The Drag Racer's Advantage

[DLR]

So I've dragging almost everyday for the past 5 months. Can't even remember the last circuit racing room I joined, probably sometime in July. But just the other day, no decent Indy OR SSR7 rooms were open so I was like hell I'll join a circuit racing room. Dug up my wheel and hooked it up. It was a 550PP room at Sarthe (No Chicane) with plenty of GTP_*Insert Name Here* people. My BMW CSL was fully tuned so I reset it to default, lowered the ride height, added some camber and other simple stuff. When it came to my tranny, I used all my tricks, flipping tranny, finding the right shift points, what is the max speed I will hit on the track then add some for drafting blah blah you know the rest. To my surprise, I was at the top of the qualifying board. When the race started, everyone blew past me, mostly because of my drag style tranny with a long 1st gear. But after I got up to speed, one by one I would reel them in until I got to the pole. But I did notice one thing; I was faster than anyone on the straights. The only way they could catch me was if they got in my draft or in the corners. But Sarthe, being a high speed track, gave me the advantage. For the 6 or so races I was there, I placed 1st in most of them.

So just to anyone that is having a slow day in the drag lobbies, don't be afraid to join a circuit racing lobby, you could do very well indeed

 

[Slash]

Haha will have to test this. You were telling me this last night when we were tuning until I got disconnected.

 

[fest0r]

Please don’t tell any circuit racers about this thread more mayhem

 

[Ellis]

Imagine a drag racers vs drifters vs circuit racers event That would be great!

 

[ENTERSANDMAN13]

Imagine a drag racers vs drifters vs circuit racers event That would be great!

That would be hell you mean.

 

[Ellis]

Whys that?

 

[DLR]

Haha will have to test this. You were telling me this last night when we were tuning until I got disconnected.

Yea, it's like getting a whole new game

Imagine a drag racers vs drifters vs circuit racers event That would be great!

I can see it now. Draggers will win on the straights, circuit tuners will get us in the corners. drifters... will just get in the way

 

[Ellis]

I can see it now. Draggers will win on the straights, circuit tuners will get us in the corners. drifters... will just get in the way

I can see it as the cars go round a corner
Draggers: Vrooom
Circuit racers: Vrooom
Drifters: Scrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeccchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Rev limiterRevlimiterRevlimiterRevlimiterRevlimiter

 

[DLR]

I can see it as the cars go round a corner
Draggers: Vrooom
Circuit racers: Vrooom
Drifters: Scrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeccchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Rev limiterRevlimiterRevlimiterRevlimiterRevlimiter

Draggers & Circuit racers: 🤬

Drifters:

 

[Ellis]

I am going to get some messages now from drifters saying that I'm saying they are slow

 

[savage388]

So I've dragging almost everyday for the past 5 months. Can't even remember the last circuit racing room I joined, probably sometime in July. But just the other day, no decent Indy OR SSR7 rooms were open so I was like hell I'll join a circuit racing room. Dug up my wheel and hooked it up. It was a 550PP room at Sarthe (No Chicane) with plenty of GTP_*Insert Name Here* people. My BMW CSL was fully tuned so I reset it to default, lowered the ride height, added some camber and other simple stuff. When it came to my tranny, I used all my tricks, flipping tranny, finding the right shift points, what is the max speed I will hit on the track then add some for drafting blah blah you know the rest. To my surprise, I was at the top of the qualifying board. When the race started, everyone blew past me, mostly because of my drag style tranny with a long 1st gear. But after I got up to speed, one by one I would reel them in until I got to the pole. But I did notice one thing; I was faster than anyone on the straights. The only way they could catch me was if they got in my draft or in the corners. But Sarthe, being a high speed track, gave me the advantage. For the 6 or so races I was there, I placed 1st in most of them.

So just to anyone that is having a slow day in the drag lobbies, don't be afraid to join a circuit racing lobby, you could do very well indeed

I've been using the tranny trick for a while in circuit racing, it helps a good bit most of the time.👍

 

[DLR]

I've been using the tranny trick for a while in circuit racing, it helps a good bit most of the time.👍

Yes, but there is a lot more than just the "tranny trick"

 

[MOTORTRENDmitch]

I think this calls for a new GT5 thread? Draggers Vs Drifters Vs Circuit Racers? I'm all three so I'd love it 👍

 

[savage388]

Yes, but there is a lot more than just the "tranny trick"

Oh yes I know I but I didn't want to give everything away to the other side

 

[Temetias.]

