FIA Race Discussion [Archive]

[OutlawQuadrnt]

Really really regret picking Nissan! Had a great 2nd place in the first round. Second round was a disaster and haven't even bothered with the races after that as i've been so far off the pace in practice for them. Praying Monza is finally a track its suited to!

Anyone that wants to pick Nissan should understand the bulk of the results will have to come from the Gr3 car. The Gr4 I find can qualify well but it's a must for a reasonable result. The car's pace falls off to where it's far easier to lose positions than gain them.

 

[05XR8]

Anyone that wants to pick Nissan should understand the bulk of the results will have to come from the Gr3 car. The Gr4 I find can qualify well but it's a must for a reasonable result. The car's pace falls off to where it's far easier to lose positions than gain them.

It pretty much applies to any GR.4 that's not RWD. The Gr.3 cars have balanced results.

Autopolis and Tokyo wet, are purely GR.3 MR dependent. AWD GR.4 cars have a chance on higher speed circuits. Monza shouldn't be too bad for the Gr.4 GT-R.

 

[CptSnuSnu]

Anyone that wants to pick Nissan should understand the bulk of the results will have to come from the Gr3 car. The Gr4 I find can qualify well but it's a must for a reasonable result. The car's pace falls off to where it's far easier to lose positions than gain them.

Pretty much.

On a side note that's the only reason I pick any of the extreme end cars like Nissan for the GR.3, or Peugeot for the GR.4, basically any of those vehicles that are extremely good at one particular aspect (in this case top speed) that might give me a couple of amazing races that are fun, to make up for the races where I get stomped.

I do love the GR.3 Nissan for actual racing though on any track with a good straight, it's so much fun knowing you can easily overtake most people, and pretty much defend even against someone behind with slipstream.

 

[noisetanks]

Thank you so much, that's amazing

Here you go, this will cover the entire season for you.

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[OutlawQuadrnt]

It pretty much applies to any GR.4 that's not RWD. The Gr.3 cars have balanced results.

Autopolis and Tokyo wet, are purely GR.3 MR dependent. AWD GR.4 cars have a chance on higher speed circuits. Monza shouldn't be too bad for the Gr.4 GT-R.

The Gr4 WRX seems to be a lot stronger now and the TT had a good showing at Willow. The RCZ, well, some are saying it could win at Monza which is different than my situation last season. Monza could finally be a reprieve for the GT-R but the chicane track limits and I don't get along too well.

I actually recorded a decent result in Tokyo wet with the Gr3 GT-R a while back and I had a blast driving her at RBR even though it was one of the worst cars. I'll have to see if I can use it for Nations just to have some fun.

Pretty much.

On a side note that's the only reason I pick any of the extreme end cars like Nissan for the GR.3, or Peugeot for the GR.4, basically any of those vehicles that are extremely good at one particular aspect (in this case top speed) that might give me a couple of amazing races that are fun, to make up for the races where I get stomped.

I do love the GR.3 Nissan for actual racing though on any track with a good straight, it's so much fun knowing you can easily overtake most people, and pretty much defend even against someone behind with slipstream.

Always been my preference to use a power car over a handling car. Just fits my driving style more. Really hoping they don't nerf the Gr3 because it would make Nissan completely irrelevant.

 

[05XR8]

The RC F GT3 '17, has been my most consistent choice in my own FIA history. Definitely not everyone's choice and it won't break land speed records.

Pound for pound, versus it's Gr.4 little sister, I'd say the GR.4 is the better of the two, for those after results. Still, the GT3 is so stable, predictable, frugal, easy on tyres and has low end grunt. It's done everything well for me, no matter the circuit.

 

[koshmare]

Round 6 hot laps

 

[Benay79]

The RC F GT3 '17, has been my most consistent choice in my own FIA history. Definitely not everyone's choice and it won't break land speed records.

Pound for pound, versus it's Gr.4 little sister, I'd say the GR.4 is the better of the two, for those after results. Still, the GT3 is so stable, predictable, frugal, easy on tyres and has low end grunt. It's done everything well for me, no matter the circuit.

