RKM Motorsport - Tuned Tuners - May '13
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There. And by 'your', I mean my.
I beg to differ.
For now, here's the report in it's text-heavy, boredom-filled glory:
EL TORO DIABLO
RKM Countach LP400
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To: VTiRoj
From: uMadson?
Subject: RKM Countach LP400 "El Toro Diablo"
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I haven't written a single word in ages. I've been through numbers and words in my entire hiatus. People keep whining at me for all the procrastination I have done. I only have companions to cling to in case I'm very bored. Some from school, but most of them from the internet. That doesn't mean I'm anti-social though, in fact I'm also getting along with my schoolmates very well and I'm trying to have a social life for once. And speaking of companions, there's this one that opened my eyes pretty wide...
Ever since I got this Countach, I had no idea what to do with it. It is wild. It is angry. I won this from an A-spec event and fully-tuned this for the Historic Race Car Cup but failed miserably, only waiting for the time I reached a high level to get my historic sword - the Jaguar XJ13. Back to the Countach, I tried tuning it a bit for the SSR7. Looks promising, having reached a top speed somewhere above 340 km/h, but it wasn't enough for me. Then I thought, why couldn't Roj get his hands on such a beast... And then I painted it red, getting rid of the queer pale yellow color it came with when I first got my hands on this beaut.
Weeks has passed, your hard work invested in this vehicle now finished and ready to shine, you then threw the keys I caught with a single hand when I payed you guys a visit. You then told me to test this somewhere and report how the car behaves after the tune-up. I gladly took a trip to California to drive in one of my favorite playgrounds - Laguna Seca.
The archaic V12 rumbles and the titanium exhaust drops the bass. I rev it up and it shrieks - the exhaust note is a tad obnoxious, it doesn't sound anything like a formula car. I shift the knob from neutral to first gear and proceed to my warmup lap.
To the first lap I go. Down to the Andretti hairpin... comes the unexpected understeer. If I could slam my palm to my face while driving, I would. But it's because I misjudged the throttle needed for the corner. I left it on like 1/4 but it needs something more delicate. And on the following corners, it doesn't oversteer that much yet but it mostly understeers. Understeer isn't that scary in this car but in Laguna Seca, you could be left for dead with any hit of it. Into the corkscrew I go, and it wags its tail while under full braking. Like what's wrong with it? Through the Rainey Curve, it corners oh so beautifully - until it gets muddy again. I can't remember if the lap was invalidated or not, but it's clear that it's screwed up. And then to the final corner, I'm delighted by how it tackled this one- it took less braking than needed and when I turned, there isn't any drama while I restrained my foot to not kick the tail out again.
On the first lap, it did a lap time in the 1:35 range. Since most of the time I need a few more laps to gather more data, I stayed up and did more, like a soldier going down and giving 10 more pushups for his commander. While I'm at it, I just realized that miscalculations means understeer. This car is actually bang-on in each and every corner. Even though I got 2 laps invalidated because the understeer almost sent me to the pit late by accident, and almost, by accident, I still went on. I was able to narrow the lap times down to 1:32, but something just ain't right. I noticed that the ABS was at 2. I usually go with ABS 1. So I dialled it a notch down and went on. Eventually, I got a lap time of 1:31.587. The unnecessary tail wagging under braking seemingly vanished with some precise control of the brakes. I don't even know if it is a good lap time or not, that's why I brought my girlfriend Mari Makinami all along with an interesting sparring partner - the Lamborghini Murcielago LP-670 SV. On the same tires, which are sport softs. It only has a mere 1 PP advantage over the Countach, making it a good match. It's painted in Giallo Orion, but I should have it in Matte Pink or Iris Red, since Mari is fond of wearing pink plugsuits.
Anyways, same drill. Warm up and then try to get it's swag. It understeers thanks to 4WD, but the understeer just puts it in a right stance to pounce out of the corner. It has a damn good sensation as well. It's one fun car, and it scored a lap time of... 1:30.275. It demolished the Countach by a single second. But the conclusion's not there yet.
So, how does the Countach put up? It sounds more obnoxious than a high-revving open wheel racer but it handles just like one. It brings me back memories when I can't be bothered finishing the F1 seasonal while borrowing an F10 from RJ. It understeers like one, and it oversteers like one. And there's something I also want to tell you - I only spent 6-7 minutes doing laps for the Murc while for the Countach - 18 minutes! You could just see how its timeless character gives me the ride of my life. Sorry Murcielago, but it has been proven that being augmented isn't the best way to go.
The Countach is an open-wheel racer, sans the F1 car's purpose and tech. It's modified right to the street legal limits and yet it doesn't carry the reason why F1 cars were made- instead, it's been imbued with a soul. Something that glues a grin on it's driver's face. Something diminishing in this world and been replaced by numbers. It may not satisfy the need for faster laptimes, but it satisfies the need to make memories. So here am I, in a dilemma, improve the car even further or just get you to publish the settings? I see no substitute for driving pleasure, so you can now go safely with the latter.
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Although modified slightly, I'd still polish this a bit before posting it in G.T.R.
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Glad ya liked my review! I'll have to stack up the free requests, since I have more reviews on the way as soon as I've uploaded my FC3S tune, since I haven't posted one for ages and I love the noisy retro RX7 I know it'll never live up to RKM standards, but I gotta have something to aspire to
I know it'll never live up to RKM standards, but I gotta have something to aspire to 
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You've got a loonnng way to go till you get to where I am in terms of review/request ratioGlad ya liked my review! I'll have to stack up the free requests, since I have more reviews on the way as soon as I've uploaded my FC3S tune, since I haven't posted one for ages and I love the noisy retro RX7
50+ available requests from Roj alone! Only used…5-10 so far 
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You already have my reply in PM's anyway. Can't wait to see it in your review thread.
