The Lion's Den - California Now Released

[StevenDunn99]

Holden, keep up the fabulous work - you bring an extra dimension to this game. I wait for each tune to try it out somewhere. 👍👍

Sadly my controller +pro physics skills struggle at times (driver problem), but I am having a lot of fun.

You are a top bloke.

 

[nd 4 holden spd]

What a sublime drive......... tipping into 1 and 2 harder than i did before, not a hint of oversteer. The front end tuck without fuss when gently lifting off midcorner through the esses, and the bite from the front end through Gakyu, Degner turns (which is now taken at 10+klm/h faster) and the hairpin is awesome. It feels so sleepy through 200R i'm thinking this could handle another 20klm/h without fuss.

Entry nto Spoon and it just feels so responsive to what i want it to do, all lined up and it pulls hard out of Spoon Curve. I'm onto the back straight kissing the curb on the right, already thinking what is gonna happen at 130R........ a slight lift off sees the speed dip to 208klm/h and i'm kissing the exit on the right riding the curb....... perfect. A knife edged right left out of Casio and i'm done.

Time: 2.15.478....... nearly 2 seconds better than my previous best with my own minor tweaks.

nd4spd....... you sir are a god amongst men. This is one of your best i have to say.

God amongst men is a bit extreme I know some boys from Finnland, a guy from Phillipines, some guys from America and a few others who might argue that point. The 350Z is defo the easiest to drive, and for anyone who struggles with the NSX it may be the fastest too.

Just had a 2 hour online session with the NSX. And everything that P3nT4gR4m said +99999
Absolute cracker of a drive. Exit from Degner is staggering- so much time can be made up there!
One chink in it's armour (but may be my driving ability) is the exit from low-speed corners (Casio and hairpin). I'd out-brake other cars, only to have them punch out a faster exit. These cars included STI and 512BB (flat-4 turbo and flat 12 engines of course). The NSX in low RPM isn't the greatest (need to hit VTEC yo! )
Otherwise, mid to high-speed cornering is crazy. Through the S-curves is amazing.
Bit of a hard choice between the M3 and the NSX for me (funnily enough, i raced nd4holdenspd, him in M3, me in NSX). I think i'd take either really!

Keep up the awesome work mate

For the 3rd time, nice race. Crazy old V-Tec hah hah.

HI holden, well i've been following your thread for awhile and i finally got some free time to play and try out your tunes! When I saw your post this morning for the NSX I couldn't wait to get home to dust off GT5. Well, since the M3 was getting so many rave reviews, I tried those settings first. My first couple of tries were horrible as I got used to the usual oversteer drifting that most amateurs do. With some minor adjustments ( like wisely utilizing the brakes ) I got the hang of it, beat my ghost a couple of times and tried it online. I managed to finish a consistent 2nd or 3rd ( 1st in one game ) for about 5 games. I just had to quit after my 6th game due to a full grid causing unbelievable rubber banding in the game. But needless to say, after a brief learning curve I loved using the M3! It's so easy to use , so forgiving, and solid. You'd really have to try hard to mess it up once you get the hang of it.

Now for your NSX, man this takes the cake. P3nT4gR4m sure didn't miss anything in his review and I dare not duplicate his elaborate eloquence. But the best part for me is that hairpin at suzuka wherein ( if my timing's right ) i brake hard till my left front tire runs over the rumble strips, gun it and it takes me smack on the outer rumble strip to straighten out for a smooth exit. This one really amazed me bec. this was the part of the track where i lose the most time. With your NSX tune, the gearing is so precise that i consistently took that hairpin at 40mph and get to about 70 by the time transition out. HAH! I can finally out maneuver those pesky clio's!!

Thanks Doc Holden for your surgical precision, you saved my game from being a $40 coaster!👍👍👍

BTW, It may just be my driving but for me this car handles like the Lotus 111R Tuned through the esses! I can't wait for what you'll do next! Any clio's in the works?

Thankyou very much, your comments are very reassuring. Good to hear I saved a copy of GT5 from extinction.

Holden, keep up the fabulous work - you bring an extra dimension to this game. I wait for each tune to try it out somewhere. 👍👍

Sadly my controller +pro physics skills struggle at times (driver problem), but I am having a lot of fun.

