GT7 Weekly Challenge Discussion Thread

[Xtremrider591]

More testing done

Hey ! Thanks for your effort 👍
The XJ220 and LFA are Swap ?
You change the Fuel manager or you race on FM1 and what tyres you use for this race ?
Many thanks for your response 😉

 

[smoothbore12]

Hey ! Thanks for your effort 👍
The XJ220 and LFA are Swap ?
You change the Fuel manager or you race on FM1 and what tyres you use for this race ?
Many thanks for your response 😉

Let me inform you that before asking something from @RCKakashi14 you must first do this

If not , you just waisting your time .

 

[RCKakashi14]

Hey ! Thanks for your effort 👍
The XJ220 and LFA are Swap ?
You change the Fuel manager or you race on FM1 and what tyres you use for this race ?
Many thanks for your response 😉

They're both engine swapped and ran on FM1 on Hards.

The LFA was surprising, as it had a much better tire deg than a typical FR. Autopolis demands too much from the front tires.

Transaxle FR always for the win.

 

[Greycap]

The LFA was surprising, as it had a much better tire deg than a typical FR. Autopolis demands too much from the front tires. Transaxle FR always for the win.

<The tyre whisperer from the north has entered the chat>

The truth be told though, it was a slow and steady run because there's no way to run at full speed at any point of the race with the V8 lump (swapped of course) over the front wheels which is why the fastest lap time isn't anything special, but this was a test to see if my idea of extra traction out of slow corners works. Looks like it does.

Spoiler: World Touring Car 700 Autopolis

 

[RCKakashi14]

Drove like I'm on F1 25, but I had to remind myself that I'm not.

 

[2cam16]

PP for the week: One new to me race, two repeats. I'm getting to the nitty gritty of races. Did the Gr.C Memories at Spa in the Nissan. That was tough specially with the rain. I went on IM's but I think I should have gone W. Finished second.
Just have the Gr.C at The Glen left then who knows when I'll start with the 6 hour one? lol
The ticket got me another Porsche HY.

 

[ROCKET JOE]

I'm afraid this could get a bit lengthy, well, I promise I'll do my best to keep it short. There's been four WC add-on races I absolutely wanted to do, now I'm through. If there was one basic idea then simply to raise the performance of my cars close to the suggested PP levels or what the AI comes up with ... and see how quick things can get.

1
First of all thank you @Xtremrider591 for sharing the setup of your Renault Megane Trophy '11. Background is the car was my initial approach to Autopolis after being so successful and enjoyable at Deep Forest some weeks ago.
Now this time it's been a complete let-down, didn't get anywhere with it. Your tune made the car drivable again so again thank you. As for the ( dry ) race, I've been running on RH and FM 3 on average which is enough to get away without refueling, however, I still made a pit stop after lap 6 as the track eats front tires and I didn't want to crawl through the final laps.

Spoiler: Megane Trophy at Autopolis

2
So as I was at it anyway I decided to re-run the CGV race with the same car I had used before : My LS7-swapped Nissan GT-R '17 sitting at 700 PP instead of 645 PP - again, this car is a blast !

Spoiler: LS7 GT-R at CGV

3
After using my new Audi TTS Coupe '09 at Autopolis ( after the Megane let-down ) and snatching a really hard-fought win, I've read about the swapped version of the car in your posts above and that caught my interest.
Kudos to @RCKakashi14 for sharing the Hülkenberg setup, I quickly built another TTS and I now have at least a first impression of what this car is capable of. It's a different world for sure. Ran the ( dry ) race twice, one to learn, one to win. RH tires are mandatory at Autopolis, I used FM 2 which was perfect for two 5-lap-stints without too much of coasting, short-shifting and so on.

Spoiler: S1 P.P. TTS at Autopolis

4
Now finally ( as announced ) I wanted to have even more fun so I took my Subaru Impreza Rally Car '98 to Sardegna.
I didn't go all in, slightly de-tuned the car to 630 PP and went to track. Within one minute the race was over, lapping one of the AI cars was impossible though. Maybe tomorrow ...

Spoiler: Impreza R.C. at Sardegna

 

[RCKakashi14]

After using my new Audi TTS Coupe '09 at Autopolis ( after the Megane let-down ) and snatching a really hard-fought win, I've read about the swapped version of the car in your posts above and that caught my interest.
Kudos to @RCKakashi14 for sharing the Hülkenberg setup, I quickly built another TTS and I now have at least a first impression of what this car is capable of. It's a different world for sure. Ran the ( dry ) race twice, one to learn, one to win. RH tires are mandatory at Autopolis, I used FM 2 which was perfect for two 5-lap-stints without too much of coasting, short-shifting and so on.

 

[Xtremrider591]

First of all thank you @Xtremrider591 for sharing the setup of your Renault Megane Trophy '11. Background is the car was my initial approach to Autopolis after being so successful and enjoyable at Deep Forest some weeks ago.
Now this time it's been a complete let-down, didn't get anywhere with it. Your tune made the car drivable again so again thank you.

No problem my friend, appreciate 👍😁
If you have a problem with a car tune (after modification of physic/Maj) , don't hesitate to ask me 😉

 

[smoothbore12]

I was trying almost two days to bring Redbudog junior at Autopolis .
Every single time something happened, the Ai you want ? Mistakes of mine ? The weather you want ?
I fap up every single time .
So ,i turn back to my old favourite mule that use for grid at Lemans ( using intermediate tyres non stop 😂 ) and i set it to match Junior's laps .
Ok ,i can say it again :
Ave moi 😁
Started like this

End like this

And that's what i use

You don't have to matc gear box but is kind of short as you see.
Take care the last two laps cause the tyres in front is not in in good shape due to settings.
The gearbox is the racing one , tyres RH of course

It's a blast , no stop , no fuel ( FM3 and last two laps FM1 ) no tyres no woman and those who cry are the AI which are very aggressive and try to push you out .
@Xtremrider591 and @ROCKET JOE am waiting your response and your " fast " feedback .

