One Make Races - Italy, Korea, UK & USA

[Open Addict]

Ditto on the saleens . ..........

Edit 12/13: Suzuka has been won! For details & Settings: Check out the Race Report

nualum, what hp does your saleen have, because i see that bttlefed was 505hp and mine has dropped to 501, because i was running it down while at work and went to about 12,000 miles. Maybe i need to buy another and start again with the wearing down to get 505.

 

[nualum]

My Saleen's at 497hp on the sell screen.

I'm sure there is a particular mileage that is the sweetspot where N2 & max ballast starts to hit 200 points - you could certainly find it by entering the race every couple hundred miles of engine wear. I'm not sure you would end up any better than wearing it down to 501 and slightly decreasing the ballast though (I didn't even try with less than 200 so not sure how much wiggle room it has). Also, judging by the crossfire discussions, there may well be enough variation from lineup to lineup to make up for a 1% difference in hp.

Since my driving was causing differences of +/- full seconds, I admit I wasn't as focused on the exact details.

 

[Open Addict]

My Saleen's at 497hp on the sell screen.

I'm sure there is a particular mileage that is the sweetspot where N2 & max ballast starts to hit 200 points - you could certainly find it by entering the race every couple hundred miles of engine wear. I'm not sure you would end up any better than wearing it down to 501 and slightly decreasing the ballast though (I didn't even try with less than 200 so not sure how much wiggle room it has). Also, judging by the crossfire discussions, there may well be enough variation from lineup to lineup to make up for a 1% difference in hp.

Since my driving was causing differences of +/- full seconds, I admit I wasn't as focused on the exact details.

cheers for that info, will try the saleens again soon (when i'm in a happy mood)

 

[nualum]

I'd appreciate some help with Crossfires @ Seattle... I breezed through Crossfire Speedway without any issues, but I'm completely stuck at Seattle... last race I need in the US events or one-makes. I can consistently get into second just before the start of lap two, but can't seem to make up any time on the leader after that.

Got used to the track and found a wallride, IF ONLY I had known that earlier. Done this track countless times.

That would be handy...

 

[AMG.]

I'd appreciate some help with Crossfires @ Seattle... I breezed through Crossfire Speedway without any issues, but I'm completely stuck at Seattle... last race I need in the US events or one-makes. I can consistently get into second just before the start of lap two, but can't seem to make up any time on the leader after that.
That would be handy...

IF I'm not mistaken, as it has been a while, its corner #10.
See https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=92023

AMG.

 

[nualum]

It is indeed, thanks!... it's a bit of a rough ride around, but it does the trick. I had assumed it was too sharp a corner. The other major factor was that I had running nos < 100% to use it more liberally throughout the race... once I cranked it up and used it more tactically I shot past everybody.

 

[RJV]

Hyundai Sports Festival - HK, Tsukuba and AR

Just finished these 3 for my last 60 points. 8 hours of frustration, failure and futility, but finally got them for 176 points each. Please refer to track maps posted by AMG for turn numbering. I'll try to explain exactly what I did to win these.

Setup:
Tiburon with 9000+ miles
N1/N3
Brakes 1/8
NOS 70
ASM/TCS 0/0/3
Springs 10.5/8.5
Ride ht 83/83
Dampers 1/10, 1/9
Camber 2.9/1.8
Toe 0/-4
ARBs 7/3
Trans Auto 1, 5.5 final for HK and Tsukuba, 5.2 for AR. modify gearing as needed
LSD 7/42/5
Weight 198, 35 Rear for HK and Tsukuba, 35 to front for AR

Hong Kong:

T1 - late trun in, trail brake to apex, full gas/NOS as soon as exit curbing is visible
T2 - release NOS, turn in without lifting off gas keeping as close to apex wall as possible, hit wall at exit, car in P5 should be visibly closer if done correctly.
T3 - same as T2
T4 - full speed
T5 (hard left) - should be close enough to P5 car to lean on him through the turn. Need to avoid hitting wall at exit.
T6 -
T7 (tight left hairpin) - you should be close to P4 car on the long straight, but do not ram into him at the turn, stay right and wallride while keeping NOS and gas at max. This is the key to winning this race. You should be in P2 or P3 at exit with more speed than the other cars.
T8, 9, 10, 11, 12 - You should be able to catch the P2 by T8 if you haven't passed him already. Cut apex curbing on all these turns and you should be able to catch P1 by the end of the first lap. The AI cars are not very fast through here. If you are still behind after T12, try to get close enough to ram the P1 car going into T1 on lap 2.