You are a top bloke.

Just remember, anyone doing reviews for me is allowed to request a car to be tuned for each review. Just a reminder if you have a car you want tuned.

 

[Ardius]

Thanks for the reviews, I'm running out of comments for all the reviews I'm getting So you're saying the M3's settings on the DB9 made the DB9 quicker than the official DB9 tune? OK. I thought the DB9 would be bad at 600 level, which is why I released it like this. If the settings you are talking of posting are from the M3 is there any real need to post them?

They arent exactly the same, because the gear ratios are not the same. What I was trying to say was the "alternative setting" was faster at PP650 level, but at PP600, the official TLD tune is faster.
I'm going to test it again later today as well as testing a few other cars.

The DB9 is Ok at PP600, its still not being downtuned, you can have R3 tyres and a little bit of weight reduction. But its not as competitive as the other cars (XK, M3, NSX, Clio etc). Ignore the PP600 bit, it was nothing to do with the testing between the tunings, it was me trying out something different.

 

[nd 4 holden spd]

Hello everyone again. Just wanted to point out that thanks to P3nT4gR4m TLD now has a symbol, posted in the opening post. If you don't like it then don't say anything because I like it and that's all that matters, otherwise let's give P3nT4gR4m a round of compliments.

Well done P3nT4gR4m 👍 Thanks for doing this. All we need do nowis get it on some cars

 

[NLxAROSA]

Nice logo! 👍 Would look good on the side of a car.

 

[GTP_JASE72]

Hello everyone again. Just wanted to point out that thanks to P3nT4gR4m TLD now has a symbol, posted in the opening post. If you don't like it then don't say anything because I like it and that's all that matters, otherwise let's give P3nT4gR4m a round of compliments.

Well done P3nT4gR4m 👍 Thanks for doing this. All we need do nowis get it on some cars

Logo.

💡 Maybe get P3nT4gR4m to scale it down and put on the cars in the tune sheets.

 

[nd 4 holden spd]

Logo.

💡 Maybe get P3nT4gR4m to scale it down and put on the cars in the tune sheets.

That's a BIG ask if you know what I mean. I already have well over 10 cars posted, and he would have to customise the picture to each one, I can't ask that of him.

 

[GTP_JASE72]

Nah wouldn't be that difficult

 

[P3nT4gR4m]

gimme 20 mins - was thinking of using this in the lower right corner

or would ya prefer the TLD logo in there too?

*edit* like so ...

 

[nd 4 holden spd]

gimme 20 mins - was thinking of using this in the lower right corner

or would ya prefer the TLD logo in there too?

I guess it's OK. Maybe put TLD somewhere else on each car? The side maybe.....

 

[P3nT4gR4m]

K leave it with me - I'm off for a quick fix of NSX online but I did some mock-up vehicle liveries a while back and they turned out looking pretty flawless so I'm pretty confident I can make it look like it's your car in the photo

 

[osrg]

gimme 20 mins - was thinking of using this in the lower right corner

or would ya prefer the TLD logo in there too?

*edit* like so ...

that looks awesome guys......... i reckon go with it!!

 

[PlusP357]

Anyways.... an interesting tune the NSX. I ask this of you nd4spd:

Do you drive on full pro physics, and do you use a wheel? I cannot get my head around how you guys drive MR's with such heavy lift off oversteer. I really really struggled to peice one good lap together at suzuka with this tune. I tried more toe in the rear and a more neutral front toe to try and get the arse to sit, but to no avail, it's really difficult to get a rhythm together when such subtle lifts in throttle bring the rear around.

I think it is more my blatant inability to master MR's than your tune to be honest...... but i really struggled with this tune

I time when to lift and when to "throttle-on" as a secondary, but very important means of steering the car. Prefering FR cars, it was a little tricky at first. Once I got the timing right, I could cut inside of the competition very effectively. The car can easily hold wide left at T1 Suzuka, and then cut inside very sharply. This is very effective at avoiding all the T1 wrecks and then getting back into the thick of things where it is safer on the inside of the apex. So long as you do not push too hard, you can go through the entire S-curves with minimal to no braking if nobody is in front of you just by timing the lift offs and the application of the throttle.

