightly?

 

[Rudi Raser]

A bit, but not that much.

 

[GTP_Plato]

A bit, but not that much.

Yeah I have to on that corner, that should be clean, great split 👍

 

[Rudi Raser]

Now i need only a good second sector too.
Was a bit surprised about T1.

 

[GTP_Plato]

Now i need only a good second sector too.
Was a bit surprised about T1.

Are you using 2nd or 3rd gear for the second to last corner?

 

[Rudi Raser]

For the start of the lap i use the second gear. To finnish the lap, i´m still not sure what is better.

Just tested some laps without ABS.
42,0xx / 1.07,1xx best splits. BB = 1/0

 

[GTP_Plato]

For the start of the lap i use the second gear. To finnish the lap, i´m still not sure what is better.

Just tested some laps without ABS.
42,0xx / 1.07,1xx best splits. BB = 1/0

Sounds interesting without the use of ABS, thats how I am used to driving as I never used ABS on other racing games. That was when I used to use a pad though on the xbox. I think I would struggle to use no ABS with the DFGT as there is no resistance for the brake pedal, may have to find something for the brake pedal so I can give it a go and try it out.

 

[Sureboss]

Ooh, now there's an idea. No ABS, on a car like this, may not be a bad idea. I normally leave it at 1 and never touch it. Though I used it in that harder stopping test in the licenses.

For gearing, I'm using all the gear, changing to 3rd at 59, 4th at 80. Hopefully have some time on Monday to finish this combo.

 

[millross]

I've noticed that I consistently turn harder on lap one on tighter corners. Could be a placebo but I'm convinced enough to restart every single lap :|

 

[GTP_Plato]

I've noticed that I consistently turn harder on lap one on tighter corners. Could be a placebo but I'm convinced enough to restart every single lap :|

In my opinion looking at your splits, you are doing a great job with the controller. I tried using one when I first got prologue and soon realized the PS3 wasn't built with race sims in mind. The Analogs are way to loose and sensitive and the layout of the controller compared to an Xbox controller is very poor. This is why I bought a wheel straight away, on the Xbox controller you could learn to be smooth, on the PS3 controller very difficult.

As for throttle control on the controller, thats a joke. No resistance at all in the triggers.