Re: TORA MSA GT Endurance Series - Lap Times

by **CQR Aero** Thu 20 Dec 2012 - 20:36

Sunset Peninsula - Aston DBR9 - Drag Tyres/Correct Handicaps - 1.32.530

by SorrySmithy Thu 20 Dec 2012 - 22:48

Sunset Peninsula - Mercedes SLS GT3 - Drag Tyres - 1.31.3

by Beanz Thu 20 Dec 2012 - 22:52

First run in Endurance trim, struggling a lot with the Z4, ran a 1:32.2.

by LastNewtStandin Thu 20 Dec 2012 - 23:02

Could anyone in an SLS let me know if a 5 or 6 gear set up is better at catalunya please. Or anyone with good advice as i know this gearbox is holding me back.
Getting 1.34s in sprint conditions, On last seasons pace im 4 seconds of the pace :/

I know once I get a handle on the base tuning I can adjust fairly competently, Its the initiall seting up that takes me forever!

by Beanz Thu 20 Dec 2012 - 23:14

Don't know about the SLS, but on our M3 we used a six gear setup, never shifted below second if i remember correctly.

by Morne in Glory Thu 20 Dec 2012 - 23:27

1.32.1 in full endurance setup in the DBR9 Gt3

by Beanz Thu 20 Dec 2012 - 23:54

Right, getting better, managed a 1:30.610 now, teammates are also hitting 1:30's now.

Car: BMW Z4 GT3 in Endurance trim.

by Ax4x Kane Fri 21 Dec 2012 - 10:22

It'd be weird seeing BG in anything other than the M3. I still don't like the reason it was dropped

by Morne in Glory Fri 21 Dec 2012 - 11:17

BG Beanz wrote:Right, getting better, managed a 1:30.610 now, teammates are also hitting 1:30's now.

Car: BMW Z4 GT3 in Endurance trim.

Wow I need to do some sweating lol!

by SorrySmithy Fri 21 Dec 2012 - 12:42

If anyone is interested in the Merc SLS setup pm on live and I'l send it over.
Was running a 1:30.6 dirty around sunset, consistant low 1.31's.

by TfR Milton Fri 21 Dec 2012 - 12:50

A Z4 tune would be nice to compare mine with

by Beanz Fri 21 Dec 2012 - 16:30

Kilroy8 wrote:It'd be weird seeing BG in anything other than the M3. I still don't like the reason it was dropped

Tell me about it, i loved that M3 too, if anyone would like one, it's on my storefront along with the other BG TORA garage.

by RumbleBee 392 Fri 21 Dec 2012 - 16:45

How much DF you using, cuz we at HR are running the same times as well

by Ax4x Chaddy Fri 21 Dec 2012 - 22:51

I shall try my Aston tonight!

by BG Wumba Sat 22 Dec 2012 - 4:12

Had a quick run around in the Z4, think it is a worthy successor to our M3, like the handling on it a lot! Very Happy

by LastNewtStandin Sat 22 Dec 2012 - 9:25

BG Smithy wrote:If anyone is interested in the Merc SLS setup pm on live and I'l send it over.
Was running a 1:30.6 dirty around sunset, consistant low 1.31's.

Yes please Smithy. Finally got some holiday so time to get to know the merc properly.
Will send a request on live Smile

Thank you,

Newt

by Ax4x Chaddy Sat 22 Dec 2012 - 13:06

Not liking the speed of the Aston at sunset, 2 seconds off Mr beanz is a joke to be honest.

by SorrySmithy Sat 22 Dec 2012 - 13:15

In test session t'other day Aston ran a 1.29.9 around Sunset. Crying or Very sad

by Beanz Sat 22 Dec 2012 - 13:59

BG Wumba wrote:Had a quick run around in the Z4, think it is a worthy successor to our M3, like the handling on it a lot!

What on earth are you doing up at that time, William!?

BG Smithy wrote:
FranchittiFan wrote:Not liking the speed of the Aston at sunset, 2 seconds off Mr beanz is a joke to be honest.
In test session t'other day Aston ran a 1.29.9 around Sunset.

Aye it did, it was hugely fast to be honest. What penalty was that with Chaddy?

by Ax4x Chaddy Sat 22 Dec 2012 - 14:00

dont know but I can only do 32.4s

by Morne in Glory Sat 22 Dec 2012 - 14:17

It was 30%power 10%front and 5%rear same as me mate

by SorrySmithy Sat 22 Dec 2012 - 16:09

think the 1.29.9 was with 5% front grip, must have been changed to 10% with it being so damn fast

by SnippetyOggy86 Sat 22 Dec 2012 - 17:13

1:31.5 in the 458 for me with correct power HC. i'd be happy if i could dip into the 30's and i'm sure its there, i only adjusted the aero and final drive as that's all i know about really.

by **Ax4x Cowboy** Sun 23 Dec 2012 - 9:44

The Aston's acceleration is what was doing the damage. The Z4 was slightly faster at the very top end as you approach the line at Sunset but most tracks aren't that long.

There were a whole host of handicaps tested and I think the increased 10% front grip penalty brought it more in to line with the rest of the cars.

I still think the Aston is the car to beat at Sunset but the front grip handicap will be more telling at tracks like Nurburgring GP imo.

by **CQR Aero** Sun 23 Dec 2012 - 11:00

I've been doing some testing with my friends at CQR, and can confirm that the Sprint cars (race tyres) at the handicaps they have are there or there abouts in terms of balance (my times at Catalunya had a spread of 8 tenths from fastest to slowest, Magic's had a spread of 5 tenths). Except maybe the Mosler. Afraid I couldn't get that on the pace at all! Sounds good though!!!!

I'll be moving onto the Enduro setup testing from today, just to check for myself what the balance looks like. The 10% front grip penalty on the Aston has not been made an official change yet, so I want to make sure we're not over-correcting based on one circuit which happens to particularly suit the car's characteristics before announcing that as a definite change.

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