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This is the discussion thread for an article on GTPlanet:
Time Trial Discussion
- Thread starter seadog777
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- 4,560
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why are you kneeing yourself in the face?
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- sinncere27
Felt like I knee'ded to at the time!
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- Espanjolicos
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- attilag78
- TheHun99
Just checked the times, I feel a bit relieved now - did a 1:31.7 in yesterday's practice run, so bronze should be "easily" attainable. Now, that I watched 2 lap guides I have to try to make it better, don't see myself achieving gold, silver maybe, hopefully...
- 644
- Wales, UK
- Danger_Dan986
Ahhhh sorry mate, I saw you got into the 16s before I did and I was struggling just over 17.01; my apologies! Great great lap though, this one was very easy on a wheel so we were definitely at an advantage hereWell, there we go! Into the 16’s with a lap I feel really good about! Dantes of course had to come and rain on my parade but fair enough man, that’s a great time. Respect.
Will get stuck in to new trials soon, I forgot to post this yesterday but any (on topic….!?) guesses for where I was flying over yesterday? Let’s call it ‘tracks I would like to see on GT7 and have time trial events on’!
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- Turismo_Valoroso
This is one of my most rehearsed tracks, yet one of the most frustrating still. I think I’ll try this one without any guides or a ghost, though. I’ve practiced at Laguna Seca so much that it’ll feel like cheating if I don’t do it 100% on my own.
This should be Donington Park. 👀 Yeah more tracks would be welcome.Ahhhh sorry mate, I saw you got into the 16s before I did and I was struggling just over 17.01; my apologies! Great great lap though, this one was very easy on a wheel so we were definitely at an advantage here
Will get stuck in to new trials soon, I forgot to post this yesterday but any (on topic….!?) guesses for where I was flying over yesterday? Let’s call it ‘tracks I would like to see on GT7 and have time trial events on’!
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Finally a good lap with the De Lorean, but again no Top10. 🥲
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Nice Top 💯 at Willow Springs 🏁
- 4,560
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Your so hot, they don’t measure your finishing position in places it’s done in Fahrenheit
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- half_sourly
Nice. I have a few similar ones from various tracks around the UK from my racing days.
I did my solo cross country to East Midlands. Got so panicked when I was told to expedite my take-off to make room for the incoming 737, that I lost bearing and control had to talk me back to my route. More than a little embarrassing. They were kind enough not to share that little detail with my instructor though.Ahhhh sorry mate, I saw you got into the 16s before I did and I was struggling just over 17.01; my apologies! Great great lap though, this one was very easy on a wheel so we were definitely at an advantage here
Will get stuck in to new trials soon, I forgot to post this yesterday but any (on topic….!?) guesses for where I was flying over yesterday? Let’s call it ‘tracks I would like to see on GT7 and have time trial events on’!
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- A_Mindful_Place
27.5xx so far I believe. Not any real interest in chasing much more than that at Laguna. But...
Racing. 👏Tyres.👏 Do.👏 Not. 👏Belong.👏 On.👏 Road. 👏Cars.👏
That will be all.
Racing. 👏Tyres.👏 Do.👏 Not. 👏Belong.👏 On.👏 Road. 👏Cars.👏
That will be all.
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- Turismo_Valoroso
Why do you say that?
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In the game, I agree. In real life it’s basically how touring cars started
- 937
- PA
- attilag78
- TheHun99
I feel like an overachiever now
Managed to somehow sneak into the current silver range with a 1:29.796My current optimal is like 1.5 tenths lower but I feel that I have at least .5 second improvement potential - not sure about the gold level but definitely will try to get closer.
What was particularly interesting: yesterday I practiced this combo first with Sports Hard (was horrible) and then Racing Hard (much better). Nevertheless, it was very stressful. Now, after watching @Tidgney's and Kie25's videos, I felt much more relaxed. First attempt was a low 1:32 and I think within 10 laps total (messed up a few) I got to the above time.
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- Danger_Dan986
Ahaha that’s amazing! We had a company 777 following behind us off the Atlantic, he was given delaying vectors when handed over to East Mids Radar… ‘you’re number two, behind a Cessna 172 on base leg’!
Anyways, back to the new TT.. oh wow, if ever you needed proof of why Mustangs eat crowds at car meets; this is it, even on racing hard tyres. It’s a real handful but quite a fun challenge; I had a go with the pad to get some vanity shots and I was amazed how much control you have with the new physics. Very cool.
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I think the mustang is really hard on this one, i almost think VR is holding me back on it not for the same reasons as Tidgney but the snappy over steer
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Ironically watching the lap guides he is closer to some of the apexes in VR than his leaderboard replay.
Just banter Martin ❤️
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- 3,781
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- A_Mindful_Place
Far too twitchy and unforgiving for my liking. The road cars lose a lot of their natural feel and glide in corners when they're running on sticky putty.
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- Espanjolicos
Mmm.... ran a few laps on Seca remotely and its the typical thing I was afraid for..... just throw as much HP on something and see if it still corners... it's like riding on ice..
Little to much for my liking and called it a day fairly soon.
Let's see what tomorrow brings
Little to much for my liking and called it a day fairly soon.
Let's see what tomorrow brings
- 1,338
- Sweden, Gothenburg
- Highlanderlast
Which video are you talking about? And what about tire temps? I subscribe to his channel but couldn't find it?
- 2,794
- The Netherlands
- Espanjolicos
Just his lapguide on Laguna,
at 3m35 he mentioned first lap is low grip and he claims lap 3 and 4 are far more grippy due to the higher tire temps the racing hards can handle or something
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- sinncere27
Wait, wait, wait....seriously? Tire temps are also simulated for the TTs, that I should be mindful of setting up for hot laps?
It's 2025 and GT's still schooling me. 🤯
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- Canada
Never been able to gel with this track and this is a tough car so gold will be a struggle, first few laps I am 7% off the mark so yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah gonna practice and see how she goes. I've less issue with rear end grip as I do with weight transfer.
- 927
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- twocam16
A handful of laps in a quirky car. Good enough for now.
Gran Turismo® 7_20250501141310 by 2cam16, on Flickr
Gran Turismo® 7_20250501141310 by 2cam16, on Flickr
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Wow. Which one is the worse to drive ? The DeLorean or the Shelby ? Can't decide.
After 250 km of suffering I managed a 1:28.399, just 3 tenths into gold. I hope the aliens hate this combo as much as I do and don't improve the WR too much. Really don't want to drive that car again.
But I'm not the only one finding this combo difficult as currently less than 5% of participants are in the gold range.
Definitely one of the harder TT's
After 250 km of suffering I managed a 1:28.399, just 3 tenths into gold. I hope the aliens hate this combo as much as I do and don't improve the WR too much. Really don't want to drive that car again.
But I'm not the only one finding this combo difficult as currently less than 5% of participants are in the gold range.
Definitely one of the harder TT's
- 937
- PA
- attilag78
- TheHun99
The DeLorean doesn't seem so bad, now that for the first time I got into the gold range legitimately. I guess it helps that it's not a powerful car. The Shelby is a different animal, I'm not confident that I can reach gold. I actually have to use TC (3) just to get around without doing donuts after every corner
Nevertheless, somehow it felt more relaxing getting silver with the Shelby vs getting silver with the DeLorean. Could be the track for me as I'm not as well-versed in the GT fantasy tracks, but ultimately the Shelby-Laguna combo is better than I thought it would be.
