Time Trial Discussion

[Barareklam]

@Barareklam in your signature you state that you are using a controller. Maybe that is what @Chris30 means.

Incredible time. How come you are only a B driver when you can pull this off?

Well I raced only those races online that were required to get some trophy to get platinum trophy. I might pursue higher ranking later. I guess I felt like many others, so many drivers stretching rules and pushing me out so some races were not so fun.

 

[NAXEHT]

1'21.858 two days ago on the first outing at Tokyo. Last night all red but obvious improvements available. Tonight... we shall see.

Must be said that the 400R feels amazing. Top class ride. And I actually really enjoy Tokyo, despite the walls.

 

[Todt]

But come on PD ( or Honda? ) , i do am getting a bit impatient to receive something for my gazillion laps around the Nordschelife to get within that WR time,...., how hard is it to mail 1001 people ?

1001 seasonal card takes a little time 😅

 

[330_D]

I tried to add you but I can't find Turbobinder maybe your PSN is another

I had my profile set so only friends of friends could see. I looked for you as well but couldn't but you should find me now. Sorry about that!

 

[Gomario JSP]

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1001 seasonal card takes a little time 😅

in that case........ i'll wait

 

[Todt]

I had my profile set so only friends of friends could see. I looked for you as well but couldn't but you should find me now. Sorry about that!

Ok I'll check this evening, if my GT7 ID is TODT but the Playstation ID is CUFFIA

 

[330_D]

It's frustrating this one isn't it, so much fun, but so frustrating.

i have multiple 31.4's on the first sector during a session, most are .5 or point 6 if i nail T1, so i loose a little over the WR there he is at .2xx

But then comes the corckscrew.... he has an insane exitspeed there, i know he crosses the bollards, ( they almost all do btw )
So im planning of mastering that myself.....

I watched a lot of top replays this morning and almost all are in 4th on the long downhill right hander, and go back to 3th mid corner, so maby there lies some time for me, then i see they upshift to 3th VERY quick before entering the last chicane, it seems so slow, but apparently it's faster that way.

So no progression this morning but looking at the replays, i have a lot what i can try to lower...
But i problably will fail...

Curious about the next one...... LFA - Kyoto? on SM?

I found that I can pass the ghost often around that downhill right. Steer for the first pylon and stay tight to them as you aim for the first turn in. If you stay close to the wall thereY you can slow less and later and end up in the proper line to get you out the fast right before the uphill left hander off camber piece. Ymmv but I'm pretty consistent there with that move.

 

[Gomario JSP]

I found that I can pass the ghost often around that downhill right. Steer for the first pylon and stay tight to them as you aim for the first turn in. If you stay close to the wall thereY you can slow less and later and end up in the proper line to get you out the fast right before the uphill left hander off camber piece. Ymmv but I'm pretty consistent there with that move.

Good job passing it! 🥳🥳, i still need some luck to even match the WR everywhere let alone pass it 🤣🤣

Only sector where I almost match him is S1 ..
The dude is just to fast 🤣

 

[Evilmuffin]

It's frustrating this one isn't it, so much fun, but so frustrating.

i have multiple 31.4's on the first sector during a session, most are .5 or point 6 if i nail T1, so i loose a little over the WR there he is at .2xx

But then comes the corckscrew.... he has an insane exitspeed there, i know he crosses the bollards, ( they almost all do btw )
So im planning of mastering that myself.....

I watched a lot of top replays this morning and almost all are in 4th on the long downhill right hander, and go back to 3th mid corner, so maby there lies some time for me, then i see they upshift to 3th VERY quick before entering the last chicane, it seems so slow, but apparently it's faster that way.

So no progression this morning but looking at the replays, i have a lot what i can try to lower...
But i problably will fail...

Curious about the next one...... LFA - Kyoto? on SM?

I actually found out I can match your ghost in turn one 1/3 of the time, but it is the left hander after that I'm losing tons of time. At less I can mostly get the sector down to between 32.0s to 32.2s now, and with an occasional 31.9s.

 

[seadog777]

But come on PD ( or Honda? ) , i do am getting a bit impatient to receive something for my gazillion laps around the Nordschelife to get within that WR time,...., how hard is it to mail 1001 people ?

Unfortunately, for a supposedly Hi-Tec company, Sony have a very poor grasp of the internet and digital communications. I use a Sony camera and lenses.... they're very good. They recently ran a photo competition and it was the worst managed event I have ever seen. Sony really do need to get a grip with Information Technology.

