Formula Gran Turismo

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There's your problem.

The biggest problems i'm having are usually fixed by ASM with other cars. I figured it wouldn't come out of a corner without ending up backward... I suppose I'll try it.
 
All the driver aids helps correct your mistakes. By doing so they're slowing you down though (bar skid recovery). So take off the aids and work on your driving techniques. The most you should really be using is ABS 1 and maybe TCS 1 if you're still not used to handling powerful cars. Proper setup will help you shave a bit off your time, but with proper driving techniques you should be able to get out at least 80-90% of the car's ability using the stock setup.
 
The assist generally screw me over. If I start oversteering i am used to countering it and controlling the throttle, but TCS hurts me specifically because it takes control away from you when it comes to the throttle.
 
There's your problem.

Actually, I had to turn Skid Recovery Force on after I turned ASM off. The car was just spinning out like crazy... I don't think there's any easy way to beat the F1 challenge. No matter how good you're doing, it only takes one mistake.
 
Problem i have is the FGT seems to randomly just give out the back end and ruin the race, i mean i drive a lot of fast cars with no tcs asm or skid recovery and i am used to being gentle on feathering the throttle on and just seems the back end of this particular vehicle just likes to give out even if had done the same thing in the same bend for the previous 10 laps.
 
Actually, I had to turn Skid Recovery Force on after I turned ASM off. The car was just spinning out like crazy... I don't think there's any easy way to beat the F1 challenge. No matter how good you're doing, it only takes one mistake.

Like I said before, you need to work on your driving technique. The Formula GT series is probably the first of the really hard A-Spec races as the power to weight ratio of this car is almost double of anything you've used previously. You can't just mash throttle during/after corners and hope the driving aids take care of it for you.
 
Well the game must be cheating because the other FGT's in the race can rip through the turns with no problem. Also, they still always beat me in acceleration, even right at the beginning of the race they almost all pass me.
 
For those waiting for this to appear in the used car lot, try this:
Enter the license tests.
Select B1 test. Keep using the next test icon until you reach B5.
Now exit the tests. You have 30 new cars in your used car lot.
If the Formula isn't in there, repeat the above.

I should mention that you should have 5 million to spend and have reached level 24 A-spec.

Do we have to reach LVL 24 A-spec??
 
downforce
F 70
R 90
Gear
top speed 242
LSD
15/45/55
suspension
height
5/5 10/10 for bumpy
spring rate 17.4/17.5
dampers E 8/8
dampers C 6/6
roll bars 7/7
camber angle F 2.0 R 1.0
Toe angle F 0.00 R -0.20
Brake balance 4/1

wtf.... that setup sucks, im doing worse with that setting, and ive got gold in the 2 first races...

top speed 242? wtf.. you must mean 342...
suspension height 5/5??? you gotta mean -5/-5
 
I was extremely frustrated with the FGT when I first got the car. I've now gone through and gotten gold on all the races, just need to go back and put it all together as a series.

You really do need to drive this car much differently than any other car in the game (that I've driven up to this point anyway). You can't go full throttle and slam on the brakes into every turn. I found backing off to about half throttle and downshifting was the most stable way to enter a corner with the FGT (use the braking effect of the engine). If you attempt to brake going into a corner with the wheel turned any more than slightly, you will spin out.
 
Well the game must be cheating because the other FGT's in the race can rip through the turns with no problem. Also, they still always beat me in acceleration, even right at the beginning of the race they almost all pass me.

If you use ASM to "fix" handling issues with other cars, you may be developing bad habits of being too abrupt on gas/brake/steering inputs mid-corner.

The game isn't cheating - it's not like their cars are faster. With the FGT more than any other car you need to gently modulate the gas and brake.

With all driver aids turned off if you still want to make the car more forgiving there's a few things you can try:
1) decrease the stiffness of the rear suspension relative to the front, especially the anti-sway bar.
2) Set front toe to 0 and increase positive toe in the rear - maybe try 0.25.
3) Max out downforce settings, especially in the rear
4) Adjust LSD settings, increasing initial torque value and acceleration sensitivity all the way. This will be slower, but you will have more control.

The setting proposed on the first thread has tall gear ratios - sometimes if they are just a little too long, the revs can drop too much upon upshift and then the car will explode with power when it finally gets into the power band. This is something you just have to deal with by going easy on the throttle as this happens because tall gear ratios are a necessity to obtain max speed on fast courses like Monza and Fuji.
 
Would you mind giving me some info about when it appeared? We're trying to work out the used car cycle, and rare cars are useful for that.

I just found my Formula GT. It was after the 2,000,000 09 Veyron. I was doing the b license test thing and screwed it up a time or two. I remember seeing the 2M Veyron the first time, then went past b5 (b8), only to find the F GT right after (one, possibly three runs thru the lic b) the second appearance of the 2M Veyron.

