New seasonal events look pretty difficult.

[crang08]

I think it's really funny how everyone complained about how easy GT5 has been. Now they put some challenge in it with the new seasonals and already people start to complain about it. I had a fun time with the new seasonals. The first two I did in 2 tries. Just a little bit of setting the gears and suspension right and it was nice. The subaru was a bit of a challenge. The key is to drive really well and consistent.

Everybody is working with set-ups, while all you have to do is improve your driving. Keep as much momentum in the corners, keep your revs up and break early. The Sport tire require more delicate driving instead of the racing tyres. Because many people only use racing tyres, this is an adjustment in technique. The cars weight transfer has a longer effect on the tires and therefore it takes more time for the car to "grip" the surface and be able to turn.

I use a normal DS3 controller. It took me 5 tries to beat the subaru seasonal. I hope PD will post more of these challenges!

Do you mean me? I'm not complaining, simply don't think I'm good enough to do them! Really enjoyed the lotus one last night and think I can win it with a bit more practise. I'm not enjoying the fiat one, just cannot see where I can get that much extra time from and it's so slow, not saying the races are no good I'm saying I'm no good! Haven't even attempted the last one so can't comment on that!

 

[iamsupernasty]

I ALWAYS use automatic, but i had to change to manual for the Fiat race. I was running 2:07s with auto and not even getting close. I switched to manual and could occasionally run 2:04s and was getting much closer to the leader. After 3+ hours I finally beat it and had a fast lap of 2:02.8. I think the automatic bogs down occasionally and costs time on a car with so little horsepower.
P.S. Remember to cut across the grass on the last turn leading to the start-finish straight.
P.P.S. Has anyone beaten the race with out cutting the final turn? If so, congratulations.

Yes I beat it without cutting any turns. Won handily actually. Simply run low 2:03's every lap.

 

[Lambob]

Won the Fiat Race on the 5th attempt (each attempt tinkering with the car, and then I decided on testing the Ballast for evening out the weight distribution) all aids off, no cutting, catch 1st on the final chicane to win by a hair. On to the next ones!
I purchased the ECU Tune option, sport filter, weight 1 reduction, and limited HP back down to 65. Custom suspension with 0 toe, and .4 cambers, and stiffened springs by 1 KG. I have no idea what I'm doing, but I won the race in expert challenge, didn't I? lol

First lap, aim for 2:07s, then with low 2:04's laps to catch 2nd mid - late 5th lap.

TOO BAD they are not repeat winnings, this is just like a Bonus race. But still amusing.

 

[Divinus]

Well,

I gold all of them with at trasmission and ds3. I used all advice from the tuning section that gt5 provides and read the book that came with the signature edition carefully. I tuned the cars myself.

Fiat 500 - 2 tries (no cuts)
Lotus - 5 tries (no cuts)
Subaru - well.... 5hours (cuted all turns that save time). won with a gap of 0,098secs

But i made it. And the answer is practice. Also try different set ups on the car and different driving strategies on the track. Early braking is a hell of an advice. I kept tracking of what speeds i made the same turns (thats usefull).

I also want more challenges like this. These are the real ones

 

[seadog777]

This is fantastic! Great seasonal!

I've tried Trial Mountain in the Fiat (after wasting money doing up the wrong Fiat!!) about 10 times now. Tried some of the tunes posted etc. with some success (thanks all). I actually got 2nd place today, but am still 14 seconds or so behind that Audi A2. One day I might actually see it!

First attempt got me 7th, so I'm improving.

It really has put the fun back in the game. It reminds me of RealRacing HD for the iPad.... where you have to look really hard at how you're attacking the course. The way you approach the bends, the gear you're in, the exit.... all can make a difference and shave seconds off your lap time.

It's a lot more fun than cruising to a win in a superior car!

The only niggle I have is how I go from being 24 seconds behind the leader at the first split-time, to 1'05 at the next spilt, quarter of a lap later....

Apart from that, I think it's a real step in the right direction. Nice one, PD!

