Project Cars Weekly TIme Trail

[xjay1337]

Dubai Autodrome GP	Marek LMP2
Gamertag	Platform	Control	Time	S1	S2	S3
GroundEffect (Scotracer)	PS4	G29	1.47.718	43.420	36.074	28.223
Tron	PC	G27	1:47.814	43.242	36.350	28.221
Born2BSlow	PC	T500	1:48.736	43.479	36.457	28.799
xjay1337	PS4	Pad	1:49.690	43.864	36.917	28.908
TrigL_2011	PS4	G29	1:52.252	45.524	37.216	29.511
Rex	PC	G29	1:52.438	45.088	37.583	29.766

I'm sad to drop basically a second and not jump over someone on the board, lol.

I did a video anyway -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7yL095XVxA - Apologies for the 20 or so second pause mid way through.

Any advice / improvement from the above would be great.

[Jezz172]

I watched yours and GE's lap back to back.

Your lines are pretty much identical.
Main difference I can see if you just understeer wide everywhere.
I had that when I was using the pad - switched to a G29 and it was like night and day.

[Twistygit]

xjay1337 said:

I'll do a recorded lap for you GE, but after watching your video and I'm doing similar lines. I simply can't see how you are 3 seconds up on me.

An embarrassment from me to be honest.

I thought the same after watching his vid even similar gear change points
i wish i had posted my times on monday when I had a go but then not had a chance the rest of the week

[xjay1337]

It's pretty hard isn't it! Any time is better than no time though :-)

I post up even if it's terrible hahaha.

Jezz172 said:

I watched yours and GE's lap back to back.

Your lines are pretty much identical.
Main difference I can see if you just understeer wide everywhere.
I had that when I was using the pad - switched to a G29 and it was like night and day.

Cheers. Yeah it's a bit crap with a pad, it's a fine line between a driveable setup and one which will turn appropriately.
I hope to get a G29 next month along with a Playseat.

[GroundEffect]

You're losing a lot of time with understeer. Difficult to feel on the pad. Are you on auto by chance? The shift points look a little off and going to first gear for the hairpin isn't such a good idea as that'll lower min corner speed.

[xjay1337]

GroundEffect said:

You're losing a lot of time with understeer. Difficult to feel on the pad. Are you on auto by chance? The shift points look a little off and going to first gear for the hairpin isn't such a good idea as that'll lower min corner speed.

I'm manual, I shift early because torque (looking on the telemetry the power fades out above 4800)and first gear on the chicane means I can generally get on the power better rather than spinning it which is what seems to happen in second

I will try again with 2nd on that hairpin but extra careful on the throttle.

Only aids I use are ABS everything else is off.

I don't think I could get much quicker on a pad on this combo, some combos it doesn't seem to much difference.

[xjay1337]

Dubai Autodrome GP	Marek LMP2
Gamertag	Platform	Control	Time	S1	S2	S3
GroundEffect (Scotracer)	PS4	G29	1.47.718	43.420	36.074	28.223
Tron	PC	G27	1:47.814	43.242	36.350	28.221
Born2BSlow	PC	T500	1:48.736	43.479	36.457	28.799
xjay1337	PS4	Pad	1:48.969	43.540	36.733	28.828
TrigL_2011	PS4	G29	1:52.252	45.524	37.216	29.511
Rex	PC	G29	1:52.438	45.088	37.583	29.766

I'm going to wash the car before I punch someone or something.

Thanks GE, 2nd is better in the Chicane but I only get it 1 out of 4 times. I find I generally run wide and spin on the outer curb.

[GroundEffect]

Take it you mean hairpin

Here's where I brake for the hairpin:



That small dark patch on the track. As soon as your front-end hits it, slam them on. Then I keep a tight line, trying to straighten up the exit as soon as possible to get on the power. 60% of the time, it works every time.

[xjay1337]

GroundEffect said:

Take it you mean hairpin

Here's where I brake for the hairpin

Yup sorry!! Dyslexia sometimes gets the better of me and my fingers can't keep up with my brain!

Not sure I can bare to disappoint myself again tonight... may try. That braking point is good to know, I do struggle with the entry to it. Usually I run ride on the turn in, or apex to early.

[neilus]

Just tried this combo, I can't get under 2 minutes

I think I'll wait and try this week's one.

[ecsrobin]

neilus said:

Just tried this combo, I can't get under 2 minutes

I think I'll wait and try this week's one.

I'm at 1:58, I love the car but I can't gel with the circuit.

[GroundEffect]

Do we do time trials with the FREE DLC cars? I know we don't do the paid DLC as not everyone has it...but the free cars?

The free cars are:

Aston Martin Vantage GT12
Audi A1 Quattro
2013 Ford Falcon FG V8 Supercar
1970 Lotus Type 49C Cosworth
Mercedes-Benz 300SL (W194)
​Mercedes AMG GT3
Radical RXC Turbo
Ruf RT 12R
Scion FR-S
W Motors Lykan HyperSport

The ones I bolded are some of the best cars in the game.

Just thinking of my next time trial

[xjay1337]

If theyre free I see no problem?

[FourWheelDrift]

We have done all the free DLC cars once except the Scion FR-S and the W Motors Lykan HyperSport, but they both look a bit st personally.

[GroundEffect]

NEW CHALLENGE!

Laguna Seca	Ford Falcon V8 Supercar
Gamertag	Platform	Control	Time	S1	S2	S3
GroundEffect (Scotracer)	PS4	G29	1:24.569	29.053	22.880	32.636

My favourite car on my favourite track

[Jezz172]

GroundEffect said:

My favourite car on my favourite track

Oh great - like it wasn't hard enough to catch you before

[GroundEffect]

Didn't say it's what I was fastest with, just what I find most fun. The V8 Supercar is a blast.

[Tronneh]

Laguna Seca	Ford Falcon V8 Supercar
Gamertag	Platform	Control	Time	S1	S2	S3
Tron	PC	G27	1:24.056	28.849	22.786	32.419
GroundEffect (Scotracer)	PS4	G29	1:24.569	29.053	22.880	32.636

Nice pick, love the Falcon!

[born2bslow]

I love the combo but I'm not getting near my PC until Saturday and that might be tricky...sad to miss a cracker like this.

[FourWheelDrift]

I'm back at my gaming PC.

Laguna Seca	Ford Falcon V8 Supercar
Gamertag	Platform	Control	Time	S1	S2	S3
FourWheelDrift	PC	DFP	1:23.828	28.806	22.854	32.168
Tron	PC	G27	1:24.056	28.849	22.786	32.419
GroundEffect (Scotracer)	PS4	G29	1:24.569	29.053	22.880	32.636

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