Like I said in my NSX-R review, it can be a bear to drive if you switch straight into it after driving another car. Stick with it for a while, learn its traits, and capitalize on them.
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On a side note,

I was racing online the night before last and was winning so many races that I was becoming quite bored. The NSX-R was surely fast, but, unfortunately the average competitor was lacking in even the most basic of skills. I was about to switch to the AM Vette so I could run some closer races and a guy named Forever popped in. He was running a newer model Nissan Skyline if I remember correctly. (It was the newer looking model, possibly the Concept but not the GT-R...I forgot which one though). As luck would have it, I started last in almost every race. That usually is not a problem at all. This time though, if he got a good lead on me through the traffic, I could not catch that guy to save my life. He must have had a heck of a tune on that thing.

Once I have a good lead, I tend to drive overly conservative so I don't blow it in a dumb spot. I think that all the coasting around I ended up doing most of the evening kinda knocked me off my A-game. I'm not really sure. However, I was sort of dumbfounded as I did not really think that particular model of Skyline was so friggin' fast. I hope I run into him again for a rematch because he took me in 2 out of 3 races.

 

[skazz]

I just wanted to say thanks to the Lions Den for sharing these setups.

I plunged into online racing today at 600PP/pro with first your Jag then the M3. Sadly the Jag can be fast but it's tricky to cope with the bumps of online racing. The M3 on the other hand is superb: I was taking nudges and holding it together, rarely seeing the sand trap even though the BMW isn't AWD. Got my first win with it as a result.

Saw lots of GTP_ drivers as well. I do my best to stay clean, and all of the GTP guys I saw were doing likewise, so it's great to race against them.

 

[NLxAROSA]

However, I was sort of dumbfounded as I did not really think that particular model of Skyline was so friggin' fast.

That would be the Nissan Skyline Coupe/Tuned from Concepts by GT. It kicks ass. Really hard.

 

[nd 4 holden spd]

I just wanted to say thanks to the Lions Den for sharing these setups.

I plunged into online racing today at 600PP/pro with first your Jag then the M3. Sadly the Jag can be fast but it's tricky to cope with the bumps of online racing. The M3 on the other hand is superb: I was taking nudges and holding it together, rarely seeing the sand trap even though the BMW isn't AWD. Got my first win with it as a result.

Saw lots of GTP_ drivers as well. I do my best to stay clean, and all of the GTP guys I saw were doing likewise, so it's great to race against them.

No worries, you're welcome. Glad it got you your fist win.

That would be the Nissan Skyline Coupe/Tuned from Concepts by GT. It kicks ass. Really hard.

Too bad it sounds like an unhealthy vacuum cleaner.

 

[doblocruiser]

Brilliant logo! Very nice 👍

 

[NLxAROSA]

Too bad it sounds like an unhealthy vacuum cleaner.

I don't mind if it sounds like my grandmother throwing up, as long as it gets me to the finish line fast.

 

[doblocruiser]

Review Aston Martin DB9 TLD:

First to start, I tried the NSX after reading that magical review. It is fast but not my car. I don't like the drive very much.....so I decided to turn to the DB9...

I took the keys from the shelf and went to my garage. There she was, in all her pure glory. God, this looks sexy wenn I see the silhouette of the car. I switch on the light and the gorgeousness splatters in my face. I get in the car, nice leather seats close arround me. Dashboard is elegant I put the key in. Turn it and....she starts to pur! I play a little with the throttle and get all excited of the powerfull sound that the engine provides. Put her in reverse and drive down to the street. There I put the gear in first. Grab the wheel with both hands an floor the pedal. Holy smoke, she moves fast, eats corners and brakes like silk. Before I know I'm at the entrance of Suzuka. The gates open and the track belongs to me....

This TLD tune is again great. Reduced power so it meets the PP600 class. Must say that I had little problem with keeping up with the few nsx drivers that were out there. Probably weren't the best drivers The way this baby handles is really the way I like. Just be carefull with the throttle sometimes, the backend may come out a little. Just how this thing goes arround corners is brilliant. I have absolutely no problem with slow and fast bends. I can approach them the way I want and mistakes can me corrected easily. The power you have in gear 1 to 4 is great...there is a bit a loss on 5 and I barely get to 6th on suzuka. The first sharp corner after start/finish I can break late..the s's go fluidly. The 130R goed between 200 Km/H and 205 Km/H which I think is pretty fast.

