08-26-2005, 02:55 PM
HOPEFULLY Jess and I will get to hit it up next year, so I figure I better start practicing. I am encouraged by threads like this that say GT4 is a decent replication of the real 'ring, so I figure if I learn it pretty well, I might be able to not look like an ass if I ever get to drive it.
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The challenge (if you want to join me) is the BMW 120i, in arcade mode, no adjustments to power and whatnot. After some laps the other day, I can regularly turn under 9 minutes, with a best of 8:52 something. I see some rankings online where people claim under 8:30 with that car, so I'll make my goal 8:30. I'll keep posting my best times, and maybe I can scrounge up a prize for whoever's the fastest. There's one spot where a shortcut might help, try to be a gentleman and keep it (mostly) on the track.
Tips:
--Find all the km markers on the track, so you can keep track of what "section" you are in. Then you can say, hey, "I'm in section 4, I know this is flat-out no matter what I see".
--There's only 4 or 5 turns that need 2nd gear:
----lefthander right after start
----left/right after a very fast/blind uphill in section 6 (I think). This is also the potential shortcut that you will most likely accidentally take your first few laps around
----left in a tight section with some red/white ominous walls, pretty obvious, I forget what section
----left on the first of two banked turns
----90deg right jest before start. It MIGHT be better in 3rd gear if I use more of the track
--Run the "track day" mode in the simulation area to practice, the computer brings some decent competition that you can learn from by following around. You'll get annoyed by their overbraking once you get faster.
--Turn OFF the brake/gear indicator if you really want to learn the track
--chug a beer on the back straight if you want to do a power hour. :beer: :lol:
Good luck! :thumbup: If some of you actually join me, and we get tired of the 120i, maybe we'll step it up. To like, the 120d. :lol:
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The challenge (if you want to join me) is the BMW 120i, in arcade mode, no adjustments to power and whatnot. After some laps the other day, I can regularly turn under 9 minutes, with a best of 8:52 something. I see some rankings online where people claim under 8:30 with that car, so I'll make my goal 8:30. I'll keep posting my best times, and maybe I can scrounge up a prize for whoever's the fastest. There's one spot where a shortcut might help, try to be a gentleman and keep it (mostly) on the track.
Tips:
--Find all the km markers on the track, so you can keep track of what "section" you are in. Then you can say, hey, "I'm in section 4, I know this is flat-out no matter what I see".
--There's only 4 or 5 turns that need 2nd gear:
----lefthander right after start
----left/right after a very fast/blind uphill in section 6 (I think). This is also the potential shortcut that you will most likely accidentally take your first few laps around
----left in a tight section with some red/white ominous walls, pretty obvious, I forget what section
----left on the first of two banked turns
----90deg right jest before start. It MIGHT be better in 3rd gear if I use more of the track
--Run the "track day" mode in the simulation area to practice, the computer brings some decent competition that you can learn from by following around. You'll get annoyed by their overbraking once you get faster.
--Turn OFF the brake/gear indicator if you really want to learn the track
--chug a beer on the back straight if you want to do a power hour. :beer: :lol:
Good luck! :thumbup: If some of you actually join me, and we get tired of the 120i, maybe we'll step it up. To like, the 120d. :lol:
hrug: