Time Trial Discussion

[Chris30]

Typical reaction and objective for each new TT is solid silver or better, need to reshape for this one to solid wall or better

So how will you tackle the mountain? Idk how I will, there's so many esses, downhill parts and turns you have to be a genius to navigate in a quick manner. My goal is 2 minutes even, but that's a big if.

 

[RX-7_FD3S]

The latest guide is here, glad to see my car profiles are working correctly to based on current times haha! Hopefully this guide can add a few tips/help to what I imagine alot of peoples already very large experience at Bathurst!

Man, I havent tackle Bathurst properly since GTS but man, seeing you are just under 1.59 is not encouraging for me, another TT that I feel I'm gonna spend a lot of time on. Mountain pass is super hard on controller and I still dont have my wheel ready (dont ask), at least it's RS.

So how will you tackle the mountain? Idk how I will, there's so many esses, downhill parts and turns you have to be a genius to navigate in a quick manner. My goal is 2 minutes even, but that's a big if.

I dont think I've run a sub 2mn in a Gr3 car yet in Mount panorama, I mean a bop one off course. I'm aiming for a 2.01.xxx times. I guess I'll have a better idea after tonight and some tries.

 

[Chris30]

Woah, just clocked in a 1'58.241 time with the Megane Gr. 4 car!! Yes, almost at the silver territory.

 

[Homestead]

I survived!!

 

[RX-7_FD3S]

Woah, just clocked in a 1'58.241 time with the Megane Gr. 4 car!! Yes, almost at the silver territory.

FF cars are absolutely terrible on autopolis, with the Alfa or even the wrx, you should be able to do a silver easy. Good luck !

 

[Ian JB]

Hi,

@RX-7_FD3S...

I may have to take issue with that statement my friend!

Running with TC1 in the VW, I have managed a gold time already. Its early days too, I am looking to improve some more.

Best regards to all here.

Ian.

 

[Chris30]

Well if I set my TCS to 0 I may be able to get higher exit speeds through each curb/apex. The hairpin is easy, you brake at the second arrow sign and immediately turn left and go straight on.

 

[Evilmuffin]

Whooopie doo.....put 60ish km into it to test out the track and spent most of my time spining out in the uphill section or scrapping walls going downhill. Best invalided lap I did was a 2:02....yeah....not doing very well in the downhill section (sector 3)....

Mount Doom is right in the article, I feel doomed there as I am weak at Bathhurst! In any type of car whether it's road, street or group cars.

 

[Lomic]

Whooopie doo.....put 60ish km into it to test out the track and spent most of my time sping out in the uphill section or scrapping walls going downhill. Best invalided lap I did was a 2:02....yeah....not doing very well in the downhill section (sector 3)....

Damn, if you struggle to get gold after 60km, it does not bod well for me 😅

 

[SPL170db]

Well guys the new TT is here, Group 3 cars at Mount Panorama! Are you ready to tackle the mountain!? I'm not usually that good on this track, so I need to learn from the pros of it! I do not like the Toyota Supra Gr. 3 car. I may start with the BMW one or the Porsche RSR. Well done Tidgney for getting the top time so far, I saw your name on the #1 spot!

You guys call it the Mountain.....I'll keep calling it the hallway lol

 

[smoothbore12]

Gr 3 and mount.... cement at new TT.
Well I don't think i have a chance, if it was something a bit slower it would be nice .
When i said slower,i have something like this in mind

Equal change for everyone .

 

[Gomario JSP]

Whooopie doo.....put 60ish km into it to test out the track and spent most of my time spining out in the uphill section or scrapping walls going downhill. Best invalided lap I did was a 2:02....yeah....not doing very well in the downhill section (sector 3)....

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Well.... that's promising.....
is it what i thought it would be?......... grip!....grip!....... oeps....gone??

I'm so not looking forward to this one, ...... I would say gold and run..........,
besides, if we can't catch the top at Gr4 autopolis ......., this is going to be a lot worse, dudes are to fast with racecars..

 

[KAlex122]

Are RS tires equipped on the rented cars as standard in the new TT? Got a 2:05:xxx and hope that maybe it's just the tires...

RS tires where on. :-(

So i am already looking for 1.5 seconds to get silver. This will be quite something. Genesis feels good at least.

 

[Evilmuffin]

Well.... that's promising.....
is it what i thought it would be?......... grip!....grip!....... oeps....gone??

I'm so not looking forward to this one, ...... I would say gold and run..........,
besides, if we can't catch the top at Gr4 autopolis ......., this is going to be a lot worse, dudes are to fast with racecars..

This is going to be a tough one to get good time. I'm reasonable confident that I can get to the low 2:00s (maybe 2:00.3s or .4s)....but not too sure if I can get into the 1:59s.

