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Clean Run Challenge #2 2005 MINI Cooper S at Deep Forest
Third Race in the 450pp Mini Seasonal Challenge
The Goal: Your fastest Total Race Time.
The Race Events are basically Time Trials with moving chicanes(AI). Most are only 5 laps so think of it as a longer Time Trial but with other cars on track. Most races will only last 7-10 minutes. Winning the race is not the end goal-it's the Total Race Time like the latest GT5 Seasonal Overtake Challenges.
The Rules:
1. No Driving Aids. Since SRF is forced on, there's more than enough car control available. No TCS, ABS, ASM, Active Steering. Driving Line and Transmission Choice are optional.
2. Tuning Prohibited. No added parts, ballast, weight or engine stages. We may add power if a car is too slow for a decent run but that will be very specific. Brake Balance is all that can be adjusted.
3. Tires. Once more because of SRF we'll be using 2 grades lower than the AI this time.
4. Track Rules: Only fully clean runs. 2 wheels on track at all times. No wall contact. No initiated AI contact. This is what will make this a REAL challenge! Avoiding other cars may be the hardest aspect.
5. 10 Maximum Clean Runs. Restarts or dirty Runs do not count toward the total. Winning the race is not necessary for a submission.
Specs: 2005 MINI COOPER S on Comfort Medium Tires.
Added parts:Supercharger Only
A new premium 05 came to 204 hp 1180 kg 422pp w/ initial oil change. This will go up of course.
Rome wasn't exactly the most relaxing outing so this will be a lot less stressful. Deep Forest is not so tight with plenty of passing opportunities and the AI isn't as bunched. So you're the baddest dude or gal in the local MINI club and aim to pass every club member on this old GT Original Favorite track.
Additional track notes: The white line is the inside track boundary. Rumble strips are part of the track. The large concrete pad before the first tunnel is NOT part of the track. Please no track cutting!
We're dropping down to Comfort Mediums as the default tires(Comfort Soft) take away from the stock vehicles character with the forced SRF(grrr). I ran it on both compounds but much preferred the CM's. I ran 3/1 B/B. You can probably go higher as it barely locks up on cold tires.
Bonus Challenge: Run the MINI N/A. Without Supercharger. Initial specs:171hp 395 pp.
Kudos to those who get a win. Just post your time with a notation: *N/A*
Good Luck everyone!
Third Race in the 450pp Mini Seasonal Challenge
The Goal: Your fastest Total Race Time.
The Race Events are basically Time Trials with moving chicanes(AI). Most are only 5 laps so think of it as a longer Time Trial but with other cars on track. Most races will only last 7-10 minutes. Winning the race is not the end goal-it's the Total Race Time like the latest GT5 Seasonal Overtake Challenges.
The Rules:
1. No Driving Aids. Since SRF is forced on, there's more than enough car control available. No TCS, ABS, ASM, Active Steering. Driving Line and Transmission Choice are optional.
2. Tuning Prohibited. No added parts, ballast, weight or engine stages. We may add power if a car is too slow for a decent run but that will be very specific. Brake Balance is all that can be adjusted.
3. Tires. Once more because of SRF we'll be using 2 grades lower than the AI this time.
4. Track Rules: Only fully clean runs. 2 wheels on track at all times. No wall contact. No initiated AI contact. This is what will make this a REAL challenge! Avoiding other cars may be the hardest aspect.
5. 10 Maximum Clean Runs. Restarts or dirty Runs do not count toward the total. Winning the race is not necessary for a submission.
Specs: 2005 MINI COOPER S on Comfort Medium Tires.
Added parts:Supercharger Only
A new premium 05 came to 204 hp 1180 kg 422pp w/ initial oil change. This will go up of course.
Rome wasn't exactly the most relaxing outing so this will be a lot less stressful. Deep Forest is not so tight with plenty of passing opportunities and the AI isn't as bunched. So you're the baddest dude or gal in the local MINI club and aim to pass every club member on this old GT Original Favorite track.
Additional track notes: The white line is the inside track boundary. Rumble strips are part of the track. The large concrete pad before the first tunnel is NOT part of the track. Please no track cutting!
We're dropping down to Comfort Mediums as the default tires(Comfort Soft) take away from the stock vehicles character with the forced SRF(grrr). I ran it on both compounds but much preferred the CM's. I ran 3/1 B/B. You can probably go higher as it barely locks up on cold tires.
Bonus Challenge: Run the MINI N/A. Without Supercharger. Initial specs:171hp 395 pp.
Kudos to those who get a win. Just post your time with a notation: *N/A*
Good Luck everyone!
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Don't know if I'll get more chances to try, but in the hope of encouraging some other entries I will post my time (first clean run):
. My Mini is now on 422pp, I was running wide alot, going too fast into corners chasing AI Minis, I've toned it down a bit and made an improvement (see below).
Not the best line thru the corner!
