GT7 Online Time Trial/Lap Time Challenge Discussion

[Vule]

"it smells like in garage here" I guess Thrustmaster warming up and smelling rubber...

It does that sometimes when it's new, it will pass, but you must explain to the lady that you must drive much more than ever before, for the smell to pass quickly.

 

[NicoGmbh]

Pleasant combo. Still a bit of room for improvement but not to enter the . 21 club.
Bravo guys!

 

[MIE1992]

I just tried the one featuring the Pagani Zonda R @ Dragon Trail Seaside today, and while I can't recall my exact time, I do recall it being a tenth or so below 1:33, so that's a decent silver time. Not bad for someone who ingested 5mgs of THC for the first time, either.

 

[Wilsonson]

I was about to give up on the Zonda. But after 34 laps on only the third valid one I finally made it into gold. I don't think I have the willpower to try again if I get knocked back to silver though. It is a great combo, but the three make or break parts (fast right hander, esses and of course the 🐔 of 💀) or just too much for me to handle.

 

[Lightsider74]

Spent most of the weekend in the Livery creator but wanted to at least run a few laps in the Lexus. I discovered I was being too gentle on the steering and throttle. Made some progress by "chucking" the car into the corners and getting on the power earlier.

1:02.684

I saved and shared my best lap but how do I get it so other mere mortals can race against my ghost please?

 

[crome]

I saved and shared my best lap but how do I get it so other mere mortals can race against my ghost please?

Yeah that is not so obvious.

First they have to go to the showcase, find your replay (e.g. via the „following“ section when they‘re PSN friends with you) and add it to their collection.

Then in the time trial rather than loading the ghost from the leaderboard, they select Settings > Ghost settings > Load Ghost > Collection. Voila

 

[ZevZoq]

I’m enjoying this one a lot. There’s still a few tenths in it for me…

 

[Carlos Fandango]

First couple of runs under my belt in the Lexus and it’s certainly a tricky thing to keep control of through all the transitions - a good learning experience though. No CSA yet but it’s certainly tempting if only to gain some consistency!

 

[MP81]

Dropped the Lexus down to a 2.02.897 with more in the tank.

I was on my way to a few tenths faster than that, but it was ruined by my television who decided near the end of that lap was a great time to tell me an update was available and if I wanted to download it and totally broke my focus and I blew the next brake marker.

 

[Gomario JSP]

Morning!

GT- Alarm-clock activated at 5:30 AM
Before i even booted up i noticed a PS icon on my phone..... @Vule ..... ofcourse... ..the message "sorry"
This made me laugh Well done buddy! you have become so fast! so that's 1/2..... @crome ........

After knowing my T1 wasn't great i got more familiair with it and ran multiple .4xx's so already got a tenth on the shelf, now only had to stick a .5xx split on that last sector.
Took me ages to get the busstop working and corners that didn't were a problem gave me a real struggle this morning.

Eventually did have a descent lap but with a very bad S1.... .571 so around a tenth slower than ideal for me....
But won some time back in S2 ending in a shoe split of .597, nbot the fastest but certainly not the slowest but yes.... S3 still to come as that is clearly my problem child.
A little save out of T9 and got too sideways by going to 3th on the last corner so def. left some time in S1 and S3...
But happy with a new PB and breathing in someones neck for now

into the .6xx

i wanted a .619 soooo bad, but wasn't ment to be

 

[Vule]

But happy with a new PB and breathing in someones neck for now

Great lap, so close And if you believe me, when I sent you the message I was at exactly .639, but then did another one and got a .620

I can't remember the last time a TT was this addictive, and in a wierd sense, not because I like it - I really don't, but because there is so much time to be found in each corner, my optimals are easily in global top 10, but still not possible to put that lap together...

 

[Gomario JSP]

Great lap, so close And if you believe me, when I sent you the message I was at exactly .639, but then did another one and got a .620

I can't remember the last time a TT was this addictive, and in a wierd sense, not because I like it - I really don't, but because there is so much time to be found in each corner, my optimals are easily in global top 10, but still not possible to put that lap together...

