Time Trial Discussion

[Gomario JSP]

I had time for 2 laps on the new one......, we have hairpins..... were is the handbrake?? 😂 😂
But should be a nice one and fun to trial Eiger for the first time cause i was laying on the French riviera the last time 😂

 

[newmedia_dev]

Stuck a Mines livery on it and went faster.

I love this sort of TT!

 

[dimassa19]

@linksracer Glad my ghost helped you out🤝.

Looks like L Shooter isn't performing his final hour shenanigans so I think I've just conquered a Lap time challenge event for the first time!

Special thanks to Thrustmaster TGT for allowing 720 degree mode🤣.

P1!!! Congrats, man!!! GTPlanet on the Top!!!

 

[newmedia_dev]

Couldn't resist a few more laps between meetings. I think I'd have to be very very lucky to drop much more time now a few 1/100ths maybe

 

[Barareklam]

@linksracer Glad my ghost helped you out🤝.

Looks like L Shooter isn't performing his final hour shenanigans so I think I've just conquered a Lap time challenge event for the first time!

Special thanks to Thrustmaster TGT for allowing 720 degree mode🤣.

Congratulations on P1 !!!!

 

[NAXEHT]

Was hoping for evening time settings at Eiger, could've been cool.

 

[Hiropairippu]

Yes I know,
Mitsubishi Lancer is my car IRL and GT7 any category.
But man it's a great car. WRX doesn't compare.
Enjoy the GOLD Show

 

[snc]

 

[A_Higher_Place]

@linksracer Glad my ghost helped you out🤝.

Looks like L Shooter isn't performing his final hour shenanigans so I think I've just conquered a Lap time challenge event for the first time!

Special thanks to Thrustmaster TGT for allowing 720 degree mode🤣.

Let's gooooo🔥🔥🔥👽🔥🔥🔥

 

[ZevZoq]

My new TT daily marathon controller recc run has me solidly in silver so I'm hoping thars gold in them thar hills!

 

[Tidgney]

Good enough TT. I like Eiger & feel the overall route is a tad too short for the lovely scenery all around. Loved the long version of it.

BTW, I'll anytime prefer a road car over a F1 car (lookalike like the one in Suzuka) even though F1 is my passion.

Waiting for our beloved @Tidgney's lap guide already.

I actually made this video live really early this morning as I had to nip to the hospital! Here's the guide for those interested;

 

[ZevZoq]

I actually made this video live really early this morning as I had to nip to the hospital! Here's the guide for those interested;

now I have visions of you bleeding from an open wound while you quickly hammer out a vid for us before going for a patch job! lol...That's dedication!

 

[half_sourly]

The results for TT131 at Sardegna - Road Track - B in the BMW Z4 3.0i '03 are over here. I have updated the opening post with the index of all TTs and the second post with the community scoreboards.

Here are some interim statistics for TT132 at Suzuka Circuit in the SF23 Super Formula: Toyota '23 / Honda '23.

Spoiler: GTP Scoreboard

 

[Lightpilgrim]

I had an initial target of getting to SILVER. It is my second TT (first was Monza). I think this lap could be good enough for Silver.



However, there are 6 days still and I am very far away from what I should be doing. I will set a new goal to be 1 sec off Gold, so around 1.38.1 which means I need to find 0.7 sec.

PROGRESS:
1. [GOOD] I do understand Sector 1
2. [BETTER] I have improved my huge weak point - Sector 2 (this allowed me to get to 1.38.7) - but I think I shall find at minimum another 0.3 sec here. But it is a matter of practice and it can be done
3. [WEAK] Sector 3 - still not comfortable here. While approaching Spoon, shall I just slightly break at 50 mark, turn and coast without accelerating, touch the kerb, turn and then accelerate? What is optimal?
4. [WEAKEST] Sector 4. I continue to struggle. I break around 100 mark, turn and then it is hard to carry the speed through the triangle and then accelerate toward the finish straight

I just no longer know what and how to improve sector 4

 

[Uday9479]

The results for TT131 at Sardegna - Road Track - B in the BMW Z4 3.0i '03 are over here. I have updated the opening post with the index of all TTs and the second post with the community scoreboards.