I actually have nothing negativ to say for this car. It looks stunning on the outside. The inside is very nice to be in. I like the dashboard a lot. The sound is really superb and the handling is great with the TLD setup.

Well I'm probably not that good of a reviewer in terms of were it lacks something or that kind of stuff. I only can say this car feels right, gives me pleasure. The NSX gave me no pleasure at all. It all comes down to personal preference.

Thanks TLD for again a very nice drive and yes currently she is safe in my garage again

@ND4HOLDENSPD -> small request for the Ferrari 599 or Ford GT Tuned , if you find some time for a tune could you make something beautiful of one of the 2 cars I mentioned

 

[Ardius]

The reviews on the NSX have been spot on! My new favourite car! It handles like a full race car, it grips the road as if it has aero on it! I cant imagine what a TLD-tuned NSX JGTC car would be like, but it must be as grippy as the F1 car, because this ordinary one is insane! I am definitely using it in an hour in the grand prix of GT forums. How could I not?
This is the kind of car I love to drive the most, one that grips the track and lets me let rip but with a little character in there too, it has some stability issues sometimes and likes to spin once unstable.

Awesome, awesome tune.

Also, doblocruiser, you actually feel the DB9 is worth it in PP600? I find it lacking too much power when tuned like that, it loses a lot of its nice acceleration.

 

[Deep1987]

hey all,
my first post, just wanted to say great work with the tuning set-ups.
Could i request one for the Ferrari F430? It seems to be great, but i think it locks up to easily, and round tight bends it can easily oversteer, iv corrected theses as much as possible, but id like to see how good this can can be with a great set-up.
Thanks

 

[nd 4 holden spd]

Review Aston Martin DB9 TLD:

First to start, I tried the NSX after reading that magical review. It is fast but not my car. I don't like the drive very much.....so I decided to turn to the DB9...

I took the keys from the shelf and went to my garage. There she was, in all her pure glory. God, this looks sexy wenn I see the silhouette of the car. I switch on the light and the gorgeousness splatters in my face. I get in the car, nice leather seats close arround me. Dashboard is elegant I put the key in. Turn it and....she starts to pur! I play a little with the throttle and get all excited of the powerfull sound that the engine provides. Put her in reverse and drive down to the street. There I put the gear in first. Grab the wheel with both hands an floor the pedal. Holy smoke, she moves fast, eats corners and brakes like silk. Before I know I'm at the entrance of Suzuka. The gates open and the track belongs to me....

This TLD tune is again great. Reduced power so it meets the PP600 class. Must say that I had little problem with keeping up with the few nsx drivers that were out there. Probably weren't the best drivers The way this baby handles is really the way I like. Just be carefull with the throttle sometimes, the backend may come out a little. Just how this thing goes arround corners is brilliant. I have absolutely no problem with slow and fast bends. I can approach them the way I want and mistakes can me corrected easily. The power you have in gear 1 to 4 is great...there is a bit a loss on 5 and I barely get to 6th on suzuka. The first sharp corner after start/finish I can break late..the s's go fluidly. The 130R goed between 200 Km/H and 205 Km/H which I think is pretty fast.

I actually have nothing negativ to say for this car. It looks stunning on the outside. The inside is very nice to be in. I like the dashboard a lot. The sound is really superb and the handling is great with the TLD setup.

Well I'm probably not that good of a reviewer in terms of were it lacks something or that kind of stuff. I only can say this car feels right, gives me pleasure. The NSX gave me no pleasure at all. It all comes down to personal preference.

