Spot Race Challenge Discussion Thread!!

[Adamgp]

Whens the deadline for this? I may give it one more go, but 6:43's is probably out of the question.

 

[mcsqueegy]

Deadline for this challenge was end of today... I ran a 6'41.996 with my 'Mad Merc', and i'll leave it at that. Whoever beats that basically wins .

 

[shoman]

you win I couldn't bring it back to the point it was. Good job man.

 

[Adamgp]

I wasn't able to improve on my time, so congrats.

Where'd I end up, 3rd place? Not to shabby.

 

[TheBook]

I lost my settings and my car in a screwed-up backup (saved my backup onto my main game ), so I couldn't improve on my time. Congrats mcsqueegy. 👍

 

['92_NSX_Type_R]

Ya sorry I couldn't do it, my PS2 craped out on me and had to get a new one. Congtrats mcsqueegy

 

[mcsqueegy]

Thanks guys 👍. Oh well, I guess we'll have to wait for another one then!

 

[bergauk]

Disregard this post. Mustang GT posted a better one.

 

[mustangGT90210]

So guys, how about this:

Hypermilers Challenge!​

There are 2 Hybrids in GT4 with MPG monitors. They are both Priuses. My challenge to anyone who wants to participate is to:

1) Complete 1 lap at the Nurb in reasonable time.
2) Record the highest possible MPG.

All mods allowed EXCEPT a new tranny.

All times due in 1 week, July 16.

Any takers?

 

[bergauk]

oh dang, stock? thats no fun. I wanna go fast.

 

[mustangGT90210]

Alright. I'll change it to any mods but a tranny.

Heheh less power = better mileage

 

[bergauk]

Much better.

Very true, although, faster you get up to speed the less fuel you use.

 

[mustangGT90210]

Much better.

Very true, although, faster you get up to speed the less fuel you use.

This is where I stop giving away my shot at my winning

 

[bergauk]

I'm going to set the bar right now.
Prius G Touring Selection (J) '03
10:00:038
Two electric bars used.
0.831 gallons of fuel used.

Thats just a preliminary test to see how fast I could get around with throttle fully applied.


Now to go test the competition out.

 

[killer450235]

Ooh a Prius Race I'll get my time in 10 mins

 

[Rotary Junkie]

Vehicle: Prius G Touring '03
Time: 11:34.867
Fuel Consumed: 0.472 gallons (Approx. average of 27 mpg)
Battery Depletion: 3 bars at finish line.

NOT FINAL.

However, I have a question: Stock tires, or are any legal? This run was done on S2 tires.

 

[bergauk]

I'm going to assume that it should be done with S2's thats what mine was run on.

I'm curious as to how we're going to choose a winner. because you wasted alot of battery, and I wasted a bit more fuel than you. Should be interesting.

 

[CamryFan]

Yeah, I reckon I might have a chance at the fastest time, but probably won't have much battery power left.

 

[mustangGT90210]

It doesn't matter how much battery is used. It's just a time and mpg challenge. And yes, any S tires go.

 

[Rotary Junkie]

I'm going to assume that it should be done with S2's thats what mine was run on.

I'm curious as to how we're going to choose a winner. because you wasted alot of battery, and I wasted a bit more fuel than you. Should be interesting.

You were recharging earlier in the run, I was a bit in and it swapped to recharge, came up, went back to draining. I used very little throttle all the way through, but also spared the brakes (bad move). The idea was to keep as much speed up as long as possible.

I backed off as much as possible during the recharge cycle as well, to save fuel. You were, as you said, flat-out when possible. Therefore, you most likely had 2-3 or more recharge cycles.

I think I can shave some time (Well, quite a bit...) and still knock fuel consumption down. Battery usage shouldn't be regarded, as the '03 swaps to recharge on its own... Might give the older one a try, but as I recall from fooling about with these before, it's got a worse system for the transmission/power flow.

 

[bergauk]

It doesn't matter how much battery is used. It's just a time and mpg challenge. And yes, any S tires go.

Ahh. Ok, that works.

I think I can shave some time (Well, quite a bit...) and still knock fuel consumption down. Battery usage shouldn't be regarded, as the '03 swaps to recharge on its own... Might give the older one a try, but as I recall from fooling about with these before, it's got a worse system for the transmission/power flow.

You're absolutely right about the power on the first model. I started a run with it and I had barely gotten off the start line and it had used 25% of the gas I used in the second model run. It doesn't sound as cool electric-wise either.

 

[Rotary Junkie]

So I'm guessing we're gauging this by taking the time, converting it to seconds, and then multiplying by fuel burned, lowest wins?

 

[killer450235]

Just think if they make LMP Hybirds...

 

[CamryFan]

Ok, I just set a 9:34.867 and used 3491cc of petrol I suppose (sorry but I live in Aus, that means I have it set to metric).

 

[bergauk]

Which vehichle?

 

[CamryFan]

03 Prius, with half baked sport suspension, full engine upgrade and Stage 2 weight reduction.

 

[bergauk]

interesting. Find some way to convert the fuel consumption us silly ntsc users can understand. I'm sure its a ton more than what me and RJ used though.

 

[shoman]

Hey who won the race? I was thinking about a FF race? what does anybody think about that? I would love to see some tuner's in this one too

 

[killer450235]

Ah a FF race.How about we make the race a 200hp or less race.I wanna see how my '83 Civic goes against other tuner's ff cars.Tuskuba (sp?) good?


Off- topic edit:I also found my favorite 1999 PSX rally game:V-Rally2:Need For Speed.

 

[shoman]

Ah a FF race.How about we make the race a 200hp or less race.I wanna see how my '83 Civic goes against other tuner's ff cars.Tuskuba (sp?) good?


Off- topic edit:I also found my favorite 1999 PSX rally game:V-Rally2:Need For Speed.

sounds good I want to test out my xA in this race. It's not the fastest, but I think it could keep up with most on the right track! We'll wait to see if we get any takers on this race or not?