Here is a detailed guide for running mission 34 in MT (including ways to cut the course if you really just want to get this done). I'll probably have to make it into 3 or 4 separate posts, but just copy and paste it into a word processor file if you really need all this help.
1st split section:
Drive to the first corner, take it in 2nd gear, continue down the track (and shift into 3rd) into the next 2 right handers. For the 2nd of the two, you should have to brake a slight amount before entry, but then run through it at full throttle.
Follow the course around the slight left bend and head for the quick left then right which is just ahead. You should still be in 3rd gear as you approach. As you near the turn, downshift to 2nd, brake hard, and run a line as far to the left as possible for the slight left. You should then be able to run nearly full throttle (in 2nd gear) around the inside of the right hander, which will cause your exit to be out on the left side of the track.
Continue accelerating and shift to 3rd gear. First short cut: instead of following the winding road, stay on the pavement and then when it bends to the left, stay to the right in the grass (right next to the right side wall). As you approach the left turn ahead, downshift to 2nd, brake, turn hard, and you should be able to slide right through the turn without running off the track on exit.
Upshift to 3rd, continue down the very short straight near the center, and as you approach the next corner, downshift to 2nd and brake slightly (you dont need to brake for long because you dont need to slow down as much) and make the right turn with your wheels up on the corner strip. Take the left hander onto the straight and shift to 3rd. Continue running down the hill and at the bottom, shift to 4th gear.
This is the end of the first section. You should have completed it with a split time of 1:48.75x-1:49.75x. Anywhere in there and your doing fine.
2nd split section:
So here's what I consider the beginning of the 2 sections where you are most likely to screw up (spin out, lose lots of time).
You should be in 4th gear running up the hill. The best line is to be in the middle of the road. As you crest, you catch a slight bit of air. This is tricky: as soon as you land, you need to downshift to 3rd, brake hard but not for very long, and speed through the next two right handers. DO NOT run up onto the inside corner strips of these corners, many times its makes you slide off the course. You should be taking this corner at a considerable speed (about 110 on entry of the first corner, about 115 on exit of the first corner).
Continue up the hill onto the long fast section. Wait to shift into 4th until after you crest the las hill. You should shift into 4th when your speed hits 148/149 MPH. Continue and make sure to run straight over the slight lift ahead.
The next corner is very fast. When you get close, downshift to 3rd and brake hard, then turn and accelerate through the corner. You pretty much slide the whole way through, but its not hard to control. (Speed through corner should be about 135 MPH).
Shortly after the turn ends, you need to downshift to 2nd and full brake for a considerable amount of time. You'll exit the previous corner on the right side of the track, so dont bother trying to relocate for entry into the turn, just stay straight and focus on slowing down. Once the car has slowed down enough, continue through the turn and then upshift to 3rd and continue downhill.
This is the end of the 2nd split section. If you time is around 1:39-1:40.6 you still in ok shape.
3rd split section:
Continue down the hill and downshift to 4th. When you get to the bottom, curve to the left and then line up on the right side of the course. When you start to pass the uphill section with the corner strip on the right side, downshift to third and brake, then aim for the left inside corner at the top of the hill. You should be able to ride right over this and keep speed, and youll end up exiting on the right side after cresting. Continue for a short distance, then downshift into 2nd and start following the right hander.
2nd short cut: Instead of following the course through this set of S's just take the grass through the middle in 2nd. When the course bends back and heads to the right, just make sure that you have your car as line up as possible when you re-enter the track to minimize the amount that you slide. Shortly after you renter the course, youll need to shift to third.
This is the end of the 3rd split section. You should now have a time from anywhere between 1:29.5xx-1:32.75x. However, if you are running everything well, you should expect to be at about 1:30.25-1:31.000. At this rate, you are well on your way to passing Mission 34.
This is the end of the first part of my mission guide... although this should maybe be in write-ups, ive decided to put it here since it seems appropriate. Hope I'm helping. The next set of splits will be soon, and The whole thing will probably be done in the next couple of hours... if not, by tomorrow night.
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.. but needless to say, those're better than my best AT times on my 3rd try, so MT is definately the way to go.
flashbacks!
