- 3,530
- London, Ontario
- Starky513
Yes, this sounds like a fun competition, I love Laguna Seca 
My time will be in soon enough 👍
My time will be in soon enough 👍
week 3 driving skill competition - AEM S2000 @ laguna seca
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- 3,144
- Lancashire
- Ryk_BRM
Where is the RA Menu?
And where can you find it?
I had a peek in Arcade mode (A very dusty place in GT5 for me) just to see if the track was like it is in GT Mode... ah the happy days of Arcade mode in the first game, Track seems to be a carbon copy of the one you get in GT Mode... Trylon looks good when you are pootling about.
Only run bone stock Comfort Softs, none of that ABS and Traction control guff but I couldn't find any way to get the brake bias sorted out. Bit gloomy in the car so used the road kill cam, only did a 1m40 but the back end was wanting to play... good for dirty rubber action; not so good for putting the anchors on or getting the car stable for a clean exit.
A micron turn of the S2000’s steering sends it spearing smoothly into a meeting with Mr Apex as the slick chassis soaks up bumps like aluminium kitchen foil and the skinny comfort tyres grip like a crazed puppy on your kitchen floor. On the hard entry to the Rainey Curve I really upped the ante to ten-tenths by lifting the the thirsty throttle. All at once the titchy tail stepped wide, I caught it with a dab of oppo and I was away.
And where can you find it?
I had a peek in Arcade mode (A very dusty place in GT5 for me) just to see if the track was like it is in GT Mode... ah the happy days of Arcade mode in the first game, Track seems to be a carbon copy of the one you get in GT Mode... Trylon looks good when you are pootling about.
Only run bone stock Comfort Softs, none of that ABS and Traction control guff but I couldn't find any way to get the brake bias sorted out. Bit gloomy in the car so used the road kill cam, only did a 1m40 but the back end was wanting to play... good for dirty rubber action; not so good for putting the anchors on or getting the car stable for a clean exit.
A micron turn of the S2000’s steering sends it spearing smoothly into a meeting with Mr Apex as the slick chassis soaks up bumps like aluminium kitchen foil and the skinny comfort tyres grip like a crazed puppy on your kitchen floor. On the hard entry to the Rainey Curve I really upped the ante to ten-tenths by lifting the the thirsty throttle. All at once the titchy tail stepped wide, I caught it with a dab of oppo and I was away.
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- 1,493
- Portland / Or /
- Barefoot_Driver
@Ryk: the RA Menu is accessible through your controller buttons as you are driving. You have to set them up on the Options: Controller menu on your main screen.
It takes five buttons: one to access the menu (R3 for me). Two to go up and down the menu (triangle and square) and two to change the settings (circle and X). Its very helpful, especially in endurance races and TTs.
It takes five buttons: one to access the menu (R3 for me). Two to go up and down the menu (triangle and square) and two to change the settings (circle and X). Its very helpful, especially in endurance races and TTs.
- 1,140
- Toronto
- Evolved08
What track edge grip settings are we supposed to use? real or the other one?
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- United Kingdom
- LD_HEADSHOT
Evolvedsoul
Its down to your own personal preference, I use low and have done since I bought gt5, though I'm not sure it makes a lot of difference on a dry track, I think its designed to act on wet tracks, to simulate the track edges on wet tracks in real life. Hope that helps and that all of us here get to see you take part 👍.
- 1,140
- Toronto
- Evolved08
Thanks for the reply! I had it turned on in case.. I was just putting a few laps in
So far,
Driver: Evolvedsoul/Evolved08
Time: 1:29.144
Transmission: Manual (No Clutch)
Controller: G27
ABS:1
Brake Balance: 5:5 (Don't know how to change with G27..)
14 Laps later (With grip reduction on low)
Driver: Evolvedsoul/Evolved08
Time: 1:28.072
Transmission: Manual (No Clutch)
Controller: G27
ABS:1
Brake Balance: 5:5 (Don't know how to change with G27..)
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- 628
- United Kingdom
- LD_HEADSHOT
EvolvedsoulThanks for the reply! I had it turned on in case.. I was just putting a few laps in
So far,
Driver: Evolvedsoul/Evolved08
Time: 1:29.144
Transmission: Manual (No Clutch)
Controller: G27
ABS:1
Brake Balance: 5:5 (Don't know how to change with G27..)