 

[JackWilson]

Did you tune the 111r suspension? If you did help me out lol

Try
RH - F-24 R -22
SR - F8.0 R10.0
Ext - F8 R7
Com- F6 R4
ARB- F4 R4
Camber - F2.2 R 2.4
Toe - F0.16 R0.20

LSD
12
20
13

These are off top of my head but should be a great improvement to stock settings. You should have full aero kit and wing set at 20 also

 

[Garagiste]

This is fantastic! Great seasonal!

I've tried Trial Mountain in the Fiat (after wasting money doing up the wrong Fiat!!) about 10 times now. Tried some of the tunes posted etc. with some success (thanks all). I actually got 2nd place today, but am still 14 seconds or so behind that Audi A2. One day I might actually see it!

First attempt got me 7th, so I'm improving.
...

That pretty much sums up my experience of it too. 👍
Got to within 9 seconds of the A2 yesterday, so moving in the right direction.
I think I'm losing the time in the sharp right hander in the rocky bit before the tunnels. Either I brake too much and lose all momentum or I clout the rocks.
I'm sure if I find a better way through that part the lap times will tumble.

 

[shirakawaa]

I won the Impreza STI challenge on the first try!
(but first, I practiced some time alone on Laguna Seca with the realistic grip reduction setting)

There isn't really anything needed in particular. Just practice and be clean, letting the car slide as little as possible; slow-in, fast-out; outside-inside-outside (keep an eye on the red markers at the apex on each corner as they help a lot!). This was my setup:

Stage 3 Chassis Weight Reduction
Window Weight Reduction
Carbon Bonnet
Rigidity Improvement
Ballast
- Amount 14 Kg
- Position 50

Sports ECU
Engine Tuning Stage 3
Power Limiter 88.9% to 394 hp (might vary)

Catalytic Converter: Sports

High RPM Range Turbo Kit

Fully Customizable transmission
- Max speed: 260 Km/h
- Shift gear at just over 7000 rpm or anyway so that after each gear change rpm drop to 6000 rpm

Clutch: Twin-Plate
Flywheel: Semi-Racing
Standard Differential
Driver Controlled Center Differential
- Front/rear Torque distribution: 40/60
Carbon Propeller Shaft

Standard Suspension

Brakes Balance Controller
- Balance: 5/10

I've reached the lead on the last corner, however I did some slight errors throughout the whole race, which I finished in almost exactly 8:00 minutes. I haven't cut corners (my practice laps in time trial mode have all been clean). So, again: practice! Drive cleanly!

 

[Calamar]

I have beaten the FIAT race after +20 attempts. For those asking how to do it, my advice is just try do drive smooth, exit corners fast, but most most of all, take every oportunity of drafting (I took the FIAT from 144km/h top speed to 156km/h just by drafting)

Now I am fighting with the LOTUS one but I could only managed to end in the 3rd place, 3 seconds after de leader. I'm drifting almost every corner. Do you think that is the right way of facing this race? Does anybody beat it without drifting?

 

[C-ZETA]

Cannot do any better than 2nd in the Fiat race, 3rd in the Lotus race and 5th in the Subaru race. I'm a DS3 user, with all aids off apart from ABS, and use sensitivity 7 and use default controls. Any help for me?

 

[DuckBrazil]

Fiat - Sensitivity 7. Curve after the tunnel, must do it at 4th gear. Tap the brakes 2 times. Cut the grass area after the very small downhill (hahahahahaha).

Lotus - Brake late, and slide just enough to point the nose straight and accelerate. Any mistake, and you can start all over again. Use Sensitivity 7 or 5, too.


GOOD LUCK!

 

[GTP_FastM3]

Did about 10 tries of the Fiat race last night and managed to get within 3 seconds, but couldn't pass that final car. I think I've got the car tuned pretty well, but I may need to change my strategy a little

On the corner at the end of the long straight do most brake a little? I would usually be in 5th at about 90ish MPH coming into the corner. I'd hang outside then dab the brakes and head for the apex and hit the apex at about 60-65MPH and exit at about 60MPH. Can I take this corner without brakes? Am I using too much.

