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60 mile session tonight for 0.015 improvement, and still not below 1:50 🤦♂️
Time Trial Discussion
- Thread starter seadog777
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Went online last night to do some practice for the next AMG VC race, didn't realise the time when I stopped, 11:45pm 😯
So tiredness must have decided that the VGT was the best TT to do afterwards....
Not the best idea 🤦🏻♂️🤣
As the lobbys don't log mileage, you can see how much I did on this TT and what time I finished just to gold it 😅
I was stuck at 2:42.124 for ages and just couldn't get past it, even with better deltas I would end up messing up somewhere.
Then something clicked and I realised that, on corner exits you need to load the tire up a bit then go full throttle and the car grips no problem, so after some 80% throttle on corner exits for a split second then straight to full, I managed to smash my PB by nearly 0.8sec, even though I completely butchered the final corner 😅
That was when I decided I needed to get some sleep.
Even my watch thought the VGT was a bad idea... when I set my wake up alarm it just asked WTF 🤣
Oh well gold and done on this one now 😁
So tiredness must have decided that the VGT was the best TT to do afterwards....
Not the best idea 🤦🏻♂️🤣
As the lobbys don't log mileage, you can see how much I did on this TT and what time I finished just to gold it 😅
I was stuck at 2:42.124 for ages and just couldn't get past it, even with better deltas I would end up messing up somewhere.
Then something clicked and I realised that, on corner exits you need to load the tire up a bit then go full throttle and the car grips no problem, so after some 80% throttle on corner exits for a split second then straight to full, I managed to smash my PB by nearly 0.8sec, even though I completely butchered the final corner 😅
That was when I decided I needed to get some sleep.
Even my watch thought the VGT was a bad idea... when I set my wake up alarm it just asked WTF 🤣
Oh well gold and done on this one now 😁
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- 2,389
- Brittany
- Troglodette
Hi guys (and Greek)
....
(I can smell @Jeje6410 sweating from here...
)
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Good session this morning with my M3 Alpina at Dragon Trail but still in trouble with that damned 3rd sector (despite the awesome advices from @skydragon49 ).
It's a tiny improvement (-0.059) but I have some reasons to hope in a larger one soon or late....
In this lap, my 3rd sector was 39.220, which is really slow or medium for many of us but pretty good for me. My best S3 is 39.0xx but I'm really too unconsistent to deserve a better ranking. For now...
I regularly end the 2nd split at +/- 1:15.2xx but 9 times on 10, I butcher the 3rd one:
It's only (a game) a matter of time, patience, and dedication to align the planets the best way possible.
ATTACK!!!!
....
(I can smell @Jeje6410 sweating from here...
).....
Good session this morning with my M3 Alpina at Dragon Trail but still in trouble with that damned 3rd sector (despite the awesome advices from @skydragon49 ).
It's a tiny improvement (-0.059) but I have some reasons to hope in a larger one soon or late....
In this lap, my 3rd sector was 39.220, which is really slow or medium for many of us but pretty good for me. My best S3 is 39.0xx but I'm really too unconsistent to deserve a better ranking. For now...
I regularly end the 2nd split at +/- 1:15.2xx but 9 times on 10, I butcher the 3rd one:
It's only (a game) a matter of time, patience, and dedication to align the planets the best way possible.
ATTACK!!!!
- 12,892
- Cambridge
- Moglet85
- Moglet
I feel like I'm the only one enjoying the M3 and how it handles, it feels well suited to the circuit and I'm having a blast in it! I haven't managed to set a clean lap time yet as I've been pushing it a bit too far, but I feel like when I do it'll be at least a silver. I'm not sure if I'll be able to get gold but given how much I'm enjoying it I may well try!
- 2,303
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- half_sourly
- 1,144
- Brazil
- blacksky37
- 1,223
- Sweden, Gothenburg
- Highlanderlast
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- Italy
Got an 1.49.124 in the M3 in a ~ 40 minutes session, the combo was more fun than expected 😁
bliprunner
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- bliprunner
Enjoyed both current TT’s but this might be my final lap. If anything I think I prefer the VGT!
Drove this lap like a classic BMW driver; too quickly, no indicating, all over the road and fiddling with the stereo 😉
And TC1 🏁
Drove this lap like a classic BMW driver; too quickly, no indicating, all over the road and fiddling with the stereo 😉
And TC1 🏁
- 2,389
- Brittany
- Troglodette
Hi guys (and Greek)
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....
Admit it, you love my posts
After many tiny improvements along the day, I've finally shaved 0.174 on my previous PB (1:50.566) and I'm violently happy
S1: 39.047 - Not my best here (38.9xx) but ok, I'll take it
S2: 36.051 - Very happy on this S2, the hairpin is almost fun now
S3: 35.294 - Still difficult to lower my scores on S3 but I'm ok. My best is 35.0xx....