Here are some interim statistics for TT132 at Suzuka Circuit in the SF23 Super Formula: Toyota '23 / Honda '23.

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Spoiler: GTP Scoreboard

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Ended this TT by finishing in 635th ranking which is my best ranking in recent history.

 

[2cam16]

I actually made this video live really early this morning as I had to nip to the hospital!

I hope Lady Tidge and you all are good!

 

[330_D]

I had an initial target of getting to SILVER. It is my second TT (first was Monza). I think this lap could be good enough for Silver.



However, there are 6 days still and I am very far away from what I should be doing. I will set a new goal to be 1 sec off Gold, so around 1.38.1 which means I need to find 0.7 sec.

PROGRESS:
1. [GOOD] I do understand Sector 1
2. [BETTER] I have improved my huge weak point - Sector 2 (this allowed me to get to 1.38.7) - but I think I shall find at minimum another 0.3 sec here. But it is a matter of practice and it can be done
3. [WEAK] Sector 3 - still not comfortable here. While approaching Spoon, shall I just slightly break at 50 mark, turn and coast without accelerating, touch the kerb, turn and then accelerate? What is optimal?
4. [WEAKEST] Sector 4. I continue to struggle. I break around 100 mark, turn and then it is hard to carry the speed through the triangle and then accelerate toward the finish straight

I just no longer know what and how to improve sector 4

I super struggle in this game with formula cars (and GR3 isn't really my jam either) but I have had some extra time lately to devote to my hobby (habit!) and I've managed to far exceed my normal here...

A few suggestions and I don't play on a controller and do realize how freaking difficult these cars are with one so I do understand no matter what it's pretty hard to execute. But:

Use more of the track. You can carry more speed through a larger arc and with high down force cars that is really the ticket. Less input is more. Turning ratios in really fast cars are short and it's very easy to push right into understeer without even realizing as it's a very knife edge understanding the grip you have. That's just a general for the whole lap...

The hairpin is brutal. But- it's doable. I brake shortly after you can see the apex as you make the right going in. I shift down quickly to second and then let second hang for just a tiny bit and right before turn in I shift to first for rotation. Immediately I shift to third and give a quarter throttle as you straighten the car to exit you can gently roll the throttle to full. This is one place I'm consistently quick in this car (weird, I know) and being super gentle there with the throttle but very precise works. It's amazing how fast you can actually get through it when you nail it. I found a full half second there once I understood it.

Everywhere else I can't help much as I generally suck at Suzuka. Cheers man. You are doing the work. I'm sure others will add their advice as well.

Do you watch any lap guides? A resident alien here @Tidgney makes the best ones on the Internet for us plebs. I highly recommend watching them and really paying attention to his brake points and gear usage. He's a genius!


Edit: I'm sorry I assumed you had jumped to manual. I don't know with auto how to be fast in this car. So much to do with gear selection is what makes this lap. So - make the jump. Pay now or pay later. The sooner you do it the sooner you'll unlock the magic.

 

[imChris]

4. [WEAKEST] Sector 4. I continue to struggle. I break around 100 mark, turn and then it is hard to carry the speed through the triangle and then accelerate toward the finish straight

I just no longer know what and how to improve sector 4

As for the final chicane, I think you need to turn in later and take a later apex on the right hander. This sets you up better for the left hander. You can also take more kerb on the left hander. Also, I know you're on AT but it's crucial to switch from 2nd gear to 3rd when going over the kerb on the left hander, as this stabilizes the car

 

[Famine]

This is the discussion thread for an article on GTPlanet:

Gran Turismo 7 Time Trial: Climb Evo Mountain​

A brand new Gran Turismo 7 Online Time Trial is now available, putting players into a classic piece of Gran Turismo’s history on a recently rejuvenated circuit...