Thats why i chose it for this season. Has always been my go to car, especially when i used to bang out daily races a lot. Saved choosing it for the start of the 'official season' (cough!) BUT for some reason, i've struggled in it so far. Not sure if its been nerfed or changed in some way since when i used it regularly. Not giving up on her yet and still hoping i'll pull a top 5 finish out the hat in one of the remaining races

 

[05XR8]

Well, yeah... just did Free Practice with the current(as current as can be) real FR GT3 cars. 2 laps each, TCS3, IM.

Before that, my initial time in the ATENZA(TCS 0) was 2:11.1.
Ran the RC F '17, 2:09.1
Vantage, 2:09.8
AMG GT3, 2:08.8
M6(blue), 2:09.1
Viper, 2:08.4 surprised the heck out of me. Felt the slowest, but there it is.
GT-R, 2:08.3. As mentioned above, the speed is scary. Feels fast and sounds addicting.

Anyway, don't know if I want to risk being wall ridden for 11 laps.

 

[Veinz]

The RC F GT3 '17, has been my most consistent choice in my own FIA history. Definitely not everyone's choice and it won't break land speed records.

Pound for pound, versus it's Gr.4 little sister, I'd say the GR.4 is the better of the two, for those after results. Still, the GT3 is so stable, predictable, frugal, easy on tyres and has low end grunt. It's done everything well for me, no matter the circuit.

both are great all rounders. I regret choosing Toyota over Lexus.

 

[05XR8]

Ready for Monza. Did a 1:55.780. One second off the bottom top 10.

 

[05XR8]

Screw it! I'm in the Nations race. 2:09.3 was the best I could do in Free Practice. Doubt I'll see anything close to that time, in race trim. Kept switching from TCS1-3 through 5 laps. I've got no pace in it. 606BHP with 4.090 gears, my behind. I know it's not the tool, but the fool. Still, I hope the RX-Vision GT3 is something special. At least in the wet.

Hurry up , May 25th.

Edit: Oh well...

Edit2: Well, that was garbage. Apologies to @ShiftingGears

 

[ShiftingGears]

Adding weather for Tokyo East was always a stupid idea for PD. Low grip and walls means that everyone just gets held up or caught in everyone elses accidents. Also shows off GTs dire collision physics.

Edit2: Well, that was garbage. Apologies to @ShiftingGears

No worries, it was my fault.

 

[Ashthebash]

Tempted to have a go at these this weekend, not really done much practice though so expect a sizeable DR hit if I do race!

Thinking of using the McLaren F1 at Tokyo, not as quick around the corners or as good on the brakes as the Peugeot but more stable, easier to drive and even quicker down the straight (haven't tried anything else!).

Monza, honestly, what have they done to my Jag?! Losing some top end is bad enough when that was the main thing going for it but under heavy braking it's like trying to hold down a bloody eel. Squirming everywhere. I predict a semi-competitive run before losing it spectacularly braking for Variante della Roggia!

 

[UjiOgami15]

I m expecting horrendous results from today s nations (close walls + wet means a lot of wall collision penalties or very slow driving for me) , but I m still going to do my usual one and done. Much more expectation about monza tomorrow, even if I m using the above mentioned jag.

 

[YRS2703]

Monza, honestly, what have they done to my Jag?! Losing some top end is bad enough when that was the main thing going for it but under heavy braking it's like trying to hold down a bloody eel. Squirming everywhere. I predict a semi-competitive run before losing it spectacularly braking for Variante della Roggia!

The problem I'm finding with it is either it slides on entry or understeers and I can't get good cornering speed... got down to 57.0 in a practice lobby, not sure I can do much better.

 

[Carrera1963]

Yeah Tokyo in the wet is horrible for me... RSR has no straight line speed either... and then I spun on the last corner and lost 2 places!

 

[Ashthebash]

The problem I'm finding with it is either it slides on entry or understeers and I can't get good cornering speed... got down to 57.0 in a practice lobby, not sure I can do much better.