Lap 2 - Once you are in the lead, conserve your NOS and block, protecting the inside of turns. The AI cars seem very passive once you get past them. It's OK if you get passed at the end of the long straight before T7, just wallride past them. Use your remaining NOS to cruise to victory.

This race seemed impossble until I found the wallride in T7, then it was relatively easy.


Tsukuba:

Same set up as HK.

This was a demolition derby, but I could not find any other way to do this.

T1 - turn in early, aiming for the grass and the car in P5, lean on him through the turn maintaining approx. 37 mph. Weight bias to the rear will help rotate the car on the grass.
T2 (S turns) - straight line this on full NOS, set up to the right side for the next turn
T3 (left hairpin) - aim for the car in P3, cutting through the grass without hitting the sand on the inside of the corner. Brake point is just before you get onto the grass. Crank the steering wheel hard left to rotate the car and if everything works, you will hit the P3 car and be pointing in the right direction, still going at least 25 mph. If you end up in the sand on the outside of the corner, you are going too fast into the turn. I also tried to go through this turn by leaning on the P4 car, but always seemed to overshoot the turn and go into the sand.
T4 - use the grass and maintain at least 55 mph at the apex
T5 - keep 2 wheels on the dirt to prevent going wide. You should be around 2 to 2.5 seconds behid P1 at the time check
T7 (right hairpin) Grass cut and aim for the P1 car. Depending on how close you are you might have to stay on NOS and just ram into him at full speed. This is a really low percentage move, but seemed to be the only way to get in front. If you are really lucky, you might collect the P2 car as well and get P1 as a result. If you do this, the P2 car will probably pass you, but you may be able to stay close enough to catch him on lap 2. Alternatively, you can try to cut through the grass and get behing the P2 car on the long straight, then lean on him through T8. Then you have to line up P1 at either T1 or T3 and ram him into the sand.

Once you get the lead, conserve your NOS for the last lap. If you are out of NOS on the long straight and don't get a gap on the AI cars going into T8 on the last lap with 3 cars behind you, they will pass you.

Autumn Ring:

This might be the hardest race in the game for max points.

Same set up, but weight bias 35 to the front for better traction.

Read the hints below and practice before attempting the race. Lap times in practice need to be 1:40 - 1:41 (with NOS). The AI cars run this race at 3:25.38 and you start 4.5 seconds behind.

T1 -Line up the P5 car and cut through the grass, so you can lean on him through the corner, speed at 30 mph

T2, T3 - once you are up to 55 mph, cut though the grass, aiming for the tree to the left side. Release the NOS button to save it for when you really need it. This will allow you to go straight through the first part of the chicane. You should be catching the P4 car. Line him up so you hit him on the exit of the chicane at approx 60 to 64 mph. If you do this correctly, you will be back on the racing line and you will be ahead of him.
T4 (right turn) - try not to be too far inside on the approach to this turn, you will lose speed. Trail brake to approx. 55 mph so you are on the curbing at the apex.
Time check at the exit of this turn should be 3.5 seconds or less.
T5 - use the grass/curbing to get through this turn at 28 - 30 mph
T6 - this is a critical corner to winning this race and needs to be perfect. get off the NOS, but stay on the gas, turn in, aiming for the grass on the inside of the turn, brake to 48 mph just before you get to the grass. straighten the steering slightly so you don't drift out of the turn - this will cost you 5 mph at the exit. You should be closing in on P3.
T7 - stay on the curbing to prevent drifting to the right at exit
T8 (long 270 left turn) - you should be able to catch the P3 car here. cut through the grass and lean on him - AI speed is 45 mph. Use gas/NOS as needed.
Time check before T9 should be 2.3 seconds behind or better
T9/10/11 (chicane) - straight line T9 and 10 over the curbing. The P2 car should be close and you will be able to lean on him at T11 to maintain at least 60 mph.
T12 - turn in and brake late to 58 mph. do not put all 4 wheels on the grass, you will drift and lose speed.
T13/14 - cut over the grass at T13 so you avoid the wall on exit/T14.
Start/finish time check should be less than 1.5 seconds.