I have my rx-7 tuned that way. It was Onboy's idea. It's just awesome. I launch off the line fast enough to get in the lead right away and it's fast 'round the corners too. I might be posting that setup in the KMW topic.

 

[Suraj1995]

Yeah but DLR you think you could win on a track with no long straights? This is a good idea don't get me wrong but with a drag tune you would easily win on Sarthe or SSR7.

 

[Ellis]

Or fuji, daytona, Indy, Spa.......etc etc

 

[eightlives]

Yeah but DLR you think you could win on a track with no long straights? This is a good idea don't get me wrong but with a drag tune you would easily win on Sarthe or SSR7.

This isn't a "drag tune" he is using, rather he is using the knowledge he gained from tuning the transmission in a drag car to tune the transmission in his circuit cars, and I must say, I do the same thing and it works rather well no matter how long the straights are.

 

[DLR]

This isn't a "drag tune" he is using, rather he is using the knowledge he gained from tuning the transmission in a drag car to tune the transmission in his circuit cars, and I must say, I do the same thing and it works rather well no matter how long the straights are.

Exactly. Granted, I'm not the best driver in the world; as it would be a momentous day if I could do a clean lap around the ring in a 600pp room, but enough to tackle Sarthe or Fuji. As for the straights, the longer they are, the worse off for me really. Imagine a 450pp room at Sarthe No Chicanes. If I use my drag transmission, 1st gear will take me to around 90mph, in a 400hp car

My launch will be less than spectacular...

 

[savage388]

Exactly. Granted, I'm not the best driver in the world; as it would be a momentous day if I could do a clean lap around the ring in a 600pp room, but enough to tackle Sarthe or Fuji. As for the straights, the longer they are, the worse off for me really. Imagine a 450pp room at Sarthe No Chicanes. If I use my drag transmission, 1st gear will take me to around 90mph, in a 400hp car

My launch will be less than spectacular...

Meh, you want to have a decent take off to the 1st corner because a lot of races are won or lost by then in decent rooms.

 

[dr_slump]

Meh, you want to have a decent take off to the 1st corner because a lot of races are won or lost by then in decent rooms.

Till they decide to shortcut the first chicane......

 

[savage388]

Till they decide to shortcut the first chicane......

That's why monza is usually not played. people just can't stay civil.

 

[zar831]

I've been using the tranny trick for a while in circuit racing, it helps a good bit most of the time.👍

I havent been playing gt5 for a while now wuts this tranny flip thingy.

 

[ROYALEFATALE]

Meh, you want to have a decent take off to the 1st corner because a lot of races are won or lost by then in decent rooms.

races are rarely won in the first corner, they're often lost there though.

 

[DLR]

races are rarely won in the first corner, they're often lost there though.

^^^

True that. Can't tell you how many people pushed me off the track first corner. I can see why people are so frustrated with online lobbies, people will do literally anything to win

 

[Bobby-Vegas]

I havent been playing gt5 for a while now wuts this tranny flip thingy.

Not sure, but my friend hangs out on 'The Strip' and he has probably seen it.


Seriously, its kind of a secret for most and I'll leave it at that.

 

[Rotary Junkie]

But what about when a circuit tuner knows about all your little tricks with the gearbox, and knows more about the suspension and diff side of things?

Then again... I'm not most circuit tuners.

 

[MadMax]

So , drag racing = transmission setup -> advantage

There is more to circuit racing than just transmission setup and that's a different set of "skills" .
I used to race on circuit with 99% same setup as I used for drag race in GT4 and that didn't work out too well.

Nowdays when I race in GT5 I still know how to set up the transmission and I've also learned a bit more about circuit tuning.

So far I haven't done much online drag racing/tuning because of the lack of proper drag strip.



MadMax

 

[Slash]

So , drag racing = transmission setup -> advantage

There is more to circuit racing than just transmission setup and that's a different set of "skills" .
I used to race on circuit with 99% same setup as I used for drag race in GT4 and that didn't work out too well.

Nowdays when I race in GT5 I still know how to set up the transmission and I've also learned a bit more about circuit tuning.

So far I haven't done much online drag racing/tuning because of the lack of proper drag strip.



MadMax

Regardless of the fact that we are still lacking a proper strip and tree, I encourage you to still try it out. Most of the races are generally spot on if you can find a good room.

 

[Camaroyenko]

to bad for you leader of team jacob

Eh?