The Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, Season 2! Thanks everyone!

Decided to try the cars in the OP. Luckily, four of the cars in the top class I was easily able to convert my GT4 cars over to (one even already had the HP, required tires and no aero and only needed an additional 10 KG to comply). The only car I really need to do any setup tuning to would be the Subaru as the other four are pretty much already good handling cars.

The ST cars though was...interesting. Since I can't find a Mazda Axela, I didn't even bother. I do have some suggestions though for ST if this ever gets going again:

1. Would really love it if it was specified that the particular Mini Cooper in question was the 2011 Model. I just know someone is going to be confused and ask.

2. I think its about time the Golf V GTi got replaced with the Golf VI R. I know its not a GTi, but its the closest thing to the latest Model Golf thats being run.

Anyhow, thats all. Will do some setup and testing with those as well once I'm through with the other cars.
 
RACECAR
Decided to try the cars in the OP. Luckily, four of the cars in the top class I was easily able to convert my GT4 cars over to (one even already had the HP, required tires and no aero and only needed an additional 10 KG to comply). The only car I really need to do any setup tuning to would be the Subaru as the other four are pretty much already good handling cars.

The ST cars though was...interesting. Since I can't find a Mazda Axela, I didn't even bother. I do have some suggestions though for ST if this ever gets going again:

1. Would really love it if it was specified that the particular Mini Cooper in question was the 2011 Model. I just know someone is going to be confused and ask.

2. I think its about time the Golf V GTi got replaced with the Golf VI R. I know its not a GTi, but its the closest thing to the latest Model Golf thats being run.

Anyhow, thats all. Will do some setup and testing with those as well once I'm through with the other cars.
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I don't know if you noticed, but all cars in ST class are FF. The Golf VI R is a 4WD...
 
Yeratel84
I don't know if you noticed, but all cars in ST class are FF. The Golf VI R is a 4WD...
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In real life? Or in GT5? :lol: I seem to remember a number of BMWs and Mercedes. And, yes, even a few Audis.

That's right, all of the possible drivetrains are covered in ST, in real life. Only problem is, we don't have the Porsche Cayman in GT5. Otherwise... :sly:

I think RACECAR's right.
 
There is no Audi in ST, there is one in GS however. ST is all 2wds be it MR, FR or FF. We found in GT5 even with extreme limiting the Ruf 3400s had too much of an advantage in ST. We had the Mx5 in the original Conti ST and it was ok so FR's can be equalised but it's not easy.
 
Yeratel84
I don't know if you noticed, but all cars in ST class are FF. The Golf VI R is a 4WD...
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Pretty sure in real life there are cars that aren't just FF in ST.
 
polarbear345
Your right, but I used all FFs here for easier spec'ing.
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Speaking of specs. I thought the specs were pretty even this year in GS. Certain cars worked better at certain tracks, but I was pretty happy with car specs all in all.
 
cnd01
Speaking of specs. I thought the specs were pretty even this year in GS. Certain cars worked better at certain tracks, but I was pretty happy with car specs all in all.
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Yea, some cars need tweaked, but it was pretty good overall. Add a car or two to ST and we should be golden!
 
polarbear345
Yea, and add the MX-5 and BMW 135i to ST and we have ourselves season 3!
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I wish we had a decent Jetta to put in. A Nissan Altima would be neat as well. It won Daytona in ST. Literally, the one Nissan NOT in GT5 is the one we want. :banghead:
 
Since I've been doing testing on the car specs myself the past few days, I could assist if need be.
 
RACECAR
Since I've been doing testing on the car specs myself the past few days, I could assist if need be.
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Out of curiosity, what have and haven't you tested and where have you been testing?
 
cnd01
Out of curiosity, what have and haven't you tested and where have you been testing?
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Been testing the cars on the front page of this thread, mostly at Daytona.
 
RACECAR
Been testing the cars on the front page of this thread, mostly at Daytona.
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I'm guessing the BMW and 370Z are the cream of the crop. Subaru is probably slow. Camaro might have trouble on the oval part. Not sure about ST.
 
cnd01
I'm guessing the BMW and 370Z are the cream of the crop. Subaru is probably slow. Camaro might have trouble on the oval part. Not sure about ST.
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Times from my testing of GS:

Aston Martin V12 Vantage - 1'53.394
Chevy Camaro SS - 1'53.676
BMW M3 Coupe - 1'54.638
Nissan Fairlady Z (Z34) - 1'54.863
Subaru Sedan WRX STI - 1'56.508

So you pretty much are spot on with the Subaru. For a car with AWD, it understeers alot.

Edit: Times I got with ST:

Volkswagen Golf V GTi - 2'06.775
Ford Focus ST - 2'07.540
Honda Civic TYPE R - 2'08.038
Mini Cooper S '11 - 2'08.404

In terms of feel, I didn't really find a car that didn't handle well. Due to me not having the Mazda nor being able to find it, I decided to not test it.


Now I will admit that all these were done with aggressive setups and with Aids on so they might vary with them off.
 
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RACECAR
Times from my testing of GS:

Aston Martin V12 Vantage - 1'53.394
Chevy Camaro SS - 1'53.676
BMW M3 Coupe - 1'54.638
Nissan Fairlady Z (Z34) - 1'54.863
Subaru Sedan WRX STI - 1'56.508

So you pretty much are spot on with the Subaru. For a car with AWD, it understeers alot.
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The Subaru was outmatched at the rovals. Everywhere else it was pretty stout. That's about like it was IRL.
 
RACECAR
So you pretty much are spot on with the Subaru. For a car with AWD, it understeers alot.
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I have an Impreza. I can feel more body roll in it, than in a Hyundai Accent; fixing that is one of the keys to getting it to turn better.
 
RACECAR
Times from my testing of GS:

Aston Martin V12 Vantage - 1'53.394
Chevy Camaro SS - 1'53.676
BMW M3 Coupe - 1'54.638
Nissan Fairlady Z (Z34) - 1'54.863
Subaru Sedan WRX STI - 1'56.508

So you pretty much are spot on with the Subaru. For a car with AWD, it understeers alot.

Edit: Times I got with ST:

Volkswagen Golf V GTi - 2'06.775
Ford Focus ST - 2'07.540
Honda Civic TYPE R - 2'08.038
Mini Cooper S '11 - 2'08.404

In terms of feel, I didn't really find a car that didn't handle well. Due to me not having the Mazda nor being able to find it, I decided to not test it.

Now I will admit that all these were done with aggressive setups and with Aids on so they might vary with them off.
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I'm getting pretty curious as to why you were testing the cars...
 
polarbear345
I'm getting pretty curious as to why you were testing the cars...
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Same reason I did the GT cars in the Rolex Sports Car Series, I'm interested in it and wanted to try them out in the given settings.
 
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