La sarthe event B- Spec Solved (to all who can´t win this race)
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- vanfan75
What's worked for me twice is a 1 pit-stop strategy. Using the 2J--SS tires & stage 3 tuned for 230 mph--I pitted at the end of lap 7 for fresh SS tires and ended up winning by 9 seconds.
BTW my Bobs were 35 and 32. I kept the Bobs pegged out in the red the entire race, and both are naturally hot-tempered anyway. They ran off track a couple of times, especially in the esses on laps 6-7 when my 35 Bob was getting tired, but did not spin out completely. Leveled up my first Bob to 36, leveled up the second twice to 34.
Think next time I'll try out pitting at the end of lap 6 to get the most out of that second set of tires.
BTW my Bobs were 35 and 32. I kept the Bobs pegged out in the red the entire race, and both are naturally hot-tempered anyway. They ran off track a couple of times, especially in the esses on laps 6-7 when my 35 Bob was getting tired, but did not spin out completely. Leveled up my first Bob to 36, leveled up the second twice to 34.
Think next time I'll try out pitting at the end of lap 6 to get the most out of that second set of tires.
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Use Pace Up instead of Pass. Not sure how you didn't take the lead when they 1st hit the pits.
I used:
2J race car (809 HP)
tranny top speed 230 -the car will hit 220ish on straights.
ride height -10/-10
every thing else default
I did not pit once, the Audi R8 was on my tail laps 7-8, but then they pit so smooth sailing to the finish.
I will note my bob was out of everything by lap 9 (level 31). So the last lap he was fully depleted, I just kept him in the middle and he did fine.
Without pitting though, you only earn points for the driver and not your 2nd driver. I thought if you won, all the bobs get credit, I guess not. All my other bobs are level 0, with exception to the secondary driver who is level 7.
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- Germany
- GTP_Mahnegold
Someone in this Forum recommended the Toyota GT-ONE with aero 50/70, Engine reduced until reaching 700pp and pit stop in lap 2 and 7.
This worked for me, incredible 0.084 on the finish line !!!
Maybe the second stop in lap 8 is better due to the rear tyres.
I am happy now, after 7 or 8 tries I was short prior giving up.
Robert
This worked for me, incredible 0.084 on the finish line !!!
Maybe the second stop in lap 8 is better due to the rear tyres.
I am happy now, after 7 or 8 tries I was short prior giving up.
Robert
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- SlyckTires
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- SlyckTires
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- priesty_lfc
Mazda 787b with RKM tune, top speed reduced to 252mph,
X2 Bobs at 39, won with a 15s lead and should have been more but played it safe and pitted on lap 9 (had half of my inters left)
X2 Bobs at 39, won with a 15s lead and should have been more but played it safe and pitted on lap 9 (had half of my inters left)
swiftwilly
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- swiftwilly
Thanks. But want to add one thing. That blue/red bar does not represent pace. It's his temperament. Red is more likely to do mistakes. But so is blue as his switched off. He'd to explain.
Bob Level/experience/other stats seems to be a bigger key than choice of cars IMO.
A level 40 Bob who has been on the decline but "Air of Experience" holder has won everything for me in the past. I thought I'd try him on the popular 2J setup, with no mentoring, but he couldn't get it done. I ended it in lap 3 since he was not able to be in 1st place and constantly losing ground even further. Did not try coaching although that could have done it I guess.
Same car but with a level 32 Bob, experience 1/4th bar ( 40 wins / 45 races I believe), constant coaching beat it by 40 seconds. Another level 31 Bob won with Audi R8 with constant coaching. Coaching not just to keep them hot, but to issue "Reduce pace" since after lap 7 they were typically finished and real drowsy especially at Porsche Curves and Ford Chicanes. On the Straights they were still hauling ass. 👍
I don't know how some are able to just start the race and forget with their Level 40 Bobs, even with the 2J setup. Would be interested to know some of their stats to understand which Bobs are the chosen ones.
A level 40 Bob who has been on the decline but "Air of Experience" holder has won everything for me in the past. I thought I'd try him on the popular 2J setup, with no mentoring, but he couldn't get it done. I ended it in lap 3 since he was not able to be in 1st place and constantly losing ground even further. Did not try coaching although that could have done it I guess.