Thanks mate, indeed close, but yet so far away
But i am sure you will put one together by the end of it!

It is indeed a very addictive one, and for me these types of combo with slower roadcars are somuch fun!
Lots of time to gain in every corner, but also lots to loose
So more than ever it's very hard to have an all clean lap in.

We'll see how this will end

 

[samsaoule]

Morning
GT- Alarm-clock activated at 5:30 AM


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Did you hear the noise when I fell off my chair? ...
And especially the scream I let out when I spilled the hot coffee I was holding onto myself? ...

Phew... From now on, I won't open GTplanet before 10 a.m., and I'll make sure my hands
are free and my seatbelt is fastened...🤣🤣🤣🤣

 

[crome]

This made me laugh Well done buddy! you have become so fast! so that's 1/2..... @crome ........

Never say never, but for now I am miles away from you guys, so don't worry too much ... especially because ...

You must go quicker in that turn one You have a better lap than me for now, but I was doing regular .430-450 S1, even had one .385

Please tell me how? So far I had a single attempt (barely) below .6, and it's not for a lack of trying. I noticed there are different approaches by the top drivers. Some down-shift to 3rd for rotation and accelerate in 4th. Some accelerate in 3rd. Some stay in 4th the entire time. But no matter what I do, it doesn't work out for me. Maybe the data logger has the answer ...

 

[Gomario JSP]

Never say never, but for now I am miles away from you guys, so don't worry too much ... especially because ...

Please tell me how? So far I had a single attempt (barely) below .6, and it's not for a lack of trying. I noticed there are different approaches by the top drivers. Some down-shift to 3rd for rotation and accelerate in 4th. Some accelerate in 3rd. Some stay in 4th the entire time. But no matter what I do, it doesn't work out for me. Maybe the data logger has the answer ...

@Vule ......don't give him advice please 😂😂
But for T1..... yeah mistery for me too, some even accelerate in 3th for a brief moment, I find rotating in 3th and exit in 4th more consistent, but I think staying in 4th is faster for me IF I nail the... apex, it's now like 1/10 that I am in the high .4xx on S1....the problem is the rest if the lap 😂
On the other hand, below .600 could well end up in the 2:01.6xx if you nail the rest 😁

 

[Barareklam]

Never say never, but for now I am miles away from you guys, so don't worry too much ... especially because ...

Please tell me how? So far I had a single attempt (barely) below .6, and it's not for a lack of trying. I noticed there are different approaches by the top drivers. Some down-shift to 3rd for rotation and accelerate in 4th. Some accelerate in 3rd. Some stay in 4th the entire time. But no matter what I do, it doesn't work out for me. Maybe the data logger has the answer ...

First corner, downshift to third, not so long with trail braking, release brake pedal sharply and car will rotate, then press throttle before the apex, car can hold it, (well I have CSA strong) exit in 3rd and then flat out all the way until S2, my S1 is high .4 I start losing it in S2.. we know where...

EDIT, upshift when revs reach limiter, can't remember exactly numbbers but think 226 kmh and upshift, when you are ending S1

 

[Vule]

Please tell me how?

No! I already told @Gomario JSP that he needs to improve his turn 1 and look at him now, just 19 thousands behind me

Just kidding, I don't know if I can explain that turn 1 properly, I brake hard at 350m, trail brake as little as I can into the apex, because the boat wants to shift the weight and slide the rear. You need to have a brief moment when you have no inputs other than steering, just a second of coasting into the apex and then modulate the throttle in 3rd, and on the exit shift into 4th. It's much easier said than done, of course. And the second thing is, the uphill struggle, you must go full throttle all the way and choose a perfect line, riding the curbs all the way, with as little steering as possible so you don't scrub a lot of speed.

I will try to save a replay and share it, or you can just watch any of the top replays, I believe they all do the same thing

 

[zaxs]

Finally made improvements, two this afternoon!
After 6.1. did none and today two, but still not gold...

Look at my lap, how/what to improve?



Not sure I can do CoD better - I'm crashing there 80% of driving time.

And surpassed 3000km in this TT, i bought it new and raced only at Dragon Trail: