GT5 Stock GT86 Competition - February 2012

[T13R]

Sorry for the confusion guys, I still have my original non-DS3 pad. I use it when my DS3 is not charged. I don't know if it really makes much of a difference to have the rumble or not, just figured I would be specific.

Thanks for the clarification dsgerbc, I guess I need to try harder like you said, although at the moment .4 or .5 is the most I can expect to gain. I'll have to look at your replay to see where I'm going wrong. I still say yours is a fast lap!

[dsgerbc]

^I should be able to hit 41s @Laguna, but so far I can't put decent sectors together.

[Laika]

I'm in complete awe at the times you guys are posting for the top gear test track. I've literally seen every episode of top gear and I've only just now bothered to unlock the top gear test track (VW van race was way too boring). It's just now that I'm realizing how technical this course is. It really makes you HAVE to hit every corner just perfectly.


For Wilson I think I go a little bit tighter than the racing line would suggest Chicago is where I'm losing most of my time. Hammerhead is tricky but I think I know how to hit that right. For followthrough I give it just a dab of brake in 4th gear and then power through it while trying to stay close to the cones and then flat out through Bentley while nipping that little corner just the way you're supposed to. And then the rest of the track I'm pretty much good.

Maybe I'm losing time by using the 6MT instead of paddles but since I have the 350mm steering wheel the paddles are a bit of a hassle to use. Any advice guys??

Here is a picture of the track for those unfamiliar with turn names.

[Deslock]

Originally Posted by Laika

I'm in complete awe at the times you guys are posting for the top gear test track. I've literally seen every episode of top gear and I've only just now bothered to unlock the top gear test track (VW van race was way too boring). It's just now that I'm realizing how technical this course is. It really makes you HAVE to hit every corner just perfectly.


For Wilson I think I go a little bit tighter than the racing line would suggest Chicago is where I'm losing most of my time. Hammerhead is tricky but I think I know how to hit that right. For followthrough I give it just a dab of brake in 4th gear and then power through it while trying to stay close to the cones and then flat out through Bentley while nipping that little corner just the way you're supposed to. And then the rest of the track I'm pretty much good.

Maybe I'm losing time by using the 6MT instead of paddles but since I have the 350mm steering wheel the paddles are a bit of a hassle to use. Any advice guys??

Here is a picture of the track for those unfamiliar with turn names.

Import and watch our ghost replays for tips if you haven't.

Paddles + left-foot braking = faster than clutch.

I stay on the throttle during the followthrough.

I turned off the racing line over a month ago and I'll never use it again. Note that it's disallowed, but I'm OK with changing that restriction if others want to use it (it doesn't provide any sort of advantage anyway... it's just a crutch). Anyone else want to weigh in on this?

BTW, I raced more yesterday and beat my time, but not by enough to bother submitting it (1:22.865). I had two runs where I was ~0.250 faster, but I pushed it too much and blew the last corner. Then came the yelling and cursing.

I'm confident that 1:22.4xx (and maybe even faster) is possible on this track, but I'm not consistant enough to get anywhere near it.

[switchlanez]

Originally Posted by Deslock

I turned off the racing line over a month ago and I'll never use it again. Note that it's disallowed, but I'm OK with changing that restriction if others want to use it (it doesn't provide any sort of advantage anyway... it's just a crutch). Anyone else want to weigh in on this?

Turning off the racing lines might be turning people away from entering this competition (at least it kept me away, initially). I practiced with them on first to get an idea of how to attack each corner then realized I could brake later at some points so I turned them off and shaved seconds off my best times.

[Deslock]

Originally Posted by switchlanez

Turning off the racing lines might be turning people away from entering this competition (at least it kept me away, initially). I practiced with them on first to get an idea of how to attack each corner then realized I could brake later at some points so I turned them off and shaved seconds off my best times.

OK, I updated the rules to allow it.

[dsgerbc]

Originally Posted by Deslock

I'm confident that 1:22.4xx (and maybe even faster) is possible on this track, but I'm not consistant enough to get anywhere near it.

Yeah, I did like 22.5x yesterday after being down .1x after the first sector, so it's possible. I doubt I'm even gonna try to hit it though.
Gonna post my replay over the weekend.

[switchlanez]

Top Gear Test Track
1:23.742 - switchlanez - DS3 - MT


Laguna Seca
1:43.455 - switchlanez - DS3 - MT

[T13R]

Laguna Seca
1'42.878 - T13R - SixAxis - MT

I'll have the pic up tomorrow and ghost lap replay is saved. I still see another .3 seconds to reach my new ideal lap. This is becoming ridiculously addictive, an hour passed by so quickly tonight...

[dsgerbc]

Spent some more time w/o improvement, so I think I'm done with this. Can't break into 41s

Top Gear
1:22.553 - dsgerbc - CSRE - Paddles

Laguna Seca
1:42.123 - dsgerbc - CSRE - Paddles

Also tried stock gt86, restricted to 200hp in speed test. Best I can do is 6.1x in 0-60 and 14.9x in 1/4 mile.

[T13R]

Originally Posted by dsgerbc

Spent some more time w/o improvement, so I think I'm done with this. Can't break into 41s

Top Gear
1:22.553 - dsgerbc - CSRE - Paddles

Laguna Seca
1:42.123 - dsgerbc - CSRE - Paddles

Also tried stock gt86, restricted to 200hp in speed test. Best I can do is 6.1x in 0-60 and 14.9x in 1/4 mile.

Another 0.2 off on Laguna Seca is pretty good with what your previous time was. I'm glad I had you as a reference or I would have stopped trying long ago. I don't think I'll be able to match your time, but a 42.5 is what I'd like to get before the month ends, another 0.3 to go.

[T13R]

Laguna Seca
1:42.516 - T13R - SixAxis - MT

Another .250 to go get!

[Deslock]

The March poll is up: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3917

Sorry about posting this so late. I've been mindful to keep the February thread times updated, but was neglectful in starting next month's poll: I've been busy and the end of the month crept up on me (because it's a short month and I've had pneumonia). But as they say, excuses are like rectums

I haven't even had time to play Laguna Seca, never mind playing either track with the clutch. Judging by the weak turnout this month, it seems others have been busy too.

[Gadflyii]

I have no problem with leaving suggested lines on, it does not give anyone an advantage at all, in fact if you follow the suggested lines, you will loose a lot of time.

I have improved my Top Gear track time and will post it later when I get home from work.