FITT RUF Challenge

[shaunm80]

Well, for right now you guys can put me down for tentative testing everything, Old School and Open Track for tuning.

Added to old school for tuning and tentative for my side for testing. @Otaliema will add you to Open Class and his testers. Great to have you onboard and look forward to seeing what you creations you make.

Count me in

Any specific classes as yet or will you need some time to figure that out?

 

[xande1959]

Any specific classes as yet or will you need some time to figure that out?

all

 

[lBt_33]

Already tune the 3400S, need some testing even, and I will do a RGT tune too 👍

 

[shaunm80]

all

How about two classes for now and we will open up a third class later if needed?

Already tune the 3400S, need some testing even, and I will do a RGT tune too 👍

I will get @Otaliema to add you to the Supersport class. Great work tuning the 3400S so quick.

 

[xande1959]

How about two classes for now and we will open up a third class later if needed

👍
2 to start okay

 

[xande1959]

3400S '00
RUF BTR ‘86

 

[shaunm80]

3400S '00
RUF BTR ‘86

Added to both lists.

 

[Otaliema]

Man lots of activity today.

Well, for right now you guys can put me down for tentative testing everything, Old School and Open Track for tuning.

Done and added.

all

You're crazy man! Giid luck with your tunes sir 👍

Already tune the 3400S, need some testing even, and I will do a RGT tune too 👍

Added to the list

@biffa3 added to testing lists.

 

[xande1959]

Cape Ring-North 1:33.817 / testing, but this hard to reduce this time

 

[shaunm80]

Cape Ring-North 1:33.817 / testing, but this hard to reduce this time

I can't remember what time I set with a base tune. It sounds like a good time though.

 

[NoirAntares]

Sign me up for Super Sport and Old School.

Edit: As tuner. I still haven't decided where to go for testing.

 

[Otaliema]

Sign me up for Super Sport and Old School.

Edit: As tuner. I still haven't decided where to go for testing.

Added to super sport list. Welcome aboard sir

 

[Soren Jacquet]

Damn reverse track ARRRRRGH

 

[Motor City Hami]

I have built a dozen or so Yellow Bird tunes between GT5 and GT6 but do you see any posted in my garage? No. I have hated every one of them. The tunes never felt finished. Probably just that awful car.

Question: Are most FITT test drivers DS3 users or wheel users? I ask because if I wanted to tune the Yellow Bird it is easier for me to play GT using the DS3. I have to unbolt the G920 from my Raceseat and bolt on the G27.

 

[DaBomm4]

Psst, sitting at work and reading this thread makes me want to go home to the PS3.

Edit: @Motor City Hami, I am DS3.

 

[Soren Jacquet]

I use a wheel for testing and tuning, after a finish tune then I test it with a DS3 aswell.

 

[Soren Jacquet]

now it time to say good night . car nearly finish just a little fine adjustment tomorow.

 

[TheInfamousJEW6]

I tune with DFGT and usually leave it at that. After using my DS3 for years, it barely comes off the charger now. Unless I'm in photomode! As for the Yellowbird... Let's just hope the testers have some throttle control!

 

[coryclifford]

Count me in as a tuner for at least the 3400S. I'm at 1:32.4 as I'm coming to grips with it. I can see a :31

Hard to decide where to make it fastest as this course has it all.

 

[OdeFinn]

Yeah, I made a mistake with sector time, 45s and 46.1s should be for 2nd sector, 1st sector is in 21s region . I also tested with 1140kg on the BTR right after 1245kg, still 40/60 and it did 1:31.076 in 1st lap. I can see at least 0.6s time to be found ( managed 20.4s and 44s sector ) if going for ultimate lap time.

My upshift RPM drop for the BTR is around 5500RPM, so it's quite long way to redline on each gear.

If you're not entering, please consider to join as tester on Old School?

 

[Ridox2JZGTE]

If you're not entering, please consider to join as tester on Old School?