14 Laps later (With grip reduction on low)
Driver: Evolvedsoul/Evolved08
Time: 1:28.072
Transmission: Manual (No Clutch)
Controller: G27
ABS:1
Brake Balance: 5:5 (Don't know how to change with G27..)
No problem and some nice laps you're laying down. Try going into settings and assigning the d pad on the wheel to change brake balance. Hope that helps 👍
- 1,140
- Toronto
- Evolved08
- 1,140
- Toronto
- Evolved08
I was surprised myself. I also read what people wrote about how shifting earlier keeps it in the powerband. I shifted a tad before it hit 8K and that helped most of all..
- 3,144
- Lancashire
- Ryk_BRM
You learn all the time. Cheers. Ronald
just spent 2 and half hours trying to cough up a Vertigo from a Level 23 ticket... Could have spent that lapping Laguna Seca... hmm how does the cars pace compare to the ENduro in Aspec AI pace...
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?p=6846873#post6846873
I was also typing out this bad boy while trying for that yellow Banana Car
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- 1,947
- Cotswolds, UK
- doc-shipman
If you're planning on giving this week's run a go ryk then it is definately worth reading my earlier post. It states that the AEM s2000 has a mid-range turbo and is best to shift at around 8000rpm even though it has a near 10k redline
Also, i said it in the other post, and i'll say it here too. Your track write ups are great 👍 have a chat with LMP787B for next week's track (when it's been decided) if you want some inspiration for the next write up lol
Also, i said it in the other post, and i'll say it here too. Your track write ups are great
👍 have a chat with LMP787B for next week's track (when it's been decided) if you want some inspiration for the next write up lol
- 274
- New York City
- challah_rajni
Still grinding away at it. Brake balance seems to help with the consistency. I'm trying to shift up even a little before 8000, but I'm not sure if it's working or I'm just taking better lines.
New time is 1:25:720.
I'm losing all my time in the corners after the corkscrew. I don't know about breaking the 1:24 barrier, but I might see mid to low 1:25s at the end of this.
Things are really starting to heat up. Good luck all.
Driver: rheinaoi / challah_rajni
Time: 1:25:720
Transmission: Manual (no clutch)
Controller: Wheel (DFGT)
ABS: 1
Brake Balance: (5/3)
New time is 1:25:720.
I'm losing all my time in the corners after the corkscrew. I don't know about breaking the 1:24 barrier, but I might see mid to low 1:25s at the end of this.
Things are really starting to heat up. Good luck all.
Driver: rheinaoi / challah_rajni
Time: 1:25:720
Transmission: Manual (no clutch)
Controller: Wheel (DFGT)
ABS: 1
Brake Balance: (5/3)
- 1,947
- Cotswolds, UK
- doc-shipman
Hey, if he can only send PSN messages then get him to send a PSN with the details in (same as he would post on here) then you could relay the info?
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rheinoi
Damn man, good pace!
EDIT 2 (because editing once is like SO last year):
Have updated the times list. Good to see some new names on there! and great to see so many back for another week's action!
Still curious as to where the hell i'm gonna get enough time to challenge rheinoi's time... I think 1:25 is pushing the limits of both me and driving with a DS3...
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NJ72
Yeah I wil try to speak to him later, although I advised him to create a new account such as cooldawn1, 1:25 is a fabulous time, I'm still on 1:28, but I didn't try yesterday and only did 10 laps on sunday, will definetly put in some better laps tonight!
@NJ72 hows the leaderboard coming along? Also thanks for the tip about shifting, should save me a bunch of time 👍
@ryk thanks for the guide will definetly refer back to that for ways to improve.
Anyway thanks for all the support and making this competition really come alive. Keep putting the laps in guys! 👍
- 1,337
- England
- woodski427
Update:
woodski_427/woodski_427
1:29.859
DS3
ABS=1
Brake Balance 7:4
Done another 20 laps with DS3: still all over the place, but getting a bit more consistent with a handful of 1:29.xxx. Changing the brake balance helps alot in preventing sideways corner entry and shifting at about 7900 has improved acceleration.
My biggest problem with DS3 is the lack of sublety with the steering inputs, especially if I have to make a correction. This is causing me to lose a lot of time at the corkscrew.
@LMP787B
You might want to change the link in for sig to week 3
woodski_427/woodski_427
1:29.859
DS3
ABS=1
Brake Balance 7:4
Done another 20 laps with DS3: still all over the place, but getting a bit more consistent with a handful of 1:29.xxx. Changing the brake balance helps alot in preventing sideways corner entry and shifting at about 7900 has improved acceleration.
