ITCC_Andrew
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Btw it was 50 seconds over Cowboys vs you... I had a sec over Cowboys a lap even when he and others was cutting etc.
Funny guys.
And the Mazda is too quick? 
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Funny guys.
And the Mazda is too quick? 
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- GTP_PaulMac/paulmac2k9
This was GP/F and I proved all the cars could do 58s...... When you were only 2:00s or high 59s. Even round a tight track like GP/F the Camaro was slowest and only 59s on it's new spec so around high speed tracks naturally it's going to be slow.
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paulmac2k9
Exactly why I don't get why we got penalized.
ITCC_Andrew
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I don't run the fastest times, because the tires don't let me. I brake early to save tires, and tune to save tires. This was one of the contributing factors from yesterday; Storm braked much later.
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MrMelancholy15
Don't you use Mediums?
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I ran 58s in the race and had good tyre wear.... So why was your Q time only 2:00 or a high 59...
ITCC_Andrew
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Only softs.
Also, because some people complained when I used a Quali setup & race setup.
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I use the same setup for everything. I have no "Qualifing setups" I just find a setup I'm comfortable with and drive.
So thats a rubbish exuse imo.
So thats a rubbish exuse imo.
ITCC_Andrew
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Mazda had worst tire wear, before my setup change. Now, it's squishy during quali. Doesn't work.
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I think it depends on the track IMO. GP/F saw Paul dominate from start to finish. He got cut down at SSR5. Any car that has majority of the weight in the front will have serious front tire wear problems at SSR5 due to massive understeer. We probably shouldn't have jumped to limiting the camaro so quickly. A more gradual approach should be taken from now on. I think that the Mazda might need -5 bhp because it is maybe 10 bhp from DP speed when drafting. Take 10 kg off of the Camaro. That will make it faster plus help tire wear out.
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So Camaro is 475/1320?
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- cnd01
Only if the other drivers in GT are ok with it. Plus Polar has to approve of it.
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cnd01
I'm positive Mel will disagree, and other GT drivers will too, since it determines how good we do.
freshseth83
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I had a 40 second lead at Nurburgring, do I need to lessen the specs of my car? There are other factors. Like keeping up in traffic, running off track, being consistent etc. I ran the Evora after the race, @486hp (its max) 1280kg and was able to do 22's without a tune on the first lap, that's with me hitting the wall twice. Just so you know I tested it because the Evora is supposed to make it's debut later this season IRL (can't wait).
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- damuemogirl
I was going to ask for a 10bhp boost... with a 115/140kg addition mind. The Mazda is definitely different. It seems like the Camaro's are the worst on their tyres. Either way, after that illness disrupting my testing, I lost care for the stats, as I felt the season wasn't ready... especially when yesterday was the first non-dc'ed race for me
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Yea I can't wait for the Evora either 👍 I love variety. Something else to cheer for. Like we both have said, the track does make a difference. I won by 20 seconds at SSR5 while driving 70% what I could have the last stint after the out lap.
freshseth83
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I got balked by traffic a lot @ssr5, then racing shin made me pit early when I probably shouldn't have. Wasn't the greatest strategy race for me.
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Tbh this track was silly for this sort of series, theres not enough room to accomodate 2 classes. The rest of the tracks are fine though, maybe something like Motegi could replace SSR5 infuture 👍.
I had alot of points by my lonesome that got edgey with DPs passing me, some of which was my fault as I was pushing so hard to keep up I was unwilling to move over
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I had alot of points by my lonesome that got edgey with DPs passing me, some of which was my fault as I was pushing so hard to keep up I was unwilling to move over
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That proves what we are both saying. You had the faster car both at Nurb and SSR5 and didn't win. Me winning by 20 seconds at SSR5 doesn't necessarily mean that I should be respeced. Same would apply in GT.
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Yea how are the points going to be? Will there be any point penalties?
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I noticed that there was a fair bit of understeering the Camaro on that track when I tested it earlier. To be honest, given the weight is 47/53%, It didn't feel like it. At the tight corners I found it whizzing the back round, but on the faster corners it just didn't turn smoothly. I did lower the front springs and stiffen the rear, and went 2 clicks up on the rear brake balance, which kinda helped on corner entry.To add I used my own setup and even my own understeered too much, look how bad my front wear was and say I had a hope in hell of keeping up.
That last few corners takes a bit of timing. I think every lap I was looking for either the last or second to last light in the tunnel area, before I made my brake and turn. I Loved how I got the Viper to snake through (lolseewhatididthere?) that section.
My opinion has always been that the Mazda is too light. Given all the other cars are at least 1260 kg or more, and at least 455 bhp, being nearly 200 kg lighter than the next lightest car is quite amusing. It seems that the car doesn't quite perform for MrMel/Damu, despite being lighter by a fair margin. And I do realise that at 1085 kg, it doesn't quite corner like you'd expect.
Due to the heavier front degradation, the Mazda was bound to perform sublimely on its tyres and get even tyre wear, since in the Mazda the rears normally wear first.
Oh, also. 450 bhp / 1150 kg Mazda RX-8 that I have = 1:21.610. Since pre-season, the two laps I managed around SSR5 are the only two laps I've had in the car. The car gets to 160 mph before the end of the pit straight, where in my Viper, it only just manages 160 mph before I have to hit the brakes for T1. I haven't tinkered with the setup I had since pre-season, which probably means it's tuned for a max of 180 mph (Daytona setup). Edit: Nope, it wasn't, max of 168 mph.... which is a slight relief.
I can agree that Nur is Paul's track. The bumps catch me out too much on nurburgring. I'd still manage a strong finish there regardless, given I botched my lap and still got 2nd in quali, but even on a good lap Paul would have been faster.
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The RX8 could handle not so good because it's weight distribution might not be even. Try getting it to 50/50 no matter how much weight you add up to 200KG.
I think the Audi could use some more HP/Less weight.
I think the Audi could use some more HP/Less weight.
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If the Audi could run less weight then it would, but the lowest for the 5.2L V10 is 1312 kg, hence why it is rounded to 1320 kg.
The weight in a 458 Italia isn't even, and that has been proven to be VERY quick by Paul.
To be honest, the only say you'll possibly get even tyre wear on the Audi, is by having much of the weight and torque distribution shoved to the rear.
The weight in a 458 Italia isn't even, and that has been proven to be VERY quick by Paul.
To be honest, the only say you'll possibly get even tyre wear on the Audi, is by having much of the weight and torque distribution shoved to the rear.
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Tez_SP17
There's two R8's, is the '07 lighter?
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The Audi was 2nd fastest at GP/F in my test so I'm not so sure it needs anything done to it. (58.5 behind silly fast Ferrari 57.3)
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paulmac2k9
Did you PM your tests to Polar? Considering he nerfed the Camaro for being fast, he must not know of the Ferrari much.
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