EDIT.... and as this has absolutely nothing to do with GT7, Mods please feel free to delete!

 

[Gomario JSP]

I actually found out I can match your ghost in turn one 1/3 of the time, but it is the left hander after that I'm losing tons of time. At less I can mostly get the sector down to between 32.0s to 32.2s now, and with an occasional 31.9s.

I must admit that i'm not running 31.4's always, and it was quite a nice sector in my lap
Did match it a few times, but not regularly
I'm planning some time this weekend to follow you down the other sectors, you are clearly faster than me there, if we combine our laps we damn fast

Unfortunately, for a supposedly Hi-Tec company, Sony have a very poor grasp of the internet and digital communications. I use a Sony camera and lenses.... they're very good. They recently ran a photo competition and it was the worst managed event I have ever seen. Sony really do need to get a grip with Information Technology.

EDIT.... and as this has absolutely nothing to do with GT7, Mods please feel free to delete!

Yeah, a little message would be enough, we just have NO idea when it's going drop in our mailbox.
I just want it....
( back in the days i dit my fair share of photography but all with Nikon, but those competitions are always the same )

So lets hope they will drop the certificate mail soon!, i'll frame it! .... ( if it's nice........ )

 

[Uday9479]

1'21.858 two days ago on the first outing at Tokyo. Last night all red but obvious improvements available. Tonight... we shall see.

Must be said that the 400R feels amazing. Top class ride. And I actually really enjoy Tokyo, despite the walls.

I absolutely love this TT. First, a gorgeous car with a sexy exhaust note. Secondly, driving during the night makes the whole view so enchanting & when lapping around, it feels as if I'm in some kind of trance where I don't want to stop.

 

[Gogga]

This is my favorite TT of all time... so much satisfaction when you get it right.

 

[330_D]

This is my favorite TT of all time... so much satisfaction when you get it right.

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Looks like you figured out the braking. 😂😂🍻🍻

 

[Gogga]

Looks like you figured out the braking. 😂😂🍻🍻

The trick is not to use the brake 🤣
Minimal inputs with brake. Throttle to the floor and just trust that Toyota.

 

[330_D]

The trick is not to use the brake 🤣
Minimal inputs with brake. Throttle to the floor and just trust that Toyota.

One day I feel like I've got it figured out and the next I can't get within 2 seconds of my hot lap. I'll try no brakes next. 😂🔥

 

[Gogga]

One day I feel like I've got it figured out and the next I can't get within 2 seconds of my hot lap. I'll try no brakes next. 😂🔥

You will get it right!
Start of by using 10% less brake pressure than what you are currently using. As you get comfortable, you can start using less brake pressure untill you find your sweet spot. This is how I dropped my times. Goodluck!!

Edit: 2% less brake pressure initially.

 

[Cerebral303]

I think this is about as close as I have cut it!

 

[hamishl]

Phew! I set a 1:23.206 in the 400R on Monday night, and thought that might be my luck for this TT... last night I logged in, and within a few laps I set a 1:22.886! Currently on track for my best finish in a TT - I probably should have kept going to get the time down

 

[330_D]

You will get it right!
Start of by using 10% less brake pressure than what you are currently using. As you get comfortable, you can start using less brake pressure untill you find your sweet spot. This is how I dropped my times. Goodluck!!

Edit: 2% less brake pressure initially.

I'm faster different ways day to day. I lack consistency. I'm quick for sure in that I can whip a gold lap out often but putting it all together just doesn't work and unfortunately life gets in the way so when I'm on I don't always have the time to put in. Adulting. It sucks. Cheers though, and tonight is my night to grind so wish me luck!

 

[half_sourly]

I have started a separate thread now for results. I will still use this thread for a while, as I explain in the new one.

Time Trial - Results and Community Leader Boards

Last update to this post 10 October 2024 This thread presents the results of GT7 Time Trials (Lap Time Challenges), along with community scoreboards. I used to post the results every week in the main thread set up by @seadog777, but as interest and participation have grown, so has the desire...

www.gtplanet.net

 

[Barareklam]

I have started a separate thread now for results. I will still use this thread for a while, as I explain in the new one.

