GT7 Weekly Challenge Discussion Thread

[smoothbore12]

Astonishing fast and steady @Xtremrider591 , i wonder where you can go using the Porsche .

 

[Xtremrider591]

I had the same problem exactly with the Audi in those turns but didn't search the cause .

Hey ! So I refine my tune for the TTS.
Now, the rear can be more accurate, it drift a few but for me, it is Ok and predictable.
Just 10 minutes on Fuji for refine this ( pinch and negative camber) and I drive under 1.44.xxx so ... 👍

Tomorrow, I test the 9x8 and the Porsche on High Speed Ring for see who is the fastest than the BMW 😉

 

[RCKakashi14]

Good morning, y'all.

 

[2cam16]

Power Pack. First time in the 1000HP at Tokyo, the other two repeats but with "new" cars at the American Muscle Road Atlanta.
Used the FXXK for the 1000. Got second in a race that felt like some arcade game. Miyazono with amazing grip and banging into me when he could. Never again and I don't care about 1st place for this one.

 

[Xtremrider591]

Hello !
I have testing the 9x8 and the Porsche on WTC800 High Speed Ring :
• Peugeot 9x8 : FM1, RH, pit at the end of lap 12, fuel and tyres to the end.
I confirm, the right front tyre dead quickly but It's not a problem, just be carefull ! It's due of the 4rm and the balance on the Front.

• Porsche 963 : like the 9x8, Fm1, RH, Pit at the end of lap 10 (12 if it no rain), fuel and IM to the end (RH if it no rain).
Finally, I have a race with rain so I pit quickly when it begin raining (lap 10) and switch to IM.
I manage tyres when it's heavy rain and when it dry otherwise you destroy them !
The temperature is very important for drive fast and for a long time 👍

Conclusion : 9x8 eat his tyres but have a better grip and excellent exit with his 4rm.
The Porsche have the most fuel consumption and it have, like the BMW, the top ratio of consumption/ speed/ road handling.
The Time for a lap is very similar for both of them !

 

[RCKakashi14]

Done like paperwork.

Dropped a nuke because I simply don't have time to play around with the pesky rabbits. No remorse.

 

[lilcat89]

My week’s theme was use a different cylinder count for each.



1) Had to use the V8 for the American FR race, so the “Death by FE” 427 Cobra it was.


2) I chose the V10 “Screamer” Carrera GT for the Euro Clubman Cup.


3) The Inline 4 was next up in the Turbo Sports race at Fuji. The Super Silhouette Skyline was perfect.


4) The V6 was designated for Special Event and I had to buy another 296 for the One-Make at Monza. I loathe the 296 for so many reasons, so dubbed mine “No Fun”.


5) I saved the V12 for the WTC 800 race at High Speed Ring. The EMKA McLaren GTR Longtail was my choice and walked it.


Power Pack:

One of my favorites to run is the Daytona Bump Drafting race and running road cars in it. The first 2 races were the Daytona race in an Aston One-77 and an SLR McLaren and breezed through both races.
The third was the Gr3 race at the Nurburgring Endurance layout. I found a Young Driver AMR livery for the DBR9 and tweaked it to look like it could’ve been entered in the 2010 N24. I won by 18 seconds in the end, but the Mercedes Arena section at the start is always a fight.


The Engine ticket gave me the F3500-A V12.

 

[Xtremrider591]

Hey ! It's me again !
To close the loop, I test the Ferrari 499P on High Speed Ring.
FM1, RH, Pit at the end of 13 lap, fuel and tyres to the end.
It's the same fuel consumption than the Porsche but, like the Peugeot 9x8, it don't like front right tyre but It more gently with this 😅

My Ranking :
First => Porsche 963
Second => BMW Hybrid
Third => Ferrari 499P
Last => Peugeot 9x8

 

[smoothbore12]

Another option that i hate to use it due to snap oversteering exiting low speed corners but that isn't an issue there .

 

[Xtremrider591]

Hey ! I test this morning the Porsche 963 on High Speed Ring without change tyres.
So, it work fine but you must manage right front tyre so you're lapping 1.04.xxx for the second stint.
Strategy : FM1, RH, Pit at the end of lap 13, fuel to the end !
A good surprise 😉

 

[StackedMan256]

I'm back! Here's a screenshots for this week's challenge:
American FR Challenge 500 / Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C5) '01

European Clubman Cup 500 / Peugeot 205 GTI '88

Races of Turbo Supercars / Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 '02

Ferrari 296 GTB - One-Make

World Touring Car 800 / Toyota Supra GT500 '97

 

[ROCKET JOE]

@smoothbore12 @Xtremrider591

While you guys are busy test running Gr.1 hypercars - BRAVO for you persistence ! 👍 - I'm still in awe for the new "Monster" TTS.
I've been going through many of the Turbo Sports Car challenges, the WTC 600 events and even two of the WTC 700 events where fuel and tire wear come into play and the Audi did it all with ease at around 600 PP.

I've also been trying to find a solution against the loose rear of the car at the end of braking manoeuvres ( as in Fuji T14 - T15 ) but since I don't have much expertise here it's just been guess work. And I wasn't really successful : The car is more stable and predictable now, however at the cost of liveliness and ultimate pace. Not sure what to prefer ...

Anyway, I've decided to keep the car among my favorites and even gave it a HPA livery now. Strange, although the car's always been there it feels like this was a great find !