PD Cup advice

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I'm going to start the PD Cup in Professional League soon, but I can't decide which car to use. What car did you guys use for it? I want something that will guarantee a victory, but won't be overkill. Thanks.

 

[Dave A]

Anything with 300Bhp+ will win without much trouble, the key is pit strategy. Put hard tires on, your main rivel might well be a Corvette Z06 which depending on the car you use will leave for dust at first, but it will pit every 3 laps and won't be a problem.

 

[Famine]

Try a Vauxhall VX220/Opel Speedster. You'll win, but not by much.

 

[Der Alta]

The Lotus 350, The Ruf RGT, TVR SPeed Six, Ford Mustang, Corvette ZO6

And that's just to name a few.

Perhaps my funnest run at the PD cup was in a Stock, "Strait out of the box", no oil or tire change, Lotus Esprit V8 SE.

AO

 

[Purple Platypus]

First time around, I ran it with a Z06 on t2's and it was no problem. Then, did it again in an NSX-R on t2's without pitting, which was also no big trick. I'm about to give it another try in an NSX S-Zero in my new game. Each time around, I had the Skyline R34 as the main competition, but he pits around lap 5 (I think).

 

[milefile]

I used a Z06 and it was easy.

 

[Boundary Layer]

I completed that series the first time with a TVR Speed Six on normal tires, not knowing at that point that different tires were allowed,

Most recently I used the 400R on Super Slicks. I prefer racing-drift to pure grip, so the tires worked well for me. I didnt pit once throughout the whole series and won each race by at least 40 seconds

If I do it again, I'd like to try using Clio Sport, or the Speedster (Thanks for the idea Famine). I enjoy underwhelming the competition.

I'd also be curious to see how the Trueno SS fares in that series, but I'd have to start the game over (i gave mine a weight reduction )

My goal with this series is to eventually find a FF car that can defeat it. But I'd have to have a hella lot of luck on my side to do this, and I've had no such luck yet.
If anyone has, I'd be interested to hear about it.

 

[Der Alta]

Well, I've managed a very enjoyable run in the Lotus Elise 190. Smooth driving and easy on the throttle. Under 200hp and I managed it. Oops... Edit, I did it in a Tommy Kaira ZZS and as and additional Mustang-Man did it in a Tommy Kaira ZZS.

I honestly don't think there is an FF car that can do it. Although echo's go off about someone attempting it.

Good luck.

AO

 

[miata13B]

Originally posted by Der Alta
Well, I've managed a very enjoyable run in the Lotus Elise 190. Smooth driving and easy on the throttle. Under 200hp and I managed it.

I honestly don't think there is an FF car that can do it. Although echo's go off about someone attempting it.

Good luck.

AO

Didn't Famine attempt that in an Integra??? I thought he mentioned something about that

 

[Der Alta]

You're right, It was Famine and he attempted it an Integra. I've now idea where the results are though.

*....Summoning Famine....*

AO

 

[Boundary Layer]

Ya, that's what I've been trying, is the Integra (Honda, not Acura).

It can hold it's own in the corners just fine, but it really loses out down the straights. I usually find myself battling the R33 for 3rd place finishes for the first 3 or 4 races.
(this is usually the point at which I turn off the PS2 and start breaking things)

I dont have to race beyond that, its almost a mathematical impossibility for me to win the series by that point, seeing as how the Z always places first.

I'm gonna keep trying though, I only have to be lucky once.

 

[miata13B]

Originally posted by Der Alta
You're right, It was Famine and he attempted it an Integra. I've now idea where the results are though.

*....Summoning Famine....*

AO

Looks like Ifrit has pummeled your summon. . . summoner

 

[Nate]

And i summon...Rikku. Let her dazzle you with her thong straps!!

I've been wondering..is that the last one at the end of Pro? cause mine is a question mark..how do i race it?

_-Nate-_

 

[Der Alta]

THe last race that is obscured is the F1 race. You need your super license to unlock it.

