GTP_WRS Week 11 : Sweeping Willow

[Bass Addict]

My wife went to bed early and I couldn't resist...it took a couple of laps to get used to the speed but what a fun car to drive! I changed my avatar last week and I must be psychic as that is a picture of my wife and me standing on top of the largest sand dune in North America. I have already visited the sands of Willow several times...

BB: +5 TC: 0 and "roof" cam is the view for me this week along with the magic hovering blue balloons. 👍

22.666
26.706

 

[GTP_Patrick1]

BB 2 to the rear. No TCS and normally I use it on this car. My S1 was a bit off , but the rest was good. Done for tonight.

22.431
25.962

 

[Never2fast1]

Knocked 3 seconds off this morning time. Had about .5 secons faster s1 and s2 but mess up s3 with all the pressure. Here is current beat lap.

22.991
27.158

Only 9 gophers hit during this run.

 

[Jump_Ace]

First attempt with my new T300RS. Quieter shifters and quieter start up calibration.

I haven't played with any BB settings yet. Shooting for another .5 this week.

I think I can brake a skosh later at turn 1.

I'm also finding it faster to hug the inside of turn 2 and give it 3/4 throttle when necessary. I think I'm gaining a bit of time by trail-braking the heck out of the entrance.

22.391
26.315


Jerome

 

[Gravitron]

Awful picture, but I saw it in real life at Sebring 2016. Going again this year with @EDK, @GTP_Patrick1, hosted by @Bleached and his Dad! Can't wait!

Better view from Le Mans 2017:

 

[Iceman]

Bit of an improvement tonight, going to be tough to find much more I think. Saw a few 21.9's and I'm guessing 25.3 can be done in T2.

22.030
25.583

 

[RuddRacer]

Initial shakedown from a 15 min session netted me these as a starting point for the week.

22.359
26.135

 

[Jump_Ace]

I always struggle going up the hill, but only in race cars am I a full second behind pace coming out of there Killer splits! @Iceman 👍


Jerome

 

[JamCar0ne]

22.772
26.892

First session and I don't know how you guys are so wicked fast in sector 2

 

[Renrag39]

@Renrag39

This is a pretty good guide, it's not the right car class but still relevant I think

@Maique Give this a watch. Well worth it mate.

 

[ColinNZ]

Finding more time in every sector. I feel like I am making more progress this week than last, and have already beaten my target time. A new target time has been selected.

22.824
26.592

 

[Argon]

@Maique Give this a watch. Well worth it mate.

The only thing so far that seems little at odds with the video is the line that is described for turn 2 the Rabbits ear. Similar to @Jump_Ace I also found that hugging a tight inside line seemed to pay off better and holding 4th but jury is still out on the gearing.

 

[Renrag39]

That line and the line through the omega was the only thing differing from my own. I go tight in the rabbits ear and wide entry through omega, really pleased my braking points matched. I don't use the cones because they end up everywhere!
Will give 4th go through bunnylug.

 

[giznav]

this video has helped me a lot. good luck

 

[Renrag39]

@giznav Great video. That's how I've been taking omega! Sort of. Ish.

 

[billyjoebobx]

Thanks for the videos guys, learned a nice detail in the masterclass video, last turn the white line in the middle of track that guides you towards that final apex, really helping my consistency 👍
Also I've been shifting at 50% of the rev bar I figure since the peak power is at only 6,000 rpm.
But I'm staying in 2nd over revving over Omega, I think the engine braking helps me balance the car around the crest.
This is a crazy fun addictive combo

22.318
25.959

 

[dranddad]

22.602
26.473

Hate that last corner on my blind side.

 

[BigDawg_1281]

Awful picture, but I saw it in real life at Sebring 2016. Going again this year with @EDK, @GTP_Patrick1, hosted by @Bleached and his Dad! Can't wait!

Better view from Le Mans 2017:

I'm just a little bit jealous... Never been to Sebring. Went to an industrial park next door once. I could see the track!

I have been to quite a few Petit le Man races tho

 

[Nerazzurri]

I love this combo! I can see loads more time in it but I’m happy with these splits for my first 10 laps.