You'll do it after a few more tunes.Glad ya liked my review! I'll have to stack up the free requests, since I have more reviews on the way as soon as I've uploaded my FC3S tune, since I haven't posted one for ages and I love the noisy retro RX7
:tup: Just do what I do with my NSX and never leave it alone. Keep tweaking and tweaking. If I take those 50+ request coupons and give them to Dragonthing, then it'll be you who has a long way to go!You've got a loonnng way to go till you get to where I am in terms of review/request ratio
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No I don't mean I have 50 cars waiting.
You can send the Lancer. 👍It has been worse. MUCH WORSE.
Oh yes, it has indeed.
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It's on our to-do list. 👍Just here to say I'm a great fan of your tunes. Have you guys got a F40 tune planned yet? It's not a request or anything I know how busy you are but I'm kinda surprised you have not worked your magic on it yet being such a popular car and all...
To me, anything with a Honda badge is worth buying. So yes.
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I seem to have struck retro rocket gold with the RX, so it's gonna go the same way as my 4200R and never actually end up finishedVTiRojYou'll do it after a few more tunes.
I wouldn't do that if I were you...I have collected all the SUVs and MPVs and I'm sure you'd despise me for making you tune them all ;DIf I take those 50+ request coupons and give them to Dragonthing, then it'll be you who has a long way to go!
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I've had a 4200R since my first day of GT5 almost and I've still not done anything with it.I seem to have struck retro rocket gold with the RX, so it's gonna go the same way as my 4200R and never actually end up finished
Hmmm, not really, I quite like the oddballs.
I'd just have to review some of your tunes and request some truely awful cars for you to tune then.
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Then go apply my tune, and test test test! I actually have 4 of them...two stock and two full power, one of each for grip and driftVTiRojI've had a 4200R since my first day of GT5 almost and I've still not done anything with it.
I love the car so much, because nobody else likes it...always fun to roar off ahead in my fully tuned oneGo for it! I'd love a review or two!Hmmm, not really, I quite like the oddballs.
something to work on would be good too
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Then go apply my tune, and test test test! I actually have 4 of them...two stock and two full power, one of each for grip and drift
I have 1, that since December 5th 2010, has been wondering: "Why do I STILL have 0 changes, 0 distance and 0 wins?"
I like the car but I've just not driven it. Go for it! I'd love a review or two!
Alright then, but remember, you asked for it.
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VTiRojI have 1, that since December 5th 2010, has been wondering: "Why do I STILL have 0 changes, 0 distance and 0 wins?"
Wow...my first and best is December 31st 2010, considering I bought the game on the 27th
It has too many changes and a good few hundred miles...about 500 miles worth of online free run too it doesn't count...and about 60 wins too
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In before 2011!Wow...my first and best is December 31st 2010, considering I bought the game on the 27th
On the topic of purchase dates actually, my NSX-R was bought on November 24th 2010, which was when I bought the game and when GT5 was officially released.
1,591.6 miles in that thing and it feels like new still. Love it to bits.
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and you thought I spammed a lot!!!
ROJ IS IN LURVE WITH DRAGON!!
Not sure if trolling or just too young.
You spam way more than this and it's usually completely unrelated to anything.
At least me and Dragonthing are talking about our respective tuner cars.
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Not sure iftrolling orjust too young.
You spam way more than this and it's usually completely unrelated to anything.
There's your answer
Anyways
I will be doing something on topic today, you'd be relieved to hear. I'll be posting my review up soon.
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VTiRojIn before 2011!
On the topic of purchase dates actually, my NSX-R was bought on November 24th 2010, which was when I bought the game and when GT5 was officially released.
Oooh, I jist remembered to send through the MR2
take good care of it...don't scratch up my lovverly green and gold paintjob 👍
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Only 1,600 miles?! Pfft. My CT230RR has 3000 miles on the clock and I haven't done one enduro with itIn before 2011!
On the topic of purchase dates actually, my NSX-R was bought on November 24th 2010, which was when I bought the game and when GT5 was officially released.
And it's still as good as when it was at 693.4 miles when I just got it back from RJ.
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Oooh, I jist remembered to send through the MR2
I recieved it. 👍 Ah but it must go through our mandatory RKM Crash Test! We can't be handing our customers* unsafe vehicles now can we?
*Except for Onboy.
Only 1,600 miles?! Pfft. My CT230RR has 3000 miles on the clock and I haven't done one enduro with it
It would be more of GT5 had enough races for it to enter.
I don't really go online that much.
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I recieved it. 👍 Ah but it must go through our mandatory RKM Crash Test! We can't be handing our customers* unsafe vehicles now can we?
*Except for Onboy.
Fack you. Stop trying to make me look bad. You did that in your Fanfic, and now you try and send me cars with the airbags disconnected and the crumple zones removed.
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Fack you. Stop trying to make me look bad. You did that in your Fanfic, and now you try and send me cars with the airbags disconnected and the crumple zones removed.
(ノ ಥ益ಥ
ノ ︵ (\ °o°)\You deserve that, you're the only one bantering all along in this moment.
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And you're the only one who hasn't posted a review in our thread. So just post your ride with the devil (Diablo means devil, right?) as a stand in for now(ノ ಥ益ಥ
You deserve that, you're the only one bantering all along in this moment.