Lap 2
T1 - you should be going 110 mph, so adjust your brake point. If you are this close to winning, you don't want to overshoot and end up in the sand. Use the grass/curbing with apex speed at 28 mph. The P1 car will almost go into the sand, so this is your chance to gain some time.

T2/3 - same as lap 1, but you should be very close to the P1 car on exit of T3. Ram him or lean on him here if you get the chance. You can get the lead here. If you do, save your NOS and block. Use remaining NOS at the exit of T8 and exit of T11.

If you have not caught P1, you still have 2 more chances. If you can get to within 1.4 seconds at the time check after T4, you might be able to ram him at T5 or T8, but you will probably be out of NOS.


I hope this helps. Good luck.

 

[Sureboss]

Right I need some advice.

I'm doing the Blackpool racers in a 2nd hand Griffith 500, 200 ballast, NOS, all Transmission upgrades and racing brakes. I got 200 at Opera, I've got 196 at Suzuka East. I see Rob's opening post says using a V8S will do it. Can I do it in my Griffith? because on the tracks with big straight, particularly Fuji I am being whooped by the Speed 12.

 

[Han_the_Dragon]

Right I need some advice.

I'm doing the Blackpool racers in a 2nd hand Griffith 500, 200 ballast, NOS, all Transmission upgrades and racing brakes. I got 200 at Opera, I've got 196 at Suzuka East. I see Rob's opening post says using a V8S will do it. Can I do it in my Griffith? because on the tracks with big straight, particularly Fuji I am being whooped by the Speed 12.

Ya, you can do it with the Griffith, IIRC I did it with that car, but it was long ago and I don't remember it well enough (this is also a reason I don't think it was really hard...)

 

[Sureboss]

Yeh, I did Fuji at 200 much to my surprise given the Speed 12 has 460 more horsepower than me. I think it's a case of me finding the right line up. I'm looking forward to my first full set of points from a series!

 

[Open Addict]

.....Although no money has been transferred to my Swiss bank account as of yet, I'll be generous enough to give the Mini setup for New York. It should work for the other races as well.

All drivetrain mods
No rollcage
No weight reduction
Racing Exhaust
NOS 100% (not nearly high enough)
Tires S1, S2 (softer rear tires really doesn't seem to help and may even hinder turning sharply)
Brake Controller 3, 14 (I'm guessing it makes the softer rears grab sooner but not sure????)
Driving Aids 1, 1, 1 (just enough to control traction, but not enough to waste HP in turns????)
Semi-Racing Flywheel (it just happened that way, it wasn't intentional)
Transmission 2.310, 1.840, 1.430, 1.150, 0.940, 0.800 Final 5.360 Auto 4 (I manually adjusted gears)
Suspension
13.0, 11.0
120, 130 (yes 120, 130)
10, 10
10, 10
0.0, 0.3
-3, -4
6, 3
LSD 10, 20, 10
Ballast 170, -15

This particular Mini One had about 12,000 miles put on it and cranked out 86 HP on the settings screen.

How did I arrive at the suspension and transmission settings? Beats me. Probably desperation. I didn't use these
settings for the other races. I tried, well, anything that might magically shave off 15 seconds from some of my N.Y. race defeats. This just happened to be the setup that won although I tried softer and harder suspensions and various gear settings at other extremely unsuccessful New York races. If this setup gave me an edge, I can't tell. The Mini handled nicely enough, but hardly enough to make that much of a difference. As I said above, I'm sure it's the lineup, driving and blocking that matters most. Anyway, good luck to the rest of the A-spec nutters. You'll need good luck far more than my crummy Mini settings to win this race for 200 points.

