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Time Trial Discussion
- Thread starter seadog777
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- Canada
DRS not helping as much with the stop watch as i had hoped. If anything it is hurting my focus and optimisation of corner entry. This is going to be harder than I thought, not because it is difficult but because I don't know where I am going to find the time I need, my lap feels good but only a high 57, will need another second i'd say but no idea where i find it.
- 875
- NS, Canada
Well,glad i was able to keep my gold streak going,now at 2 in a row,😂,....as for the current TT, in a car i've never driven,on a track with very little experience at , doing ok, 1:57.662.. .154 way from gold,definitely much more enjoyable then the previous TT.
Edit:New time:1:57.360(.148 to spare)---(1:56.7xx opt)
Edit:New time:1:57.360(.148 to spare)---(1:56.7xx opt)
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- Iskandar
- seadog777
At the other end of the spectrum, it took me about 10 laps to get bronze.... first lap (in a rented car, never bought it) was 20% off the leader.... 🤣
It drives very differently to the Jaguar electric VGT..... probably easier for some reason.
Saw the comments about taking off over the ridges.... best car for flying like that, I think, is the Bugatti VGT.... give it a try around Trial Mountain, it's a blast!
It drives very differently to the Jaguar electric VGT..... probably easier for some reason.
Saw the comments about taking off over the ridges.... best car for flying like that, I think, is the Bugatti VGT.... give it a try around Trial Mountain, it's a blast!
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- 1,249
- Sweden, Gothenburg
- Highlanderlast
Currently place 601st. I love this TT.
- 682
- Genoa
- Cabelmania
1:57:256, gold for now 
- 2,587
- The Netherlands
- Espanjolicos
Second session went from gold 2.66% yesterday to 3.02% this morning (1.57.532) 🤣
To 1.57.317 🤣
The times that I was on for a 56 and f*ked 13/14 I can't even remember...... we go not very well together, those two corners don't like me .......
So I'm in the gold again (2.83) but not for long I guess 🤣😭🤣
Going to be some sessions 🤣
To 1.57.317 🤣
The times that I was on for a 56 and f*ked 13/14 I can't even remember...... we go not very well together, those two corners don't like me .......
So I'm in the gold again (2.83) but not for long I guess 🤣😭🤣
Going to be some sessions 🤣
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- 3,480
- Canada
Got down to a 57.000! Not sure that will be enough, not really enjoying it as using DRS hurts my hands.
- 331
- Finland
- djolliea
This TT is actually fun and enjoyable compared to previous one with Cayman imo. Was a little sceptical about ID.R at first but after a few laps of getting used to driving without gears or engine sound you can just send it lap after lap and the track is perfect for it. Got my time down to 1:55,8xx so gold is secured but definitely gonna try to improve later because it's just a blast.
I taped the DRS button on my wheel so I don't have to keep pushing it. You can take that long left-hander flat out with DRS activated if you find the right line and get your left wheels "hugging" the inside kerb. Saves atleast a couple of tenths.
I taped the DRS button on my wheel so I don't have to keep pushing it. You can take that long left-hander flat out with DRS activated if you find the right line and get your left wheels "hugging" the inside kerb. Saves atleast a couple of tenths.
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- United States
I’m at .800 into Bronze.
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- Aegina
- Willful-Underdog
The car is a hell of a ride despite its giant ****load of understeer at the slow hairpins 
The wheel has clearly a big advantage because of the many long sweeping corners but I will give my best in the DualSense.
1:55.342, just outside the top 100. No way I'll better the P50 I achieved with the Cayman though
The wheel has clearly a big advantage because of the many long sweeping corners but I will give my best in the DualSense.
1:55.342, just outside the top 100. No way I'll better the P50 I achieved with the Cayman though
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- Canada
I can normally see where I am losing time, just not skilled enough to do it. With this car though, absolutely CLUELESS how you do a sub 56, like literally no idea.
- 4,557
- Indiana
- DolphDrago
Since I found out there was DRS to use, I dropped my time to 1:57.187. Funnily enough, I set ZERO fastest sector times on my best lap. 
My optimal time was a 1:56.620, so there was over half a second sitting out there in tonight's session.
By the way, the second part of the chicane is a PITA.
My optimal time was a 1:56.620, so there was over half a second sitting out there in tonight's session.By the way, the second part of the chicane is a PITA.
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- The Netherlands
- Espanjolicos
Session C today ended at 1.56.823 on DS4, but with a big slide mid corner 10, plus (To) cautious at 3/2 because I f*ked somany good laps up there, so there is more room for me but just like everybody else have to nail a perfect lap, but I don't see sub 56 for me here but we will see we we can find some time 😁
For now I'm letting my DRS thumb get some rest, cause ergonomical this isn't the best TT for my right hand 🤣
2.40% (for now 🤣)
For now I'm letting my DRS thumb get some rest, cause ergonomical this isn't the best TT for my right hand 🤣
2.40% (for now 🤣)
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- 1,249
- Sweden, Gothenburg
- Highlanderlast
Guys, DRS does NOT work in Kyoto Time Trial, just so you know, don't bother with it.
