Japanese 80s Festival

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I just tried the first event in my '89 Miata (1:08.9xx laps using only abs 1) and I'm well off the pace of the rabbits. Looks like I'll be tuning The Isuzu 4200r and having another go. Glad I'm not the only one finding this challenge difficult:crazy:
 
I've tried five cars with a bunch of tunes, and still could never get closer than 9s off in anything but the Motul Mugen At Tsukuba. My last race I blew a corner on lap 4, and lost by 0.7s to the GTS, which started behind the City Turbo at the pole. Ran high 1.07.xxs, except for a 1:09:xxs on lap 1 and 4.

Going to try again after dinner, it should just take a few more tries, I hope.
 
HaylRayzor
There is a video posted in this thread by a guy running 1:05 laps with the Skyline. He claims he's not using SRF but he's hitting full throttle mid-corner with no spinning at all so maybe he's got a magic setup for his diff... Here's his setup.
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That's because L_Hamilton is very good, I remember way back from the GT5 Prologue days that he was bloody fast, if you're looking for further clarification I suggest you check the time trail board for the current GT Academy seasonal, he was topping it for quite some time.

This seasonal is challenging but not impossible, deep forest is especially easy, I managed to win the race using a 340pp AE86 against the fast rabbits. I reckon I can go lower with the pp since I still finished 5+ seconds ahead but still, it's a good money grinder and xp is decent too, 1.2m+ at least and 100k+ xp.
 
Tiddy
That's because L_Hamilton is very good, I remember way back from the GT5 Prologue days that he was bloody fast, if you're looking for further clarification I suggest you check the time trail board for the current GT Academy seasonal, he was topping it for quite some time.

This seasonal is challenging but not impossible, deep forest is especially easy, I managed to win the race using a 340pp AE86 against the fast rabbits. I reckon I can go lower with the pp since I still finished 5+ seconds ahead but still, it's a good money grinder and xp is decent too, 1.2m+ at least and 100k+ xp.
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I can vouch for him myself. He is a totally clean and very fast driver. 100% legit.
 
Haha, wow, I don't know what I did to deserve all this praise, but thanks all the same. I am definitely not one of the fastest guys out there. People like D_holland leave me baffled how they can accelerate even earlier and keep the car pointed perfectly.


HaylRayzor
.....running 1:05 laps with the Skyline. He claims he's not using SRF but he's hitting full throttle mid-corner with no spinning at all
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It's all about pointing the car in the right direction as early as possible, and then keeping the front wheels as straight as possible when coming out of a corner, or even having a little counter steering on the exit and smoothly bringing it back straight. Once you've got the initial wheelspinning speeds out of the way, then you can tug the steering wheel tighter to prevent yourself going off circuit if you're heading that way.

Generally, I set all of my cars up so that a lot of the turning is infact done by the rear of the car, where you use the brakes or accelerator to determine the angle, rather than plain old steering. This also goes 50/50 in hand with controlling the vehicles weight shifting as optimally as possible.
 
Dragonwhisky
I have it on good authority that, in the right hands, with the right tune, yes, it can hit 06s.
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HaylRayzor
There is a video posted in this thread by a guy running 1:05 laps with the Skyline. He claims he's not using SRF but he's hitting full throttle mid-corner with no spinning at all so maybe he's got a magic setup for his diff... Here's his setup.
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Thanks both.

ACSR421
I just tried the first event in my '89 Miata (1:08.9xx laps using only abs 1) and I'm well off the pace of the rabbits. Looks like I'll be tuning The Isuzu 4200r and having another go. Glad I'm not the only one finding this challenge difficult:crazy:
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I want a go on that 4200R, once you're done with it Sir, make sure you put the end result on share, ta muchly :trouble:

Lewis_Hamilton_
It's all about pointing the car in the right direction as early as possible, and then keeping the front wheels as straight as possible when coming out of a corner, or even having a little counter steering on the exit and smoothly bringing it back straight. Once you've got the initial wheelspinning speeds out of the way, then you can tug the steering wheel tighter to prevent yourself going off circuit if you're heading that way.

