Time Trial Discussion

crome · 2023-11-30T19:59:27+0000

Due to other priorities I only spent maybe an hour at Willow Springs so far. The BRZ is weird in VR, I feel like I'm sitting almost 2 meters behind the windshield. Then I tried the 650s, which seems to be the only car @TumeK5 has not tried

, and which at the time had the fastest non-BRZ time on the world leaderboard. Great to drive, and I had a comfortable gold time (1:12.6) within maybe 20 laps.

So I guess more is possible, if I find the time ...

TumeK5 · 2023-11-30T20:00:58+0000

crome
I tried the 650s, which seems to be the only car @TumeK5 has not tried

Wrong, I'm yet to drive both AMGs, both GT-Rs, both R8s, both Lexuses...and the McLaren, just to name a few. Long way to go still :lol:

newmedia_dev · 2023-11-30T20:14:15+0000

Goldin
I got it now with the wheel and I hope to get some more time to improve

And boom!

Great time and on the wheel! Take the inches!!!

Lomic · 2023-11-30T20:19:45+0000

After collecting my 1M Cr. for Daytona, it was time to go back to Big Willow, again with the Subaru, which I find (most of the time if I don't push it too much) easy to manage.

Done 10 laps and went from bronze to silver, with room to improve.

I'll have to watch @Mistah_MCA's lap guide now that I have the track in fresh memory sure there are plenty of improvements to find.

Need to reach 1:13.XXX now

Not tested yet the Alpine at Watkins Glen.

Dolph Drago · 2023-11-30T20:29:56+0000

I love the Glen, even moreso the short version we've got for this TT. I gave up a little bit of time in the final sector and probably could have gassed it sooner coming out of the carousel, but this was a good start! :dopey:

I know it's day 1, but I wonder if this may be a chance to grab only my 2nd top 100 overall?

RWinkelmann · 2023-11-30T20:56:12+0000

I've now completed my first stint at Watkins Glen. Really a fun combination.
The long right after the chicane is crucial.
Unfortunately, I lost a few tenths there because I was too hesitant with the throttle.

Still, it was enough for a 1:20.535. There is still a lot of potential.

newmedia_dev · 2023-11-30T21:08:21+0000

RWinkelmann
I've now completed my first stint at Watkins Glen. Really a fun combination.
The long right after the chicane is crucial.
Unfortunately, I lost a few tenths there because I was too hesitant with the throttle.

Still, it was enough for a 1:20.535. There is still a lot of potential.
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Ooooo it's gonna be tight at the end of this one!

330_D · 2023-11-30T21:38:56+0000

Goldin
The fact that i made this time with dualsense got me thinking...
I started a few laps and got gold on DS, then switched on T300 and lost it immidiatley in first corner, then on bus stop, and after few laps returned to DS improved amost second with DS.
It is far easier with controler as it is possible faster get it to back to control.

It's taken me months to understand the wheel. I was so frustrated at first I thought an expensive mistake was made. I'm still a marginal driver with the wheel with moments of brilliance. Stick with it. It'll come around. Braking and the subtlety at the limit is a game changer.

330_D · 2023-11-30T22:38:31+0000

In there. You gotta drive this car a little angry. So. Much. Fun. 🍻🍻

hyperspeed980 · 2023-11-30T23:32:02+0000

Genuinely in love with this TT. It's such a simple combo, yet it melds together perfectly. And I've achieved quite the impressive time too...

Evilmuffin · 2023-12-01T00:01:02+0000

Gah.....bus stop NOT clicking!!! The long right sweaper after that also not clicking!!!

MIE1992 · 2023-12-01T00:07:50+0000

Just tried out the next online time trial featuring Gr.3 cars at Big Willow. Man, I love that BRZ GT300, between its great downforce and powerful turbo. I'm now 2.40% off the top, so looks like that'll be two golds in a row!