See THE MINI RACE on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF8-N7ELQPs

SirBerra,

these settings are fantastic for new york. i was having real troubles like every-one else here. i set the car up with your settings and tried and tried then i think i just got lucky.

line-up = one, c, s (yellow), s (red), s(blue), one(me)

down the first straight nos till about half way down then around outside of blue s at the big round turn 1-2,
then down second straight and up the inside of 4th (one) , 3rd (c) and 2nd (red s) before the quick right left combo's.
then blast up the short strights and corners till i get to 1 sec behind the lead (yellow s) down the back straight.
nos to start then let of the nos half way down and try to stay in slip stream (not that theres much there),
in the last hair pin corner rammed yellow s, in to wall and nossed out of turn with blue (s) hot on my heals.
crossed first lap in lead with just under half nos left (this is the key) (previous attempts i had used most if not all nos by the end of the left right combos 2nd lap)

then spent the next lap keeping all three of the (s) machines behind me, taking bumps where i could,
and only nossing when having to. (man that is hard to do) end up MOV of .7 seconds.

MINI's are now complete.

one thing i did notice when trying different settings and all was, with 86hp in the mini using the racing exhaust and the 170 ballast it was 200 points.

if i changed to using racing chips and sports exhaust still with 86hp, the points went down to 197. mmmmm learn something new every day.

👍 for SirBerra

 

[Open Addict]

Lotus Elise Trophy

For those who don't want to run this series twice, once to get the Type 72 and again to get the 1000pts, you can use the Elise 00, run once and get the 1000 pts.

No oil change,122 hp, N2/N3, 100 ballast.
Otherwise all upgrades that don't affect points.

i must just suck at this course 200 A-Spec Points 2 laps - Apricot Hill Raceway.

because for the life of me i can only get close to first on the first lap around the big sweeping left hander. then as we are in the corner he pulls away from me and i never really see him again.

does any-one have any tips on setting up either the type 72 or the elise '00. i have got the other four races for 200 but i am stuck with 146 for this race.

i just think i answered my own question. if i were to do the championship again but skip the first four cause i don't need to do them, qualify in first, then for the race just try and hold them back.


thanks for listening anyway.

edit: got it done last night. ran my little lotus down to 118bhp with some ballast and qualified first.

no for the two sucky races (AR and Tsukba) with the hyundai coupe. that's another question.

 

[Open Addict]

👍 One Make Races Chrysler Crossfire all clean swept today for 182 A-specs apiece. ....

.....I don't know if they're perfect settings, but they worked well for me on all races.

i thought i was going to have major problems with this series, (from the talk about the forum) however seatle was complete on third try (had to get the handling of the car right) montegi was complete in 8 tries (changes to the line up definately helps big time, and also a little luck) and forrest was first try (probably because of standing start). i used 'bttlfed' settings (cheers) from post #31.

now all i have left in the OMR are the:

Suzuka Saleens (**** edit this is complete)
Motorland Copen (**** edit this is complete)
Tsukuba Suziki Concepts (**** edit this is complete)
Autum Hyundai (**** edit this is complete)
Tsukuba Hyundai (**** edit this is complete)
Autum Aston **** edit this is complete)

then there is 1000 Miles events (**** edit this is complete)
then there are 12 Enduro's (the longer ones) (**** edit this is complete) Except the blasted mx5 4hr
then there are the FGT races. (**** edit this is complete)

 

[-W-]

i thought i was going to have major problems with this series, (from the talk about the forum) however seatle was complete on third try (had to get the handling of the car right) montegi was complete in 8 tries (changes to the line up definately helps big time, and also a little luck) and forrest was first try (probably because of standing start). i used 'bttlfed' settings (cheers) from post #31.

now all i have left in the OMR are the:

Suzuka Saleens (car is ready and have tried many times)
Motorland Copen (car is ready and have tried many times)
Tsukuba Suziki Concepts (car is ready and have tried many times)
Autum Hyundai (car is ready and have tried many times)
Tsukuba Hyundai (car is ready and have tried many times)
Autum Aston (car is being run down)

then there is 1000 Miles events
then there are 12 Enduro's (the longer ones)
then there are the FGT races.

Hey, the two of us are actually pretty close to the same stage of completion. BTW, those first five one make races you've listed are pretty tough but will be easier since you're so close to the end. It's funny that the endurance races require more time/miles than all the other 95% of races combined.