Generally, I set all of my cars up so that a lot of the turning is infact done by the rear of the car, where you use the brakes or accelerator to determine the angle, rather than plain old steering. This also goes 50/50 in hand with controlling the vehicles weight shifting as optimally as possible.
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I'll give you the benefit. I'll go hunt out the video and try your build. I have the car. I think the sad reality is is that I'm not fast enough. I've put in a few 1:08s in an MX5, an R32 and a Galant, soooo.... :indiff:

{Cy}
 
Finally made it on Tsukuba with the GTS-T. It's a great fun challenge, you really need to learn the corners and hit them just perfect every time. Had a mid 1.06 time on my final lap.

If you want to beat the track easily, just go with the 4200R.

(first post after years of just spectating, yay!)
 
loftylyons46
Tsukuba is a nightmare you start so far behind its a real tester I've got second so far
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The best Ive managed to do is 3.4 seconds behind first place, and that was really good. I think i did it in an MR2. I'm going to focus on the Mugen Honda next, Its the only car I've seen anybody say they've managed first place with.
 
fakeovertake
Finally made it on Tsukuba with the GTS-T. It's a great fun challenge, you really need to learn the corners and hit them just perfect every time. Had a mid 1.06 time on my final lap.

If you want to beat the track easily, just go with the 4200R.

(first post after years of just spectating, yay!)
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Care to help the rest of us out with your second ever post on GTP..??

What setup did you use on the GTS-T and the 4200R..??

{Cy}
 
Ok, so I've seen that a lot of people are still having difficulty with the Tsukuba race and my previous car and set up isn't suitable for everyone, therefore I've gone back and re-done the race with a different car and set up. With only ABS 1 for any aids and assists, I was able to run 1:06.1xx's - 1:06.3xx's very consistently. A few tenths slower than what I could get in the Skyline GTS-T, but that vehicle had more grunt and power.

Here's a pretty easy to work set up that just about everyone should get along with, it's safe enough to even mash the throttle half way around a corner and still come out fine with little or no correction needed, or any need to worry about oversteer and wheelspin. The only thing that bugs me is that the turn in is not as sharp as I desire and it's something that I can't fix, otherwise this would be even faster than the Skyline.


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johof1234
I love how fake this so called "driving simulation" actually is. I don't see this working too well in real life.
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I agree, the more you tune a car, the more flawed the physics become. The only time you sense any realism is when you leave cars totally stock. Unfortunately, that's not the fastest thing to do in GT5.
 
CyKosis1973
Care to help the rest of us out with your second ever post on GTP..??

What setup did you use on the GTS-T and the 4200R..??

{Cy}
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Earlier in this thread L. Hamilton has a great tune for the GTS-T, just go with that and you'll be just fine.

Regarding the 4200R, i'd recommend this:

Ride Height -15F/-20R
Spring Rate 6.8F/7.0R
Extension 5/5
Compression 5/5
Anti-Roll Bars 4/5
Camber 1.2/2.0
Toe -0.16/0.20

LSD 8/24/12
Brake 9/6

Top Speed 188 kph.

Max out the car except for the engine, you'll have to limit it to get down to
420pp, should have something around 190hp if you use the weight reduction. The key is to hit the gears right and learn the track. 👍

I just changed this tune a little bit to fit my driving style, kudos to KWICKO for the original setup for this car.
 
Update- i finally managed a win at tsukuba. The key is getting the propper lineup no mx5's in pole position. Pole was held by an accord when i finally got the win. I used the mugen civic but i couldve done it my mr2 as well i think. Good luck racers!
 
Lewis_Hamilton_
I agree, the more you tune a car, the more flawed the physics become. The only time you sense any realism is when you leave cars totally stock. Unfortunately, that's not the fastest thing to do in GT5.
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Giving this tune a whirl right now since I still haven't beaten Tsukuba. But as I'm setting it up it's soooo far away from anything I've ever done in the game, or in real life for that matter because I usually buy a car and I set up the diff and suspension based on what I know in real life, tweak it a couple times and leave it alone. But wow. This is different.
 