I use a little dab of brakes at the sharp right hander after the tunnel and small hill. I drop speed to about 55MPH with an exit of about 59-60. If I don't dab brakes it seems like I end up with less exit speed or hit the wall.

I also use a little dab of brakes at the top and bottom of the hill before the lake. At the top I stay wide left, dab and go around corner about 55MPH. At the bottom I think I use a very subtle dab of brakes and drop into third. Usually exit at about 52MPH.

I'm getting 2:05.xx consistently with 2 laps into 2:03.xx and a few 2:04.xx. I must be losing a little time somewhere compared to others here. Can anyone find a problem with my technique that I could correct?

 

[RotaryFreak]

best finish was silver for the fiat with 7secs behind the leader, tried it like 6-8 times

5th place for the Lotus after 5 tries.... my set up was too twitchy...

i know its very challenging but it can be frustrating at times. i had used both DS3 and DFGT but my wheel skills is sub par, still a newbie with it.

im looking more into gearing and LSD tunes. im gonna check what others have used in their set-ups that resulted in gold trophys.

and dont even ask me about the Subie race!!!!! 🤬🤬:

 

[DuckBrazil]

Cut some corners, buddy.

That's how i passed the A2, making that grass area become a straight.

 

[DuckBrazil]

I'm scared with that Subaru challenge.

Folks here are saying that the race is "Vettel Challenge-like", so.......

 

[shirakawaa]

I'm scared with that Subaru challenge.

Folks here are saying that the race is "Vettel Challenge-like", so.......

You don't need inhuman reflexes there, however. It's easily doable with some practice in Time Trial mode. If there, by setting the grip reduction option to "real", you're able to do constantly laps in 1:35.xxx lows, you can win (in the actual race grip will be slightly higher).

 

[DustDriver]

Won the Fiat 500 race with only a rear wing added (forgot I added that some time ago).
Currently silver in the Lotus race without tuning. There's a very small change I can win that without tuning.
Subaru challenge required tuning, but was fairly easy once tuned.

 

[DuckBrazil]

Going to do the Subaru Challenge later today.

Will race the Indy 500 (I love this event).

 

[MarkW-63]

Did about 10 tries of the Fiat race last night and managed to get within 3 seconds, but couldn't pass that final car. I think I've got the car tuned pretty well, but I may need to change my strategy a little

On the corner at the end of the long straight do most brake a little? I would usually be in 5th at about 90ish MPH coming into the corner. I'd hang outside then dab the brakes and head for the apex and hit the apex at about 60-65MPH and exit at about 60MPH. Can I take this corner without brakes? Am I using too much.

I use a little dab of brakes at the sharp right hander after the tunnel and small hill. I drop speed to about 55MPH with an exit of about 59-60. If I don't dab brakes it seems like I end up with less exit speed or hit the wall.

I also use a little dab of brakes at the top and bottom of the hill before the lake. At the top I stay wide left, dab and go around corner about 55MPH. At the bottom I think I use a very subtle dab of brakes and drop into third. Usually exit at about 52MPH.

I'm getting 2:05.xx consistently with 2 laps into 2:03.xx and a few 2:04.xx. I must be losing a little time somewhere compared to others here. Can anyone find a problem with my technique that I could correct?

I have managed to get within 2.5 secs with the Fiat, after approx 5 attempts. Started 15 secs behind in 2nd on first go. Looks like you need 2.03 per lap. But 1st lap is slower about 1.08. Corner after the tunnel should be at full power maybe a slight lift of if drifting. Start the turn hard left earlier than you think and see how close you can get to the wall. There is some time to be saved there. I have trouble with the 5th bend after the start. always have to brake or end up clipping the outside wall as its tighter than it appears. Good Luck.

