Weekly Challenge Discussion Thread

[smoothbore12]

Oups ,wrong .

 

[RCKakashi14]

Here's a sample run of the Suzuka race. Could have been better, though.

 

[jrbabbitt]

@jrbabbitt there you are

🫡 for the last Spec II Weeklies

The second time i run this ( after LM55) was with a Honda NSX 08 .
Was stock with full aero both sides and way less than 900pp on RM tyres .( 960 +pp if i remember well)
Dry race, FM1, pit and tyres at 5th lap .
Unfortunately you have to leave "politeness " for another race if your searching for the CRB .
Especially at the end when frontrunners have to give lap at the last cars and they can easily throw you out if you are with them 😂
Laps at 52+- will do the job in a dry race ( normal mod) .
With rain i guess should be easier if you made the right pit entry .

This car continues to make wonders.

GAHHH how i have to suffer that song when I want to give a "cool" emoji...

 

[Nebuc72]

That RA272 weekly is perfect in a stock car. What an absolute joy. Had me battling the whole pack up through to the end.

 

[sirjim73]

Whatever you do, DON'T touch the snowman!!! You have been warned

 

[AEther]

Does Chaparral 2J count as not cheating in WTC 900 at Suzuka?

 

[kjb]

GAHHH how i have to suffer that song when I want to give a "cool" emoji...

There's a song with the cool emoji? Didn't know that 🤣

 

[ROCKET JOE]

Not yet hyped from the upcoming spec III game version but hyped from my Impreza Rally Car '98. Spent this afternoon lowering the car's PP level more and more to see what is possible at the Colorado Springs weekly challenge with its very slow AI. If you take into account that a stock Group B car runs at roughly 650 PP the test result is almost ridiculous : The slowest car I could achieve a clean win with was this :

Thought about further tests tomorrow but honestly, I don't have high hopes as the run posted above was on the edge already. Or ...
maybe I'll go the opposite way, bring in a maxed out car and lap them all !

@AEther
The 2J is great, just do it !

 

[nickf1gr]

I hope that after the update, qualifying for weekly races (with more than 5 laps) will be standard.
It's unfair to start 30-40 seconds behing the first....

 

[Moose78]

Now that the Manufacturers Cup season is all done, I have some time again to do the Weekly Challenges.

These were my picks for this week:

And these are my pics for the week:

 

[tonidavid5]

I hope that after the update, qualifying for weekly races (with more than 5 laps) will be standard.

I wouldn't put too much faith on it, as the qualification is, so far, only confirmed to be part of the power pack DLC, not the Spec 3 update. PD would also have to change the structure of the Weeklies from chasing the rabbit strategy to one based on qualification for grid position, so I don't think that's happening. So, that would result in a totally different experience of Weekly Challenges depending on having or not the DLC, which means segregating players. Not happening in this aspect of the game, me thinks.

 

[RACECAR]

 

[Wilsonson]

This car continues to make wonders.

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Broke my personal best.

The car is awesome. But personally hate, hate, hate having to fiddle with the overtake button all race. That's why I avoid it like the plague. Maybe I should try without ever using the button. It could still be pretty good or could it?

Does Chaparral 2J count as not cheating in WTC 900 at Suzuka?

I think that's a matter of preference. In general I think do as you please with whatever car.

But then again if you even think about "cheating" then personally I think that any car that isn't part of the regular opponents lineup is kind of meh.

 

[RCKakashi14]

The car is awesome. But personally hate, hate, hate having to fiddle with the overtake button all race. That's why I avoid it like the plague. Maybe I should try without ever using the button. It could still be pretty good or could it?

It still is good even without the DRS, just take advantage of the rather torquey engine, especially with the Mid-rpm turbo installed.

 

[jad_morffier]

Japanese FF Challenge 450 at Sardegna in a stock Honda Civic Si Extra (EF) '87. I have fond memories of this track as it was the very first online win I got in the GT Sport days. I hit the lead in the last few corners and then I shat myself trying to stay in front lol. My legs turned to jelly and I got the sweats real bad haha. But when I crossed the line in 1st I knew I was going to be hooked on this game for a very long time.

 

[jrbabbitt]

@jrbabbitt there you are
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@2cam16 are you asking me for Laguna ?
The answer is
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@jad_morffier
You make it look so smooth and easy ....
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Well I reconfigured my RA272 with the great setup you shared and the tyre choice became "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", RH were too slippy, RS were to grippy, and the RM were just right.
Something I've noticed since I got the PS5, and really was noticeable in the Watkins Glen race, was when you are in a turn and you are full lock either left or right, you can feel the tyres scrubbing with the new controller, I've heard the squealing at times but when I felt it in the vibrations that coincided with the squeals it "clicked" with me and I learned something new that can improve my driving.
Squealing is scrubbing and loss of effective traction..

I've said it before and I'll say it again...
"I hate playing in the dirt"

a view you don't want to experience...

 

[jad_morffier]

you can feel the tyres scrubbing with the new controller

Definitely a game changer. I noticed this when I got the TGT wheel in the GT Sport days. The 'immersion speaker' was dubbed a gimmick for most but I noticed it was giving valuable feedback on scrubbing which changed the way I drive. It felt like cheating as it allowed me to push the tires closer to the limit and also when to hold back in tire wear races.

Glad to hear the PS5 controller does the same thing.

 

[smoothbore12]

Well I reconfigured my RA272 with the great setup you shared and the tyre choice became "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", RH were too slippy, RS were to grippy, and the RM were just right.
Something I've noticed since I got the PS5, and really was noticeable in the Watkins Glen race, was when you are in a turn and you are full lock either left or right, you can feel the tyres scrubbing with the new controller, I've heard the squealing at times but when I felt it in the vibrations that coincided with the squeals it "clicked" with me and I learned something new that can improve my driving.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again...
"I hate playing in the dirt"
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a view you don't want to experience...

All the credits for the tune , belong to @CTRL Garage .
Let's say i made it more viewable since was hidden in a spoiler of his .

 

[equalitus]

Does Chaparral 2J count as not cheating in WTC 900 at Suzuka?

Depends on your skill level.