The Gentlemen's Virtual Racing Club (Closed for now)PC 

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exXboxfan
I practiced for a bit, and got a 1:52.803

I'm sure there is a lot more time out there... I suck at tuning also
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What do you think of the car? I love these kind of cars and I thought this one is pretty decent, fun to sling around.
 
My opinion...Car is perfect...I like this old cars.Very fun to drive, and race can be very interesting..Not to fast, there is time to react when racing, just the way I like...
Did not practice a lot, just a few laps..1,55 for now
 
RFracer
My opinion...Car is perfect...I like this old cars.Very fun to drive, and race can be very interesting..Not to fast, there is time to react when racing, just the way I like...
Did not practice a lot, just a few laps..1,55 for now
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Yeah, I think these little old cars are a hoot to race. You're not going super fast so you can fudge around a bit, but you feel like you're going fast as hell because you're sliding around and the engine is revving like an angry chihuahua. It's honestly my favorite kind of racing, I'll take one of these cars or the Alfa GTA over an open-wheeler or a GT car any day.
 
Had a go with the Abarth tonight, The more I drive this car the more I love it. Got down to the low 55's, did about a dozen laps or so.

Took a couple of the new toys out for a spin too. That Audi S1 is a fantastic car! Peppy and nimble, easy to maneuver, it actually felt a lot like my Cooper S. I drove that thing around Imola until it ran out of petrol. Pretty sure we will race it here soon. Also took the Praga out, that thing is cool too. It's kinda like a LMP3 car, not super fast but compliant as hell. No problem going through Eau Rouge flat. We'll probably race it too so dig in your couch cushions for three bucks and get the Tripl3 Pack, it's worth it for that car alone. 👍
 
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BrandonW77
Had a go with the Abarth tonight, The more I drive this car the more I love it. Got down to the low 55's, did about a dozen laps or so.

Took a couple of the new toys out for a spin too. That Audi S1 is a fantastic car! Peppy and nimble, easy to maneuver, it actually felt a lot like my Cooper S. I drove that thing around Imola until it ran out of petrol. Pretty sure we will race it here soon. Also took the Praga out, that thing is cool too. It's kinda like a LMP3 car, not super fast but compliant as hell. No problem going through Eau Rouge flat. We'll probably race it too so dig in your couch cousins for three bucks and get the Tripl3 Pack, it's worth it for that car alone. 👍
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WHat is a couch cousin? Like, a relative sleeping on your couch and won't leave when they've overstayed their welcome? haha...

I also like the car. I just know that it would behave a little better if I knew how to tune properly... maybe wiz or brindle will share a tune if they have one???

I got that one fast lap but most of them are around a second slower... not very consistent << I think tuning would help with that too
 
Just found out about GVRC.
Signed up for GTPlanet and downloaded the Abarth 1000 mods. Even downloaded Teamspeak.

BUT... now I can't find the GVRC server listed :(.
Any help?
 
Mook613
Just found out about GVRC.
Signed up for GTPlanet and downloaded the Abarth 1000 mods. Even downloaded Teamspeak.

BUT... now I can't find the GVRC server listed :(.
Any help?
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It will be up in about an hour and a half. 👍 Look forward to racing with you!
 
Anybody want to do some random racing outside of the official race? If I can figure out how to set up a server then I will host.
Really just want some friendly driving with people that will use TS.
 
BrandonW77
OP updated with the next event. Note that we'll be using the Street tires which are not the default selection.
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Is it possible to limit tire choice in a lobby as the host? You might want to change the title of the thread from Nurg:odd::sly:
 
Johnnypenso
Is it possible to limit tire choice in a lobby as the host? You might want to change the title of the thread from Nurg:odd::sly:
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Yes, I can limit tires. Can't seem to change the thread title from my phone. :irked:

Edit: fixed
 
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Mook613
Not sure if I'll be able to make it this week.
Was running 2:36s on street tires. Anybody else try it out?
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You're a little off the pace.:ouch: I'm guessing you're not on the Sprint/GT version of the track though.:cheers:.


I likely won't make the race but I whipped up a little tune for this car because I really like it. Nothing more than maxing out the camber and getting the tire pressures so they are ideal when hot at 40 psi all around. Easy to induce a little oversteer on entry just by loading up the front tires or even just lifting the throttle and giving the wheel a little flick in most corners. Managed to get under 1:50 with it which compares favourably to my 1:48.5 on semislicks.
 

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How did you get under 1:50?? I was consistent at 1:55 and not sure how much I could gain on that. Perhaps if the stability control was off it'd help a bit.
 
Mook613
How did you get under 1:50?? I was consistent at 1:55 and not sure how much I could gain on that. Perhaps if the stability control was off it'd help a bit.
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He's very fast, usually a good 2-3 seconds faster than me on any given track. :(
 
mister dog
Might make it this evening, no practice at all though so i'll probably be staring at your gentlemen backsides :sly:
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Mook613
How did you get under 1:50?? I was consistent at 1:55 and not sure how much I could gain on that. Perhaps if the stability control was off it'd help a bit.
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I don't know how much the driving aids affect lap times but my advice is always the same. Turn off everything and drive the car au natural to really get a feel for it. If need be turn on ABS and/or TC if you really need to but nothing else. I think stability control and similar aids take away your ability to control the car and insert a disconnect between your inputs and what's happening with the car, making it harder to understand how your inputs affect the car behaviour. At the risk of sounding like Mr Miyagi, Assetto Corsa is the first sim I've played where you can really feel your way around the track and become one with the car. Where you can react instinctively because the game is giving you enough information through the FFB, the screen and the speakers to know what is happening on all 4 corners of the car without having to really think about it. IMO when you use the driving aids it gets between you and the physics engine and teaches you not only bad, but incorrect driving habits. Finding and testing the limits of the car is the key to speed, anything that messes with that will ultimately slow you down.
 
Well time to shine in about an hour :cheers:
Managed to practice a bit and got down to 1:51 using Johnny's tune but with less rear camber.
 
Drat!!! I am still in town and intended to race and wouldn't you know it, I get one real emergency call this week and it comes now! Apparently the women at the Casino are full of 🤬:eek:. I did get the Crew Chief app set up and tried it out against the AI and I like it. Really need a better setup here to hold a keyboard and/or a button box to take care of all these button options:crazy:.
 

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