 

[snc]

 

[zjn]

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@Evilmuffin silver means I will be measured in calendar days... 🤢

 

[Meythia]

RS tires where on. :-(

So i am already looking for 1.5 seconds to get silver. This will be quite something. Genesis feels good at least.

I know this feeling.

Did 30 minutes lunchbreak racing: 2m03:6xx with the Alfa 4C with an optimal of -1s to that.
But I couldnt even land 2 clean laps, luckily the only clean one was also my fastest.
Anyway, back to work.

 

[MIE1992]

I’m barely in gold range at Autopolis, and I used the GR Supra, too. That said, I think I might be able to do even better if I have to.

 

[250Cal]

Pinky promise?

You can expect a strongly worded letter if 38.902 isn't gold.

Trust me, you are 99.99% safe with a 38.903 😉 unless some crazy method like a flatout ascari in 6th gear was somehow done 😆

Outrageous.

 

[2cam16]

Much as I love Bathurst, I think hitting walls will be my doom.

 

[Chris30]

BOOM! I clocked a 1'58.007 time at AP. I'm trying every car there is until I get in the low 1'55.000's. I'm like a machine, I'm unstoppable and relentless, I'm gonna find those missing 4-5 seconds like Superman can beat the hell out of his foes.

 

[Gomario JSP]

BOOM! I clocked a 1'58.007 time at AP. I'm trying every car there is until I get in the low 1'55.000's. I'm like a machine, I'm unstoppable and relentless, I'm gonna find those missing 4-5 seconds like Superman can beat the hell out of his foes.

Nice job Chris, and my advice, once you have a car that feels good stick to it, get to know it's strong points, and beat the weakpoints, instead of hopping in a different car each session!

Good job! you got this!

 

[Pesselles]

Several positives sessions of 5/10 laps in a row at Autopolis with the NSX (but not only...) but without any improvement (for now...).

Mostly in a range of 1:55.7xx to 1:56.0xx still without ghost, video, drugs, or illegal substances like a wheel, pedals and so on...

I trend to "over drive" the car which isn't the best practice to score a decent lap. My objective is still to enter the "Sub 1:55" club.

#KeepPushing

 

[MidnightRun85]

Are RS tires equipped on the rented cars as standard in the new TT? Got a 2:05:xxx and hope that maybe it's just the tires...

I can't imagine the rental cars would allow you to change to other tyres...

 

[PlanetJanet]

Seems this Bathurst one might be hard based on the early exploits of some of our fastest TTers. Bit scared to try now lol

 

[smoothbore12]

Several positives sessions of 5/10 laps in a row at Autopolis with the NSX (but not only...) but without any improvement (for now...).

Mostly in a range of 1:55.7xx to 1:56.0xx still without ghost, video, drugs, or illegal substances like a wheel, pedals and so on...

I trend to "over drive" the car which isn't the best practice to score a decent lap. My objective is still to enter the "Sub 1:55" club.

#KeepPushing

Think positive like @Chris30

Hope to enter the " yellow" 1.54 sub.....marine but to be honest, I'll do a week to talk you again😂

 

[half_sourly]

Car performance is super interesting here. The Supra as the perceived meta car only in 5th place, behind the Ferrari. And the F-Type in the lead.

This is a clumsy graph, but gives an idea of a point I want to get across - averages can be deceptive. The red line is average and the vertical black line for each car is range from min to max time by that car. Those with larger time ranges, especially with high volume (total people using the car) probably have better potential than their averages suggest.

 

[Evilmuffin]

Seems this Bathurst one might be hard based on the early exploits of some of our fastest TTers. Bit scared to try now lol

Bathurst is always a tough track. The difference between getting it completely right and getting it sorta right in the up/downhill section can be nearly a second worth in each sector.

 

[Pesselles]

Think positive like @Chris30

Hope to enter the " yellow" 1.54 sub.....marine but to be honest, I'll do a week to talk you again😂

Nooo don't get me wrong, I'm very positive as I know it's only a matter of time to gain 0.6 sec on my current PB. And "Sub 1:55" would be enough for me, I'm not an alien to score at "Sub 1:54"....

I've tested the Citroen but I'm not yet convinced. I'll give another try later.
I've also tested 1 or 2 others cars and I'll possibly swtich for one of these, as I'm already as faster as the NSX just after 3 laps.

 

[Lomic]

The red line is average and the vertical black line for each car is range from min to max time by that car. Those with larger time ranges, especially with high volume (total people using the car) probably have better potential than their averages suggest.

So if I interpret correctly, the Ferrari 458 and the M-B SLS have the greatest potential and are among the fastest too ?