PD Cup advice

[Gil]

And if you use the "smaller" Zonda, you'll find that it handles a lot better than the C12s.

 

[Tedehur]

Originally posted by TankSpanker
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.

Right.
I had done it with a Speed 12 because I wanted to win the cup on my first attempt.
Would I have to do it again I would choose a TVR Griffith. Its 340hp is higher than the average opponent (usually 276hp except the Jag' and the 'Stang) so I should win the cup but not too easily.

 

[DRIFT4EVA]

Use a stock or Mildly Modified RUF RGT. It will just glide like a stream line Butterfly.

 

[Solid Lifters]

Originally posted by 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.

Damn, couldn't do it. I didn't know this car had semi-racing parts already installed.

 

[Der Alta]

Originally posted by DQuaN
Here is some good advice: do NOT try using the Zonda.

THe Zonda was one of my prime candidates for the "Strait out of the Box" series that I ran. Even with normal tires and no oil change, it was simply overkill on the competition. IT's actually quite a nice car to drive, if you realize that it doesn't like snap inputs of the steering. Very smooth and easy inputs will give you a much better time than trying to force the car around a track.

AO

 

[Duke]

Originally posted by DRIFT4EVA
Use a stock or Mildly Modified RUF RGT. It will just glide like a stream line Butterfly.

The only modifications allowed in the PD Cup are tires and oil. Either way, the RGT will slap the competition silly. Even the 3400S would probably be too much.

I understand wanting to make sure you win. But even in the fastest cars, the PD Cup takes around 3 hours to run. Why waste that time sightseeing as you breeze around the track in a supercar? The roadside graphics aren't that interesting. Make it a race worth fighting for.

 

[SouL]

I used the Lotus Esprit.

 

[daan]

Originally posted by Solid Lifters
I plan to use the GT40 street car next.

You can't. When you win it, it's already modifed with a spot exhaust making it ineligable.

I like using the CTR2. Total overkill, but I just like driving it.

 

[Boundary Layer]

Originally posted by DRIFT4EVA
Use a stock or Mildly Modified RUF RGT. It will just glide like a stream line Butterfly.

ummm, ok
normal cars only...but whatever...i guess you've never ran the series

 

[Solid Lifters]

Originally posted by daan
You can't. When you win it, it's already modifed with a spot exhaust making it ineligable.

Maybe you should reread post #34.

I like using the CTR2. Total overkill, but I just like driving it.

That's why I wanted to use the GT40 road car; it's a hoot to drive.

 

[daan]

Originally posted by Solid Lifters
Maybe you should reread post #34.

I don't want to. I'm not listening. Nyah nyah nyah nyah.

What's a "spot" exhaust anyway?

 

[Purple Platypus]

Well, maybe its something you spot weld into your exhaust system

 

[DRIFT4EVA]

Originally posted by TankSpanker
ummm, ok
normal cars only...but whatever...i guess you've never ran the series

I've run it before. I won first try. I just forgot that the only mods you can do are tires and oil.

Either way, the RGT will slap the competition silly

That holds true though. Considering you go up against RX7's and Evo's. All those types of cars

 

[SkylineObsession]

I've run the race about four times now.
1st: Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Coupe - Basically overkill as far as i can remember.
2nd: Lotus Esprit 350 - I think it was pretty easy with this too.
3rd: Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec (R33) - This was a bit of a challenge as far as i can remember.
4th: Tommy Kaira ZZ-S - Surprisingly i don't think that this was that hard. Got whooped every straight but flew past them in the corners.

I'm thinking of doing it a fifth time in a R32 GT-R. (tried the GTS-t but it just doesn't have the power) I'm still going to look at different cars but the Godzilla is looking promising at the moment.

In those four times i did the series i won every single race if my memory serves me correct.

 

[vat_man]

I've just about finished winning this series in a Honda S2000 - big tyre wear advantage.

I doubt a FF car can win it - they're simply too hard on their front tyres.

 

[liquidyellow]

I won easily with the Lotus Esprit V8 despite picking too soft tyres.
I also tested an Evo after someone round here suggested it but I found it to difficult for me, the Elise motorsport again not fast enough for all round wins for me but a possible fun drive.

 

[Famine]

Originally posted by vat_man
I doubt a FF car can win it - they're simply too hard on their front tyres.

IF you have the right field (no Z Concept, lead car is the T7ed Corvette, no Mustang or Elise 190 for preference) you can win the series with the Honda Integra Type-R. You won't win all of the races though.

 

[Der Alta]

I gave this a run last night in the Toyota MR2 GT-S(On T4's). I had attained 2nd place by the start of lap 5 (The Z being 8 seconds out in first place), and then gave up when the Skyline rode me around the freejack chicane, and dumped me into the outside wall. I was subsequently slammed by all 3 of the following cars, leaving me a few seconds off the last place.

Frustrated I shut it down. At this point, I'm split on my ability to win this. I'll have another go at it, and maybe try T2 tires.

AO

 

[Famine]

The MR-2 GT-S has a very poor PWR. I don't think it's possible (for me) to win the series - and possibly not even a race - with it.

 

[daan]

I just tried a 200SX and got my arse handed to me on a plate. The Silvia Spec R should be capable of winning it

 

[Dave A]

I've won races in the Silvia it's quite a capable car

 

[daan]

Originally posted by Famine
The MR-2 GT-S has a very poor PWR. I don't think it's possible (for me) to win the series - and possibly not even a race - with it.

Tried it on T2's. The left rear was toast by lap 17. I was running in the 1'40's but the last 4 laps were 43, 44, 49(!) & 45. You would need to get a race with no Z concept in it.

 

[SkylineObsession]

The R32 GT-R is a good car to race the PD cup in. I've just got GVSII and Tokyo II to do now and i'm on top with 76 points. Which race did i not win? Wait a couple of days until i get my writeup written up.

I will say that on some tracks the racing is close and others the GT-R just totally dominates. (Godzilla!)

The race organisers restricted the HP to 300 (from 322) but i'm still winning!

Racing against 350Z, Elise 190, Supra RZ, Impreza 22B and Corvette Grand Sport.

Will hopefully have the writeup online here by Friday.