Same car but with a level 32 Bob, experience 1/4th bar ( 40 wins / 45 races I believe), constant coaching beat it by 40 seconds. Another level 31 Bob won with Audi R8 with constant coaching. Coaching not just to keep them hot, but to issue "Reduce pace" since after lap 7 they were typically finished and real drowsy especially at Porsche Curves and Ford Chicanes. On the Straights they were still hauling ass. 👍
I don't know how some are able to just start the race and forget with their Level 40 Bobs, even with the 2J setup. Would be interested to know some of their stats to understand which Bobs are the chosen ones.
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- Maryland
- ask, and i will tell
I have one question. Can you do driver changes at de la Sarthe?
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- nonmovingtarget
Yes.
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- Hong Kong
- PowderGuy
Finally I got idea what different with Bobs character...
Hot Driver may VERY stupid on Wet
Hot Driver may VERY stupid on Wet
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- Kwicko
Yup, that's why I call it his "anger meter" or "hot/cool meter". He's got to be a *little* aggressive to get anywhere, but if he's boiling mad, he's gonna screw it up. Some Bobs are different - they drive better angry, others drive better cooler - but most of mine do their best driving if I keep them about midway up the red side (halfway between the center point and the red end). I'll push them all the way up on the Mulsanne straight, but have to cool them back down before the right-hander at the end, or they'll go right into the kitty litter.
Also, when you get into deep traffic, you'll see Bob getting really worked up. It's crucial at these times to hit the "Pace Down" button to cool him off and let him keep his head. For the longest time, I was getting really aggravated with my Bob, because I'd hit the "Overtake" button and he'd do nothing, or actually lose ground, despite being faster than the cars ahead and being in position to overtake them - so out of frustration I tried doing the opposite: I told him to slow down and cool it. Wouldn't you know, he whipped right past a group of three cars in one fell swoop!
There's a place for anger and agressive driving, and a place where cooler heads will prevail, and it can be a pretty delicate balance. That's part of the joy and frustration of Bob.
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- Hong Kong
- PowderGuy
My vision is Hot Driver is not allowed being Red during Rainy. (my 2nd race has screw up by his fault)
Cool driver must order them being Red while Sunny.
Cool driver must order them being Red while Sunny.
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- mass_effect3
what bhp you've got on ur R8?
Mine is 725BHP it that ok?
let me know.
Martyn
Mine is 725BHP it that ok?
let me know.
Martyn
Easy win for La Sarthe:
My car: R8 Race Car (Playstation Team ORECA) `05
I tuned it completely and then limited to 700PP
My Bobs: Lv. 36 and 35
Start with Hard Race tyres.
Pit after 2nd lap to continue lap 3 with Intermediates.
Pit stop after lap 8. Catch fresh Intermediates for the last two laps.
Coaching: Keep your Bob 75-80% hot
P1 in lap 4. Lost P1 after 2nd pit stop (most AI stop after lap 9). P1 after lap 9. Finished 1st without any problems.
Enjoy the credits...
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- Solid Gone
- MeanElf
I used the 787 too, didn't bother my lvl 30/31 Bobs either, just let them go at it their own way. They would have won too, except I forgot to cancel the pit command at the start of the last lap.Mazda 787b with RKM tune, top speed reduced to 252mph,
X2 Bobs at 39, won with a 15s lead and should have been more but played it safe and pitted on lap 9 (had half of my inters left)
JogoAsobi
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Fully tuned 2J top speed set to 255 (did not mess with ratios or final drive), no chassis rigidity, 2 declining level 40 bobs (each with 1000+ race history).
Started out with RHs, pitted one lap later than everyone on L4, than changed to intermediates, did not pit on Lap 9, won by 20 sec.
Notes of interest: Bob moved to position 3 by the time he pitted on L4, then worked his way back up to 3rd place again by the time everyone else went to pits on L9.
Just kept cracking the whip on L9 & L10 so Bob kept the pace up, and told him to pace down ahead of the tricky sections because tires were on last legs.
Left Bobs alone other than on L9 & L10 and to tell them not to pit on L3, and L9.
2J has no lights, so not realistic from that point, whoever set the seasonal's parameters at PD overlooked that.
Prior to 2J was only able to get 3rd using same strategy with fully tuned R8 '01 with engine/ballast to meet 700pp.