 

[sinncere27]

@Lightpilgrim, I know it's been said already and you've addressed it and I respect your reasoning, but not driving in MT is hampering you. Not having control of your gear selection disadvantages you in the corners where it's imperative for you to make use of the transmission.

It doesn't have to be now or with the SF/Suzuka TT, maybe even practice outside of a TT, but you will benefit greatly getting used with MT.👍

 

[Dan_Tes]

Hi guys

Comfort Soft tyres AGAIN?

RIP Dan

Quick go at Suzuka today, I really needed to get a banker but just couldn’t stay consistent. There’s a really small sweet spot for feedback on this car (max torque 9 is what I ended up using), below which it’s almost impossible to put the correct steering input in and above it’s too heavy. I find this combo very very sensitive to incorrect steering inputs that loses you a huge amount of time in S1. I haven’t nailed it all but the groundwork is there for a top 100 time now!

Slight mistake on the exit to the chicane cost me a tenth and I the opportunity to match @A_Higher_Place but we are pointing in the right direction!

 

[Lightpilgrim]

This is super clear and I absolutely see it. I want to use the opportunity of this TT and get the max I can with AT, but right after, I am going to fully focus on MT!

@Lightpilgrim, I know it's been said already and you've addressed it and I respect your reasoning, but not driving in MT is hampering you. Not having control of your gear selection disadvantages you in the corners where it's imperative for you to make use of the transmission.

It doesn't have to be now or with the SF/Suzuka TT, maybe even practice outside of a TT, but you will benefit greatly getting used with MT.👍

 

[Lomic]

Comfort Soft tyres AGAIN?

RIP Dan

Yeah... you will only be 75th 🤣

 

[Gomario JSP]

Hi guys

Comfort Soft tyres AGAIN?

RIP Dan

We are not getting tricked again buddy..... that frase sounds familiar.....
something with a Z4......

You will be very bad a t it and yet post a place 34 problably 😂 😂 😂
Blaming the Barolo you just hammerd 😂

 

[MIE1992]

This is the discussion thread for an article on GTPlanet:

Gran Turismo 7 Time Trial: Climb Evo Mountain​

A brand new Gran Turismo 7 Online Time Trial is now available, putting players into a classic piece of Gran Turismo’s history on a recently rejuvenated circuit...

I hope the handbrake is disabled, as I seem to have a strangely strong correlation where I’m only able to get bronzes on the time trials where it’s enabled. Otherwise, it does look fun!

 

[Dan_Tes]

Yeah... you will only be 75th 🤣

We are not getting tricked again buddy..... that frase sounds familiar.....
something with a Z4......

You will be very bad a t it and yet post a place 34 problably 😂 😂 😂
Blaming the Barolo you just hammerd 😂

Just to be clear, all true… I know I’ll get it, I’ll just be cursing the tyre model the whole time and drinking to forget

 

[Gomario JSP]

Just to be clear, all true… I know I’ll get it, I’ll just be cursing the tyre model the whole time and drinking to forget

Imma try try that tonight, and see how deep the rabbit whole goes 😂 😂

cheers!

 

[NicoGmbh]

There’s a really small sweet spot for feedback on this car (max torque 9 is what I ended up using), below which it’s almost impossible to put the correct steering input in and above it’s too heavy...

@Dan_Tes Is the FFB in game setting ?

At level 5, I find it already very heavy!!!

 

[KK78]

3 laps, into Gold

That was this morning though so I'm probably back in Silver by now

 

[newmedia_dev]

@Dan_Tes Is the FFB in game setting ?

At level 5, I find it already very heavy!!!

In the Formula cars you find 5 heavy? Are using a DD wheel? On my DD Pro the SF cars are light as a feather below 7/8