Since I had a day off work sick, I got a chance to get this race done!
First off, the strategy I used in All Night 1 does not work here.
Unlike the R class special models, I found that self modded cars can not maintain the tyre life to pit only once during the race.
Without going into detail, I tried each of the cars that would be 'class A' preparing for this manner, none were suitable.
I came close with a Galant VR4, but lost 1st place as the tyres wore down. (In hindsight, a two pit strategy could have worked)
For this reason, I tried a different tack. The Good ol' GTO!
I used a 95 GTO MR from the used showroom, but I doubt there is any difference but a visual one at the end of it.
*The Strategy*
Install all the mods, In particular fit hard swaybars and RACING SOFT tyres.
lower ride height to minimum, up spring rate and damping by one, increase camber to 3.0 front and 2.0 rear. Adjust brake balance to front.
The key is to use SOFT tyres. As the A.I. does not pit or suffer from tyre wear, using hards will not allow you to gain enough of a lead.
Treat the race as a 5 lap sprint, going as hard as you can to achieve good times. Aim for at least one sub 1:50 lap. Lap 3 is the best time to achieve this. After 5 laps, pit immediately. The key is to make sure every lap is driven faster than your opponents, and driving on half worn tyres will slow you down.
Total pit time is around 28 seconds (though much of this is still spent moving.) Using advanced mathematics (28/5=5.6) You must average 5.6 seconds per lap faster than them, which is fairly easy.
By the end of the race I had lapped all but the first and second place cars. Easy!
*Race Details*
laps = 30
time taken = 57 minutes
Car Used = GTO '95 MR
My opponents and their placing:
- FD RX7 Type RZX
- Lancer Evo III GSR
- R33 GTR Vspec
- Chaser V
- Civic SIRII
*Additional tips (copied from last thread)*
-Have breaks often - the pixels and low framerate aren't good for concentration or your eyes!
-Learn to drive in manual - You will have much more control over deceleration and can shift early when tyres start to slip.
-Don't wall ride - there are so many chained corners on this track that it will slow you down. Entry and exit speed matters more than apexing in this not so precise GT game.
( Gran turismo 1 endurance guide )
First off, the strategy I used in All Night 1 does not work here.
Unlike the R class special models, I found that self modded cars can not maintain the tyre life to pit only once during the race.
Without going into detail, I tried each of the cars that would be 'class A' preparing for this manner, none were suitable.
I came close with a Galant VR4, but lost 1st place as the tyres wore down. (In hindsight, a two pit strategy could have worked)
For this reason, I tried a different tack. The Good ol' GTO!
I used a 95 GTO MR from the used showroom, but I doubt there is any difference but a visual one at the end of it.
*The Strategy*
Install all the mods, In particular fit hard swaybars and RACING SOFT tyres.
lower ride height to minimum, up spring rate and damping by one, increase camber to 3.0 front and 2.0 rear. Adjust brake balance to front.
The key is to use SOFT tyres. As the A.I. does not pit or suffer from tyre wear, using hards will not allow you to gain enough of a lead.
Treat the race as a 5 lap sprint, going as hard as you can to achieve good times. Aim for at least one sub 1:50 lap. Lap 3 is the best time to achieve this. After 5 laps, pit immediately. The key is to make sure every lap is driven faster than your opponents, and driving on half worn tyres will slow you down.
Total pit time is around 28 seconds (though much of this is still spent moving.) Using advanced mathematics (28/5=5.6) You must average 5.6 seconds per lap faster than them, which is fairly easy.
By the end of the race I had lapped all but the first and second place cars. Easy!
*Race Details*
laps = 30
time taken = 57 minutes
Car Used = GTO '95 MR
My opponents and their placing:
- FD RX7 Type RZX
- Lancer Evo III GSR
- R33 GTR Vspec
- Chaser V
- Civic SIRII
*Additional tips (copied from last thread)*
-Have breaks often - the pixels and low framerate aren't good for concentration or your eyes!
-Learn to drive in manual - You will have much more control over deceleration and can shift early when tyres start to slip.
-Don't wall ride - there are so many chained corners on this track that it will slow you down. Entry and exit speed matters more than apexing in this not so precise GT game.
( Gran turismo 1 endurance guide )