Tsukuba: stock Focus ST170 hotlap

[TakeshiSkunk]

Just curious to see what you guys can do with this car, and if my time is any good at all. Picked up the focus while talking to a friend that happened to own one, and ended up hotlapping Tsukuba for a while

My best was 1'10.860. All assists off, completely stock.

 

[Austin343]

I assume that "totally stock" means Sports Medium tires, right? In that case, I ran some laps and got a 1'08.651, from which I might be able to take off a quarter second at most. I use a DS2 (analog sticks) and manual transmission and didn't do anything to the car other than turn off those horrible aids.

 

[CyborgGT]

1'09.445

 

[TakeshiSkunk]

Yeah sports mediums. This has really been helping me feel out my DFGT, I'll have to work on my time a little more. I think I could shave some time under the tire and at the last hairpin.

 

[AERO_HDT]

I'll get back to you guys tonight... I think I have recorded a 1'07 in the Focus...

 

[MadMax]

I wonder are we meant to run stocky stock. Aka no oil change ect or is this supposed to be ran in arcade mode?

I ran 1'09.938 in GT mode (no oil change and no TCS/ASM)

 

[AERO_HDT]

Got home and checked my recorded Tsukuba fastest lap database and I could SWEAR to god I had done a 1'07 around Tsukuba with this car!

Evidently not though....

My fastest lap in the ST170 was..... (wait for it...)

1'09.662

Hmmmmm..... Austin you're a killer!

 

[TakeshiSkunk]

Ah, no oil change. I always forget that oil changes affect new cars as well.

 

[SVX]

At:1'36.968

mt:1'34.168

 

[Austin343]

I didn't change the oil, but I have driven a number of FFs around this track, which was definitely helpful. SVX, are you actually driving at Tsukuba, or are you simply stopping to admire the scenery?

 

[SVX]

Oh My God I drove the wrong track! I did Mid fieldraceway

 

[AERO_HDT]

Hehehe!

I was gonna say!

 

[paddycars1]

fast times. very cool. ford focus st170. 03 1.10/553

 

[Prince.M5]

The best that I can get ..... Hurrrmmmm...

1'09.610... Sounds good eh??

 

[Patruck GT2]

1'09.581 after 30 laps... Very probably, the best I can get. Don't like this car too much: in some of the corners it's even difficult to brake without completely lose the line. When you brake, it rolls too much, resulting in a big understeer entering the corner.

 

[CyborgGT]

You're supposed to finish braking before you even enter the turn. I don't, but it's the 'right' way to race a track.