Thanks TLD for again a very nice drive and yes currently she is safe in my garage again

@ND4HOLDENSPD -> small request for the Ferrari 599 or Ford GT Tuned , if you find some time for a tune could you make something beautiful of one of the 2 cars I mentioned

The gearing problem you mentioned is because the gears are tuned for 650 PP. Shorter gears would be needed for 600 PP. I didn't want to downgrade it too much for the official TLD tune because I felt this car deserved to be in a faster league than 600 PP, not that 600 is slow. I think that 650 PP would be the best place for all the high-end supercars like GT-Rs, Corvettes, DB9s an 599s without the interference from many Tuned cars. So I would love to do the 599 for you, but I need to know what PP you want it tuned for. 650 PP? That's where it would stand the best chance at performing. For the Ford GT/Tuned, I have to hand it to 888, he has a great setup for it. (Never tried tuning it myself). You could ask him and get 2 cars for the price of one.👍 Otherwise I think you would have car "coupons" built up now, shall I do both?

The reviews on the NSX have been spot on! My new favourite car! It handles like a full race car, it grips the road as if it has aero on it! I cant imagine what a TLD-tuned NSX JGTC car would be like, but it must be as grippy as the F1 car, because this ordinary one is insane! I am definitely using it in an hour in the grand prix of GT forums. How could I not?
This is the kind of car I love to drive the most, one that grips the track and lets me let rip but with a little character in there too, it has some stability issues sometimes and likes to spin once unstable.

Awesome, awesome tune.

Also, doblocruiser, you actually feel the DB9 is worth it in PP600? I find it lacking too much power when tuned like that, it loses a lot of its nice acceleration.

Thanks for the kind compliments. You sai you got podiums right? That's pretty good considering the caliber of driver you were against.


Edit: @ Pentagram, I think now the chrome badge in the bottom right looks spot on, but if you can figure a way to get a TLD Livery for the cars, that would be sweet.

 

[PlusP357]

That would be the Nissan Skyline Coupe/Tuned from Concepts by GT. It kicks ass. Really hard.

Yep.You are right. Although I favored the Skyline Spec Nur in GT4, I have decided to avoid AWD in GT5 and start fresh w/ FR and MR cars.

I was having such a hard time hanging w/ that guy, I was losing my concentration. I pushed too hard to try to catch him in too many areas and as a result, lost too much time. I didn't help that I was getting flustered. I have much more respect for that car now, but I am still going to stick to the NSX and other TLD tunes.

 

[nd 4 holden spd]

hey all,
my first post, just wanted to say great work with the tuning set-ups.
Could i request one for the Ferrari F430? It seems to be great, but i think it locks up to easily, and round tight bends it can easily oversteer, iv corrected theses as much as possible, but id like to see how good this can can be with a great set-up.
Thanks

Hello, welcome to GTP I can give you a setup for the Ferrari if you like, but please do post a review of one of my cars first. Review for a request car is how my garage works.👍

 

[fr0z3n_f1r3]

Hello, welcome to GTP I can give you a setup for the Ferrari if you like, but please do post a review of one of my cars first. Review for a request car is how my garage works.👍

Hey N4HS, I reviewed your Z06 earlier, but never asked for a tune, so I'm requesting one now if that's ok. The Tuned Viper. No one races it. I've got one, and I used it in the entry level, but everyone in 750PP is using Vette's. I'd like something to go up against them in, (though I know the vette is a faster car. Want to challenge myself)

 

[nd 4 holden spd]

Hey N4HS, I reviewed your Z06 earlier, but never asked for a tune, so I'm requesting one now if that's ok. The Tuned Viper. No one races it. I've got one, and I used it in the entry level, but everyone in 750PP is using Vette's. I'd like something to go up against them in, (though I know the vette is a faster car. Want to challenge myself)

Luckily for you I just finished tuning one for another customer today. It works at Fuji and Suzuka. Also, if you reviewed my Corvette/Tuned then you may be interested that today I gave it an overhaul. 1sec faster at Suzuka, everything is changed just about. I'll put the updated settings in and send you the Viper in 1hr.👍

Edit:

Notice​

I have updated the TLD Z06/Tuned. It has gained a full second at Suzuka and even dropped 1 Performance Point so you have a faster car that doesn' get held up by punters much any more. I turned out a 2'02.7 lap time at Suzuka with it, and I screwed up the hairpin and ran wide.