 

[AMG.]

Hang in there guys. I'm rooting for you to make it 👍 All endurance races relatively easy except for the MX5 one.

AMG.

 

[Open Addict]

Hang in there guys. I'm rooting for you to make it 👍 All endurance races relatively easy except for the MX5 one.

AMG.

thanks for that, it will take some time to do the rest as work and house duties take up a lot, so i only have about two - three hours a night if i am lucky. i keep my sig up to date with my progress.

edit.... OMG i was soooo ****ed off last night. i was doing the hyundai autum ring (for the umpteenth time) and had just passed first place on the second lap around the big left hand hairpin. and the kettle has killed the power to the house. i am staring at a blank screen with the blood boiling in my head with the controller about to go out the window.

lucky for me though another 10 tries and i finally got the little ba****d again. now for hyundai tsukuba.

edit: update whats left to do.
now all i have left in the OMR are the:

Suzuka Saleens (car is ready and have tried many times) i hate this one

then there is the 1000 Miles events
then there are 7 Enduro's (3x24h / 2x1000k / 8hr motegi / 4hr mx5)
then there are the 15 FGT races.

 

[Austin343]

I think it's worth sharing what I found out about the Tsukuba and Autumn Ring Hyundai races, because they're definitely the hardest one-makes in the game. RJV pretty much covered it, and in great detail (I used his advice as a starting point, as well as copying his setup), but I used some different tactics in a few places that I think work better, especially if you can't match his torrid pace. I'm using his turn numbers, post #67 above.

Tsukuba
Lap 1: I more or less mirrored RJV for the first five turns. The differences: at the first turn I did more of a bash into the side of P5 than a lean - it slowed me to 31 mph but gave me much better exit speed. Also, in T3, my bash slowed me down to 19 mph, and I only managed 47 mph at T4. Then I differ from him. I was 3.7 seconds down at the split and thus too far back to take out P1. I resorted to grasscutting T7 (sanely, as in MX5 enduro) and wound up right in front of P2, who gave be a helpful boost by running into the back of me. He got by in the last turn...
Lap 2: ...but I used that to my advantage by riding him through T1. At T7, I cut the grass at full throttle with the intent of ramming P1 but instead it turned out even better: He T-boned me as I was 90 degrees to the track, which stopped him dead and got me pointing in the right direction. P2 then came up and almost got past on exit but I leaned on him to slow him down. However, it didn't matter much because I messed up the last corner and they both got past.
Lap 3: I bashed P2 in T1 as I had P5 on lap 1. Then I grasscut T7 and P1 hit me in the same way as on lap 2. From there I used the last of my nitrous on the straight and blocked a bit in the last corner for a 0.2 second win.

Autumn Ring: this one seems to demand more precision but less luck. I tried for quite some time with RJV's suggested 35 front weight, but with no luck. I stuck it at 50 rear and immediately noticed the much improved performance. (Maybe that's why he found it the hardest race in the game. 💡)
Lap 1: I rode P5 in T1 at 33 mph, and copied RJV's excellent strategy in T2-T4, for a first split of 3.3 seconds. Then I differ from him. I braked extremely late for T5 to ram P3 and rotate the car at 27 mph. I couldn't match his way of doing T6 so I stayed on pavement at 40 mph. T7 is full throttle. Then it gets crazy: at T8 I find that with no P3 car to ride, it's faster to stay on full gas and plow straight into the yellow/black barrier. It slows you down to 33 mph but the exit is nearly straight from there and exit speed is much better than the AI, which contributes to a split of 1.8 seconds. I intended to use P2 to make T11 after cutting the chicane but overshot; however, I was able to ride him in T12 instead at 52 mph. T13 and T14 is a straightline.
Lap 2: I stuck to a tight line in T1 and got 33 mph out of it. Then I cut T2 and the chicane as in the first lap, but without hitting anyone on exit as before. At T5 I rammed P1 as I did P3 the first lap, but from a greater distance and hence at full throttle. I plowed into the barrier but still emerged ahead of the others. From there it was just like the first lap, except that I took T8 properly at 39 mph, had no cars to ride at the end of the lap, and had to block a bit. I managed a MOV of 0.9 seconds, using my remaining nitrous to pull away out of T8 and T12.