 

[RCKakashi14]

Hulk smash.

Experiment resulted in a massive casualty count. Compensation program initiated with an undisclosed sum given to the beneficiaries with signed NDA.

 

[AEther]

Japanese FF 450:
Suzuki Swift Sport
Wanting a smidge of a challenge with 435pp and pulled off the last lap victory with CRB

WR Challenge:
Toyota 86 Gr.B Rally Car
Easy win with CRB. The AI has no idea what it is doing in rally.

CGV GT-R Cup:
Nissan GT-R NISMO (R35)
Seeking a challenge again and took the NISMO for a spin given it has 0 miles on the clock. Win with CRB.

Special Event
Settled for 2nd as I have better things to do

WTC 700
Ferrari 330 P4
Thought this might be a stretch for this course but it is such a honey to drive and has that old skool hi-fi sound. Ran FM 4 until the pit on lap 7 when I refueled and gave it the full beans. Why would P1 & P2 pit for fuel on lap 9? Undeserved but a victory nonetheless.

6 Star Reward:
Mine's BNR34 GT-R N1 base

 

[MasterGT]

I only saw one Nordschleife Pass video posted here, so here is my attempt at getting Gold: 1'08.178

 

[Xtremrider591]

@Xtremrider591 and @ROCKET JOE am waiting your response and your " fast " feedback .

Hello ! I have test your tune for Autopolis : a good surprise but yes, front tyres wears out severely but It driveable 👍👏
So, I modify your tune to have a better balance for keep alive as long as possible front tyres and it's very good and responsive.
You can modify gearbox for a short version but it's good for me, the fuel consumption is Ok.
Strategy=> FM3, RH, brake balance 3 on rear and run run full speed 😁

Enjoy my Friends 😉

 

[smoothbore12]

Hello ! I have test your tune for Autopolis : a good surprise but yes, front tyres wears out severely but It driveable 👍👏
So, I modify your tune to have a better balance for keep alive as long as possible front tyres and it's very good and responsive.
You can modify gearbox for a short version but it's good for me, the fuel consumption is Ok.
Strategy=> FM3, RH, brake balance 3 on rear and run run full speed 😁
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Enjoy my Friends 😉

I knew it son of a beach , you're significant faster than me , Xtreme Isn't for nothing
Now we're waiting the @ROCKET JOE and send me a Avec toi 🤣

 

[ROCKET JOE]

@smoothbore12 @Xtremrider591

No worries guys, I'll soon be with ya. I've run the race an hour ago, and one more at Sardegna yesterday.
I've got a lot to do here at home atm but I'll edit this post later with the races.

EDIT

Ok, here I am.
Let me start with yesterday night and that little fun event I tried at the Sardegna Rally challenge. @Fuzzi0n did it with a 470 PP Jeep Willys, I did it with a 475 PP Toyota Alphard : The Gr.B guys desperately tried to keep up ... to no avail.
Besides being slow they just don't seem to have a clue what off-road racing is. Advantage : RJ !

Spoiler: Sardegna in a van

In second, thank you @smoothbore12 for putting up that nice little side challenge running the Motul Autech Nissan at Autopolis.
What can I say : It's racing of another kind. Very special. There's been that point when all I felt was "my body moving through space and time" ! You guys know that citation ?
I was testing both posted setups, ultimately going with yours, @smoothbore12 . Felt better in my hands.
Don't know whether it's my driving but I didn't need FM 3. FM 2 for five laps, then go go go. I had two rainy laps in between without affecting too much though.
On a sidenote, don't forget, the room you're in ( weather, temperature, wind etc ) has quite an impact on your race pace.
And that's it.

Spoiler: Autopolis in a GT500

Cheers everyone ! And AVE vous !

 

[smoothbore12]

@smoothbore12 @Xtremrider591

No worries guys, I'll soon be with ya. I've run the race an hour ago, and one more at Sardegna yesterday.
I've got a lot to do here at home atm but I'll edit this post later with the races.

EDIT

Ok, here I am.
Let me start with yesterday night and that little fun event I tried at the Sardegna Rally challenge. @Fuzzi0n did it with a 470 PP Jeep Willys, I did it with a 475 PP Toyota Alphard : The Gr.B guys desperately tried to keep up ... to no avail.
Besides being slow they just don't seem to have a clue what off-road racing is. Advantage : RJ !
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Spoiler: Sardegna in a van

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In second, thank you @smoothbore12 for putting up that nice little side challenge running the Motul Autech Nissan at Autopolis.
What can I say : It's racing of another kind. Very special. There's been that point when all I felt was "my body moving through space and time" ! You guys know that citation ?
I was testing both posted setups, ultimately going with yours, @smoothbore12 . Felt better in my hands.
Don't know whether it's my driving but I didn't need FM 3. FM 2 for five laps, then go go go. I had two rainy laps in between without affecting too much though.
On a sidenote, don't forget, the room you're in ( weather, temperature, wind etc ) has quite an impact on your race pace.
And that's it.
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Spoiler: Autopolis in a GT500

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Cheers everyone ! And AVE vous !

Ok you deserve that

Glad to make you a " Space traveller " and you enjoy it .
Ave vous son of beaches .


Edit
This is the best ( short of) i could .

I try @Xtremrider591 settings but mine seems more agile while his are on the softer side.
Anyway that's it and i make a livery for it in case we use it on our Titans races