Hope this helps.
 
downforce
F 70
R 90
Gear
top speed 242
LSD
15/45/55
suspension
height
5/5 10/10 for bumpy
spring rate 17.4/17.5
dampers E 8/8
dampers C 6/6
roll bars 7/7
camber angle F 2.0 R 1.0
Toe angle F 0.00 R -0.20
Brake balance 4/1

Wow, thank you for these settings, they worked perfect. I still had to babysit bob so he didn't go too slow, but that's to be expected. I thought this series was going to be a huge ordeal to finish...nope! :bowdown:

Jerome
 
downforce
F 70
R 90
Gear
top speed 242
LSD
15/45/55
suspension
height
5/5 10/10 for bumpy
spring rate 17.4/17.5
dampers E 8/8
dampers C 6/6
roll bars 7/7
camber angle F 2.0 R 1.0
Toe angle F 0.00 R -0.20
Brake balance 4/1

Best fraking tune migo. Seriously. ZERO complaints on any track.
 
I beat the series on my second attempt.
In the first one I won the first two events, then didn't set the tranny for Monaco, had terrible ryhthm plus impact on the wall

Finally managed to win taking victory in all races but 2nd place in Suzuka. Damn AI, stupid that it can't make up 20 sec of pitting at the end of lap 1 and getting behind your tail in the next 2 laps.
 
I was extremely frustrated with the FGT when I first got the car. I've now gone through and gotten gold on all the races, just need to go back and put it all together as a series.

You really do need to drive this car much differently than any other car in the game (that I've driven up to this point anyway). You can't go full throttle and slam on the brakes into every turn. I found backing off to about half throttle and downshifting was the most stable way to enter a corner with the FGT (use the braking effect of the engine). If you attempt to brake going into a corner with the wheel turned any more than slightly, you will spin out.


This is completely true!!!! The tuning is really good but if one doesn't step of the throttle at turns, it will be a pain to work through the race and keeping first place. Thanks a lot Jeff!!!
 
My FGT tune, had no problems with the FGT Championship in either A or B-Spec.
Aero:60/80
Gearing: Track specific, start around 242 for larger tracks and 211 for small tracks
LSD: 15/20/15
Height: -5/0
Spring Rate: 16.7/17.5
Ext: 6/8
Comp:5/7
Anti roll: 5/7
Camber: 2.5/1/5
Toe: -.25/.15
Brakes: 4/1

There isnt a track I've run where I've had to touch this tune other than the gearing
 
downforce
F 70
R 90
Gear
top speed 242
LSD
15/45/55
suspension
height
5/5 10/10 for bumpy
spring rate 17.4/17.5
dampers E 8/8
dampers C 6/6
roll bars 7/7
camber angle F 2.0 R 1.0
Toe angle F 0.00 R -0.20
Brake balance 4/1

Thanks a bunch mate! Was struggling with it first, but now got 5x gold and even skipped Suzuka for championship. Setup works like a charm!
 
downforce
F 70
R 90
Gear
top speed 242
LSD
15/45/55
suspension
height
5/5 10/10 for bumpy
spring rate 17.4/17.5
dampers E 8/8
dampers C 6/6
roll bars 7/7
camber angle F 2.0 R 1.0
Toe angle F 0.00 R -0.20
Brake balance 4/1

Sorry for bumping but also wanted to say thank you for this setup. Practiced a few days and then won the first 5 races without problems (abs only).
 
I haven't seen this posted yet, but there is an FGT in my online dealership every single time I go there. There have been four different paint schemes one right after the other. Maybe that will help some of you.
 
If you boost your brakes to 10/8 you can actually utilize the braking power this car has... in fact I wish I could bump it up to 12 because when I'm going 230mph and slam the brakes I'm not locking up my wheels. I don't use ABS either. 4/1 is costing you a lot of time at the track, but hey if it works it works.
 
I just wanted to post an alternative... I personally don't like driving with a car high above the track (personal choice really) and using a basis on these layouts I believe I found one quite stable. Heck, all i know is that my lvl 19 b-spec driver aced the championship, were it not for me skipping the last two races because of time management... (Once I got this, I practiced twice on individual tracks winning gold straigt away, went for the championship and won easily. (Mind you this is coming sixth in cotê and skipping one race...

Just try it out if you wish, and tell me what you think ;)

Downforce:
70 // 90

Transmition:
410 kmh (255mph?)

Drive train:

Initial torque: 10
Accel: 40
Brake: 30

Height:
-3 // -3 (worked even for the bumpy ones...)

Spring Rate:
17.8 //17.8 (for racing softs. Might want to bump down slightly if you have hards on or worse.)

Dampers
ext: 8 // 8
Comp: 8 // 8
Anti-Roll: 5 // 5

Camber:
2.5 // 1.5

Toe angle:
-0.25 // -0.15

Brake:
6 // 4 (I was using ABS, but nevertheless I had to touch them lightly if in mid turn. For straights etc. it worked wonders.)
 
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