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Hey, does anyone have a guide for the Spa WTC800 Race?
Guide for Spa 800?
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From earlier today:
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I just use the Mazda RX-Vision GT3, short-shift at about half the rev bar (in bumpercam), take eight laps on Mediums then assess the weather per the above. Very rarely is my margin of victory below one lap, and when it is it's because the late-race rain arrived at a weird point and I'm 2'00+ ahead because of pit cycles.
World Touring Races PP800
What's the secret on winning any of the World Touring Races PP800. I've tried many times but I'm unable to break the top 3 spots. Any help would be great. Thanks garystevens64
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I just use the Mazda RX-Vision GT3, short-shift at about half the rev bar (in bumpercam), take eight laps on Mediums then assess the weather per the above. Very rarely is my margin of victory below one lap, and when it is it's because the late-race rain arrived at a weird point and I'm 2'00+ ahead because of pit cycles.
Like Famine mentioned, pay attention to the weather and change tires when needed.
If you want it to be more challenging, try using a GT3 car or something that is around 700-750pp. If you want a easy race, use the Bugatti VGT GR1 or Mazda LM55 Gr1. If you are trying to get fast laps, I'm loving the Porsche 962C with Praiano's 800pp tune... I'm trying to get a 2:03 lap with it but struggling to get below my current best of 2:06:300
If you want it to be more challenging, try using a GT3 car or something that is around 700-750pp. If you want a easy race, use the Bugatti VGT GR1 or Mazda LM55 Gr1. If you are trying to get fast laps, I'm loving the Porsche 962C with Praiano's 800pp tune... I'm trying to get a 2:03 lap with it but struggling to get below my current best of 2:06:300
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Did you win? This showed up at random and Spa is my go to for my GT7 fix.
At Easy difficulty you can win with quite a few production cars. On Hard difficulty I find there are only one or two production cars I can win with unless they're engine swapped. I've done it with the Charger Safety Car and the Camaro ZL1. Anything Group 3 and up can win. The easiest Gr 3 car for me is the Porsche whereas the most difficult is the old McLaren, though it is possible. I even drove a Raptor once in this in Easy and got 6th.
If you're running a street car engine you'll probably stop every 4 laps for fuel. This gives you a lot of flexibility on tire choices. Anything with a racing engine should get you anywhere from 7 to 30 laps.
If you run this race in VR you'll be able to see the track at night without lights.
Assuming you're running on Hard Mode, start off with a Group 2 or Group 3 car. There won't be many tuning items you can buy but get what you can. You can also run a favorite road car provided it has an engine that was swapped from a race car of some type, in this case I'd still pick up every upgrade possible. I'd start on RH tires for most cars, this results in a horsepower advantage once everyone switches to rain tires. You won't need nitrous here but you can buy it and save it for later.
Downforce should be set to minimum. Also soften up your suspension a tiny bit as you may find yourself running over curbs at Eau Rouge/Radilllion and the final chicane. Make sure the natural frequency is at least 3.0. The transmission setting should be around 320. On the settings sheet manual allows more PP but automatic is easier to control. You can shift either of them in game manually or automatically.
If you're looking for a fast lap record, that's gonna happen close to the beginning of the race. Typically night falls around lap 7 or 8 and the first storm moved in shortly thereafter. It will rain for several laps. The AI doesn't stop in time for rain tires, you, however, can pick them up a lap early and still have enough tread to last through the storm. You'll often see the AI nearly stuck on slicks in the downpour. Your first tire swap is a good time to refuel as well. I typically skip IM tires and go straight to full wets. Tire wear all but stops once the rain gauge reaches the first line. Sometimes the rain lasts all night, sometimes not. At any rate, hang on to the rain tires until the rain gauge drops to the first line, then you can switch back to slicks. Usually there's a second shower timed just right so that if you switch to full wets for it they will wear out before the race ends.
Occasionally the weather deviates from this pattern. The first time mine did I was able to run 27 laps without stopping in a 787b. FM was set a 6 and I had RH tires.
