Honda GTP Integra World Championship - Season II Champion: NEPALII
- Thread starter Müle
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I have just watched the crash a few minutes ago. I am in complete shock. 
It's scary, heartbraking. R.I.P Dan. Its just crazy how devastating motorsports can be, despite all the improvements made on safety. Sadly, Dan hit the wall that took his life. Others involved in the crash flew as well, but didn't hit the wall and that saved their lives. One of the worst crashes in history. I cant begin to imagine how those assisting the race live must have felt. A promising star has left us. Truly sad. Once again, R.I.P Dan.
It's scary, heartbraking. R.I.P Dan. Its just crazy how devastating motorsports can be, despite all the improvements made on safety. Sadly, Dan hit the wall that took his life. Others involved in the crash flew as well, but didn't hit the wall and that saved their lives. One of the worst crashes in history. I cant begin to imagine how those assisting the race live must have felt. A promising star has left us. Truly sad. Once again, R.I.P Dan.
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- WrecklessAbandon
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=227756
A memorial thread is there. Worst crash I've ever seen in my lifetime.
A memorial thread is there. Worst crash I've ever seen in my lifetime.
- 766
- Canada
- nastradamus87
MÜLE_9242;6046832
These are the results? Only six cars were on the grid?
I'll definitely be at this weeks race in any case. 👍
Mule, how was your first race with the wheel? Was it giving you a tough time? I have a general question for all wheel users: do you use the power assisted steering option? I had never tried enabling this until recently and never gave it any though, but now I'm wondering if it makes more sense to have it on. Any good reasons for one side or the other? Or does it just come down to personal preference?
- 7,284
- Inverness, Scotland
- GTP_PaulMac/paulmac2k9
with my DFGT ive allways had full FFB (10) and power assistance on works great for me i can correct oversteer quickly which is my style (i like to chuck the car around alot so i need to be able to counter it incase it backfires 
)
And in my fun adventures like Drifting and Rally it works a treat
) And in my fun adventures like Drifting and Rally it works a treat
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- Barcelona
- GV27-
I'm using power assist as well. As for FFB I use standard config, which I think it's 5. Sometimes I'd like a bit more, but I don't want it to make my movements any slower, so I don't plan on changing it, by now.
By the way, MULE, is it possible to have an update on the standings?
By the way, MULE, is it possible to have an update on the standings?
- 766
- Canada
- nastradamus87
DLC has been delayed until Oct 25 in North America, for those who don't check the news page.
- 1,121
- Barcelona
- GV27-
That's what I thought and the reason why I asked.
So, as promised...
Tested them at Suzuka for the sake of seeing them perform in the corners. All helps off except for ABS 1. Stock versions.
I love the RX7! Sounds amazing, drives better. A lot of power in a small package. And it doesn't have the grip issues the street version can have when it has too much power. It still likes to dance at the back, especially coming from slow corners. But it's a lot of fun to drive.
The CR-Z is quite more fun than it seems at first. Since it's light and underpowered, it comes across as boring, but because it's so grippy, it can become a challenge to get the fast race line. I feel it could be fun to use the CR-Z in same-car races. Obviously with a bit of tuning it could also become quite a beast. With a turbo, Engine Spec 3 and oil change it can reach 326cv, which is roughly 320hp I think? Too bad its' batteries seem to run out in about 3/4 laps, so after that it would lose power.
The Prius was one of the cars I was anticipating. I was eager to drive it, as probably the most hated car of the pack, but I think it looked interesting, so it sparked my curiosity. And surprisingly, this car is faster than the CR-Z, despite the concept being completely different. I get the feeling the CR-Z is a normal engine with a small electric engine to help, while the Prius seems to drive the opposite way. It only has a single gear, of course, and it seems to drive like an electric car would. You're warned, though, I found the car sound to be annoying!
Now for the R35... fast, powerful, grippy, quite the race car. But not my cup of tea. It tends to understeer a bit, but I'm also quite aggressive, so it may just be my driving style. It's not exactly boring to drive, and I'm sure same-car races with this could be great, but it's not exactly what I'd be looking for. Still, it's a beast, really really fast.
Going down to the R34, I have to say, to begin with, that it looks fabulous. It drives quite similar to its' older brother (obviously) but maybe because it's lighter, I found it more fun, since the power is not that much lower (around 40hp less) and it's almost 100kg lighter. Coming out of the hairpin at Suzuka, the tail danced nicely. Not a bad car at all.
