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Cote DAzur - The Write-up
Im using my brand new RX-7 LM car for this one.
Settings:
Test attempt:
I threw some adjustments at the RX-7 and took two qualifying laps around the Blue beach. Missed the pole by 0.308 on the first lap, nailed it on the second lap 0.478 ahead of the GT-one race car. This was on medium tires, and there is some need of tweaking the suspension. But running the RX-7 stock shouldnt be a problem.
Final Run:
Spring Rate: 16.4/14.8
Ride Height: 55/59
Shock Bound/Rebound: 5/6 6/7
Camber: 3.4/1.4
Toe: 0.0/ 0.5
Stabilizers: 4/4
Brakes: 20/16
LSD: 10/23/20
Auto Set gearing: Level 31
Final Drive: 4.524
Down force: 0.95/1.25
ASM = 0; TCS = 0
On my first qualifying lap, I landed the pole with a 136.986. 0.492 seconds ahead of the R390 LM car.
Pit schedule:
Me: lap 15 (burnt orange tires), 28, 41, 53, and 66
R390 GT1 LM car: every 13 laps
Altezza LM race Car: lap 28 and 56
Esperante GTR-1: lap 28 and 56
XJ220: lap 33 and 66
GT 40: 34 and 68
Results:
R390 GT1 LM car: + 25.602
Altezza LM race Car: + 3 laps
Esperante GTR-1: + 3 laps
GT 40: + 5 laps
XJ220: + 10 laps
Best lap: 133.833
Total Time: 2:0837.605
Average lap: 1'38.944
This nets me 500,000cr a FTO LM car and an F094/H for completing Endurance level
Musings:
I encountered lap traffic on lap 18 and lapped the entire field, except for the R390, by lap 24. The R390 was very close to my times. I would gain a bit on a clean lap, and drop a bit on a lousy lap. I ran a few lousy laps in a row, and lost the lead on lap 30 to the R390. Due to how narrow this track is, I wasnt able to take the lead back until lap 34.
On lap 45 I adjusted my shifting points, and shaved 2 seconds off my previous best lap. I was shifting to 1st for the ultra-tight hairpin, and 2nd at the box chicane at the bottom of the tunnel. I decided to take the hairpin in 2nd gear, and the chicane in 3rd gear. This shortened my lap times, but consequently my tire life.
When I pitted on lap 53, I was 37 seconds in the lead. If I go back to the previous shifting points, I can maintain my tire life, and keep with the pit schedule I was using.
All total I racked up 162.8 miles on the RX-7 LM car.
In lap 65, I pile drove the XJ220 into the chicane at the bottom of the tunnel. I was surprised to see him stuck there when I came around again. He wasted away 4 good laps before someone broke him loose.
Note of inconsequence
Replay save complete lap 37.
And this concludes my posting of the Endurance races. I have completed them all, and have posted them up for your viewing pleasure.
AO
Im using my brand new RX-7 LM car for this one.
Settings:
Test attempt:
I threw some adjustments at the RX-7 and took two qualifying laps around the Blue beach. Missed the pole by 0.308 on the first lap, nailed it on the second lap 0.478 ahead of the GT-one race car. This was on medium tires, and there is some need of tweaking the suspension. But running the RX-7 stock shouldnt be a problem.
Final Run:
Spring Rate: 16.4/14.8
Ride Height: 55/59
Shock Bound/Rebound: 5/6 6/7
Camber: 3.4/1.4
Toe: 0.0/ 0.5
Stabilizers: 4/4
Brakes: 20/16
LSD: 10/23/20
Auto Set gearing: Level 31
Final Drive: 4.524
Down force: 0.95/1.25
ASM = 0; TCS = 0
On my first qualifying lap, I landed the pole with a 136.986. 0.492 seconds ahead of the R390 LM car.
Pit schedule:
Me: lap 15 (burnt orange tires), 28, 41, 53, and 66
R390 GT1 LM car: every 13 laps
Altezza LM race Car: lap 28 and 56
Esperante GTR-1: lap 28 and 56
XJ220: lap 33 and 66
GT 40: 34 and 68
Results:
R390 GT1 LM car: + 25.602
Altezza LM race Car: + 3 laps
Esperante GTR-1: + 3 laps
GT 40: + 5 laps
XJ220: + 10 laps
Best lap: 133.833
Total Time: 2:0837.605
Average lap: 1'38.944
This nets me 500,000cr a FTO LM car and an F094/H for completing Endurance level
Musings:
I encountered lap traffic on lap 18 and lapped the entire field, except for the R390, by lap 24. The R390 was very close to my times. I would gain a bit on a clean lap, and drop a bit on a lousy lap. I ran a few lousy laps in a row, and lost the lead on lap 30 to the R390. Due to how narrow this track is, I wasnt able to take the lead back until lap 34.
On lap 45 I adjusted my shifting points, and shaved 2 seconds off my previous best lap. I was shifting to 1st for the ultra-tight hairpin, and 2nd at the box chicane at the bottom of the tunnel. I decided to take the hairpin in 2nd gear, and the chicane in 3rd gear. This shortened my lap times, but consequently my tire life.
When I pitted on lap 53, I was 37 seconds in the lead. If I go back to the previous shifting points, I can maintain my tire life, and keep with the pit schedule I was using.
All total I racked up 162.8 miles on the RX-7 LM car.
In lap 65, I pile drove the XJ220 into the chicane at the bottom of the tunnel. I was surprised to see him stuck there when I came around again. He wasted away 4 good laps before someone broke him loose.
Note of inconsequence
Replay save complete lap 37.
And this concludes my posting of the Endurance races. I have completed them all, and have posted them up for your viewing pleasure.
AO