As for the course, try to take Eau Rouge and Radilllion at full tilt. You should hit the Kemmel Straight at 240+ kph. Dive into each of the turns at Malmedy and Les Combes close to the inner curb, apex early and accelerate out. Take the hairpin Bruxelles at a constant speed, then handle Ickx Corner the same way you did Malmedy. Brake for the first part of Pouhon, once the car is stable accelerate through both apexes. You should hit 200+ kph before College. College is taken the same way as Les Combes. You'll want to brake for the right hander at Paul Friere and make sure your out-in-out line is good. If so you can smash out of it and stand on the gas til the final chicane. You may need to slow a bit at Stavelot, the next right hander. DO NOT hit the poles as that risks a spin. Most cars can take Bruxelles flat out. Remember to avoid a penalty only one wheel needs to stay in bounds, so move to the right with the right wheels over the curb as you approach the two turns here. Exit each the same way. Don't hit the inside curb, it will destabilize the car. The final chicane is tighter than a rusted exhaust manifold bolt, be careful here. Le Source can be taken as a constant velocity 180.
For anyone who hasn't won this, best of luck,!
At Easy difficulty you can win with quite a few production cars. On Hard difficulty I find there are only one or two production cars I can win with unless they're engine swapped. I've done it with the Charger Safety Car and the Camaro ZL1. Anything Group 3 and up can win. The easiest Gr 3 car for me is the Porsche whereas the most difficult is the old McLaren, though it is possible. I even drove a Raptor once in this in Easy and got 6th.
If you're running a street car engine you'll probably stop every 4 laps for fuel. This gives you a lot of flexibility on tire choices. Anything with a racing engine should get you anywhere from 7 to 30 laps.
If you run this race in VR you'll be able to see the track at night without lights.
Assuming you're running on Hard Mode, start off with a Group 2 or Group 3 car. There won't be many tuning items you can buy but get what you can. You can also run a favorite road car provided it has an engine that was swapped from a race car of some type, in this case I'd still pick up every upgrade possible. I'd start on RH tires for most cars, this results in a horsepower advantage once everyone switches to rain tires. You won't need nitrous here but you can buy it and save it for later.
Downforce should be set to minimum. Also soften up your suspension a tiny bit as you may find yourself running over curbs at Eau Rouge/Radilllion and the final chicane. Make sure the natural frequency is at least 3.0. The transmission setting should be around 320. On the settings sheet manual allows more PP but automatic is easier to control. You can shift either of them in game manually or automatically.
If you're looking for a fast lap record, that's gonna happen close to the beginning of the race. Typically night falls around lap 7 or 8 and the first storm moved in shortly thereafter. It will rain for several laps. The AI doesn't stop in time for rain tires, you, however, can pick them up a lap early and still have enough tread to last through the storm. You'll often see the AI nearly stuck on slicks in the downpour. Your first tire swap is a good time to refuel as well. I typically skip IM tires and go straight to full wets. Tire wear all but stops once the rain gauge reaches the first line. Sometimes the rain lasts all night, sometimes not. At any rate, hang on to the rain tires until the rain gauge drops to the first line, then you can switch back to slicks. Usually there's a second shower timed just right so that if you switch to full wets for it they will wear out before the race ends.
Occasionally the weather deviates from this pattern. The first time mine did I was able to run 27 laps without stopping in a 787b. FM was set a 6 and I had RH tires.
As for the course, try to take Eau Rouge and Radilllion at full tilt. You should hit the Kemmel Straight at 240+ kph. Dive into each of the turns at Malmedy and Les Combes close to the inner curb, apex early and accelerate out. Take the hairpin Bruxelles at a constant speed, then handle Ickx Corner the same way you did Malmedy. Brake for the first part of Pouhon, once the car is stable accelerate through both apexes. You should hit 200+ kph before College. College is taken the same way as Les Combes. You'll want to brake for the right hander at Paul Friere and make sure your out-in-out line is good. If so you can smash out of it and stand on the gas til the final chicane. You may need to slow a bit at Stavelot, the next right hander. DO NOT hit the poles as that risks a spin. Most cars can take Bruxelles flat out. Remember to avoid a penalty only one wheel needs to stay in bounds, so move to the right with the right wheels over the curb as you approach the two turns here. Exit each the same way. Don't hit the inside curb, it will destabilize the car. The final chicane is tighter than a rusted exhaust manifold bolt, be careful here. Le Source can be taken as a constant velocity 180.
For anyone who hasn't won this, best of luck,!
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Excellent advice, I’ll add this: watch the pit entry and exit to avoid the penalties. Good luck!
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