GT7 Online Time Trial/Lap Time Challenge Discussion

[kowalski__1]

Got knocked out of gold by .024 on Highway 1.....wasn't sure i could do better but i did ...hopefully this should be enough!

 

[crome]

That Supra is horrific and was an absolute unpleasant mess to drive. Best I could manage today was a 1:55.702 with CSA on strong and TC on 1. I could go faster, I am sure, with it on 0, but even CSA did little to assist (makes me wonder sometimes if "strong" is meant to occasionally be a joke). I really was not connecting with that vehicle and likely will not attempt to improve despite being considerably further down the placement list than usual (I probably still will, because I am a moron and hate myself and my sanity).

Yuck.

You might come around though if you give it another chance. I had a similar first impression, could barely finish a lap when I first tried it on Saturday. But second session went way better already. The beauty of this combo is that it gives me a sense of constant progression that many other combos don’t. I feel like I learn something new about the car all the time. It is really quite addictive.

Looking pretty good already, but there is easily another tenth or two in there. S1 was pretty mid on my PB, and I had better S3s as well.

Spoiler: The lap

CSA strong, TC1 to help win the chicane lottery a bit more often. Happy to report that apparently TCS did not get nerfed in the update as much as I had feared after Tsukuba. You can still be very competitive with it.

 

[ScottPuss20]

A little progression has been made but there is way more time on the table but although she has very nice butt, she ain't nice to me most of the time 🤣, but very enjoyable challenge this one, I'll try again.

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Very smooth run, and clearly visible why my ghost is running away on every exit 🤣, you have different tires on the rear or something? 🤣🤣

Well done!

@Vule good lap!, and yes very true indeed, there is just somuch time to find or loose on every exit, my fastest bridge split was .189 this morning, but a PB set at 1:53.725 on a .4xx split....🙄😭🤣🤣

Hooray, another gold Supra

 

[Metalgear9493]

Hi @Metalgear9493


It is reassuring to see that an alien also sighs like us humans 😁



I also notice that the inputs seem very fluid and consistent but here, the pilot must be there for a lot.

Finally, it seems to me that the angles are a little smaller. As for Tsukuba, do you keep a setting lower than 1080 ?

I sighed because of the previous lap where I started to think too much about wanting to execute the lap, I noticed that in Gran Turismo, you need to really not do that, just let it happen and be extremely emotionless.

I rarely change the steering degree angle because the game always resets it back to default even If you so much as pause the game during the time trial session.

 

[MP81]

You might come around though if you give it another chance. I had a similar first impression, could barely finish a lap when I first tried it on Saturday. But second session went way better already. The beauty of this combo is that it gives me a sense of constant progression that many other combos don’t. I feel like I learn something new about the car all the time. It is really quite addictive.

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Looking pretty good already, but there is easily another tenth or two in there. S1 was pretty mid on my PB, and I had better S3s as well.

Spoiler: The lap

CSA strong, TC1 to help win the chicane lottery a bit more often. Happy to report that apparently TCS did not get nerfed in the update as much as I had feared after Tsukuba. You can still be very competitive with it.

That was almost like a prophecy.

Went back at it today, TC on 0 and had none of the issues I had yesterday. I think it just put me in such a bad headspace right off the bat, I was going to fight it and myself the entire time.

Down into the 1:54's with a .871, with plenty more time left in the lap. And I am much happier as a result. 😂

It wasn't speaking to me yesterday, but today it was. Very much enjoyed it as a result!

 

[ZEE]

Treid again, got ok pace, I marginally improved my time here at da Valley!!! nice blue Supra rollin!

 

[Gomario JSP]

You might come around though if you give it another chance. I had a similar first impression, could barely finish a lap when I first tried it on Saturday. But second session went way better already. The beauty of this combo is that it gives me a sense of constant progression that many other combos don’t. I feel like I learn something new about the car all the time. It is really quite addictive.

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Looking pretty good already, but there is easily another tenth or two in there. S1 was pretty mid on my PB, and I had better S3s as well.