 

[PlusP357]

Review

TLD Amuse/Opera 350Z
(229kw) (345Nm) (1232kg) (598 PP) (Pro/Standard Physics)​

I wanted a good tune for the Nissan 350Z so I could have another selection to run in the PP600 Suzuka. nd 4 holden spd recommended this particular version (Amuse/Opera) over the FairladyZ and I must now agree that it was the better choice. Although I believe that the car is impressive overall, I was sadly disappointed to find that it is not capable of being as competitive as I had once hoped. Its competitiveness has nothing to do with the tune. The problems lie mainly in the power and and acceleration at higher speeds.

I started out by going to the PP600 Free Run. I did a few familiarization laps in completely stock form. The car handled remarkably well. My overall impression of the car in its un-tuned state is that it already has good brakes, good turning capabilities, and decent acceleration and top speed. What I liked most was the feel of the car. It felt sturdy, stable, and predictable.

I then changed the power, weight, and gear ratio settings to match the TLD tune and to bring it fully into the PP600 class. I did not change any suspension, alignment, or brake settings. I ran a few more test laps to see how the car handled and ended up with an consistent lap times in the high 2.16's and low 2.17's. The gear ratio was spot on and I experienced minimal gear changes through the important corners.

I then changed the suspension, brake, and alignment settings to fully match the TLD tune. I found that I had a little more grip through the S-curves, turn-in felt slightly improved on a car that already has good turn-in capabilities, and the car stopped a bit quicker. The one thing that stood out most to me was that the rear-end seemed more compliant. I could feel the rear end "following me along" through the corners. Before the tune, I felt like I was kinda "dragging" the rear end. This resulted in less understeer at higher speeds...especially in the Spoon Curve. After the tune was applied, I felt more comfortable pushing the car harder than I could have before. Of all the PP600 cars I drive, I was able to confidently push the 350Z harder than many of my other cars when going into T1, the Degner Curve, the Spoon Curve, and the Casio Triangle. Many cars are certainly capable of taking these areas quite a bit faster, but many also feel like they are more on the limits. The 350Z feels more confident to me...even when near the limit...and that is very important in my book. As a matter of fact, as it is tuned now, I never feel like I am going to lose control with this car. If you want to wipe out, you are going to have to earn it!

With the last of the TLD tweaks, I layed down consistent Free Run laps in the low 2.16's and the high 2.15's. (best run: 2.15.841) I am certain that a little more seat time could easily shave a second or more. The TLD tune did not give me the same, "This is a completely different car now!" feel as past setups. That is not because the setup is not good, but that there was not a whole lot of things that needed to be drastically changed. It was basically a good car to begin with and now it is just that much better.

The 350Z is an extremely fun car to drive. I would say that it is well rounded in the "handling" department. It exclaims confidence. Other cars may brake a little quicker, or navigate through certain corners a little better, or be a little faster, but most aren't going to feel as stable and predictable in as many areas of the track as the 350Z.

My only real complaint is with the power output...and there is nothing that can be done about that. At the start of many races, Tuned Clio's, NSX-R's, and Tuned Evo's pulled a good distance away before T1. Once in the S-curves, the 350Z performed remarkably well and quickly closed the gap. I could hang with those cars up until the hairpin. Once around the hairpin, most cars would pull away fairly quickly. I could briefly catch them at the Spoon, but once we were heading down the straight, all was lost. There is no amount of tuning that could fix this. This problem lies with the car alone. I did try reducing downforce to 0 and increasing the power, but it made no significant difference in acceleration or top speed.

In a later race, I switched to the NSX-R. A GTP member entered the race in an Amuse/Opera 350Z (most likely with your setup) and he was racing quite well through the corners. Once we got to a straight, I quickly overtook him without drafting due in no small part to the superior acceleration and higher speed of the NSX-R. I saw him get smaller and smaller in the rear view mirror...thus confirming to me the unfortunate power issue.

Overall, I would highly recommend this car to just about anyone. Novice drivers will definitely be able to kick out some great and confident lap times. The 350Z is so forgiving and maneuverable that they are sure to have an incident-free race as well. I know that a highly skilled driver could definitely compete well in it. If the car was just a bit more powerful, it would be a top contender in the class. It is definitely competitive and capable of a podium finish if the grid is not full of well driven tuned cars. Hopefully when GT5 is released, we will be able to host races by car make. It would be a blast to run 350Z's as they are so much fun to drive.

