GT5 Stock GT86 Competition - February 2012

[Deslock]

Lets get this competition going!

This is a friendly GT5 "buy and drive" competition in which we race the GT86 (bone stock!) on different tracks each month. Bring it!

I. TRACKS

1. Top Gear Test Track
2. Laguna Seca Raceway

Poll: Vote for March's tracks at http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3917

II. RACING RULES

1. Stock car (no mods, aftermarket rims, tuning, aero, or anything!)
2. Traction Contol = Off
3. ABS = 0 or 1
4. Grip = Real
5. Stock Sport Hard tires
6. Driving line is allowed, but it's not recommended (it's just a crutch with little-to-no advantages)
7. No other aids
8. Oil change, engine rebuild, and chassis restoration are allowed
9. Valid lap times only
10. No cheating!

III. SUBMISSION RULES

Attach/link a screenshot showing your time and post your results in this format:

[Track]
[Time] - [Name] - [Controller] - [Transmission]

Where:

Controller =

• DS (PS3 dualshock 3 / SixAxis)
• 6AXS (PS3 original SixAxis)
• LDF (Logitech Driving Force)
• DFGT (Logitech Driving Force GT)
• G25 (Logitech G25)
• G27 (Logitech G27)
• 911GT2 (Fanatec Porsche 911 GT2)
• 911TS (Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo S)
• CSRE (Fanatec CSR Elite)
• T500 (Thrustmaster T500RS)
• etc

Transmission =

• AT
• Clutch
• Paddles
• Sequential
• Buttons (MT for DS players)

Example:

Top Gear
1:23.777 - Deslock - G27 - Paddles

Submissions will be accepted until midnight EST on the last day of the month. You can resubmit as you improve your laps, but only your best time per track per transmission will be listed (so if you want to submit for both paddles and clutch, you can).

IV. GHOST REPLAYS

This is optional, but feel free to attach your ghost replays. Post yours and ask for pointers. Or if you're good, help out the rest of us by showing us how it's done!

Replay Instructions

V. NOTES

merlin2111 is busy with school, so he said I could take this over. Kudos to him for starting this back in December.

Tracks are played in GT practice mode. Top Gear Test Track must be unlocked first.

Since January's thread died off half-way through the month, I figured we'd do two tracks for February (Laguna was already done in December, but was requested again and ranked 2nd in the poll).

Allowing drivers to submit for multiple transmissions is new this month.

Please PM me if I haven't added a time within a couple days (in case I missed it).

Have fun everyone!

VI. OTHER THREADS

2012 Mar Poll
2012 Feb Poll
2012 Jan
2011 Dec

VII. RESULTS

A. Top Gear Test Track

1. 1:22.553 - dsgerbc ----- CSRE - Paddles
2. 1:22.813 - Deslock ----- G27 -- Paddles
3. 1:22.891 - ft86Fan ----- G27 -- Paddles
   1:23.240 - Deslock** --- G27 -- Clutch
4. 1:23.675 - gadfly_ ----- LDF -- AT
5. 1:23.742 - switchlanez - 6AXS - MT
6. -
7. -
8. -
9. -
10. -

B. Laguna Seca Raceway

1. 1:42.123 - dsgerbc ----- CSRE - Paddles
2. 1:42.516 - T13R -------- 6AXS - MT
3. 1:43.082 - gadfly_ ----- LDF -- AT
4. 1:43.455 - switchlanez - DS --- Buttons
5. 1:44.777 - Zaku -------- DS --- AT
6. 1:46.298 - Laika ------- G27* - 6MT
7. -
8. -
9. -
10. -

* = Laika's G27 has a 350mm wheel & Nixim brake/clutch mod.

** = Only the fastest time per driver is ranked, but the list also shows multiple transmissions per driver.

[Deslock]

Top Gear
1:23.777 - Deslock - G27 - Paddles

I screwed up hammerhead and the last couple corners and overall I was pretty sloppy... I'm sure I can shave 0.5-1.0 seconds off. Replay attached anyway.

[Deslock]

bump, where is everyone?

[Argent6978]

I gave up. I suck at this game.

[dsgerbc]

Did a few laps, so that you don't feel lonely
Top Gear
1:23.685 - dsgerbc - CSRE - Paddles

[pkptd447]

if i had a ps3 i'd totally do it.

[00NissanNinja]

My life sucks atm. Hopefully get some time to join in this month. I'll probably be rusty as a old lancia haha.

[ichitaka05]

It's been busy at work, hopefully it slow down in few weeks to start playing GT5 again

[Deslock]

I was enjoying being in 1st, but I knew it wouldn't last

[Shevon]

Why the hell doesnt Forza 4 not have the 86 in it

[Deslock]

Originally Posted by Argent6978

I gave up. I suck at this game.

Is it fun? If so, keep at it. Who cares if your times are high?

[switchlanez]

Top Gear Test Track
1:25.577 - switchlanez - DS - Buttons





Laguna Seca Raceway
1:46.494 switchlanez - DS - Buttons

[Zaku]

Laguna Seca Raceway

1:49:403- Zaku- DS - AT

[dsgerbc]

Ran a dozen laps around laguna.

Laguna Seca Raceway
1:43.419 - dsgerbc - CSRE - Paddles

[switchlanez]

I was about to ask how much difference does a steering wheel make over a standard dualshock controller in your lap times? Then I peeked at past months competitions for comparisons and found Laguna Seca has been done before haha.

Originally Posted by merlin2111

Laguna Seca:
1.) Lynk26 - 1:42.755 - Logitech G25
2.) ft86Fan - 1:43:226 - Logitech G27
3.) RaceR - 1.43.304 - G25
4.) Neutral_Eyes - 1:44.535 - Dualshock
5.) Deslock - 1:45.647 - Logitech G27 (MT w/ paddles)
6.) Fransico - 1:45.677 - Dualshock
7.) BillyY2KFRC - 1:46.133 - Dualshock
8.) ichitaka05 - 1:46.313 - Dualshock
9.) Zarwolf - 1:46.333 - Dualshock
10.) Kazama - 1:46.624 - Logitech G27 & Pedals




11.) termigni - 1:46:836 - Logitech DFGT
12.) RRnold - 1:47.531 - Dualshock
13.) Merlin2111 - 1:47.778 - Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo S Wheel & Clubsport Pedals
14.) MrVito - 1:47.810 - Dualshock

[The Robot Cow]

Quick question, can i swap wheels?
Just want to make sure

[switchlanez]

^My wheels are aftermarket. I don't recall it making a difference in PP so you should be fine.

[dsgerbc]

Aftermarket wheels come in different size, so they change effective gear ratios. Is it enough of an advantage to matter in this time-trial - I doubt it.

[switchlanez]

^Really? lol I never noticed a size option. I'll have to check that out next time I boot up the PS3.

[dsgerbc]

Originally Posted by switchlanez

^Really? lol I never noticed a size option. I'll have to check that out next time I boot up the PS3.

There is no visible size option. Take any RM car and hit 'default' in the adjustable transmission menu. Record gears. Then change wheels and do the same again. "Default" gears that let you enter 'tuning prohibited' online rooms will have changed in order to maintain effective gearing the same as stock, factoring in different wheels size.

[Zaku]

Better Watch out Switch I'm Improving!

1:46:854- Zaku- DS - AT

[switchlanez]

Noooooo i need practice time |;