Time Trial Discussion

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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
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I use a G PRO, so the Logitech DD.

My wheelbase is set to maximum force, 11 Nw.

Then, I modulate the force with the in-game settings:

- around 8 for road vehicles with comfort tyres,

- up to 5 for racing cars with slicks tires (I feel the Trueforce's vibrations even in the base of my Simlab).

For single-seaters, I change the steering wheel for a Momo 290mm, and it shakes already much in the S curves.

Here, I suffer from understeer (+ Spoon exit).

This combo is ruining my average delta.

Out of curiosity, I would test this setting at 9.
 
There definitely isn't a lot of time for my skill level to find now.

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My optimum is 1:15.503 so I am already down in to finding thousands now which isn't going to happen.

Just hope it holds for gold now 😝
 
@Metalgear9493 Congrats on your first GT7 lap time challenge world record, well deserved after so many top placements. 😁🍻

So now on to the new TT... was thinking about skipping this one because i hate Eiger Nordwand. It's the same like Tsukuba, 3 hairpins to much. 🤮😂

But damn i can't skip a TT with comfort tires. 🙈
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Was one of the woerst runs through the long right hander i had today, but the rest felt really good. Would be nice to get a 1:14 until the end.
But for me the comp is defenetly more pain than fun.
 
Ed_Night
@Metalgear9493 Congrats on your first GT7 lap time challenge world record, well deserved after so many

So now on to the new TT... was thinking about skipping this one because i hate Eiger Nordwand. It's the same like Tsukuba, 3 hairpins to much. 🤮😂

But damn i can't skip a TT with comfort tires. 🙈
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Something about comfort tires make you feel all sorts of....comfy? 😁
 
I remember the last time we got this exact track layout in a TT was a few months back with a Subaru Rally Car with RH tyres. Wish some good tracks like Sainte-Croix, Dragon Trail, Kyoto etc. could be used more as they have different layouts as well.

Some tracks I feel are prone to be featured more in TTs & with Comfort or Sports tyres.

The current TT is a let down because it's just a little more than a minute & this track doesn't allow much leverage to take different racing lines which the above said tracks provide & make it more fun & engaging.
 
Uday9479
The current TT is a let down because it's just a little more than a minute & this track doesn't allow much leverage to take different racing lines which the above said tracks provide & make it more fun & engaging
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I think it really is more about personal preference.

For me I prefer the short/mid length lap times and TTs as it's easier to concentrate and stay consistent so I get a better view of where I can achieve.

The same can be said for the more precise laps/tracks as it really hones in for me personally being consistent at hitting my marks and accelerating smoothly and at the right time etc. where there are differing lines on some tracks I find I'm less consistent and fluke times rather than earn them sometimes.

All horses for courses and everyone's mileage will vary on these things.
 
I have made some more progress and, more importantly, started to put the lap together in my head. I am beginning to understand it. It doesn’t mean I am able to execute it all, but that will come with practice.

Overall, I am now better understanding Degner and Hairpin. Also better understand Spoon and , @imChris - thanks for the clear suggestions for the Triangle - I just need to find a clear marker for breaking so that I will be more consistent.

Thanks for all suggestions, folks and big thanks to @330_D, @sinncere27, @Gomario_JSP and @happycorey! You do nit have to, but you guys help in a practical way.

My target was to try and be in Silver. I wanted to be in the 1.38.8 zone as ai think it will be safe, but I was hoping to ge to 1.38.5 as this would be a fair progress. 1.38.3 makes me happy, but will 5 days remaining I will see how mich of the 1.2 sec I can recover.

 
Lightpilgrim
I have made some more progress and, more importantly, started to put the lap together in my head. I am beginning to understand it. It doesn’t mean I am able to execute it all, but that will come with practice.

Overall, I am now better understanding Degner and Hairpin. Also better understand Spoon and , @imChris - thanks for the clear suggestions for the Triangle - I just need to find a clear marker for breaking so that I will be more consistent.