Yeah I'm having it slide into a hell of a lot of corners, big slides too, which obviously doesn't help the tyre wear. Need to be completely off the brakes before turning in. T1 tomorrow will be interesting after the cars have been sat on the grid for two minutes getting introduced before approaching it at 150mph+ on cold tyres

 

[barak181]

Yeah I'm having it slide into a hell of a lot of corners, big slides too, which obviously doesn't help the tyre wear. Need to be completely off the brakes before turning in. T1 tomorrow will be interesting after the cars have been sat on the grid for two minutes getting introduced before approaching it at 150mph+ on cold tyres

I've decided not to run Nations today because of what you're talking about - I can't imagine the race being anything other than a demolition derby. As I was practicing, I kept on having visions in my head of people sliding into me during the esses, giving me barrier penalties and me losing my mind about hours of practice being ruined by someone who thought it'd be fun to race on a wet track like it was nothing.

That being said, when I was running practice laps I found that turning TCS on helped immensely and actually improved my time a little.

 

[YRS2703]

Yeah I'm having it slide into a hell of a lot of corners, big slides too, which obviously doesn't help the tyre wear. Need to be completely off the brakes before turning in. T1 tomorrow will be interesting after the cars have been sat on the grid for two minutes getting introduced before approaching it at 150mph+ on cold tyres

Wait this actually makes a difference to tyre temps? I thought that tyre physics would be paused before the race starts
No wonder everyone slipped off at T1 at Autopolis last week

 

[Ashthebash]

Wait this actually makes a difference to tyre temps? I thought that tyre physics would be paused before the race starts
No wonder everyone slipped off at T1 at Autopolis last week

I'm assuming it does, because the tyres are useless for the first half a lap! You can burn fuel while sat on the grid waiting to go, implying that the car is 'live' so it makes some sense that tyres lose temperature too.

In a lobby if you click "go to track" and don't pull out, just sit there for a few minutes, the tyres will get a light blue outline around them (might have to pull out and pull over). Try driving on those babies!

 

[CptSnuSnu]

Anyone that decided to go for Peugeot with the manufacturers is in for a great weekend.

Monza is an absolute slam dunk track for the RCZ, I was looking at the top 10 rankings for the practice runs, and it's an RCZ at the top above guys that are significantly faster but in slower vehicles for this track.

Shame it's not GR.3, Gr.3 is always a slam dunk for Nissan users.

 

[garix]

Looks promising today! Tried two practise lobbies, one crashed in qualifying, one after 5th lap in the race 👍

 

[LVS_1986]

Hi! Got question, is there any difference between wets and semiwets? Tires I mean

 

[Veinz]

I haven’t done an FIA race in like two years. I will try the manufacturers race at Monza if I can get my daughter to bed on time. I’m going to get murdered in the 86 though.

 

[stpatty]

Hi! Got question, is there any difference between wets and semiwets? Tires I mean

Yes. Some tracks/conditions are wetter than others. Today's Tokyo race is intermediate/semi-wet.

 

[CptSnuSnu]

I haven’t done an FIA race in like two years. I will try the manufacturers race at Monza if I can get my daughter to bed on time. I’m going to get murdered in the 86 though.

It's pretty much going to be a couple of people that actually picked Peugeot, likely getting easy wins or high results, mixed in with some TT Cups & Jags.

Everything else will struggle against those at Monza I think, although i guess it depends on strategy, fueling etc.

 

[adam46]

This race at Tokyo should be interesting. The Peugeot seems to be everyone's pick, but I've been quicker personally in the Corvette. I am aware I am likely to get mullered!

Streaming it here:

 

[DK]

11th to 9th, held off 10th by 0.004s in a drag race after going too deep in the hairpin. At least my SR's intact.

 

[stpatty]

I started 3rd and finished 3rd. I survived the first corner, so I had a good race. It's a shame the GT-R is so bad on traction in the wet. You lose about a second per lap out of reluctance/inability to get on the throttle out of the last corner, then you lose more because it takes you longer than normal to get up to speed on the straight.