Spoiler: The lap

CSA strong, TC1 to help win the chicane lottery a bit more often. Happy to report that apparently TCS did not get nerfed in the update as much as I had feared after Tsukuba. You can still be very competitive with it.

Nice a smooth lap, I feel like I'm fighting it in every corner, you on the other hand..... one hand on the wheel and drink in the other hand? 🤣,

For me it's all in the last chicane, for example, I did a .711 this morning with a bridge split of .290, but also a .725 with a split of .410 .....
And I still cant figure out how to exit the chicane.... on my .711 I went for 4th but spooling those turbos took way to long so lost a tenth alone right there....but it's sooo much more stable compared to 3th 🤣

But I agree, fun!

@ScottPuss20 gold is always faster 🤣

 

[Barareklam]

Nice a smooth lap, I feel like I'm fighting it in every corner, you on the other hand..... one hand on the wheel and drink in the other hand? 🤣,

For me it's all in the last chicane, for example, I did a .711 this morning with a bridge split of .290, but also a .725 with a split of .410 .....
And I still cant figure out how to exit the chicane.... on my .711 I went for 4th but spooling those turbos took way to long so lost a tenth alone right there....but it's sooo much more stable compared to 3th 🤣

But I agree, fun!

@ScottPuss20 gold is always faster 🤣

Thanks for sharing, I was wondering if it was me, learning to drive on wheel, was it Supra, or something third, analyzing how to exit those turns and so on... Compared mine and metalgear lap there, he can pump the gas there, when I do it, I spin the car... Anyhow... He is pulling away there properly, I imagine I see the answer but can't execute it... If someone has good suggestion what to do there on left-right after exciting the tunnel that start S3, share your thoughts please 🙂

 

[Lomic]

The data-logger is really a priceless update, even for morons like me 😁

 

[SPDN Stefano]

Thanks for sharing, I was wondering if it was me, learning to drive on wheel, was it Supra, or something third, analyzing how to exit those turns and so on... Compared mine and metalgear lap there, he can pump the gas there, when I do it, I spin the car...

This is basically what it boils down to for me as well. I just cannot exit slow corners fast enough compared to the top drivers without spinning. I don't really feel like I am improving either so I just get gold and move on. With rallying on the other hand I am always in the top 1000 because there this problem doesn't exist.

 

[crome]

Compared mine and metalgear lap there, he can pump the gas there, when I do it, I spin the car... Anyhow... He is pulling away there properly, I imagine I see the answer but can't execute it... If someone has good suggestion what to do there on left-right after exciting the tunnel that start S3, share your thoughts please 🙂

This is basically what it boils down to for me as well. I just cannot exit slow corners fast enough compared to the top drivers without spinning. I don't really feel like I am improving either so I just get gold and move on.

Not claiming to have all the answers, S3 is my Achilles heel as well, but two things:

1. CSA and TCS are your friends here to make exits, if not faster, then at least more consistent, which makes the overall experience much less frustrating and more enjoyable to me. Btw @Metalgear9493 uses CSA himself
2. On the chicane especially, the setup is the crucial part. Try to get as close to the left bollards as possible and point the car as straight to the apex of the right-hander as possible to minimize the need for steering input. If done right you can get away with full throttle right after the left-hander. Personally I don't short-shift to 4th because I feel like it is faster, but maybe that's just because TCS 1 helps me out where I would face instability without it.

 

[Darrenersmit]

Thanks for sharing, I was wondering if it was me, learning to drive on wheel, was it Supra, or something third, analyzing how to exit those turns and so on... Compared mine and metalgear lap there, he can pump the gas there, when I do it, I spin the car... Anyhow... He is pulling away there properly, I imagine I see the answer but can't execute it... If someone has good suggestion what to do there on left-right after exciting the tunnel that start S3, share your thoughts please 🙂View attachment 1502956

You ditched the motion theory?. I have just figured it easier holding it in the air rather than using the gioteck gadget. with my elbows on my knees as support, currently trying to improve my just about in silver time.

 

[Barareklam]

My first attempt at using Capcut, turned out pretty well!



The main reason why I love this wheel so much (T598) is its so silent!