That's a no go, I haven't been tester for very long time I don't drive with ABS , besides I could not spare time to do many laps on each car. I usually have about 30 minutes play time every few days, so time is precious ( better spent on posting my old work which I must do soon ). I did about 6-8 laps with the BTR ( both weight ) and 2 laps with CTR.

Too many cars sitting untouched for a long time.
I can't even remember what tune is for, applied on my RUF RGT it has 425Hp, was it a replica or just a race tune it has huge camber and xtrac or GT3 cup gearbox, but it's different than my GT4 Neil Garner build Too long gathering dust I forgot to label the tune sheet.

 

[coryclifford]

3400S... I can see a :31

Yep

It's a 3 beer tune.

 

[CBH]

Yep

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It's a 3 beer tune.

You my friend may get disqualified from this FITT competition now, because you posted a time and the event have not even been started yet. Here is the start of the event for tuning 8/1/16 so @shaunm80 please disqualify this person from this competition .

 

[coryclifford]

Anyone need any of this to buy a few RUF cars?

 

[Rotary Junkie]

Use the CTR, it's faster than BTR IMO.

Just tried the Yellowbird. It doesn't need a tune. Stock with added power/reduced weight to hit 550PP it's every bit as fast as my tuned BTR, and more consistent. For all the axe murderer I remember from early games that thing is ridiculously easy to drive now.

 

[Ridox2JZGTE]

Just tried the Yellowbird. It doesn't need a tune. Stock with added power/reduced weight to hit 550PP it's every bit as fast as my tuned BTR, and more consistent. For all the axe murderer I remember from early games that thing is ridiculously easy to drive now.

More yellowbird now Hitting the balance of weight vs power may be one of the factors to get better car, as some portion at Trial MT Reverse is going up ( 1st sector alone could cost over a second if driven poorly ), and the way to 2nd sector ( long tunnel ) may shave a lot of time with Ruf that can stay on gas longer and easier. Maybe a longer 1, 2, 3 gearing and close ratio 4,5,6

 

[Rotary Junkie]

Thinking I may stick with the BTR but will likely use ballast for the final tune. Downside is that I'll never know how fast it really could be due to power falloff vs redline.

 

[Ridox2JZGTE]

Try to aim for best torque torque vs weight then, use ballast to balance the PP vs HP/torque. The uphill parts will need the best acceleration, very light car will have less torque ( power ). My BTR hit close to 130mph after navigating the 1st chicane ( around 100mph ) going uphill, braking for the right hander for another uphill to the left turn ( brake from 100+mph ) This is the 1st sector marker, at about 21-20s. Then the important section, high speed going down to the long right curve leading to the long straight for the tunnel ( usually reach 120-124mph before braking hard ), a good early full throttle exit will ensure 44-45s sector, and pave the way for 1:31 or less lap time ( the last half mostly about maintaining highest average speed on blind corners and going down )

 

[OdeFinn]

@Ridox2JZGTE tried CTR, should not be on same league, just hoping at all tuners stay on BTR's, CTR is just too easy car.

Practically my track tester car, under powered (pp&hp way under limits). Really easy, capable of going 1:29 easily.
@shaunm80 should those CTR & BTR be separated?

 

[Ridox2JZGTE]

@Ridox2JZGTE tried CTR, should not be on same league, just hoping at all tuners stay on BTR's, CTR is just too easy car.
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Practically my track tester car, under powered (pp&hp way under limits). Really easy, capable of going 1:29 easily.
@shaunm80 should those CTR & BTR be separated?

1:29s, sounds about right with optimized tune considering BTR can do flat 1:31.076 in 1st lap with wangan tune at lighter 1140kg weight and should be in the 1:30s. A good gear ratios, less camber, optimized power/weight, could see at least a second improvement.

Knowing that, the BTR should still put a fight against CTR, the question is will testers be able to lap in same pace as tuner That will be interesting and a challenge for BTR tuners.

I'll let the host decide