Time Trial Discussion

[Gomario JSP]

I'm almost there !!!! 1'55'178 with optimal time at 1'55'097.
This will be the last video 🤣🤣


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I was going to say, i'll take a look at your lap when i have the time, but i think it's not that important, your eating tenths today?!!
you are on fire sir

 

[zaxs]

This morning I have switched from McLaren to Viper - and got into gold!
It is more twitchy than McLaren, but it's faster on straights.

1:55.691



Later I found new livery, but can't improve for now...

 

[Chris30]

Hey, I woke up from a nap about 3 hours ago so I'm taking a shot at Autopolis, I did really well with all the sectors in the Circuit Experience so it should be a semi-breeze for me.

Now the sharp left turn at Sector 2 is tricky because if I go too fast I will fly off the curb, if I brake too early I will lose time and balance. I gotta choose a good car for this, I'm leaning towards the WRX, Mazda Gr4 or the Sciccoco car. I'll just have to test a variety of cars and decipher which one gives me the best results/low lap time.

Wish me luck out there, I'm getting my MT on!!

 

[330_D]

Well it worked. I managed to take a chunk of time off.
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I tried desperately to get into the 1:54s but getting tired and the effects of a beer got too much. Optimal is still mid 1:54s but just haven’t strung it together yet.

Oh, that was with the F-Type.

I have enjoyed the F-Type lately. Going to try it later after work for sure.

I saw @GlockPants used the Cayman and I don't think I'd ever driven it before and lately our driving style and speed seems similar so I started with it after not having the speed I needed in the Silvia. Pretty easy(ish) gold.

Nice times though. It's been a minute since you were in here really hunting time 👍👍

 

[Jeje6410]

After a good meal and a little nap, I'm back asleep to go under 1'55 with a time of 1'54'945 with this adorable 650S

 

[Barareklam]

Hmm i'm not sure what i'm doing wrong in this new TT. Tried a bunch of different cars and my Laps are mostly 1:58 which is ways away from gold 🤔 maybe it's because i've switched to MT and need to get the hang of it more or something

Maybe you are braking too much? I do not know which car you are driving but I think Tidgney pointed out that some turns you do not need to press brakes at all, shifting down is enough. Check his video and try and see if that is the case? Good luck and keep us updated.

 

[seadog777]

Back after a few days away (again). Collected Cr. 250K for a bronze that was oh-so-close to silver (5.02%) but never mind. The new TT is OK, but not a fan of the track...

Been there and done that, now in bronze in front of @seadog777 and @OldandSlow feel free to improve and push me down in the bottom of the rankings, I don't want to ear anymore of this combo !!

And 5min later I was doing the weekly at Monza with the same car

@Lomic , better pull your socks up, I knocked a couple of seconds off today...... 🤣 🤣 🤣

 

[A_Higher_Place]

This morning I have switched from McLaren to Viper - and got into gold!
It is more twitchy than McLaren, but it's faster on straights.

1:55.691



Later I found new livery, but can't improve for now...

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Interesting that I've seen two of you guys switch the viper and improve. I tried it last night and found it way slower than the supra on the straights. I'm consistently 0.5 - 0.7 seconds slower in the viper than the supra. Have any tips for this car?

 

[Revengel]

I managed to improve my Monza Madness TT time last night. Went from a 41.1 to 39.9, still more madness left to achieve gold. 😂

Ditto . . . almost to the decimal place!

 

[Lomic]

@Lomic , better pull your socks up, I knocked a couple of seconds off today...... 🤣 🤣 🤣

Kudos to you, I never touch this combo again (hopefully next week's weeklies won't feature it AGAIN).

 

[TheNormsk]

I have enjoyed the F-Type lately. Going to try it later after work for sure.

I drove several cars at Autopolis and the F-type is by far my favorite. It just feels so good there.

I could probably drive the Supra faster but the F-type is more enjoyable.

 

[Jeje6410]

But where will I stop ???!!!😱😱😱 🤣🤣🤣
The more I drive this 650S the more I enjoy it and the more I love this circuit !!! It's completely different from the Genesis at Monza !!!!
Improved my time to 1'54'771 with an optimal time of 1'54'640

 

[half_sourly]

I don't go by the same names anymore: it's D.Macdonald and ScottPuss20.

Noted.

• That has prompted me to create a lookup for the GT7 nickname column so that changes are automatically picked up.
• I have updated your gtplanet name.

 

[TRCJohn]

Well it worked. I managed to take a chunk of time off.
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I tried desperately to get into the 1:54s but getting tired and the effects of a beer got too much. Optimal is still mid 1:54s but just haven’t strung it together yet.

Oh, that was with the F-Type.

I’m the same, just wanted to get into the 1.54,s but 1.55.1 will have to do for now, I’m using TC 2 with the pad but I know it’s slowing me down, I’ll have to work on it turned off.

 

[MineralBlurb7]

I'm almost there !!!! 1'55'178 with optimal time at 1'55'097.
This will be the last video 🤣🤣


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Awesome lap

 

[OldandSlow]

I was experimenting with different cars. Tried the 650S, Supra, Viper and the Alfa 155.

Down to 1:58.760 with the 155, about 1/2 second from Silver. Now I'm motivated.

