Weekly Race Series, Week 49

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Originally posted by danoff
Those two are key, but I get screwed on the hard right leading just before T2 starts and the loop near the finish line as well. So lots of turns to watch out for.

Like I said though, most of those turns don't send me into a wall, they just cause me to lose a bunch of time.

I think increasing the spring stiffness and increasing the downforce helped... but I'm not really certain of that. I also don't know what the hell to do with the camber, so I left it alone.
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Last night at about 11pm I figured out how to take that last high speed right hander in T1. It made me realize sub 15.5 T1 times are possible (though 15.641 is my best T1 time to date).

Swiss alps seems smoother than the other rally courses, especially compared to tahiti, so stif springs and lower ride heights seem to work here than other rallys. The only REALLY nasty part that doesn't allow you to run super stiff is from the start/finish to the corner mentioned above. If that wasn't there times would be lot lower.

The biggest pain is the first right hander in T2 for me....take is slow and dump a ton of time but stay onlin and setup for the next lefty or take it fast and try to stay out of the bushes or power slide too much and hope you can gain control of the rear end of the car again my that first lefty...that is the debate. Once this race is over it will be interesting to hear people's lap philosophy/car setup for the course, etc....even car choice is huge for this race.

That last walled twisty section in T3 is a pain and frustrating because I have watch my great T1 and T2 times disappear in those two corners, especially the exit. But "I think" I found the correct line through them last night, now i jsut gotta go back this weekend and confirm it.

what fun this is!

it beats the hell out of blitzing the AI over and over (and over and over).

Not mention the WRC 04 season started today! I've been avoiding reading any site with mention of the standings so I can be surprised when i see it on Speed sunday night!!!!
 
I took the CTR2 out for a spin an after some tweaking managed a 51.7 t3 time. It get's its tail kicked all over the place in the last two turns, I don't think this car is really an option.
 
I was looking over a lap in the replay theatre AND the analyzer (both graph and replay) and I noticed something. My laps consistently show up slightly faster in both of those and slightly slower (+.02) in the "records" for swiss alps/free run AND when I save my replay.

Which time is the real time? Rather monday where do I look for my "best" time?
 
The analyzer is wrong. Use the time listed in the filename, which I think is the slower time. That's what I was told when I asked that question a few weeks ago.
 
How is this possible: When I started, the car had about 480hp. Now, when I have driven it for about 300km:s and the oil light is on, the car has 504hp, :eek: and does no longer meet the 2,5 power to weight ratio rule. Is the car suppose to lose power when it has been driven alot? I think that I will buy another car, but that freeked me out. Weird.

edit: And I havn´t done oil change.
 
Originally posted by RSCosworth
How is this possible: When I started, the car had about 480hp. Now, when I have driven it for about 300km:s and the oil light is on, the car has 504hp, :eek: and does no longer meet the 2,5 power to weight ratio rule. Is the car suppose to lose power when it has been driven alot? I think that I will buy another car, but that freeked me out. Weird.

edit: And I havn´t done oil change.
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A bought car has a "breakin" period of about 300 km, during which it will gain hp. If you had changed the oil, this would be offset by the hp falling as the oil wore out. All of this is explained in detail here: Everything you always wanted to know about HP, break in, and oil changes
 
Sorry guys myself and Lotus wont be running this one after all :D .... just to damn hooked on GT4P Licences at the moment :cool:

Have fun and try to stay clean 👍
 
Yeah fellas... As you run more miles in a car, the hp will increase on most of the cars in this comp.
Just check back to the settings menu every so often while your running to see where your hp stands.
Remember, do not run under the 2.5 pwr limit.

As for the replay times vs records time... Use the record time and the time that appears in the menu when loading a replay.
Never use the replay theatre or analyzer data times. They are always faster by a small margin, but regardless, they are always faster than the actual lap time.
So when you go to get your final lap time, use the one from the records page or the time that appears on the file menu, but not any of the in replay/analyzer times.

Good luck fellas.
btw, how is everyone doing with this one now?
Also... sorry to hear that p, was lookin forward to trying to match you. :yeahright: :lol:
 
I am so into NFS Underground that I haven't remembered this weekly, plus I'm not a huge fan of rally racing in GT, but well, I'm lazy to try all the cars that can have dirt tires, I know there is some special car somewhere...
 
