GR2 NSX at Interlagos fuel issue?

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I used the Gr2 NSX for the FIA race at interlagos. It was a 16 lap race, but the car only held 7 laps of fuel. On map 2, I still couldn't coax 8 laps out of it. On map 3, I seemed far less powerful than the others.

I had to stop twice for fuel. Was I driving it wrong? Did I miss a memo?

Did anyone else get caught out by this?
 
Voodoovaj
I used the Gr2 NSX for the FIA race at interlagos. It was a 16 lap race, but the car only held 7 laps of fuel. On map 2, I still couldn't coax 8 laps out of it. On map 3, I seemed far less powerful than the others.

I had to stop twice for fuel. Was I driving it wrong? Did I miss a memo?

Did anyone else get caught out by this?
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I think PD are trying to encourage strategic thinking. The fuel multiplier on BB Raceway Group 3 race on Saturday meant that running on map 1, I ran out of fuel on lap 7 of 30!

Did I miss a memo?
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And I definitely missed the memo... I wondered why I was flying past everyone the first few laps :lol:
 
Is anyone having this issue at suzuka today?
I prefer the NSX to the Lexus but I will switch if it can't make the fuel load requirements
 
I would love to see more strategic races implemented, like you could do a one stop but had to be significantly slower or a two stop if you wanted to go hell for leather, without the ability to shortshift and save tons of fuel
 
Robben
I think PD are trying to encourage strategic thinking. The fuel multiplier on BB Raceway Group 3 race on Saturday meant that running on map 1, I ran out of fuel on lap 7 of 30!
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I'm ok with strategic thinking, but it's not really possible without prior knowledge or tire options for that matter. It would have been nice to get some type of notice. Telling my fuel is "X" doesn't really help.

Still, it doesn't explain how others were keeping a full fuel pace with map 3 selected. I still must have screwed something up.

John Crellin
I like this idea but they would need to imement tire options for the two stop strategy to work
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The option is there. They just don't allow us to select it.

Personally, this whole lack of tuning thing REALLY detracts from the game for me. I don't see the harm.
 
ThePhantomAli
I would love to see more strategic races implemented, like you could do a one stop but had to be significantly slower or a two stop if you wanted to go hell for leather, without the ability to shortshift and save tons of fuel
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I think this is what is happening. As I said: the 30 lap race the other day, I ran out of fuel on lap 7 so in that race I kept map 1 and ended up pitting 4 times :dunce:. The next race I went map 6 and had to pit on about 12, so still had to pit 3 times - once just to cover the last 6 laps. So if I had thought about it, I guess running map 5 and pitting on 10, then 20 or 22 and going for map 2, 3 or 4 for the last 8-10. Unfortunately, this was at 9pm on Saturday and my competition had already worked their strategy out much earlier in the day.
 
Voodoovaj
I'm ok with strategic thinking, but it's not really possible without prior knowledge or tire options for that matter. It would have been nice to get some type of notice. Telling my fuel is "X" doesn't really help.

Still, it doesn't explain how others were keeping a full fuel pace with map 3 selected. I still must have screwed something up.
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Agreed... I had no idea until I got myself into P1 then suddenly told I had no fuel less than a quarter of the way into a race!
 
Robben
Agreed... I had no idea until I got myself into P1 then suddenly told I had no fuel less than a quarter of the way into a race!
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This is why instead of finding out on the day what the races are, they should do a 7-day look ahead so you can plan. I’ve never done the FIA races but they do have a calendar as such?
 
ThePhantomAli
This is why instead of finding out on the day what the races are, they should do a 7-day look ahead so you can plan. I’ve never done the FIA races but they do have a calendar as such?
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Yeah, the FIA events have a weekly schedule so you can plan.. particularly for the manufacturers event so you pick the correct team
 
NSX has the best fuel of the the 3 Group 2's, but your absolutely must shift halfway across the shift indicator, the shift point on the HUD isn't in the right place and it loses speed AND fuel economy if you redline it.
 
mclarenLB
NSX has the best fuel of the the 3 Group 2's, but your absolutely must shift halfway across the shift indicator, the shift point on the HUD isn't in the right place and it loses speed AND fuel economy if you redline it.
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Are you sure it slower not to use the full range?

Wolf_Aono's replay (in the daily thread) shows him using the full rev range... to run a 1'47.0!
 
Stotty
Are you sure it slower not to use the full range?