2J seems easier on the tires, and faster in long curved sections leading to the pits and after the start/finish.
Started out with RHs, pitted one lap later than everyone on L4, than changed to intermediates, did not pit on Lap 9, won by 20 sec.
Notes of interest: Bob moved to position 3 by the time he pitted on L4, then worked his way back up to 3rd place again by the time everyone else went to pits on L9.
Just kept cracking the whip on L9 & L10 so Bob kept the pace up, and told him to pace down ahead of the tricky sections because tires were on last legs.
Left Bobs alone other than on L9 & L10 and to tell them not to pit on L3, and L9.
2J has no lights, so not realistic from that point, whoever set the seasonal's parameters at PD overlooked that.
Prior to 2J was only able to get 3rd using same strategy with fully tuned R8 '01 with engine/ballast to meet 700pp.
2J seems easier on the tires, and faster in long curved sections leading to the pits and after the start/finish.
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- stpatty
Level 40 drivers in the 2J on the Sports Soft tyres and you should see the pace these idiots are putting in, it's painful. Very challenging/frustrating event this, but I will beat it.
Ed - another problem I seem to have in every car I've tried is a battle with the 787B that inevitably ends up in 6th. I can't get away from it, it's really annoying.
Ed - another problem I seem to have in every car I've tried is a battle with the 787B that inevitably ends up in 6th. I can't get away from it, it's really annoying.
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- Uk_viper76
Just a quick thanks for this thread and the 2J 'solution' :-) I was tearing my hair out previously. I hadn't paid much attention to B-spec and was trying to do it with one L24 and one L13 driver. Took me a few attempts but I've just won it.
Thanks again.
As a side note - the gearing setting is pretty crucial. I'd heard the engine bouncing of the rev-limiter a few times when set to 230mph, so I thought I'd stretch it a few clicks to 243Mph - It meant the the difference between coming 1st or coming 3rd. The car didn't have the acceleration to keep up out of the corners with longer gear setting. ;-)
The cream on top of the whole experience from winning was the fact I got a Peugeot 908 HDi FAP with the ticket. :-D
Thanks again.
As a side note - the gearing setting is pretty crucial. I'd heard the engine bouncing of the rev-limiter a few times when set to 230mph, so I thought I'd stretch it a few clicks to 243Mph - It meant the the difference between coming 1st or coming 3rd. The car didn't have the acceleration to keep up out of the corners with longer gear setting. ;-)
The cream on top of the whole experience from winning was the fact I got a Peugeot 908 HDi FAP with the ticket. :-D
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- Kwicko
Tried Audi R10 TDI with a one-stop strategy, and it darn near worked.
Pitted at the end of L4, changed RH to RI, and left those on the rest of the race. Unfortunately, they were shot halfway through L10, and Bob went so slow that three cars behind me caught and passed. And I was 25 seconds ahead of second place at the beginning of the final lap! So when your tires are gone, they are GONE. Lost nearly a full minute on that last lap.
Tried Audi R8 '01 on a one-stopper as well. Max power, High RPM turbo (883hp), aero at 40f/45r, top speed at 255 (he actually hits 237 in clear air with no tow!). Started on Sports Softs, worked up to 3rd by the time the others pitted in on L3, stayed out 'til the end of L5, pitted in for Racing Inters, slipping back to 5th place, then just took it easy and flew past everyone when they pitted on L9, then cruised to victory. Again, the rears were just about shot at the end of L10, but the win was still by 7.5 seconds.
Pitted at the end of L4, changed RH to RI, and left those on the rest of the race. Unfortunately, they were shot halfway through L10, and Bob went so slow that three cars behind me caught and passed. And I was 25 seconds ahead of second place at the beginning of the final lap! So when your tires are gone, they are GONE. Lost nearly a full minute on that last lap.
Tried Audi R8 '01 on a one-stopper as well. Max power, High RPM turbo (883hp), aero at 40f/45r, top speed at 255 (he actually hits 237 in clear air with no tow!). Started on Sports Softs, worked up to 3rd by the time the others pitted in on L3, stayed out 'til the end of L5, pitted in for Racing Inters, slipping back to 5th place, then just took it easy and flew past everyone when they pitted on L9, then cruised to victory. Again, the rears were just about shot at the end of L10, but the win was still by 7.5 seconds.
