GT5 Stock GT86 Competition - February 2012
 

:burnrubber:Lets get this competition going!:burnrubber:

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.

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.

bump, where is everyone?

I gave up. I suck at this game. :(

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

http://i41.tinypic.com/11jaipk.jpg



Laguna Seca Raceway
1:46.494 switchlanez - DS - Buttons

http://i41.tinypic.com/1yr8dj.jpg

Laguna Seca Raceway

1:49:403- Zaku- DS - AT

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...209_163856.jpg

Ran a dozen laps around laguna.

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

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.

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

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

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.

^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.

Better Watch out Switch I'm Improving!

1:46:854- Zaku- DS - AT

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...210_154331.jpg

Noooooo i need practice time |;

I'm under the impression that aftermarket wheels don't affect PP, but my intention was that they would still not be allowed because I thought they could be a different size or weight. If their size and weight are the same as stock, and thus they're only a cosmetic mod, then I don't care (but I'd like that confirmed before we decide to allow them).

Does anyone know one way or the other?

I improved my time a bit:
Top Gear
1:23.525 - Deslock - G27 - Paddles

If I could put together my best corners from my best few laps, I'd be about .300 quicker, but I don't think that's gonna happen.

Where is everyone who voted for these tracks? Also, am I gonna be the only one who posts replays? :paddle: :D

Oh, yeah, I completely forgot to post my updated time for that one. Gonna do it once I get to my PS3.

Hm... not sure what RM means but I took my stock FR-S with BBS wheels into an online room with "Vehicle Tuning" set to "Prohibited" in the "Regulation Settings" and was able to race (I just had to downgrade to comfort-soft tires). I kept my transmission at default stock and the gear ratios stayed the same.

If my car is valid for a Vehicle Tuning - Prohibited online event is that a good enough standard to be valid on this ft86club event? Nonetheless, I am reverting to stock wheels and keeping it that way.

An oil change makes a bigger difference. Is that allowed here?
Edit: Yes it is.

RM for Race modified right?

I have a stupid question. How do you get to the Top Gear test track? I went to Practice and then World Circuits but couldn't find it. Thanks.

^Go to Special Events and enter a Top Gear Test Track event (there's Easy, Medium, Hard - Medium actually being the hardest of the 3). Win gold in any one of those 3 and you'll be rewarded with access to the track.

Thanks switchlanez.

Top Gear Test Track
1:23.360 - ft86Fan - G27 - Paddles

Attachment 4667

That's faster than a Murcielago, Zonda, Koenigsegg, and a DBS!!! In real life, of course, but still!



For reference, a 370Z did it in 1:27.5, the Focus RS did it in 1:29.3, and the Civic Type R did it in 1:33.5!!


Can't wait for the real test...

Dammit I'm like captain slow in this competition :(

Whats important is how fast you drive in real life. Not in a game. :thumbup:

Dammit. I think I'm like captain slow in real life too! ...:bellyroll: I'll do a run on Top gear Test track after I finish this paper.

:lol:

I hope one of the cars goes around the Top Gear Track this season of Top Gear.

Wow your screenshot shows consistently fast times! How about posting a ghost replay so we can learn from you?

I expect this car to run a 1:31-1:32 when Top Gear tests it. Remember they do a standing start (while unfortunately GT5's practice mode does not) and the real car's tires will undoubtedly be less grippy than GT5's Sport Hard.

can somebody explain to me how to play on these tracks? i go to single player and also gt mode "practice" and cant find these tracks on the world tracks....

Pretty sure it was explained up above a bit.