Time Trial Discussion

[Chris30]

Look, I'm going to be busy tonight, so I'll have to post my runs over the weekend. But there is plenty of time on the Suzuka and the Grand Valley ones. I'm not sure yet if I will improve anymore at Seaside. The C.O.D. stresses me out everytime I go through it. And perfecting the Sector is a small job on it's own. because if I do not do it right, I have to restart my trial/run.

@2cam16 Great job. So, how are you doing at Seaside? I suck there apparently in that sliding Vette.

 

[RCKakashi14]

The TCS 1 trick did help.

 

[K1LLD0z3R]

Got it done with a couple restarts and a @Tidgney ghost tonight.

I’m in a safe place but there’s a @Pesselles ahead. Yet I have 2 other very difficult tt on the screen for me.

I’m only silver in the vette and grand valley gives me nightmares.

Carry on and well done everyone. 👍

Don’t forget there’s a Titans thing this weekend. Sunday to be exact. It’s oh no there goes Tokyo, go, go 400R.

 

[Chris30]

The TCS 1 trick did help.

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Did you also try setting your TCS at 0? About 75% of the time I do that.

 

[RCKakashi14]

Did you also try setting your TCS at 0? About 75% of the time I do that.

I did, in my former record of 1:27.998.

The only thing I hate in the X2019 is that excessive wheelspin. Even the faster X2014 is more tolerable on corner exits at low speeds.

 

[ScottPuss20]

I've got a feeling that this lap time will be enough to keep me in the gold bracket.

Edit: this post may age very poorly.

 

[Pesselles]

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Got it done with a couple restarts and a @Tidgney ghost tonight.

I’m in a safe place but there’s a @Pesselles ahead. Yet I have 2 other very difficult tt on the screen for me.

I’m only silver in the vette and grand valley gives me nightmares.

Carry on and well done everyone. 👍

Don’t forget there’s a Titans thing this weekend. Sunday to be exact. It’s oh no there goes Tokyo, go, go 400R.
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Well done for your gold score, yes you're are in a safe place but I'm not sure to perfectly understand this statement:

I’m in a safe place but there’s a @Pesselles ahead.

Can you elaborate more, please?

 

[TheNormsk]

I jumped onto my Abroad account for the first time in weeks and gave the TT’s a go with the VR on. I tried flatscreen but I just can’t do it these days.

First up was the Corvette. I’ve gotta say I’m having real trouble trying to get this one. I’m currently hovering around the 4% and I’m just not finding the time.

What’s the trick we’re finding time with the Corvette?

Next up was the Mazda Miata at Suzuka. Turn one is giving me huge grief. I mainly go sideways and tail spin round 80% of my time. Only a small number of laps did I actually manage to complete. Somehow though I got gold, so that’s good.😊

Next up was Grand Valley with the formula car. After the Mazda, the speed difference was shocking. Usually, I’m not good with these cars, but in VR it’s something else. Not quite in gold yet, but I’m beginning to find flow with this one. I think there’s a possibility that I might actually get close to or achieve gold if the WR does not move too much

I like this one now. GV is a fav of mine and I like the track. It also gave me an excuse to dig out my formula wheel which I haven’t used for months now. Had to get the full experience

 

[krazislaw]

Did some trialing yesterday evening. Totally cant understand miata behavior in t1 and t2 as this car allows you to throw it all over the place for the rest of the lap without losing control, but t1 and t2 - noooo - make tiny knife edge inputs and it will still snap its rear on me a lot of spins, record lap made with a very lucky controled slide through t1 and t2 without me knowing how I did it. So now I can't replicate it. I like the even time.. gonna be a shame to improve it

I also tried the red bull at GV. I enjoy driving the car, but I am far from being fast with it.

 

[CarreraGT]

This is much better than the Corvette one! All about car control and momentum (once you get through Turn 1 that is!)

 

[911RSR]

Did the Mazda TT with TC off, as there is not enough power to spin the wheels. T1 is a bit tricky, but manageable. I had much bigger problems with the final turn! It took some time until i learned "Powerrrrrr" isn't the solution.
Ended up with a time that should last for gold

At the end i had some time left and gave GV a try. As i saw that this TT is coming here in the tread i thought, "i'm not gonna touch this aweful car", but there are 2 mill reasons to do so (ok, you can call me a "credits bitch" )

I had the same very light steering issue like mentioned before. But that fits the unreal feeling of that "car".
After driving the Mazda, that thing felt like riding a canon ball (speedwise)!
I think i need to watch Tidgneys guide to improve my exits of the slow turns. With that i think i can find the missing tenths to get gold:

 

[TumeK5]

derp

 

[Vule]

What’s the trick we’re finding time with the Corvette?

CSA strong, TC off, follow the P2 ghost at +0.3 and be very patient while braking, slow downshifts, if you change down too fast you can easily lose the rear. Go from there and see how you do

 

[manou]

I did, in my former record of 1:27.998.

The only thing I hate in the X2019 is that excessive wheelspin. Even the faster X2014 is more tolerable on corner exits at low speeds.

I agree ! The tight left (turn 7 I think), Tidgney exit in 2nd gear, I don't get how he does it. If I do that even with TCS, I have wheelspin in 2nd, then wheelspin in 3rd, even wheelspin in 4th. SO I exit in 3rd, it's slower but it's safer...

I think i need to watch Tidgneys guide to improve my exits of the slow turns. With that i think i can find the missing tenths to get gold:

Honestly, you are missing one full second, and even so I'm not sure it'd be safe.

 

[scourgehedge]

My current times

 

[911RSR]

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Honestly, you are missing one full second, and even so I'm not sure it'd be safe.

Do you excpect the gold time will drop under 1:28?

 

[Gomario JSP]

Morning folks,

Little morning run in the Loosy Goosy car...

I ran .191 3 freaking times before i called it quit and had to go to work...
There is more in it for sure, but jeezz.... T1 and T-last.....

@Metalgear9493 i totally agree on T1, it's my most inconsistent corner ever
But very fun to follow you on this track... although... try to follow you

Nice job again!

 

[RCKakashi14]

Turned TCS off again and there were marginal gains.

Still a long way to go.

 

[manou]

Do you excpect the gold time will drop under 1:28?

It already is, now it's 1:27.7 and it could still drop a bit. Even my 1:27.4 doesn't feel safe.