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just curious, but when will the tune be done? cuz i might wanna use it tmr or on sunday
It wont be done for a while. I've got other requests and my own life to manage.
just curious, but when will the tune be done? cuz i might wanna use it tmr or on sunday
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I only have the Chromeline one so I cant offer much advice. Does the Chromeline weigh more? Perhaps it's been purposely nerfed by PD to favour the regular model..
No, the chromeline is 25lbs lighter! Which makes it even more weird. Also, if I add weight and reduce power to the chromeline to match the regular version so both cars have the same weight/bhp, the chromeline has around 5 more PP points even though they are the same spec? Very weird indeed.
If you get the chance to tune the chromeline then that would be great. Also, if you know of a way of me sending you my regular Jag for testing then please let me know.
Thanks for taking the time
Yes but dont shove it all straight to the very back. Keep it slightly to the rear so you wont upset the car.
If I could gift you mine I would... but if sharing the car will help you out, I'd be happy to do so. It's the least I could do in return for you guys making these fast cars fun and drivableThanks for the Ferrari shoot-out! The SP1 has a huge advantage with racing rubber, but the unfortunate truth is, on equal tyres the Scuderia eats it. Also my SP1 tune hasnt had updated gear ratios since I dont have an SP1 myself and I cant seem to find one to borrow. The straight line speed just needs new gearing and it should keep up with the Scuderia.
lol i'm sorry, but there was one rather critical problem with my LFA review, earlier in the day, i was doing a fgt race and i may have left the skid recovery force on
which should be the cause of the rather disappointing drive and review
sorry for the cock up, i'll do the review again w/o any aids on
That's more like it. Is it still soulless now?ok, LFA review take two:
As i said in my first review, the LFA is the first supercar i bought, so it's special to me. And as I say again, I've been given a second chance with it, this time with some guidance.
It was an understeery car, even with the tune. that was with the computers on, but turn it off, and you'd better be awake.
It didn't tolerate fools before, but now, it is more forgiving when you mess up. Before, if you stamp on the power too early during cornering, and it'll protest against it by throwing you into near 90 degree slides. It was like driving the Zonda R or a Dodge Viper with no aids. Now if you do that with the tune applied, all it'll do is scare you, twitch away slightly, but never actually let go.
The car is more stable, and quicker than before, and all of that is down to the fact that its temper, the thing that made it scary, is now slightly toned down with the tune. It won't be as unforgiving, it'll just give you a scare. But do not think for a moment that it means you can take liberties with it. The tune can only do so much. If you don't treat it with respect, it will try to kill you. If you do though, there aren't a lot of cars at this power level that is half as rewarding to drive.
Impreza's will always beat Evo's around a track, but Evo's do rotate better because of the AYC. Thanks for the comparison review! 👍So it's time for another comparison. This time I took the STI400 and compared it with the new Evo tune
This thing is a couple seconds slower than the suburu. The horsepower factor really decided this. It just doesn't exit as fast as the suburu and that really cost it. Still a great car though.
If I could gift you mine I would... but if sharing the car will help you out, I'd be happy to do so. It's the least I could do in return for you guys making these fast cars fun and drivable
Thanks for the review! I'm glad you found the tune to make such a difference. It really makes the DB9 seem more like a car you can take to a track and really stick it to Ferrari's with.Aston Martin DB9
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Fresh out of the Dealer: 435 HP, 1710 kg, 501 PP, Sports Hard Tires
Best Lap Time: 1:43.325
Thoughts: I'm embarassed to admit, but while trying to figure out how to navigate this heavy boat around the track, the AI actually passed me on the brakes. The 435 HP stock power plant struggles to get this beast going, the brakes cry for mercy trying to slow it down, and the tires all but shrugged and gave up trying to hold a line at a decent speed. At least it's a comfy ride, with the soft shocks and enough roll to keep my Espresso from spilling through the bumps.
Parts added, no settings changes: 646 HP, 1387 kg, 582 PP, Racing Soft Tires
Best Lap Time: 1:27.774
Thoughts: Well, Mr. Martin went and got himself a trainer and ended up a bit leaner and much stronger... but the DB7 is still a heavy car. The Race Softs helped keep it planted, but the sheer weight of the car pushed it outside when powering out of corners, and that understeer felt like it slowed the lap times quite a bit. The car felt much slower than it was, as it is very solid, and direction changes seemed to be slow and laboured.
Parts added, RKM Tune, 5 lap first impression: 650 HP, 1387 kg, 586 PP, Racing Soft Tires
Best Lap Time: 1:26.027
Thoughts: Understeer? What understeer? It's virtually gone now, and this car is fast. It's still a very stable ride... you won't make many mistakes pushing this monster around the track. It still felt a bit sluggish on the high speed turns, but that's a minor complaint compared to the overall performance around the track. Running RKM tunes with race slicks is going to spoil me pretty quick.
After a couple more races...
Best Lap Time: 1:25.662
Thoughts: Made my best Rowan Atkinson impersonation, and went flying in an Aston. Slow and steady may win races in the fairy tales, but fast and steady wins races in real life, and this car is both. Once you settle into that fast groove, it's tough to break out of it, and you'll start rattling off lap times within a few tenths of each other without even trying. The only weakness is that it still feels heavy to me, especially in high-speed turns and transitions, but while the weight may slow it down a bit, it is probably a big factor in why the car is so consistant. Another great tune.
Thanks for the review! Since you tested it on the TGTT I can only assume I've made the car more suited to bumpier tracks since it was a vast improvement over default settings on Trial Mountain and the 'Ring. Although .5 seconds is nothing as you said, plus the car is more enjoyable to drive so it's a win-win eh?and I just tried one of your new tunes (the 370 one) and here's the review for it :
I want to see if it could beat an Amuse 380rs (maxed, 522hp), and also to see how easily your tune could be transferred to other cars.
btw, the Z seems to be the car which is tuned the most here, with 4 or 5 tunes for it, all you need is to tune the Amuse and that other one in the GT dealership and you'll have a whole range of devil Zs, all tuned and ready to swallow the track and opponents alive
Test drove the R34 once again to see any improvements. Well, you guys really did a good job. Only like 90% of the understeer was eliminated, but at least it's now good. Somehow though it devours anyone only in the corners. This loses to some other cars on the straight, but yeah, it's on the car's limitations.
btw, have you started on the spyker tune yet? (sorry, rather impatient)
and can I also just say, the ER34 could handle more power than you gave it in the tune. cuz the power only goes up by 30hp, all you need to do is slap on some racing slicks or pay more attention and it monsters very well everything.
Not yet, I have other commitments that come before GT5. 👍btw, have you started on the spyker tune yet? (sorry, rather impatient)
and can I also just say, the ER34 could handle more power than you gave it in the tune. cuz the power only goes up by 30hp, all you need to do is slap on some racing slicks or pay more attention and it monsters very well everything.
This. Racing slicks makes tuning too easy and not as enjoyable, especially when the car already handles well on sports softs. If you want to boost power and add racing tyres to your own ER34, then that's fine. 👍They (RKM) like to use Sports Tires for their tunes...
I have the Sig Edition too. Isn't that SLS model so well detailed for it's size? Thank you for your kindness! I'll send you a PM. 👍Dear RKM,
I am soooo happy! I just recieved my Sig Edition today and will try your stealth setup later. But I thought it not fair just taking your tunes and wanted to do something for you guys too. So, please choose a car under 1 million and I would be happy to send it to you for free. I dont want anything in return, you have already given me and many others enough already.
So what car would you like? I hope there is one you are after and I will do my best to get it for you. Hopefully its one from the dealer but I am happy to look for anything you like.
Take care,
PapaPro
Because RJ has a funny way of doing gear ratios so even though it says 242, the actual top speed created by the gear ratios is something more reasonable.Just doing a couple more of your cars now.
Why does the Midnight Z have a lower top speed than the Lord Zed despite having a higher BHP? 503BHP, 199MPH compared to 435BHP, 242MPH
So all in all a fun car (for its class) but still too slow overall, at least to take it up with more powerful cars in the same power to weight category. Not a consequence of the setup, just a problem of the basic platform. And your setup does make it more fun that stock.