Thanks for all suggestions, folks and big thanks to @330_D, @sinncere27, @Gomario_JSP and @happycorey! You do nit have to, but you guys help in a practical way.

My target was to try and be in Silver. I wanted to be in the 1.38.8 zone as ai think it will be safe, but I was hoping to ge to 1.38.5 as this would be a fair progress. 1.38.3 makes me happy, but will 5 days remaining I will see how mich of the 1.2 sec I can recover.

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Much nicer lap. Keep pushing out to those edges and be a little more aggressive. You'll be surprised at how much it can stick at speed. You keep progressing like this and you'll have gold before it's over for sure. 🔥
 
I do not want to out too much expectations on myself. What matters to me is to progress! If I keep learning and getting faster, sooner or late I will get to top 3%. Do not want to burn myself…so will take it step by step. I want to enjoy it:-)

330_D
Much nicer lap. Keep pushing out to those edges and be a little more aggressive. You'll be surprised at how much it can stick at speed. You keep progressing like this and you'll have gold before it's over for sure. 🔥
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Lightpilgrim
I do not want to out too much expectations on myself. What matters to me is to progress! If I keep learning and getting faster, sooner or late I will get to top 3%. Do not want to burn myself…so will take it step by step. I want to enjoy it:-)
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You just do you mate as I said on the other thread you are coming on leaps and bounds, listening, learning and applying that!

Personally I don't do anything other than a few laps in the SF cars as I don't enjoy them but love the VR experience of them.

What will help you immensely is the new TT because with an AT you can manipulate the downshifts, but it's also a really good one to learn MT as there is only really 2 shifts 3rd to 4th most of the lap (the hairpins it is better to drop to second but you don't have to)

It's a controllable car at a more realistic pace with close to what you'd have experienced in the real world handling wise. The SF stuff is fairly specialist to really get everything from them. Work up to it not start there and work down.

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@NevilleNobody i think the better measure is how many laps can you be consistent and not bin it, that shows you are learning the lines and can control the car. You can always just kamikaze but what do you learn from that?

I usually do 5-10 lap sessions just pounding consistent times in with every couple of laps trying things like braking a little later, coasting a fraction more turning in a little later etc.

Binning it isn't a sign of getting it, just brute forcing it.
 
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NevilleNobody
How often do you bin it? As in you throw it off the road 1 in every (how many) laps? If it's not at least 1 in 3 you need to be braver.
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This is honestly equal parts funny and true. 😊

@Lightpilgrim, we love seeing the immediate implementation and improvement! I'll give you another real easy tip for some time - you only need to lift off the throttle to turn into T8 for a brief moment. You can get back on the throttle immediately as soon as you're pointing towards its apex and exit. You might have to turn at the 50 board and let your car go over the inside kerb to do it.

P.S. We're glad you're happy to secure Silver, but we're not. Gold's right there for you, buddy! 😎
 
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Gomario JSP
First laps in the EVO.....

What a joy!, lovely combo and a perfect tire choise, so much grip! And it rotates so good under trailbraking, this is a fun one!
And nice to attack a track I haven't done before 😄

Remote-o-meter..... 8/10 😁

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I said this was a fun one! I don't care where I finish it's just a really fun and well suited TT for once, a semi (probably is) classic car with Alpine switch backs and a little bit of drifting and understeer.

One of the more realistic, fun TTs in ages!

Also 🔥 on that time!
 
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@NevilleNobody i think the better measure is how many laps can you be consistent and not bin it, that shows you are learning the lines and can control the car. You can always just kamikaze but what do you learn from that?

I usually do 5-10 lap sessions just pounding consistent times in with every couple of laps trying things like braking a little later, coasting a fraction more turning in a little later etc.

Binning it isn't a sign of getting it, just brute forcing it.
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Normally I'd agree but our friend continues to show us replays of quite neat and tidy laps with considerable margin (Degner 2 and Spoon especially). Without seeing his whole session it looks like he needs to risk errors and play it less safe given the car has insane downforce and you need to trust it.
 
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