550PP Pre 1980 American Cars Super Lap: Trial Mountian

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550PP Pre 1980 American Cars Super Lap: Trial Mountian

TT#57 - Pre 1980 American Cars Super Lap @ Trial Mountian.png
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purpdino
Why is the gold time so ridiculously easy on this event? I just did a leisurely lap at still came out with plenty of time to spare on my first try.
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That whole ''gold'' is ******** imo. Special for this one. I making the 🤬 lap in my life here and still making a 1:38.
 
purpdino
Why is the gold time so ridiculously easy on this event? I just did a leisurely lap at still came out with plenty of time to spare on my first try.
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I assume it's because they make these races for everyone, not just us, and to that end, old American cars are very tail-happy, and unruly, so it stands to reason they'd make the gold easier. At least that's my thoughts on it.

I picked a car I had never driven, guessed at a tune and ran a decent time in 10 laps, go figure. The Aliens will have fun with this one for sure, such a slippery track with this power/configuration/tires.

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UltimateLurker
I assume it's because they make these races for everyone, not just us, and to that end, old American cars are very tail-happy, and unruly, so it stands to reason they'd make the gold easier. At least that's my thoughts on it.
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I know in this game they seem to feel terrible and unrealistic compared to real versions I've driven. The specs are off a ton for most as well. Showing a Camaro FR platform with the weight bias of an MR version.

But the GT40 is one of the best handling in the game...and reality. :)



Fun TT though, I just have to remember to brake early and not blow the turns. I was P200 an hour ago. There is more there.
 
All I can manage tonight is a 1:27.115. Been .15 ahead of Green entering the final sector but I always find a new way to screw up the final chicane. :(
 
purpdino
Why is the gold time so ridiculously easy on this event? I just did a leisurely lap at still came out with plenty of time to spare on my first try.
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+1. I took the GT40, with a terrible tune, did almost a complete 180 in the fast chicane after the start line, sideways in every corner, and still managed to beat it by 1.5s. This would have been a better challenge if they'd restricted it to FR cars.
 
written at 9.30 thursday bu was too busy to post

A couple of laps got me 1:38.7 with a 2D (375th at the time). Only to find all the top scores are using GT40's.

Although nic-owen73 suggested the ElCamino looked fun, so I might have a go at that.

Edit: He He. That El Camino is a bit of a laugh. Never had one before, so I grabbed one and painted it Matte Black, threw a 450 tune on it plus a load of parts to get it up to 550. Spent the next 10 minutes dragging it out of the ditches 'til I could make it controllable enough for a Silver.
Will look up a proven 550 tune and have another go.
 
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shaunm80
Here is the GT40 Anniversary Edition tune as mentioned above.

Ford GT40 Mark I 15th Anniversary Edition '66

Originally tuned on SS tyres but I am told in my garage that it works very well with SH tyres as well. This has been getting some pretty good times so far.

Link here

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Works on regular GT40 Mk I
 
1.30.4 with 1 hour of practice, high 1.29 is possible

This is my tune for GT40
412HP, 1004 kg

Suspension
height 80-80
spring 5.49-7.24
compr/ext 1-1-1-1
arb 7-7
camber 0-0.5
toe 0.1-0.3

gearbox
fg max
max speed min
2.412
1.690
1.324
1.079
0.900
fg 3.578

lsd 5-9-8
High turbo
power limiter 85.9

max rear downforce and weight reduction
:cheers:
 
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shaunm80
Yep, that is the tune I used too.

To make it easier for others to see the tune, here is the tune without quotes.

Ford GT40 Mark I 15th Anniversary Edition '66

Originally tuned on SS tyres but I am told in my garage that it works very well with SH tyres as well. This has been getting some pretty good times so far.

Link here

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Used this without the ballast and dropped the power limiter.
Managed to get around the corners before its 'fat booty' hit me in the face for a 1m30.6.
Its a bit lively 👍
 
tune (or rather tips) for the GT40:

it's a basic tune but there it is:
(front_rear)
height: 95_95
spring: 5.70_7,93
damper: 1_1
// // : 1_1
ARB: 5_5
camber: who needs this?
toe: 0.00_0.05 (0.10 rear for DS3)
racing brakes: 4_4 (or stock to 5_5 works too)

LSD: 5/10/5 , triple clutch...
GB: set the speed to 200, 6th to right, set final gear to 2,100, 1st 4,574, 2nd 3,041, 3rd 2,422 4th 1,978 5th 1,639
full weight reduction, 994kg
engine upgrade: ECU and all exhaust upgrades (racing exhaust, etc...) limiter to 93,7%
rear wing installed (aero 50_120)

to drive it you can't push it in corner entries or you'll be... "in difficulties :P", but it has decent grip tho, so you need to be gentle and don't brake too late to let the tires in a good mood for good corner speed and clean exit.
 
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Here's is my GT40 set up if anyone would like to try it.

77-77
4.58-8.28
1/2
1/2
6/6
-0.30/0.50

Brakes
6/5

5.00, minim speed, then...
2.94
1.999
1.528
1.241
1.050

2.979 final

LSD
5/9/5

100% power. Race exhaust, manifold, convertor, intake. Weight reduction max.

+97kg set at -46

115 downforce rear.

Should be 2.48 kg/hp, 439 hp and 1091 kg.


Let me know what you like, or don't like.

I improved my time with it tonight and I'm now P301....or was.
 
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OK, so I thought I'd experiment a little before the Japanese GP starts, defaulted the suspension and beefed up the front springs a little.
Went with . . .

Suspension
RH 65/65
SR 6.86/7.93
DC 3/3
DE 3/3
AR 3/3
Cam 0/0
Toe 0.01/-0.07

BB 5/3

Engine Stage 1
Oil change
Power Limiter 99.8

Trans
fg 3.180
TS 124 mph (minimum)
1st 3.793
2nd 2.874
3rd 2.239
4th 1.800
5th 1.495
Final Gear 2.000

LSD 5/8/10
Triple clutch kit
Weight reduction Stage 3
Window weight reduction

PP 550
BHP 410 @ 6500rpm
Torque 53.1 kgfm @ 5600rpm
Weight 994kg

1m30.1xx
Only two tenths to find and it will have bettered what I managed last time they ran this TT

GT40 Mark I '66

GT40 Mark I '66

Trial Mountain Circuit
 

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