23.026
27.787

 

[turnupdaheat]

22.118
26.206

 

[GTP_randy]

Small improvement but slowly getting there. This car has awesome torque.
Shifting at 6250rpm works best for me. Was using 4th for turn 1 but 5th is much faster. Just have to figure out the rest of the track.

22.305
25.741

 

[shoenboggie]

First attempt with my new T300RS. Quieter shifters and quieter start up calibration.

I haven't played with any BB settings yet. Shooting for another .5 this week.

I think I can brake a skosh later at turn 1.

I'm also finding it faster to hug the inside of turn 2 and give it 3/4 throttle when necessary. I think I'm gaining a bit of time by trail-braking the heck out of the entrance.

22.391
26.315


Jerome

Took me a week or so to adjust to the T300, braking especially. Not running the brake mod now, using a piece of dense foam behind the brake pedal.

 

[phineas777]

First go at this too. TC0.....a bit nerve-wracking at the right-hamder of Omega. Haven’t changed the BB yet.

22.602
26.420

Sweet car...

 

[Never2fast1]

Another .4 at line. Now playing with shifts points and gears.

22.871
26.970

 

[MrCooper]

First session, getting used to another awesome combo. So far, fifth gear seems faster for me through the long corners.

22.719
26.417

 

[Bleached]

Awful picture, but I saw it in real life at Sebring 2016. Going again this year with @EDK, @GTP_Patrick1, hosted by @Bleached and his Dad! Can't wait!

Better view from Le Mans 2017:

Remember that time we went to Le Mans?

 

[monoha]

More talk about shifting points, so I had to test this again. I also remember a GT3 daily race on Monza, where a top racers replay with the C7 showed shifting at 75% rev bar.

This time I wrote down the results and did 2 runs for each scenario;

Shifting at blinking: 24.506; 24.490
Shifting at 75% rev bar: 24.380; 24.369
Shifting at 50% rev bar: 24.369; 24.370
Shifting at 25% rev bar: 24.439; 24.442
.. units in seconds

I'd say the conclusion is to shift between 50% and 75% rev bar.

TC was set to 0 (not sure if this affects shifting time, but the TC blinks at shifts if it is on).

Like the last time the test was done on Tokyo Inner East Loop, approcing the start line with full gas in 1st gear, and shift up just as the finish line disapears from view in bumper cam. I keep in the middle lane till the first sector splits which are the times I posted above.
Feel free to challenge the methology, as it would be good to improve it if faulty.

Will run a session at Big Willow in a bit

 

[Never2fast1]

More talk about shifting points, so I had to test this again. I also remember a GT3 daily race on Monza, where a top racers replay with the C7 showed shifting at 75% rev bar.

This time I wrote down the results and did 2 runs for each scenario;

Shifting at blinking: 24.506; 24.490
Shifting at 75% rev bar: 24.380; 24.369
Shifting at 50% rev bar: 24.369; 24.370
Shifting at 25% rev bar: 24.439; 24.442
.. units in seconds

I'd say the conclusion is to shift between 50% and 75% rev bar.

TC was set to 0 (not sure if this affects shifting time, but the TC blinks at shifts if it is on).

Like the last time the test was done on Tokyo Inner East Loop, approcing the start line with full gas in 1st gear, and shift up just as the finish line disapears from view in bumper cam. I keep in the middle lane till the first sector splits which are the times I posted above.
Feel free to challenge the methology, as it would be good to improve it if faulty.

Will run a session at Big Willow in a bit

Thanks for testing this, I was going to play around with it tonight, I have been going to limiter but felt like it wasn't as fast as shifting at 50%. Nice to see some stats on it from someone.

 

[monoha]

Thanks for testing this, I was going to play around with it tonight, I have been going to limiter but felt like it wasn't as fast as shifting at 50%. Nice to see some stats on it from someone.

You're welcome

First session, 80 km and only 2 force majeure pit stops.

22.491
25.973

Seen much better t1.

 

[Nick Skyline]

First splits for this combo. I didn't think my T1 was going to be as good as it was, although I can get rid of at least one tenth in T2, and maybe another tenth in T3.

22.184
26.087