At what speed/gear are you guys taking the first left after the bridge (the turn with the tall grass)?

Can't settle on a good strategy for that turn. Its possible that I'm entering it wrong from the bridge. Any tips appeciated.
 
Originally posted by GT3mich
T3/49.7
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I knew that kind of time was possible.

How much do you think you've got left on the track?
 
WOW

49 Week and still kickin good job Boom ;)

I just want to let every one know i will be returning to the OLR very soon. I rekon I'll probably have to start out at beginner again :( but what he heck


BTW Mr P does GT4 P work on NTSC PS2's or only PAL :confused:
 
Well, I'm here, and I have a time to submit:
T1: 0:15.936
T2: 0:33.967
T3: 0:52.195

Nothing too fancy, as I'm not really all that good on the rally courses and have only had about 10 laps in this session. If I can pull it down I'll try to submit a faster time, but so far this is it...
 
can we use escudo? im guessing we cant just if we cant whats the maximum bhp car im aloud to race and dont give me that power/weight ratio stuff :lol:
 
Originally posted by GoKents
I knew that kind of time was possible.

How much do you think you've got left on the track?
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I'm not sure. This is already faster than I thought possible
 
Right, well listen...

Anyone who has ANY experience with rally, please post me some settings. I have no idea of rally settings should be and I would really like it if my request for settings would be heard.

I have been asking everywhere possible and it's like everyone just wants to keep settings out of this, but I know they can make a difference... please post something up... please!
 
Originally posted by Michael K
At what speed/gear are you guys taking the first left after the bridge (the turn with the tall grass)?

Can't settle on a good strategy for that turn. Its possible that I'm entering it wrong from the bridge. Any tips appeciated.
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I´m entering at third gear from the right side
 
Originally posted by noojra
BTW Mr P does GT4 P work on NTSC PS2's or only PAL :confused:
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Hi mate :)

As far as I know!..... any console be it NTSC / PAL will play any PS2 disc as long as you have the right MOD CHIP/ MAGIC DISC to be able to run it :cool:

I have played GT4P using a Swap Magic Disc on a Pal console and also on a Messiah II chipped Pal console and both played GT4P perfectly 👍

I recently sent a copy of GT4P to Max E in the USA who will be playing it on a NTSC console with Swap Magic Discs.

Get hold of the Swap Magic Discs and you'll be with us in no time ;)

GL

laters
 
Originally posted by GoKents
it's like everyone just wants to keep settings out of this, but I know they can make a difference... please post something up... please!
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I could post some settings, but they wouldn't neccesarily help you without knowing which car they're for. ;)

General tuning suggestions for rally, esp. Swiss Alps: Max DF, low-to mid-springs (4-10), High shock settings, Ride Height ~1/4 of the way down the slider left-to-right, camber: less than stock, maybe .8/1.6 or so, stabs 7's, Brakes mid-teens, LSD depends on car anywhere from 5's to 60's, VCD 10-25.

Hopefully that helps at least a little...
 
Originally posted by Mr P
Hi mate :)

As far as I know!..... any console be it NTSC / PAL will play any PS2 disc as long as you have the right MOD CHIP/ MAGIC DISC to be able to run it :cool:

I have played GT4P using a Swap Magic Disc on a Pal console and also on a Messiah II chipped Pal console and both played GT4P perfectly 👍

I recently sent a copy of GT4P to Max E in the USA who will be playing it on a NTSC console with Swap Magic Discs.

Get hold of the Swap Magic Discs and you'll be with us in no time ;)

GL

laters
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yeah man, that was nice of you to go to tokyo and pick it up for me so i would'nt have to resort to piracy since yet again, polyphony has forsaken me the bastards :odd:
 
After a couple of days away from GT3, just ran a few laps in a new car:
T1 = 15.4; T2= 33.0 T3= 51.1

Don't think I'll improve much, if anything, on this...
 
I hate searching for a car.

I have tried so many freaking cars it's ridiculous. I have not found one that I think is faster than the subaru impreza prototype at that power/weight ratio but I know that one exists because of the times being posted.
 
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