My biggest problem with DS3 is the lack of sublety with the steering inputs, especially if I have to make a correction. This is causing me to lose a lot of time at the corkscrew.
@LMP787B
You might want to change the link in for sig to week 3
- 1,947
- Cotswolds, UK
- doc-shipman
Update:
woodski_427/woodski_427
1:29.859
DS3
ABS=1
Brake Balance 7:4
Done another 20 laps with DS3: still all over the place, but getting a bit more consistent with a handful of 1:29.xxx. Changing the brake balance helps alot in preventing sideways corner entry and shifting at about 7900 has improved acceleration.
My biggest problem with DS3 is the lack of sublety with the steering inputs, especially if I have to make a correction. This is causing me to lose a lot of time at the corkscrew.
@LMP787B
You might want to change the link in for sig to week 3
Just a tip with the steering subtlety, if you go in to the driving aids menu (the one with what looks like a volume knob) then lower the 'controller sensitivity' that should help to control a car like this as it slows down the steering response slightly so you dont veer all over the place 👍
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- LD_HEADSHOT
Woodski_427Update:
woodski_427/woodski_427
1:29.859
DS3
ABS=1
Brake Balance 7:4
Done another 20 laps with DS3: still all over the place, but getting a bit more consistent with a handful of 1:29.xxx. Changing the brake balance helps alot in preventing sideways corner entry and shifting at about 7900 has improved acceleration.
My biggest problem with DS3 is the lack of sublety with the steering inputs, especially if I have to make a correction. This is causing me to lose a lot of time at the corkscrew.
@LMP787B
You might want to change the link in for sig to week 3
Yeah nice time! Will do that tonight when I have access to a computer, I'm on my phone you see...
Thanks for the heads up! 👍 good luck improving your times
- 1,337
- England
- woodski427
Yes, I think I set it to -1 when I started the game, I'll check and try it all the way down (-3?). Thanks for the reminder.
I just don't get to play the game that much so have never gained any finesse with the DS3 - it's OK for most of the seasonals and such like, general mucking around, and great for drifting.
Obviously much prefer my old DFP + wobbly table but it's the usual 'main TV, wife, kids' stuff that means it's a rare treat! Though I'll only normally drive the Nordschleife or over 600pp with the wheel - too much of a fight with DS3 and not enjoyable.
Nevertheless, I'll endeavour to have a go at these challenges when I can - it's good fun and something a bit different:tup:
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- ThickPants3
Driver: TP3 / ThickPants3
Time: 1:27.006
Controller: DS3
ABS: 1 (5/5)
Glad that the week #3 competition stayed at Laguna Seca. This track is near and dear to my heart, my brother and I camped/vacationed here about a decade ago before the demands of life (school, work, babies, dragons, etc.,) became too great. We stayed overnight at the 'Grand Prix Campground' overlooking turn #6 for a couple nights on a non-race weekend ~ $8/night. I've heard that when MotoGP comes to town, our same site can go for $300/night. (Not verified but, seems possible.) Anyway...love this track!
In case anyone is interested:
http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/parks/lagunaseca_map.html#
Not my video, but this is the vantage point:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5Il5ee21ow
Time: 1:27.006
Controller: DS3
ABS: 1 (5/5)
Glad that the week #3 competition stayed at Laguna Seca. This track is near and dear to my heart, my brother and I camped/vacationed here about a decade ago before the demands of life (school, work, babies, dragons, etc.,) became too great. We stayed overnight at the 'Grand Prix Campground' overlooking turn #6 for a couple nights on a non-race weekend ~ $8/night. I've heard that when MotoGP comes to town, our same site can go for $300/night. (Not verified but, seems possible.) Anyway...love this track!
In case anyone is interested:
http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/parks/lagunaseca_map.html#
Not my video, but this is the vantage point:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5Il5ee21ow
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- ThickPants3
Hmm unlucky, do you have more time available at the weekend?
Not really, I photograph weddings/engagements/family portraits on the weekends for extra income. However, it is my little daughter (4 months old) who gets the most of my attention; she is an adorable, wriggling ball of energy that I gladly and willingly give my attention and time to.
Weird segue, but I found shifting at 7,500rpm to be the optimum shift point.
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