 

[Touring Mars]

I had a second go tonight and got 1:55.563 after 11 laps in the Supra, which equals my optimal from last night.

Thanks to @Tidgney for the replay - I was trying to take the longer corners in higher gear, but 3rd gear seems to be the way for the most part.

Also thanks to @Azabear6 for the livery, which I reckon was worth at least 0.2s

 

[Jeje6410]

Again improve my time and it's the last time for today. Improve by a very little at 1'54'719 with optimal time at 1'54'530

 

[Touring Mars]

Did another few laps while I'm dialled in - managed a 1:55.153 and an optimal in the 1:54s.

I think that's me done though - 2.31% is my best ever score I think, so I'm quitting while I can still feel my hands 😅

 

[Chris30]

After a good meal and a little nap, I'm back asleep to go under 1'55 with a time of 1'54'945 with this adorable 650S
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Did you sleep well, impressive time, I just watched your replay.

 

[Jeje6410]

Did you sleep wel

Yes very well !!! 🤣🤣 why ?

 

[Chris30]

Yes very well !!! 🤣🤣 why ?

Nothing. I took a nap into this morning and I'm refreshed and ready to get that pot of gold, for both TT's. (Monza and Autopolis)

 

[Ed_Night]

After focusing on getting a world record at one of the licence tests ( the mission surprisingly failed 😂😂😂) during the last week, i'm getting unmotivated.

The daily races are horrible and the TT's not my cup of tea.

So i thought testing different cars at Autopolis could be fun.

The F-Type feels very fast, maybe because of his sound. 🤔😂

The GT-R is really nice, it has good rotation under full throttle so you can accelerate out of the corners very early.

The Alfa 4C has great rotation under breaking, i really like that, but it has to much understeering under full throttle.

Best way would be to enter the corner with the 4C and switch to the GT-R for exit. 😂😂

At the end i returned to the McLaren, very balanced car which makes it easy to get a good lap done.

 

[thumbbandit87]

Just wanted to pop by and say thanks to those who advised a direct drive wheel was manageable with a playseat challenge!

Hovered around 1.8-2seconds off the aliens normally on time trial after a good few laps.

5 days into the Logitech pro (15% off in UK, no import fees and seemingly better service than fanatec) and I'm already down to 1.4 this time. First time ever on a longish lap!

Feedback so far would say it's worth it if your already in the realm of b/a and above and minimal assists as you can really feel the transfer of weight and limits rather than learning to predict them. Unsure how viable it would be if your not really into it

Either way the fact I'm faster means my purchase feels somewhat validated 😂

Please feel free to add me for leaderboards

Ps. The quality of the wheels and pedal feels amazing

 

[Fezzik]

I like this one

Optimal in the Citroen is a 56 flat, so I think I might be able to sneak a gold here if the leaders don’t go nuts.

 

[Chris30]

I like this one

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Optimal in the Citroen is a 56 flat, so I think I might be able to sneak a gold here if the leaders don’t go nuts.

Good for you, did you add me on your friends list yet?

 

[Jeje6410]

After focusing on getting a world record at one of the licence tests ( the mission surprisingly failed 😂😂😂) during the last week, i'm getting unmotivated.

The daily races are horrible and the TT's not my cup of tea.

So i thought testing different cars at Autopolis could be fun.

The F-Type feels very fast, maybe because of his sound. 🤔😂

The GT-R is really nice, it has good rotation under full throttle so you can accelerate out of the corners very early.

The Alfa 4C has great rotation under breaking, i really like that, but it has to much understeering under full throttle.

Best way would be to enter the corner with the 4C and switch to the GT-R for exit. 😂😂

At the end i returned to the McLaren, very balanced car which makes it easy to get a good lap done.

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To think that my best lap is only 1'54'719 with the 650S, I think I'll have some work to do to be in the 1'53 range !!!! But frankly this 650S is really wonderful on this circuit 😍😍. Well done for your time with this 650S 👏👏

 

[Gogga]

First day at Autopolis and I'm struggling. I just can't get into this track.
Using the Supra. Barely gold with a 1:55.881.
I have my work cut out for me on this one.

 

[PlanetJanet]

Just wanted to pop by and say thanks to those who advised a direct drive wheel was manageable with a playseat challenge!

Hovered around 1.8-2seconds off the aliens normally on time trial after a good few laps.

5 days into the Logitech pro (15% off in UK, no import fees and seemingly better service than fanatec) and I'm already down to 1.4 this time. First time ever on a longish lap!

Feedback so far would say it's worth it if your already in the realm of b/a and above and minimal assists as you can really feel the transfer of weight and limits rather than learning to predict them. Unsure how viable it would be if your not really into it

Either way the fact I'm faster means my purchase feels somewhat validated 😂

Please feel free to add me for leaderboards

Ps. The quality of the wheels and pedal feels amazing

Interesting. I have a Playseat Challenge and G29 - you've had no issues using the Challenge with the Pro? It feels sturdy enough?

 

[Lomic]

10 more laps at AP, beginning with a bad news : my silver time of 1:58.298 is not silver anymore 😅

But I switfly corrected that with a 1:57.XXX in my second lap.

And improved largely after that 😁

Medium time over 10 laps is better than previous best lap, nice !

Less than 1s to gold... is there any hope for me ? We'll see !