 

[Uncle Harry]

Saleens finished for 1000.
Left the hardest at Suzuka till last.
Nuluam's write up was most helpful.
I found the AI line up was the biggest difference in winning or losing.
The one I won against (3 silvers and 2 yellow) was a lot less aggresive than others that I had tried up to this point.
Biggest problem I had was if I braked to late and lost time running wide when out in front. Also try to stay on the inside of 130 R so the AI do not push you into the sand.

 

[RoadHazzard]

My Saleen S7 has about 115 miles on it after running the Supercar Festival.

SettingsHP is 558, SellHP is 550. But when I entered the S7 Race with N1/N3 and 200 ballast, it only offered 191 points!!??

Do I need to do this race with more miles (engine wear), or less miles (no break-in hp)? How much HP should I have to get 200 point offers (and/or a mileage estimate)? Anyone have notes?

Thanks in advance! Have A Great Drive!
RoadHazard

PS - Driving this car on N1s is like pulling my own teeth while taking out the garbage and going shopping with a girl in a store that plays elevator music.

 

[Austin343]

...And that's precisely why you should run it to 9000 miles (or maybe a couple thousand less? I don't know) to wear it to about 500 SellHP or lower, allowing you to use an N2/N3 combo. Bad but better! However, I know you aren't going to use B-spec, so I think that to get 200 on N1s you have to run it for a couple thousand miles, although I don't know what precise HP that is. That kind of sucks for you... I say try to get the 191 for now. By the way, there is no "break-in" time in GT4. Power stays constant for a few hundred miles and then goes down slowly. This is a good reference: Power Loss and Engine Wear - A Detailed Study

 

[RoadHazzard]

Thanks, Austin343!

Yeah, I guess I'll have to wait until after 100% to score max on that one. There are only a few events other than the OMR that I plan on using it for, but they don't add up to enough mileage for me to run it down low enough without b-speccing it, especially if I want to use the N2s.

It just seemed from the front page that a non-worn down S7 would be able to get 200 point offers. I just wanted to make sure I didn't do something that I don't remember with this car. It looks like 300 miles or so will start the degradation, which is definitely doable in A-spec, but I'll have to see how many more miles I'd need to put on to get those extra 9 a-spec points.

I thought, for some reason, that there was "break-in" hp added to new (showroom) vehicles. It's probably residual from my GT3 days (I thought new cars did that in GT3, didn't they?).

Thanks again for the tip! Have A Great Drive!
RoadHazard

 

[AMG.]

RoadHazzard, may I also suggest you also at least read post#1 & #2 of Wild Cobra's thread in this subforum (if you havent done that earlier). He too gives some really good insights

AMG.

 

[RoadHazzard]

Thanks, AMG!

After re-examining that entire thread, here's what I come up with so far...

Brand New S7 A-spec value = 1359
Completely worn down S7 value = 1316

Event value = 1359...

So I need to get my S7 down to 1219 to get a 200 point offer.

Brand new S7 (stock power) * 0 ballast * S2 --> N1 Fronts = 1359 * 1 * 0.928 = 1261.152
==> 1359 - 1261 + 60 = 158 points (confirmed)👍

Brand new S7 (stock power) * 200 ballast * S2 --> N1 Fronts = 1359 * ? * 0.928 = 1261.152 * ?
==> 1359 - (1261 * ?) + 60 = 191 points
==> ? = 1228/1261 = 0.9737121

So adding 200 ballast to this particular car in this particular event leads to a weight multiplier of 0.9737121...

"slightly used" S7 * 200 ballast * S2 --> N1 Fronts = ? * 0.9737121 * 0.928 = 1219
==> ? = 1219/(.9737121 * .928) = 1349

1349/1359 = 0.992672

My conclusion is that I need to wear down the S7 so that its power multiplier results in a "car value" of 0.992672 of it's brand-new value. I don't know where to go from here, though.

I'm going to b-spec the S7 right now and check how the HP degrades. Taking a rough estimate from 550 SellHP * 0.992672 = 546 SellHP (from 558 to 554 SettingsHP) as my target

Be back soon (hopefully)...