I literally made video comparison, with and without it. Here are two print screens at the end of start/finish line. One is without DRS and second one is with DRS pressed from the very beginning of the straight line, and at the end, speed I reach is exactly the same.
If you don't believe me, try yourselves, I would love to see some proof where it works.
EDIT: if you are expecting like we see in formula 1 racing to press DRS button and you will overtake car in front of you, then it doesn't work, but it does work and help to turn in. However no higher speeds can be reached by just pressing DRS button.
I literally made video comparison, with and without it. Here are two print screens at the end of start/finish line. One is without DRS and second one is with DRS pressed from the very beginning of the straight line, and at the end, speed I reach is exactly the same.
If you don't believe me, try yourselves, I would love to see some proof where it works.
EDIT: if you are expecting like we see in formula 1 racing to press DRS button and you will overtake car in front of you, then it doesn't work, but it does work and help to turn in. However no higher speeds can be reached by just pressing DRS button.
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- 875
- NS, Canada
That's what i noticed as well, i raced my ghost that had no DRS and with DRS i gained nothing at all going down the final straight .
- 2,587
- The Netherlands
- Espanjolicos
That is interesting, I had the feeling it didnt do much, and I'm now figuring out what is does in mid corner for the fast sweepers for example, I set my best time with DRS but maby I have to reconsider 🤣
- 1,249
- Sweden, Gothenburg
- Highlanderlast
I am literally racing without DRS from day one and i thought to give it a go today, I turn on DRS and I keep exactly same pace and ghost I am chasing , currently place 1, I keep same distance, not further, not closer....
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- United States
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- 2,587
- The Netherlands
- Espanjolicos
Thanks for pointing this out, should save me a bit on focussing on throttle input without thinking I would be faster with it 😁
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- 331
- Finland
- djolliea
DRS definitely does work. The car has much more grip when DRS is not activated. Try doing high speed hard right-left-right turns with and without DRS and you'll notice the difference. When not using DRS the car sticks to the track but when you use DRS it slides much more.
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- United Kingdom
You're missing the point of DRS with this car. Not every application of it is used identical to what you see in F1.
The IDR is top speed limited, so your max speed will literally never change - but it helps with acceleration and cornering in some cases when you need to loosen the car.
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- The Netherlands
- Espanjolicos
Mmm just tried a few laps without toutching the DRS and a have a hard time rotating the car, for me on DS4 it certainly does something, rotates a bit easier, the long left handers are better with DRS imo.
Maby it's sort of drivestyle ?
The car "floats" a bit mid corner 10 with DRS but without I just can't pull it full throttle, but that's prob me 🤣
Maby it's sort of drivestyle ?
The car "floats" a bit mid corner 10 with DRS but without I just can't pull it full throttle, but that's prob me 🤣
- 1,249
- Sweden, Gothenburg
- Highlanderlast
Maybe it is as @Gomario JSP says but I don't see any advantage in speed to use DRS.
Here is a comparison video of start/finish line, standing start and full acceleration until the end of this straight, video has been slowed down in order to easier compare speed on both part of the screen.
Here is a comparison video of start/finish line, standing start and full acceleration until the end of this straight, video has been slowed down in order to easier compare speed on both part of the screen.
- 2,587
- The Netherlands
- Espanjolicos
This is very clear indeed that speed and acceleration wise there is completely no benefit, we can't argue on that anymore now😁
Interesting thing DRS..., But the fact still stands that you are .5 seconds faster than me so for you your workflow clearly works 😁👍
- 3,480
- Canada
I had a feeling it was doing nothing on the straights. I get you can use it to rotate an understeery car but it's a bit ridiculous.
- 1,149
- Mumbai
- UnlikeUday
Apart from the DRS here not being as effective as it is on an F1 car, it's also a distration. Whenever I think I can use the DRS, I'll activate it but trying to do this throughout the lap is distracting.
One reason I feel the DRS isn't so effective is because the wing plain of the rear wing is so little so when opening it via DRS, it barely makes any difference.
One reason I feel the DRS isn't so effective is because the wing plain of the rear wing is so little so when opening it via DRS, it barely makes any difference.
- 1,149
- Mumbai
- UnlikeUday
Wish there was a replay of any user who has set a good time on this TT. Want to see the lines taken trough the fast left turns & the chicane before the final turn.
Loading a ghost of a top 10 driver isn't helpful as I need to keep in touch with it just to understand where all that user gained time. After the first few corners, the user's car is already far away.
Loved in the older GT versions where we could download & view the top timed laps to see & learn.
Loading a ghost of a top 10 driver isn't helpful as I need to keep in touch with it just to understand where all that user gained time. After the first few corners, the user's car is already far away.
Loved in the older GT versions where we could download & view the top timed laps to see & learn.
