Time Trial Discussion

[StevenSpiegel]

Sub 2:30, 3:29.579 with an S1 half a second slower than my usual S1.

+2.90%, please aliens, stahp, in this track the difference in driver skills is very noticeable.

 

[AdxRE]

I have to say...I really did not expect this Lemans TT to be this much fun after my horrible runs in the last 2 (Bugatti Gr.4 and McLaren F1 GTR Gr.2). My first lap (in the Nissan) was 3:33 and I thought I would struggle to Gold this TT but I somehow managed 3:28.5 in an hour by simply getting the braking points correct and be patient on the throttle in corner exits without pushing much. Then I gave the Mazda a try, which has much poorer turn-in (Less front downforce?) but much better corner exits due to having no turbo lags and low-mid speed acceleration. I pushed like hell, and ended up the exact same of 3:28.5.

Then I jumped back to the Nissan, the better turn-in almost felt like I was on RM tyres instead of RH . Making good use of the new found confidence I managed a 3:28.0 in no time and decided to go for a few more laps to get into 3:27's.

Here is the result. Definitely a one-off lap that I probably won't be able replicate. I was way too conservative in the corner leading to the Mulsanne straight as well as been poor in Porsche curve as usual but otherwise, quite proud of my effort. May be able to gain more if I used 3rd in corner exits like @Vule suggested...

(This was from yesterday evening hence the high rank - should have dropped like a stone for now)

 

[EmSixTeen]

None of my friends play GT7. I really want to add some people just to fill up friendly time trial leader boards. Im a lonely pleb who only plays casually with a DuelSense.

PSN: MadShark41
Please add me.

Added you, I could do with some people from GT, don’t have any.

PSN: emsixteen87

I’m going to give this one another go in the Nissan before turning off the PS and crying to my dog for comfort.

 

[Pesselles]

My day on GT7 in short:

+/- 700 kms with the Nissan
Less than 30 valid laps
Best: 3:30.7xx

Better to have tried and failed than failed to try​

Tomorrow is another day!

 

[EmSixTeen]

Is it possible to race against my best ghost/time, after having left the race or restarted? I can’t seem to find where if so and am wondering if I’m just an idiot.

A couple more questions actually:

• I see the top ghost (insane!) shifts from 4th to 5th really late in the Nissan around 193~, is that a common thing and are there optimal points for the other gears too?
• I’ve always played this game with TCS2, ABS weak, everything else off, and mostly on controller, with sensitivity 7, and the force feedback sliders both on 5 - should I change these, or?

Thanks in advance, I’m clueless, I just like to vroom vroom.

 

[Pesselles]

Is it possible to race against my best ghost/time, after having left the race or restarted? I can’t seem to find where if so and am wondering if I’m just an idiot.

Yes it's very possible only if you have saved your replay:

• Ghost setting
• Add a ghost
• Select yours
• Enjoy

1/ I downshift when I feel it is optimal, not based on aliens driving skills because they don't drive like me (or me like them)

2/ If you're comfortable and fast with these settings, go for it. There's no generic settings for all cars on all tracks, so you should adapt yours based on how you feel the car on the track.

 

[EmSixTeen]

Yes it's very possible only if you have saved your replay:

• Ghost setting
• Add a ghost
• Select yours
• Enjoy

Thank you!

 

[feral and bad]

Lots of time left, every time I blink it seems like it costs 3 or 4 tenths. Mazda has always been my go to Group C car.
It would appear that the Nissan is faster, but would it be faster for me? Would it be worth a couple of sessions to try to
learn a different combo with an unknown result? Would learning something else new cause me to forget the combination to the safe?
Is it better to try and clean up the mess I have now rather than learn something new? Best decision would probably be to take a nap.