I had the feeling the R33 would be fun to drive, as it's the lighter of the 4 Nissan brothers. I felt it quite slower than the other two. Less grippy, but fun. Kill its' tyres and you're on for a lot of fun! I feel I'm warming up to the Skylines as I test them. I've never been a Skyline guy, always prefering the Supra (I would have LOVED a Supra Touring Car!) but these Skylines are not bad.
Moving on to the oldest of the Skylines, I was curious to know what I'd find in the R32 package. If what I had seen went on, I'd find a less grippy car than the R33, which would mean more slides around the place. And that's exactly what I found. You can see however that this car is related to the R35 (or rather, that the R35 comes from this), and the four of them Nissans drive pretty similar. With each incarnation you go back in time, the car basically has less power and less grip, but it's very similar.
The Impreza looks very very nice too, one of my favourites. And it drives exactly like you would expect a Touring Car to do! Good but amazing power, you feel the weight on the corners, but the grip is very good as well. If anyone ever asks you "What does a Touring Car drives like?" send them to the Impreza!!
The Lancer seems more like a rally car to me but oh well. I had to buy racing hards to compare, since the stock tyres were sport mediums, which confirms this may be conceived as a rally car. It was unremarkable for me. Not bad, honestly, but very similar to the Subaru. Like a tamer and slower version of the Impreza. I have the feeling it could be good as a "cup car".
Now I admit I was looking forward to this one, after the heavy cars going on! The MX5 had a VERY interesting and racing look, and it's a less than 800kg car with more than 200hp. This one has a lot of chances of finding its way to a Racing Series, as the Miata is a fan-favourite. I'm instantly reminded of why this car is loved. Fun and easy to drive, although not as fast as I had anticipated. Very fun but I expected more. I achieved similar lap times at Suzuka with this and with the Hybrid cars. And remember the MX5 is lighter, and has more power.
Finally the only non-Japanese car of the day!! I was very curious about the Challenger. Believe me, very curious.I should have expected it to be the way it is, but it surprised me. After testing some tamer cars, whis was a beast. A lot of power in a car with no particular aerodynamic strength and a lot of weight. You absolutely can't put the foot down too much until the car is not turning anymore, or it slides like crazy. I found it very fun to drive, though. Not the car I'd drive on a championship, but it can definitely provide amazing moments, I'm sure of it.
My conclusion is that I loved the Mazda RX7 more than any other car, and I found the Subaru good enough despite not being really hard to drive. The hybrids are interesting, too, and the Challenger is a beast, a VERY fun beast. The Skylines are perhaps the ones I liked less, but even those were good enough to drive. As you can see, it's not a detailed explanation about every car but hopefully it gives you a little information to imagine what these cars are like!
As an "extra" of sorts, I'm trying the new karts and the Red Bull X2011.
I'll leave it up to the Speed Demons of GT5 to decide, but the car REALLY feels faster. I feel it picks up speed faster (due to improved aerodynamics, PD says) but I think it's also a bit better on the corners. It's beyond what I'd call "a beast", really... Nothing much more to say.
The Racing Kart Jr. was not very interesting to me before trying it out. I love having a new kart, especially since it feels easier than the other two, and that's good for the newcomers. Obviously any kart can be fun in an online race, and I feel this is especially true with the Jr. kart since there will be less mistakes. That's its' very strength!
We have Racing Kart 100, which is basically what he used to have (regardless of the game telling you it has less power than the original PDI kart). I noticed, however, that the transmission set up has been expanded, and we can now tune it to reach 160km/h, 20 more than before. So, in a way, the original karts have changed a bit, too.
As for the Racing kart 125, it's a beast of a kart. It can reach 180km/h if you tune it to do so. This gives a lot more possibilities for the karts to race at some other tracks which were boring with the original we had. However, I have to say I found it a bit too hard to drive, yet. I guess it's all about getting used to it. I love karts, so I'll be using this one a lot.
So, as promised...
Tested them at Suzuka for the sake of seeing them perform in the corners. All helps off except for ABS 1. Stock versions.
I love the RX7! Sounds amazing, drives better. A lot of power in a small package. And it doesn't have the grip issues the street version can have when it has too much power. It still likes to dance at the back, especially coming from slow corners. But it's a lot of fun to drive.
The CR-Z is quite more fun than it seems at first. Since it's light and underpowered, it comes across as boring, but because it's so grippy, it can become a challenge to get the fast race line. I feel it could be fun to use the CR-Z in same-car races. Obviously with a bit of tuning it could also become quite a beast. With a turbo, Engine Spec 3 and oil change it can reach 326cv, which is roughly 320hp I think? Too bad its' batteries seem to run out in about 3/4 laps, so after that it would lose power.
The Prius was one of the cars I was anticipating. I was eager to drive it, as probably the most hated car of the pack, but I think it looked interesting, so it sparked my curiosity. And surprisingly, this car is faster than the CR-Z, despite the concept being completely different. I get the feeling the CR-Z is a normal engine with a small electric engine to help, while the Prius seems to drive the opposite way. It only has a single gear, of course, and it seems to drive like an electric car would. You're warned, though, I found the car sound to be annoying!
Now for the R35... fast, powerful, grippy, quite the race car. But not my cup of tea. It tends to understeer a bit, but I'm also quite aggressive, so it may just be my driving style. It's not exactly boring to drive, and I'm sure same-car races with this could be great, but it's not exactly what I'd be looking for. Still, it's a beast, really really fast.
Going down to the R34, I have to say, to begin with, that it looks fabulous. It drives quite similar to its' older brother (obviously) but maybe because it's lighter, I found it more fun, since the power is not that much lower (around 40hp less) and it's almost 100kg lighter. Coming out of the hairpin at Suzuka, the tail danced nicely. Not a bad car at all.
I had the feeling the R33 would be fun to drive, as it's the lighter of the 4 Nissan brothers. I felt it quite slower than the other two. Less grippy, but fun. Kill its' tyres and you're on for a lot of fun! I feel I'm warming up to the Skylines as I test them. I've never been a Skyline guy, always prefering the Supra (I would have LOVED a Supra Touring Car!) but these Skylines are not bad.
Moving on to the oldest of the Skylines, I was curious to know what I'd find in the R32 package. If what I had seen went on, I'd find a less grippy car than the R33, which would mean more slides around the place. And that's exactly what I found. You can see however that this car is related to the R35 (or rather, that the R35 comes from this), and the four of them Nissans drive pretty similar. With each incarnation you go back in time, the car basically has less power and less grip, but it's very similar.
The Impreza looks very very nice too, one of my favourites. And it drives exactly like you would expect a Touring Car to do! Good but amazing power, you feel the weight on the corners, but the grip is very good as well. If anyone ever asks you "What does a Touring Car drives like?" send them to the Impreza!!
The Lancer seems more like a rally car to me but oh well. I had to buy racing hards to compare, since the stock tyres were sport mediums, which confirms this may be conceived as a rally car. It was unremarkable for me. Not bad, honestly, but very similar to the Subaru. Like a tamer and slower version of the Impreza. I have the feeling it could be good as a "cup car".
Now I admit I was looking forward to this one, after the heavy cars going on! The MX5 had a VERY interesting and racing look, and it's a less than 800kg car with more than 200hp. This one has a lot of chances of finding its way to a Racing Series, as the Miata is a fan-favourite. I'm instantly reminded of why this car is loved. Fun and easy to drive, although not as fast as I had anticipated. Very fun but I expected more. I achieved similar lap times at Suzuka with this and with the Hybrid cars. And remember the MX5 is lighter, and has more power.
Finally the only non-Japanese car of the day!! I was very curious about the Challenger. Believe me, very curious.I should have expected it to be the way it is, but it surprised me. After testing some tamer cars, whis was a beast. A lot of power in a car with no particular aerodynamic strength and a lot of weight. You absolutely can't put the foot down too much until the car is not turning anymore, or it slides like crazy. I found it very fun to drive, though. Not the car I'd drive on a championship, but it can definitely provide amazing moments, I'm sure of it.
My conclusion is that I loved the Mazda RX7 more than any other car, and I found the Subaru good enough despite not being really hard to drive. The hybrids are interesting, too, and the Challenger is a beast, a VERY fun beast. The Skylines are perhaps the ones I liked less, but even those were good enough to drive. As you can see, it's not a detailed explanation about every car but hopefully it gives you a little information to imagine what these cars are like!
As an "extra" of sorts, I'm trying the new karts and the Red Bull X2011.
I'll leave it up to the Speed Demons of GT5 to decide, but the car REALLY feels faster. I feel it picks up speed faster (due to improved aerodynamics, PD says) but I think it's also a bit better on the corners. It's beyond what I'd call "a beast", really... Nothing much more to say.
The Racing Kart Jr. was not very interesting to me before trying it out. I love having a new kart, especially since it feels easier than the other two, and that's good for the newcomers. Obviously any kart can be fun in an online race, and I feel this is especially true with the Jr. kart since there will be less mistakes. That's its' very strength!
We have Racing Kart 100, which is basically what he used to have (regardless of the game telling you it has less power than the original PDI kart). I noticed, however, that the transmission set up has been expanded, and we can now tune it to reach 160km/h, 20 more than before. So, in a way, the original karts have changed a bit, too.
As for the Racing kart 125, it's a beast of a kart. It can reach 180km/h if you tune it to do so. This gives a lot more possibilities for the karts to race at some other tracks which were boring with the original we had. However, I have to say I found it a bit too hard to drive, yet. I guess it's all about getting used to it. I love karts, so I'll be using this one a lot.
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- Wardez
- Wardez
lol check this out guys, Dennis and I messing around:
Watch for the spin where I literally let go of my wheel and it pointed me right back into the chicane. It was so funny I couldn't help but speed up and see what would happen. I coasted over easily and just tapped the brakes, pulling a significant lead without even trying xD
Watch for the spin where I literally let go of my wheel and it pointed me right back into the chicane. It was so funny I couldn't help but speed up and see what would happen. I coasted over easily and just tapped the brakes, pulling a significant lead without even trying xD
- 7,711
- Indiana-USA
- OwensRacing
Ty gv
- 7,284
- Inverness, Scotland
- GTP_PaulMac/paulmac2k9
the integra atleast "my" integra is too sideways i need to tone it down i cant stop it sliding through the left turn after the corkscrew 
- 766
- Canada
- nastradamus87
the integra atleast "my" integra is too sideways i need to tone it down i cant stop it sliding through the left turn after the corkscrew
Maybe you can share your secret with me. I wish my back end would step out more. I'm using the bases tune (RKM's) that should have been posted at some point.
- 7,284
- Inverness, Scotland
- GTP_PaulMac/paulmac2k9
will do but it 4am here so ill pm it when i wake 👍
- 5,676
- Ontario
Okay, so basically, I've been intending to update the points table, but I haven't had much time throughout the week to do it. I'm now 3 races behind, which is bad.
Thus, I'm asking any of you to do this for me. You should know how to edit Google Docs spreadsheets, as that's the format. You'll also have to go through the thread to get the results for Monaco, La Sarthe and Tsukuba. There were no penalties in any of those races, so as long as you know the points sytem, you'll be good.
You'll be named an honourary steward for thiis, too, so take that as you will.
First person to send me a PM with their email will get added to the permissions list as being able to edit, I'll send you the link to the spreadsheet, and away you go.
Thus, I'm asking any of you to do this for me. You should know how to edit Google Docs spreadsheets, as that's the format. You'll also have to go through the thread to get the results for Monaco, La Sarthe and Tsukuba. There were no penalties in any of those races, so as long as you know the points sytem, you'll be good.
You'll be named an honourary steward for thiis, too, so take that as you will.
First person to send me a PM with their email will get added to the permissions list as being able to edit, I'll send you the link to the spreadsheet, and away you go.
- 7,284
- Inverness, Scotland
- GTP_PaulMac/paulmac2k9
incorrect you can sign up whenever and aslong as you quallify with the top 14 or are not miles off the pace 
- 766
- Canada
- nastradamus87
Can anyone give me some times to compare with? I'm on 30.5 and I feel it SHOULD be improved quite a lot... anyone?
Hey,
I don't feel fast at all here, but my best time is 29.5 offline with tire wear and whatnot on. Not sure how much time online will add. Should be in the same ballpark though.
- 2,325
- Fareham, UK
- paoloevans
any room for me to join the remaining races? I would love to drive this series! Please let me know?
#44 paoloevans (paoloevans) GT PASTELTONE 004-W - Nero Noctis
#44 paoloevans (paoloevans) GT PASTELTONE 004-W - Nero Noctis
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