AO

 

[Purple Platypus]

Back to the PD cup....does anyone know if the game keeps track of the AI's oil? I just motivated myself to spend half an hour doing the Trial Mtn. 2 course in my NSX-S, and I lapped everyone cept the 350Z. I got past the R33 at the end of the hairpin before the back straight (on ice cold, rock hard tires), then the Z got up to 3.5 sec's behind me, then fell off. But anyway....it was really easy, and I know that I'm going to lose some of my 300 hp when my oil burns off. Will it get any more interesting by the end of the series?

 

[Kent]

I really can not stress enough that if you want a garunteed victory that will be won in a fun car to drive, run the RGT.

In the right hands, with hard tires, it is overkill.
But you can go have fun with it, and trust me, that car will carry you through every race you would ask any road car to win, so go get an rgt and have a ball.

 

[Cap'n Jack]

I havn't done this championship yes, but I will after I do the Trial mountain enduro. I'm going to use the 350Z for the Trial mountain enduro and the polyphony digital cup. Anyone have suggestion's on what tyres I should use?

 

[MistaY]

Originally posted by Famine
Try a Vauxhall VX220/Opel Speedster. You'll win, but not by much.

What tyres? I attempted this and every car wiped the floor with me on the backstraight of TMII.

 

[nitro_2003]

use the gt-one road car for an easy win.

 

[Ev0]

Use the Corvette GS for a tight series. I bought one straight from the dealer and threw on some racing slicks, gave it an oil change, and it made for a very interesting 10 race series. I was able to win most of the races by about 20 seconds normally, although it was not unusual to have less than a 10 second victory over the 350Z. Great fun, especially when you wind up getting a F094/S

 

[Der Alta]

Originally posted by Purple Platypus
Back to the PD cup....does anyone know if the game keeps track of the AI's oil? I just motivated myself to spend half an hour doing the Trial Mtn. 2 course in my NSX-S, and I lapped everyone cept the 350Z. I got past the R33 at the end of the hairpin before the back straight (on ice cold, rock hard tires), then the Z got up to 3.5 sec's behind me, then fell off. But anyway....it was really easy, and I know that I'm going to lose some of my 300 hp when my oil burns off. Will it get any more interesting by the end of the series?

The AI do not have an oil problem. At the end of each race, they get a new car.

IT's been checked out via replay on the PS2, as well as downloading the AI car via sharkport, and examining it via MK's utility.

AO

 

[DQuaN]

Here is some good advice: do NOT try using the Zonda.

 

[Nasadus]

I wonder why.I used the Zonda and won the races with Extreme ease.

 

[Solid Lifters]

I have used a RX-8, Vantage, Toyota GT-One Road Car (Best Car) and the TVR Tuscan Speed Six. The most fun was the RX-8. The Vantage was second.

I imagine the Speed 12 TVR, and the Nissan GT1 Road Car will also do nicely.

 

[Solid Lifters]

I plan to use the GT40 stree car next. I never really used this car much, before. I want to give it a shot at least once before GT4.

 

[Duke]

I had a grand old time in a Mustang R on T2s. I touched 5th gear for exactly 2 seconds on each lap at R246; otherwise I never made it out of 4th for the rest of the series. It was a good enjoyable run.

 

[fatboyR6]

I did it in the R390 road car.........OVERKILL!!!!!!

Still I like the way it drives, so I kept going.

 

[DQuaN]

Originally posted by GTChamp2003
I wonder why.I used the Zonda and won the races with Extreme ease.

So did I but a stock Zonda is HORRIBLE to drive.

 

[Boundary Layer]

bah, all these people using the R390, Speed 12 and GT-One Road Cars.

It takes all the enjoyment out of the game, outclassing the competition like that.

 

[Dave A]

Originally posted by DQuaN
So did I but a stock Zonda is HORRIBLE to drive.

What tyres did you use? If you put softer tyres on the front to the rear you won't have a problem handling wise.