VLN-Nurburgring GT/TC Series|2 spots left!

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How long should race distances be?

  • 160 to 300 Mi

    Votes: 9 32.1%

  • 150 Mi at most

    Votes: 14 50.0%

  • 200 Mi at most

    Votes: 5 17.9%
  • Total voters
    28
nitrorocks
Why do you wait for James? He didn't even show up to the Pre-season race.
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True true, very true... Well it's late here I'm calling it a night, I'll think about it in chem lab tomorrow :)
 
Series he probably means. Had some practice earlier at Cape Ring south. It's a good little track with a great amount of different turns and a long straight. Seems to me that the CR-Z and the Integra are the favorites in TC class. Some of the tighter tracks will favor the MX5, but the Civic seems a little lost as does the Golf. The Golf will do good with tracks that have less turns and a lot of straights. Monza it's definitely fastest with it's higher HP, but tight tracks it'll be near the back.
 
The only reason I want to drive the Integra now, is because I messed up the tune on the CR-Z (I changed one setting, but, can't remember what it is) and made the Integra tune really nice. I mean, the Integra's not the fastest on the straight, but, as I said, the Hondas look nice, and the Integra doesn't understeer. It makes it a fun car to drive. I think, though, that we could try to let the MX-5 pick up some speed, SOMEHOW, or replace it. It's WAY too slow.
 
MrMelancholy15
The only reason I want to drive the Integra now, is because I messed up the tune on the CR-Z (I changed one setting, but, can't remember what it is) and made the Integra tune really nice. I mean, the Integra's not the fastest on the straight, but, as I said, the Hondas look nice, and the Integra doesn't understeer. It makes it a fun car to drive. I think, though, that we could try to let the MX-5 pick up some speed, SOMEHOW, or replace it. It's WAY too slow.
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I had this problem when I overwrote the Viper's settings in the RSCS not too long ago. Made me want to stop using it, but I've got new settings now that I'm sort of happy with.

The Integra looks lovely, and I tried out the Mazda and hmmmm, it does lack something, though I tested it round Monaco and it wasn't too bad. Must be down to the tight track.

I have most of the other TC car's ready (or the money to buy and tune them, at least) to drive in the VLN. I'll pick up whatever's left vacant if you're counting the MX-5 out.
 
Did you try a little bit lighter weight setting for the Mazda? 920kg might speed it up a little bit to let it keep up, but not make it too fast. If it can have an advantage on tight tracks but be slow on straights I think it will be good. So opposite with the Civic/Golf, fast on straights, kinda slow on tight tracks. With the CR-Z/Integra in between.
 
freshseth83
Did you try a little bit lighter weight setting for the Mazda? 920kg might speed it up a little bit to let it keep up, but not make it too fast. If it can have an advantage on tight tracks but be slow on straights I think it will be good. So opposite with the Civic/Golf, fast on straights, kinda slow on tight tracks. With the CR-Z/Integra in between.
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Yeah. The Integra's the car I'm finalizing my choice to drive... How do you say..? Like, I'm finalizing my choice. The Integra will finish consistently in top 5 of class.
 
That is good, the CR-Z will be a great challenger. I think all of them have their strengths.
 
Actually, I'll keep the Mazda for the preseason race and see how it does. If it doesn't do well, we will pull it from the series.
 
Running a wing setup of 20/20 on the MX-5, even with slipstream, the car could at most do 237 km/h. Now, it was bouncing of the rev limiter, but if i made longer gear ratio's, without a slipstream, it would struggle to get past 230, and would roughly keep the same speed through the slipstream.

I slipstreamed Seth so many times against the Cr-Z, and he still got away on the straights, but on the corners i did catch up, only to lose time on the straights.
It needs a bit more power, but mine is already broken in, and i don't think it can get anymore.

My best was a 1.39.9xx on grand valley. Without slipstream.

I know i'm not in the series, but thought i'd help out.
Though i did have some fun little races.
 
You gave me something to worry about in the Grand Valley East race before I left for bed.

It has to be said though, that the Roadster TC reminds me a lot of how a Mazda Furai in the Le Mans 24hr race would be. Race pace can be matched (at least) through corners and in slipstream, but take it out of both environments and it doesn't match.

I think the Mazda is a good RACE car, so long as it has a reliable driver (not prone to mistakes), and can keep within the slipstream distance of higher top speed cars. It would score good points consistently, maybe even grab a win if it can get ahead somehow, but chances are....
 
I think we should pull the Mazda out. And thanks Pawel! Come join if you want! :sly: Do you guys wan me to PM everyone tonight telling everyone to add freshseth83 for the preseason race this weekend?
 
Depends what time.
I'd be happy to fill in some spots to try get a nice full grid.
 
Pawell and I did some running of SP9 cars last night. I think the NSX is a little too overpowered. It was a half of a second faster than almost every car I used at GV short track. I say we cut it back to 510hp and 1230kg. It doesn't need 520hp. Only the R8LMS should get that much power since it's 40kg heavier than the next car (Ford GT's).
 
StormPacer
You gave me something to worry about in the Grand Valley East race before I left for bed.

It has to be said though, that the Roadster TC reminds me a lot of how a Mazda Furai in the Le Mans 24hr race would be. Race pace can be matched (at least) through corners and in slipstream, but take it out of both environments and it doesn't match.

I think the Mazda is a good RACE car, so long as it has a reliable driver (not prone to mistakes), and can keep within the slipstream distance of higher top speed cars. It would score good points consistently, maybe even grab a win if it can get ahead somehow, but chances are....
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Yeah, but, I have no idea what was going on. That other Integra was 3 seconds a lap faster. Then, the Mazdas were running a second faster than I was in the Integra, but everyone was complaining about the Mazda being slow. Sorry, but, we really need a total re-think.
 
The Mazda is fine as it is. Most people don't have the time to do a proper setup and get a maximum amount from the car. It's real good around turns, but slower down the straights. That seems like a good balance. The NSX should be an available car. Like the GT by Citroen. The Vettes might need a little less weight, at least in my hands they weren't quite up to the pace of the Viper and Zonda and Nissan. They may be better with a longer straight away though.
 
He's not my friend on there. He deleted me a while ago. I'll just have to message him. I really wish people would use different cars than just the same ones. It would be great to see a variety of cars in SP9 instead of just the R8 Viper Vette and the GTR.
 
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