Some advices:
I'm sure there are still some tenths here and there and I'll probably keep on lapping, but just for the fun now.
The M3 Alpina is much funnier to drive compare to the awful 190E we had here few months ago.
Sorry @kowalski__1 @krazislaw @A_Higher_Place @Soccmals and @Jeje6410 but I have no doubt you'll improve your scores now
Have fun, enjoy every second, and happy lapping folks
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....
Admit it, you love my posts
After many tiny improvements along the day, I've finally shaved 0.174 on my previous PB (1:50.566) and I'm violently happy
S1: 39.047 - Not my best here (38.9xx) but ok, I'll take it
S2: 36.051 - Very happy on this S2, the hairpin is almost fun now
S3: 35.294 - Still difficult to lower my scores on S3 but I'm ok. My best is 35.0xx....
Some advices:
- don't be rude with the car, don't be brutal, or impatient, you'll be faster
- The Alpina livery is a real plus to consider for better performances
#CheatCode - @Tidgney and @Metalgear9493 are the best ghosts to follow (as usual): thanks guys!!!
I'm sure there are still some tenths here and there and I'll probably keep on lapping, but just for the fun now.
The M3 Alpina is much funnier to drive compare to the awful 190E we had here few months ago.
Sorry @kowalski__1 @krazislaw @A_Higher_Place @Soccmals and @Jeje6410 but I have no doubt you'll improve your scores now
Have fun, enjoy every second, and happy lapping folks
- 5,548
- Druids Bend
- Z4E_Midnight85
- 662
- United Kingdom
Looks like I'm not very safe from you either 😱 think I need to get my TT shoes back on tonight 🫣Sorry @kowalski__1 @krazislaw @A_Higher_Place @Soccmals and @Jeje6410 but I have no doubt you'll improve your scores now
Have fun, enjoy every second, and happy lapping folks
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- 3,843
- Ustaritz
- Jejechris
Bravo mon ami for your excellent time !!!!Hi guys (and Greek)
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....
Admit it, you love my posts
After many tiny improvements along the day, I've finally shaved 0.174 on my previous PB (1:50.566) and I'm violently happy
View attachment 1399797
S1: 39.047 - Not my best here (38.9xx) but ok, I'll take it
S2: 36.051 - Very happy on this S2, the hairpin is almost fun now
S3: 35.294 - Still difficult to lower my scores on S3 but I'm ok. My best is 35.0xx....
Some advices:
- don't be rude with the car, don't be brutal, or impatient, you'll be faster
- The Alpina livery is a real plus to consider for better performances
- @Tidgney and @Metalgear9493 are the best ghosts to follow (as usual): thanks guys!!!
I'm sure there are still some tenths here and there and I'll probably keep on lapping, but just for the fun now.
The M3 Alpina is much funnier to drive compare to the awful 190E we had here few months ago.
Sorry @kowalski__1 @krazislaw @A_Higher_Place @Soccmals and @Jeje6410 but I have no doubt you'll improve your scores now
View attachment 1399800
Have fun, enjoy every second, and happy lapping folks
👏👏👏
- 1,759
- Willow Springs
- schlafhund
Lowered my time, albeit not by much, just -0,176 and some time left on the table, in particular in the final sector yet again where I messed up the line through that long right (2 min in) and hit the kerb on the inside and for the following left didn’t quite get the line right there either, compromising the exit and even going out on the grass a bit.
Anyway, we’ll take that.
Anyway, we’ll take that.
- 1,144
- Brazil
- blacksky37
Hi there!
I love this BMW and I think she loves me back.... 😍
I got another small improvement tonight.
From 1:49:976 down to 1:49:920.
In this lap I had my best ever S1 and S2 splits. The lap:
Not gonna lie, seeing my name in the top 1000 is a huge surprise. I hope I can keep up the good form with the next TT.
I love this BMW and I think she loves me back.... 😍
I got another small improvement tonight.
From 1:49:976 down to 1:49:920.
In this lap I had my best ever S1 and S2 splits. The lap:
Not gonna lie, seeing my name in the top 1000 is a huge surprise. I hope I can keep up the good form with the next TT.
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- 1,144
- Brazil
- blacksky37
I had trouble getting to sleep, so I decided to go hot lapping a little bit more and I achieved yet another improvement. 1:49:826. 😱
The splits:
The lap had so many little mistakes here and there but I guess the S3 made up my final time, even with an "all in" last turn almost gone wrong.
Even though this new PB is not a very smooth lap, I guess I'll leave this TT alone now unless the next combo is a red flag one for me.
The lap:
The splits:
The lap had so many little mistakes here and there but I guess the S3 made up my final time, even with an "all in" last turn almost gone wrong.
Even though this new PB is not a very smooth lap, I guess I'll leave this TT alone now unless the next combo is a red flag one for me.
The lap:
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