GTP_WRS Week 82 : Fujiception

[cheba]

Thought I'd make a comeback in the WRS after almost 1½ years. After WRS moved to GT6, I took part in most events during the first months (actually did my debut on Fuji in the GT-R), until new job tasks caused me to spend 2½ hours a day commuting. Then I moved abroad and didn't have my steering wheel until I brought it to my new home this summer. So I thought I'd give it a go, for one week at least.

Did quite a lot of attempts tonight. The understeer is real on this track. You people have some good times on the board though.

23.250
58.466

Managed to get a high 23.1 in the first sector once. With only one turn in that sector there is not much time I can be losing, so anything under 23 is alien. Unless maybe if people are running with a good tune. I can't tune for crap since I never notice the difference when changing a setting. Tried 0 camber which used to be what everyone used back then. I think the grip just got worse though. Also tried increasing the camber to get more cornering grip. Not sure if it made a difference, at least not for the better.

Might have another go later to improve but it's going to be hard.

 

[Gadge]

Just need to get the braking spot on for the first corner, thanks to @mr_lab_rat for this,

I had pretty good luck with very basic MiniStiggy's special tune:

Ride height - start with 80/80 and once you are comfortable with the car and track raise the front a bit and lower the rear (85/75 for example). Keep doing this until the car just becomes too unstable and slides too much for your liking.
Minimum spring rates
1/1
1/1
7/7
0.0/0.0
0.0/0.0

So new splits for me

23.217
58.135

 

[roamer2629]

Mike gets the "Advice of the week" award for his bit on ride height. At 100/80 now. Can't drive understeering cars
First splits
22.971
57.471

 

[suprajef]

updated time with lab rat's advice, car handles so much better than what i was using

22.970
57.920

yay! i am in a division now! d2 gold!

 

[GranTurismo916]

This car is...difficult.

22.984
57.684

 

[RacingOtaku86]

New splits:

23.012
57.862

Got S2 below 58 sec, whoo.

 

[RuddRacer]

Updated splits submitted and accepted.

22.966
57.616

 

[nursemorph]

@Gravitron Thanks for pointing out about the mamual...may try it at some point once I have set a decent time!

Forgot to post my splits from a couple of days ago when I last ran...set-up was just brake bias more rearwards and a couple of minor suspension tweaks (camber and TOE)....pretty ordinary lap times, mainly thanks to messing up the sweeping turn and hairpin in Sector 2 on almost every lap:

S1: 23.215
S2: 58.198

 

[Rikson]

22.867
57.350
Couple of tenths left in the first 2 sectors,but t3 does the trick here

 

[numbnuts70]

First ten laps with stock B/B.

22.884
57.334

 

[Vitessekid]

Seriously game?

22.800
57.200

 

[roamer2629]

First ten laps with stock B/B.

22.884
57.334

Great Godfather reference! Wrs is an offer we can't refuse...

 

[mr_lab_rat]

Seriously game?

22.800
57.200

What's wrong with those? I have the same T2 but seriously weak final sector (and I mean really bad, like 4 tenths worth of stupid mistakes bad)

 

[Vitessekid]

What's wrong with those? I have the same T2 but seriously weak final sector (and I mean really bad, like 4 tenths worth of stupid mistakes bad)

The reason why I'm mad is on the leaderboard What does T stand for? I know it's a sector/split but what's the full word? I have a bad final sector too, looks really sluggish on the replay.

 

[mr_lab_rat]

I'm not sure, it's just traditional marking for Timing points where you get your sector split times.
I'll be updating my splits tonight. I had 57.3s and even 57.5s that resulted in similar lap time to the posted lap.
If no aliens show up you'll get your purple splits

 

[Vitessekid]

I'm not sure, it's just traditional marking for Timing points where you get your sector split times.
I'll be updating my splits tonight. I had 57.3s and even 57.5s that resulted in similar lap time to the posted lap.
If no aliens show up you'll get your purple splits

Well it never works as I expect it to be no matter how sure I am so I'm guessing aliens will come, also known as your skills.

 

[ItsAllAboutWins]

First little run.

22.783
57.233

Still a lot of blue left in every sector.

 

[8l23ub]

23.031
58.014

 

[8l23ub]

Apologies for the double post

23.031
58.014

 

[GTP_randy]

22.850
57.550

Slower splits but 31/2 tenths at the line. There's a ton more time left out there.

 

[suprajef]

improved a little plus i think i'm figuring t3 out, lot's of time still left to get

22.995
57.879

 

[mr_lab_rat]

Gah, stop looking at the T1 split

Just ruined a 22.78x

 

[suprajef]

Gah, stop looking at the T1 split

Just ruined a 22.78x

I use my ghost for pace

 

[mr_lab_rat]

Yeah, me too. Sometimes I use much faster ghost from another car so I'll never get ahead.

This time I knew I nailed that sector and just couldn't resist to look.

22.817
57.267

Still made one big mistake in the final sector but it's a bit faster than my old lap.

 

[GTP_randy]

Made some gains this morning. Slowly but surly I'll get there. And before this week is over I'll have a .7 in T1

22.800
57.467

 

[RuddRacer]

Updated splits.

22.900
57.500

I had an .8xx t1 one time but .9xx's are still not that consistent.

 

[8l23ub]

Oh turn 1

23.167
57.867

 

[suprajef]

Oh turn 1

23.167
57.867

I feel slow as everyone is getting faster

 

[Gadge]

23.019
58.035

 

[nursemorph]

Urgh...I just cannot get a handle on this combo. I can't get into a rhythm and can't get consistent laps together...one lap I'll do a reasonable time and then the next lap I'm a second off. Have managed a .6 split (with the expected slow final sector) but I really have no clue how I managed it as, since that time, I haven't managed to break under the 58 mark! So frustrating, especially as I have got sector 1 down and can frequently get a .9 there (and almost get a .8).

Set-up wise I have tried a variety....tried @mr_lab_rat unorthodox settings and improved my overall time and set the .6 split time but was then nowhere with it and just didn't feel comfortable with it so tried a more orthodox setup and, while it felt more comfortable, the car more settled and corner turn in pretty similar, I just couldn't get the times. Fastest times have been run with a rearwards bb but not sure if it's the right way to go as tried default and it made no difference.

As for trying manual shifting, I am not even going there with this combo...given I am not very comfortable with it, it will just end up making me even worse than I already am (not that I could get much worse lol). I may have another try this afternoon to see if I can find something somewhere but am not hopeful...think I will just have to accept that this combo has beaten me..such a shame as I like Fuji normally and I do like this car

S1: 23.193
S2: 58.109