(Bob is) Having A Great Drive!
RoadHazard

After about 900 miles, the S7 finally degraded 1 HP. I went back to the S7 Race, and it offered 192!!! yay!

It's looking like I'm going to settle for a 191 pointers for this event... that's if I can manage to win... I don't think it'd be practical to try to wear it down enough to get 45 more points from this series, unless maybe the degradation accelerates quickly from here. But even then, I'd have to do so at a venue other than the Test Course, which will very likely mean running much more than 900 miles for that first HP break.

I guess I'll have to squeeze some more points from another car... But I may as well see how many more miles it needs to run to get to a 200 point offer...

...

Down to 546 SellHP (553 SettingsHP, 845 SettingsHP with NA2) after 1750 miles... still only 194 points... WildCobra mentioned that his power multiplier wasn't completely figured out, and I don't know how much this would help. But, if I'd have to drive this much just for 3 points (191 to 194), then I'm going to have to leave these points on the table for now...

 

[RoadHazzard]

Lotus Elise Trophy

For those who don't want to run this series twice, once to get the Type 72 and again to get the 1000pts, you can use the Elise 00, run once and get the 1000 pts.

No oil change,122 hp, N2/N3, 100 ballast.
Otherwise all upgrades that don't affect points.

i must just suck at this course 200 A-Spec Points 2 laps - Apricot Hill Raceway.

because for the life of me i can only get close to first on the first lap around the big sweeping left hander. then as we are in the corner he pulls away from me and i never really see him again.

does any-one have any tips on setting up either the type 72 or the elise '00. i have got the other four races for 200 but i am stuck with 146 for this race.

i just think i answered my own question. if i were to do the championship again but skip the first four cause i don't need to do them, qualify in first, then for the race just try and hold them back.


thanks for listening anyway.

edit: got it done last night. ran my little lotus down to 118bhp with some ballast and qualified first.

After running my Elise in the MR Challenge and Tsukuba 9h Endurance, it had 667.1 miles, and still showed 122 SettingsHP...

Elise with 0.0 miles, N3/N3 + 200 Ballast = 198 points (vs lineup without the 72)
Elise with 667.1 miles, N3/N3 + 150 Ballast = 200 points 👍

This made each race a heck of a lot easier, and allowed for much cleaner racing.

Have A Great Drive!
RoadHazard

 

[Dotini]

Camaro Meeting, 200 A-spec

This thread of GTPlanet is rightfully populated by the young and gifted such as RoadHazard and Austin 343. I'm older, and have my share of "senior moments" and spastic mistakes, in addition to arthritis in the thumbs. Even so, I won the Camaro Meeting for 200 A-spec each race, and have developed a setup that enables virtually anyone to win the crux event at Seoul. Please look here:

http://www.gtvault.com/gt4/setup-view/s_sid::7492/Camaro-IROC-Z-Concept-Dotini2001/

 

[Austin343]

Since they're such hard races, and "walkthroughs" can't quite do it justice, I made Youtube videos of the Hyundai races at Tsukuba and Autumn Ring. I hope they're helpful for tizocspeed8, Uncle Harry, and anyone else who wants to max out these races. I do have replays saved of other notoriously hard races; if you want to see one, just ask.

 

[Dotini]

Great thanks to Austin343 for providing these extremely instructive videos. They provide clues and tips towards solving the greatest puzzles of the game.

I would respectfully request your solution to the problem of the Saleens at Suzuka. That is currently my most intractable problem.

Thanks again, and a deep bow and a doff of the cap from Dotini.

 

[Austin343]

I'm glad to be able to help. 👍 Be warned, this run is really sloppy, so don't take too much advice from it. The hardest part of this event is coming to grips (no pun intended) with the N2 tires. Once you've done that, and learned the shortcuts, it should be easy.

 

[tizocspeed8]

Thanks a lot Austin343! Will make good use of the video help

I have the same problem with the Saleens at Suzuka! It is said that the grass provides more grip, but keeping up on the straights is just too hard!

Some help would be nice

 

[tizocspeed8]

Thanks again Austin! we posted at the same time I see