Mate, I hope it is ok with small precision feedback. Video is great and I am checking it in slow motion to learn.
I am having hard time to nail some turn in points and how much steering input I should apply and where exactly on the track. By studying your video I discovered that your replay is running slightly ahead then your video. You said it's your first attempt in using capcut so I hope you don't mind. If you are going to do more similar videos in future, if possible, pretty please align both video tracks in time. (I know it's tricky, I have done similar videos showing both hands and replay, solution is to zoom in to maximum in time frames capcut can show and align)
If you wonder what in the world I am talking about, check for example second 23 in your video, set Playback speed to lowest possible and you will see that car just shifts up to fourth gear, while your fingers are still just about to press gear paddle to upshift to fourth. It's kind of easy to spot since you keep fingers on wheel until you need to upshift.

Wish you all the best in 2026 and all P1 you wish for.

 

[NAXEHT]

3rd controller and 7th Huracán, we’ll end the year on that note. Very forgettable and generic TT and anytime an awful chicane is on the track the risk of it being an F tier TT is very likely, especially for one as terrible as Catalunya’s RACC chicane. I’m struggling to come up with any worse motorsports driving experience than the RACC chicane. For this lap I obviously got lucky and fluked it, that’s where the entire lap on this TT exists, the rest is like an airport travelator, just flowing through and waiting for the chicane.

I don’t expect it but I hope for some leveling up in creativity for next year. Thankful if we can avoid 99% of TT’s being midday 12 to 15 o’clock with blue skies and/or a few clouds, avoid copy TT’s and cars we’ve already driven. Give us night, give us dawn, give us dusk. Give us cars that remain practically untouched and unused 3+ years into the game’s lifespan.

Happy new year to the folks here, have a nice evening and take care!

 

[Lightsider74]

Hey Folks, I'm new here and to GT7. Veteran Forza player just moved to PS5/GT7 in the past week (last GT game was 5)

I mainly play time trials and could easily achieve competitive laps, some top 10s in FM'23. I knew I'd be slower at first but I can't quite believe how slow I am in this game.

Just unlocked "Sport" and tried the TT at Catalunya as it's a track common to both games and one I know very well.

Best so far is an embarrassing 1.16.8xx in the Mégane. Very humbling tbh.

(Wheel user - Logitech G923)

 

[Barareklam]

Hey Folks, I'm new here and to GT7. Veteran Forza player just moved to PS5/GT7 in the past week (last GT game was 5)

I mainly play time trials and could easily achieve competitive laps, some top 10s in FM'23. I knew I'd be slower at first but I can't quite believe how slow I am in this game.

Just unlocked "Sport" and tried the TT at Catalunya as it's a track common to both games and one I know very well.

Best so far is an embarrassing 1.16.8xx in the Mégane. Very humbling tbh.

(Wheel user - Logitech G923)

Welcome to this group 🙂

Is it physics or some time to adapt? If you need advices there are fast people here who can take a look at your lap if that's what you are looking for? Also there is data logger in time trials where you can compare your lap to one of the fastest and that will tell you where you can improve. Also if you are following ghost, that can tell you where ghost is pulling away to work on those turns.

 

[Lightsider74]

Welcome to this group 🙂

Is it physics or some time to adapt? If you need advices there are fast people here who can take a look at your lap if that's what you are looking for? Also there is data logger in time trials where you can compare your lap to one of the fastest and that will tell you where you can improve. Also if you are following ghost, that can tell you where ghost is pulling away to work on those turns.

Thanks. It's adapting to the different physics, amount of steering lock and brake inputs. I had my wheel setup so I didn't have to turn it past 90° in either direction in FM23. I can't "feel" the brakes too well in GT7 either so I'm losing a lot braking for the turns.

I've invested around £500 for this game so I have no choice but to adapt lol.

There's also far more players on the board in GT7, few thousand tops in FM23 so in my guesstimation a top 100 lap on there is top 10,000 here.

 

[Lightsider74]

16.844 in the Huracan. Just noticed the 2mil reward for a Gold time. Nice bit of motivation for a new player