Wolf_Aono's replay (in the daily thread) shows him using the full rev range... to run a 1'47.0!
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In the context of a race shifting halfway is much faster, in hotlapping it doesn't matter because the power band of the NSX is flat after 6.5k RPM

I had the 5th best time at Interlagos yesterday (1:24 dead) shifting halfway, it honestly doesn't make much difference, you just guzzle a tonne of fuel by shifting higher and gain nothing in this particular car
 
Nuschel01
Don't rev it out all the time and shift earlier. It saves heaps of fuel
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Fuel save lift off a bit early into corners, chanrge at lower RPMs, set your last year higher so you will not be revving high, I used the NSX also and only pitted once, I use a dualshock also are you using a wheel/pedal do you floor it all the time, dont you lift in the S bends? what TC are you using I guess you have a very aggresive driving style and a very heavy foot, look into it it I think you will be faster if you change your style, report back please ;)
 
mclarenLB
NSX has the best fuel of the the 3 Group 2's, but your absolutely must shift halfway across the shift indicator, the shift point on the HUD isn't in the right place and it loses speed AND fuel economy if you redline it.
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THAT'S what I wanted to know. Thanks!! That's exactly what I was doing and that must be why I guzzled so much fuel.
 
ThePhantomAli
I would love to see more strategic races implemented, like you could do a one stop but had to be significantly slower or a two stop if you wanted to go hell for leather, without the ability to shortshift and save tons of fuel
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At B.B. the other day, my strategy was to use map 4 and shortishift. I was pitting 2 times. Lap 11 and lap 22. There was one guy pitting one time at the end of 15. And lots of people pitting a lot using map 1. People are using different strategies.
 
Nando deBem
At B.B. the other day, my strategy was to use map 4 and shortishift. I was pitting 2 times. Lap 11 and lap 22. There was one guy pitting one time at the end of 15. And lots of people pitting a lot using map 1. People are using different strategies.
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Shame those settings aren’t replicated on more tracks then, as I never race on B.B. ha
 
Nando deBem
At B.B. the other day, my strategy was to use map 4 and shortishift. I was pitting 2 times. Lap 11 and lap 22. There was one guy pitting one time at the end of 15. And lots of people pitting a lot using map 1. People are using different strategies.
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I ran the Atenza (just guessed it would get good mileage) after running out at 7 laps with the Lexus, I got to lap 17 on fuel map 6, short shifting, and going about 1/2-3/4 throttle while cornering. I was staying in touch with the other mileage cars in the top 5.
 
Voodoovaj
I used the Gr2 NSX for the FIA race at interlagos. It was a 16 lap race, but the car only held 7 laps of fuel. On map 2, I still couldn't coax 8 laps out of it. On map 3, I seemed far less powerful than the others.

I had to stop twice for fuel. Was I driving it wrong? Did I miss a memo?
Did anyone else get caught out by this?
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I only use maps to stretch the last lap.
 
Did anyone try running fuel map 1 the entire race and see if you were able to overcome the time spent in the pits refueling???
 
I never go out of Map 1 - it is a lot more efficent to "drive" efficent!

Regarding Interlagos Race - my Lexus used as much fuel as the other cars - with lower revs, lift and coast technics you can easily stay in map 1 and have like 10 % end off lap 8 (halftime) - from there one you need to burn every percent to the end. :)

PS: efficient fuel saving wont cost much time (2 - 3 tenth at max per lap!)
 
eAxis Patohm
I never go out of Map 1 - it is a lot more efficent to "drive" efficent!

Regarding Interlagos Race - my Lexus used as much fuel as the other cars - with lower revs, lift and coast technics you can easily stay in map 1 and have like 10 % end off lap 8 (halftime) - from there one you need to burn every percent to the end. :)

PS: efficient fuel saving wont cost much time (2 - 3 tenth at max per lap!)
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I was mainly referring to BB infield, thats my mistake. I see OP started thread about Interlagos then someone else talked about BB infield and I thought thats the race we were discussing. BB infield was 30 laps, you could only go 6,7, or 8 laps on fuel map 1, I dont think anyone had much choice but to change fuel map if they wanted to make it a 1 stop race. Short shifting and coasting on fuel map 6 got me 17 laps on first tank of fuel.
 
fastone371
I was mainly referring to BB infield, thats my mistake. I see OP started thread about Interlagos then someone else talked about BB infield and I thought thats the race we were discussing. BB infield was 30 laps, you could only go 6,7, or 8 laps on fuel map 1, I dont think anyone had much choice but to change fuel map if they wanted to make it a 1 stop race. Short shifting and coasting on fuel map 6 got me 17 laps on first tank of fuel.
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Sorry, that was me.
 

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