I'm not sure what you guys are doing, but I cant seem to pass 1 car the entire race. And on top of that when i pull next to an AI car, it runs me off the track. What gives, seriously having a hard time on the expert level race, when usually I'm in first by the end of the first lap.
I feel your pain. Might be a good idea to check out a tune from the Tuning section hopefully tuned for the required PP. That might give you an extra boost.
Don't worry too much though, the pros from here will soon post up some good tunes and recommended cars soon enough. There's already at least one suggested already from what I've seen. The tuned cars do make a difference.
I'm not sure what you guys are doing, but I cant seem to pass 1 car the entire race. And on top of that when i pull next to an AI car, it runs me off the track. What gives, seriously having a hard time on the expert level race, when usually I'm in first by the end of the first lap.
FC Suspension
F/R
85/85
16.85/17.00
4/4
4/4
6/6
0.0/0.0
-0.20/0.00
Racing Brake Kit
8/8
FC Transmission
Set final gear to 2.600
Set max speed Slider all the way left
1st 6.725
2nd 4.827
3rd 3.930
4th 3.280
5th 2.770
6th 2.355
Set final gear to 2.000
I actually kind of IS compared to expert races in the past. Using a priaino tuned TS030 I'm in 2nd place, 3 secs behind the winner. I'll get there before the end of the day. Wasnt that easy for me but its been slowly whittlling down, 4th, 3rd, 2nd... chipping away from 20 secs down.
From my playback videos, I think the Chap 2D is in with a chance too.
I feel your pain. Might be a good idea to check out a tune from the Tuning section hopefully tuned for the required PP. That might give you an extra boost.
Don't worry too much though, the pros from here will soon post up some good tunes and recommended cars soon enough. There's already at least one suggested already from what I've seen. The tuned cars do make a difference.
FC Suspension
F/R
85/85
16.85/17.00
4/4
4/4
6/6
0.0/0.0
-0.20/0.00
Racing Brake Kit
8/8
FC Transmission
Set final gear to 2.600
Set max speed Slider all the way left
1st 6.725
2nd 4.827
3rd 3.930
4th 3.280
5th 2.770
6th 2.355
Set final gear to 2.000
Tried out a few random cars against the easier fields and got wins with the ABT Audi TT-R, Bentley Speed 8, Mitsubishi FTO Super Touring Car and the Mazda Furai. I'm pretty sure the Furai can beat the TS030, but you most likely would have to run a near perfect race and have a damn good tune to make up for its lack of top speed.
I'm not sure what you guys are doing, but I cant seem to pass 1 car the entire race. And on top of that when i pull next to an AI car, it runs me off the track. What gives, seriously having a hard time on the expert level race, when usually I'm in first by the end of the first lap.
hmmm that sounds weired.
maybe you check the standard driving options set to the event... often there is something like TC5 set to one car or something.
What car do you use by the way ?
your a bit right, the race starts with a great gap to the next car on the track but at least in the first esses or at least in the first hairpin you should be close to them or passed them.
in the end the last 1 or 2 oponents are a bit agressive thats right, just try to stay "inside" through the corners.
I did the race with several cars.
my first choice was a HSV with the tuning fomr the Nürburgring TT. the gears has to be a lot shorter but with autocompletion set to 280kmh it was ok. Had a bit luck with the setup (no TS0303, no Audi r18) but won it anyway.
Also the FTO Touringcar (that one you can win with the event) was a valid choice. Its a bit harder to get it smooth round the corners due to the understeering 4WD behavior.
At least i took the TS030 aswell. With the Batteryboost it has an extraordinary accelaration out of the corners and i did the hole thing with a 8.59 and a great gap to the following R18. This one is a bit lame with the right setup but if one has issues to win the event its the right choice in my opinion
Expert Level Race Car Challenge Grand Valley Speedway. Raybrig HSV-010 '12. Cockpit race. Tune by me. P1 McLaren P2 Ford GT Race Car. Pass for the win on lap 4 at turn Six. Winning margin 15.238 over McLaren. Fast lap 1:44.176.
I started with my beloved HSV, and came in 4th twice in a row. Changed to the toaster and killed it easily. I still want to beat this race with the HSV though.
I tried both. Love those cars but most I could have managed with a fight was 9th place.
Gonna try Fordlaser's Toyota TS030 Hybrid '12 later. I expect to do much better with it.
There's a battery indicator on the left bottom corner. When you brake you fill up the battery. The car automatically dumps the battery to the wheels giving you more power but it doesnt last long. It can be a HEAP of power when its full... I can get the car completely powersliding sideways if the battery is full.
If the battery is empty the car feels slow to me. Obviously this system works well on a track like Monaco, not so good on Monza.
I'm running 950kg and ~500hp (I like the bit extra hp over the weight). Stock at 600pp is 468hp at 900kg.
Honda Mobil 1 NSX 2001, the prize car from intermediate event. Standard tune, 9th place. No LMPs on the grid. 561pp with 484bhp and 1,150kg.
Only loosened the LSD and 2-3 seconds a lap faster. Still barely getting within 25 seconds of the leader. All the LM GT cars accelerate away and turn in early, making clean passes extremely tough. (Must go around outside and drive next straight off the racing line.)
Set all the camber and toe to 0, raised front downforce 50 points, made the gearing nice and close then tried again. (561pp.)
Wow, not far off! Just 4.5 seconds behind the winners at the end. Saw them at the last corner. Consistently 1m47s with a 1m46s on the last lap as I didn't have to make an overtake.
The AI definitely swerve to the inside in braking zones when you are shaping up for a move. They seemed to have ironed out some of the bad habits of the AI in recent races but this one has turned up the aggression a little.
With even a moderate bit more tuning a win should be pretty easy - and without resorting to any turbo.
EDIT: With an oil change and softer springs, won by 0.143s. Passing with a great run in slipstream out of final turn. That extra bit of front downforce is essential to carrying enough speed onto the straights. Zonda R was the fastest car, no LMPs.
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