Kwicko
My Isuzu 4200R settings:

Weight 1250kg
Stage 3 Weight Reduction
Window Weight Reduction
ECU Tuning
Fully Customizable Transmission
Twin-plate Clutch
Semi-Racing Flywheel
Adjustable LSD
Fully Customizable Suspension

Ride Height -15F/-20R
Spring Rate 6.7F/6.7R
Extension 5/5
Compression 5/5
Anti-Roll Bars 3F/5R
Camber 1.4F/2.0R
Toe -0.14F/0.20R

LSD 6/24/12
Brake 9F/7R

Power 59.5% (191hp)

Final Gear 5.015
Top Speed 112mph


I'm sure there's a ton more time in this car with some fiddling, but this was a quick-n-dirty setup that got me through Tsukuba.

Car will be on shared status later tonight if anyone wants to play around with it.
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I used this, but added 100kg ballast to allow more BHP, weighted 48/52... won by almost 4 seconds.
 
Kwicko
My Isuzu 4200R settings:

Weight 1250kg
Stage 3 Weight Reduction
Window Weight Reduction
ECU Tuning
Fully Customizable Transmission
Twin-plate Clutch
Semi-Racing Flywheel
Adjustable LSD
Fully Customizable Suspension

Ride Height -15F/-20R
Spring Rate 6.7F/6.7R
Extension 5/5
Compression 5/5
Anti-Roll Bars 3F/5R
Camber 1.4F/2.0R
Toe -0.14F/0.20R

LSD 6/24/12
Brake 9F/7R

Power 59.5% (191hp)

Final Gear 5.015
Top Speed 112mph


I'm sure there's a ton more time in this car with some fiddling, but this was a quick-n-dirty setup that got me through Tsukuba.

Car will be on shared status later tonight if anyone wants to play around with it.
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Thanks for the setup man. It took me five tries but I've finally beaten it using the Isuzu.
 
Only way I could manage this one was in Kwicko's Isuzu as well. Thanks for the tune.
 
GT5 is so good and a great driving simulator, but NO qualifying???? I want challenging races, but not a DUCK HUNT against one car that starts 30 seconds before you.
 
Well, I discovered an easy way to win. Race with the MUGEN CIVIC RACE CAR (Won in CLUBMAN CUP) and reload the grid until the first three are:

1º Honda Civic 1500
2º Toyota Celica
3º Toyota Sprinter

This happens about 7-9 reloads. And it is a piece of cake. I did laps about 1:10:xxx and i won by 3 seconds (!).

Good luck!
 
I used the Datsun 300ZX R31, I lowered the PP down to 390 and with running good laps I was able to catch the rabbit three turns before the end of the last lap. One key to this event is remaining calm, don't think about catching the rabbit instead just play Tsukaba with a clear mind and remember you won't catch it until the last lap.
 
Tsukuba was difficult until a Honda City Turbo started in front. Then it was smooth sailing. Used thr Mugen Civic Race Car for this one. You win a pretty great car too (R89C Race Car).
 
I just used the Nissan 240RS Rally Car for this. After a few suspension tweaks it was really good for this race. It bothers me how FWD cars drive so I do my best to avoid them hehehe.
 
Lewis_Hamilton_
I agree, the more you tune a car, the more flawed the physics become. The only time you sense any realism is when you leave cars totally stock. Unfortunately, that's not the fastest thing to do in GT5.
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Too right mate. I found an old YouTube vid of a shootout between old Japanese road cars (Best Motoring?) and a near-stock NA Miata was actually doing around 1:13's - 1:14's on Tsukuba...
 
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u guys need to remember that with this little hp u dont have power. focus on tuning the aero and lower max speed to about 120...max out gear 1 cuz u never hit it...
 
I beat it with a Datsun 240Z the first time, second time I used the Zero Concept and beat it easily with no modification.
 
KVelocity
I used the Datsun 300ZX R31, I lowered the PP down to 390 and with running good laps I was able to catch the rabbit three turns before the end of the last lap. One key to this event is remaining calm, don't think about catching the rabbit instead just play Tsukaba with a clear mind and remember you won't catch it until the last lap.
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the key is remaining calm and concentrated to your own lap time, forget about the AI at first place.. tweak the suspension and the gear ratios of my mugen, and manage to pass the miata on the very last corner, and almost pass me back just before the finish line.. split second winning if i might say..:sick:
 
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