 

[Cheitanya]

I did the 500 after about 10 atempts but to me the lotus one is just impossible I am using the g27 and didnt learn how to drift yet whith the weal... can any one give me a hope?
Sorry about the english I am Brazilian

 

[canderson19]

I have managed to get within 2.5 secs with the Fiat, after approx 5 attempts. Started 15 secs behind in 2nd on first go. Looks like you need 2.03 per lap. But 1st lap is slower about 1.08. Corner after the tunnel should be at full power maybe a slight lift of if drifting. Start the turn hard left earlier than you think and see how close you can get to the wall. There is some time to be saved there. I have trouble with the 5th bend after the start. always have to brake or end up clipping the outside wall as its tighter than it appears. Good Luck.

I got within a second, then I almost died. How are you taking the last corner at full speed, slightly confused there. Can you eleborate?

 

[GTP_FastM3]

I have managed to get within 2.5 secs with the Fiat, after approx 5 attempts. Started 15 secs behind in 2nd on first go. Looks like you need 2.03 per lap. But 1st lap is slower about 1.08. Corner after the tunnel should be at full power maybe a slight lift of if drifting. Start the turn hard left earlier than you think and see how close you can get to the wall. There is some time to be saved there. I have trouble with the 5th bend after the start. always have to brake or end up clipping the outside wall as its tighter than it appears. Good Luck.

Just so we're clear are you talking about the first tunnel (the one where you turn left inside the tunnel then go over a slight drop off). That's the one I'm talking about. The sharp right after this first tunnel is the one where I need to brake. The left in betweent the two tunnels before the long straight doesn't require any braking I find. Are you saying that I shouldn't be braking for that sharp right hand corner?

 

[canderson19]

Just so we're clear are you talking about the first tunnel (the one where you turn left inside the tunnel then go over a slight drop off). That's the one I'm talking about. The sharp right after this first tunnel is the one where I need to brake. The left in betweent the two tunnels before the long straight doesn't require any braking I find. Are you saying that I shouldn't be braking for that sharp right hand corner?

Side conversation, are you taking the left out of the tunnel without braking?

 

[Bresiu]

I'm scared with that Subaru challenge.

Folks here are saying that the race is "Vettel Challenge-like", so.......

No way Vettel is still most difficult. Next AMG Challenge IMO. New seasonal challenges are just pleasant... Every Gran Turismo race should be at that level.

 

[Si-UK]

Just so we're clear are you talking about the first tunnel (the one where you turn left inside the tunnel then go over a slight drop off). That's the one I'm talking about. The sharp right after this first tunnel is the one where I need to brake. The left in betweent the two tunnels before the long straight doesn't require any braking I find. Are you saying that I shouldn't be braking for that sharp right hand corner?

For this bend, I started braking just slightly before you turn right then try to accelerate from the apex to give you a fast exit. Don't brake too severely, try to keep speed up as much as possible.

 

[iamsupernasty]

Subaru is harder than AMG Challenge for sure, but definitely not even CLOSE to the Vettel Challenge.

 

[Cheitanya]

Is just me our drift whith a weal is nearly impossible if compare whit a DS3?

Becouse of the Lotus event.

 

[Bresiu]

Subaru is harder than AMG Challenge for sure, but definitely not even CLOSE to the Vettel Challenge.

I dont think so... It took me 30-40 minutes to gain the gold in Subaru. In the AMG challenge you had to get accustomed to the powerful car with rear-wheel drive, track and weather conditions... But I agree. S.Vettel Challenge and nothing that might get close to the level of difficulty.

 

[GTP_FastM3]

Side conversation, are you taking the left out of the tunnel without braking?

If we are talking about the left between the two tunnels with the yellow markings on the pavement to the left, then yes I take that corner without braking. I stay far right until just inside the tunnel then I turn towards the wall on the left side and just miss the inside corner staying as tight as I can. This usually allows me to exit the corner right against the outside wall at about 67-69MPH. If I remember correctly I don't usually even let off the gas for this corner.

 

[shirakawaa]

Have those who have difficulties taking certain corners without braking with the Fiat 500 relocated some weight to the back of the car and configured spring rates accordingly to the changed weight distribution?