Time Trial - Results and Community Leader Boards

Last update to this post 10 October 2024 This thread presents the results of GT7 Time Trials (Lap Time Challenges), along with community scoreboards. I used to post the results every week in the main thread set up by @seadog777, but as interest and participation have grown, so has the desire...

www.gtplanet.net

Big thank you!!! And not only for statistics, I know when I started I was ending up on place 20000 and you among others was giving me advices on Nurbugring and Porsche how to improve, and for your kind help, big big thank you!!!
"An average driver" who can sometimes now end up on first page of leaderboard. Thank you!

 

[djolliea]

Final push at Tokyo. Managed to cut 3 more tenths from my previous record. This was definitely one of my favorite TTs so far.

 

[linksracer]

Took a final run at Tokyo in the 400r last night to see how much I could improve. Managed to pull an extra tenth out of the lap to drop to a 1:22.147.

Unfortunately this session was filled with frustration. 95% of my laps were being invalidated for the slightest brush against the wall, multiple laps this happened on the final corner . It was seemingly impossible to put in any clean lap, and the clean laps I was getting were slow as I started to feel the pressure in the final sector of being able to complete a clean lap.

I know there is at least another 2 tenths in that lap as I managed to get a sub 22 lap, however it was invalidated by a brush against the wall in the final sector which was maybe the most frustrating moment I've had in my time trialling career.

The 400r has been an amazing car to drive however I won't have time to have another go at this so I will look forward to the next trial. Hopefully the next one is equally enjoyable.

 

[ikon_313]

Minor improvement @Tokyo.

 

[GlockPants]

I don't know if anyone has mentioned it yet, but if you're still working on Tokyo and looking for a tip.

It isn't entirely clear from watching the WR replays but on the last turn before your flying lap, upshift to 4th at the apex. It's slower to the finish, but you'll have a higher speed into turn 1.

Just remember to keep it in 3rd when you are making that fast lap final turn.

Discovered this today, unfortunately I couldn't string together a good lap, but I was setting my fastest S1 times like this.

 

[330_D]

In there a little harder. Gonna keep at it until I start flailing. This one is just as fun as the snow.

 

[Mira-maki]

Last effort in Tokyo.

Did improve in the end though. I think I’m satisfied but somehow not happy?

Curious to see what tomorrow has in store for us.

 

[Dolph Drago]

No improvement for me at Tokyo tonight, which unfortunately means no 1:21 for me. Turn 1 was a killer. I don't think I've restarted that many times in my life. In all, I ran over 100 miles before setting a clean lap. The best I could muster was a 22.08 and over .06 slower than last night.

Two frustrating instances I wanted to send my controller into orbit:
1. One lap I was well in front of my best through 3 sectors - roughly a tenth and a half! - only to stuff it up in the final left hander coming out of the tunnel.
2. Then I had a lap that registered at 1:21.975...but was invalid. I don't know how I set the time, because I smacked the wall twice. They weren't small brushes. I actually would have been more annoyed had I lost the lap due to light touches.

We shall see what TT tomorrow brings. And I eventually will get back 'round to the snow at least once. I don't like how close my time is to falling out of gold.

 

[Uday9479]

No improvement for me at Tokyo tonight, which unfortunately means no 1:21 for me. Turn 1 was a killer. I don't think I've restarted that many times in my life. In all, I ran over 100 miles before setting a clean lap. The best I could muster was a 22.08 and over .06 slower than last night.

Two frustrating instances I wanted to send my controller into orbit:
1. One lap I was well in front of my best through 3 sectors - roughly a tenth and a half! - only to stuff it up in the final left hander coming out of the tunnel.
2. Then I had a lap that registered at 1:21.975...but was invalid. I don't know how I set the time, because I smacked the wall twice. They weren't small brushes. I actually would have been more annoyed had I lost the lap due to light touches.

We shall see what TT tomorrow brings. And I eventually will get back 'round to the snow at least once. I don't like how close my time is to falling out of gold.

1. That uphill left hander after the 2nd tunnel is a very underrated hard corner. We all talk about the 1st corner but that left hander is as tricky to get it right with braking & entry/exit.

2. This TT is probably that TT where it's even throughout the lap to get a penalty by even a small touch. It could be so small & smooth you won't realise it till it's too late.

But nonetheless, I loved this TT. Even if it went red after the first turn, the fun flowing nature of this format with its ups & downs made it so fun just to drive around as if casually doing so.