Overall, I can easily give this tune a score of 9.5. As I stated earlier, the car handled very well in stock form and TLD setup made it that much better with a few tweaks. No amount of tuning will improve the power output without making major sacrifices in other areas. In my humble opinion, this is as good as the car is going to get and any further tweaking will have minimal overall results for the 350Z in the PP600.

Thanks again to nd 4 holden spd for another awesome setup. 👍

 

[Pirlo]

Super thread mate, thank you !~
Im gonna try the tuned Z06 and the Ferrari BB
Thanks again.
Hopefully you'll tune an F40 soon, it needs ALOT of work...

 

[Poncha]

Review: Mine's BNR34

This car is a personal favourite of mine. I had used this car in 750PP Suzuka with my rough tune, and liked it’s power, balance, and willingness to step a tail out if provoked, quite fun in a 4WD car (but we won’t get into the technicalities of torque bias, ATTESA, etc. ).

So I requested a TLD tune for this car in the hope of gaining some more time with it, against the likes of the TLD Amuse S2000 (another favourite of mine, which will be often compared to in this review), Vipers and Corvettes.

Performance tuning:
As per other TLD tunes, a dramatic weight reduction, sticky tires, aero, and finally a bump in power is certainly the call of the day. Coming under 1200kg with plenty of power on tap makes this GTR wanting nothing in the horsepower/kilowatt department. As said by others before, Mine’s (in real life) tune their cars for linearity of power, and the straight 6 twin turbo in the car delivers this in spades (along with a great soundtrack )
Weight reduction and tires speak for themselves.
The bump up in aero has given better high-speed stability, obviously critical through 200R and 130R.

Suspension:
The TLD tune wasn’t dramatically different to my tune in pure numbers, but the complete package has given the car a new feel to myself. Great grip is generated (necessary especially through the S-curves), and near the limit, as stated by the tuner, there is understeer. Though this is not entirely to my taste, it makes the car quite drivable.

Turn in, though not as sharp as the S2000 through a corner such as Degner, is still good considering the comparative weight and size of the R34 GTR.

Exit traction (coming out of Spoon) needs some feathering of the throttle to avoid counter steer and wheel spin, but more attributable to the high power output dictating this. However, compared to high-powered RWD cars, you can essentially floor it past the apex, with the drive from the front pulling you through.

Braking, due to weight, is not as late as the S2000, but still steady and strong.

Gearing:
Personally, I might be tempted to lengthen 3rd a little more, as that is my preferred gear through the S-curves. But no doubt someone with more skill (such as the tuner) will probably find 4th gear will suffice, given the decent low-down torque available as well as being able to carry more speed through the curves that I can (currently ). Otherwise, the higher gears are tuned great, especially for the approach to 130R. Low down gears gives plenty of choice for Casio and the hairpin.

Overall:
I find myself thinking I’ll need to take much more time to get accustomed to this tune, but I do see the great potential this car has in the right hands. Funnily enough, my very first run in this car was online, and who should I come up against but Mr TLD himself, in his awesome newly-tuned Corvette/Tuned! Suffice to say, I was smoked, but this has motivated me to extract more out of this car (either that, or I’m jumping across to the Corvette hahah!).
If asked for a rating, I'd give it 8.5/10. Though a competent car (with an incompetent racer!), I've enjoyed the Amuse S2000 more. But more cockpit time with the GTR may change my opinion.

Looking forward to other people’s opinions when this car is released by the great tuner himself. As always, much gratitude is extended towards nd4holdenspd for another top tune

 

[Skygrasper550]

God amongst men is a bit extreme I know some boys from Finnland, a guy from Phillipines, some guys from America and a few others who might argue that point.

god amongst men??? my arse!!

Thankyou very much, your comments are very reassuring. Good to hear I saved a copy of GT5 from extinction..

he should've just given it to me j/k Holdenboy, if I get my hands on a PS3 and GT5, i'll test out your tunes and do nothing but criticize!!

j/k mate.., booming business you have here, just wish mine is the same