La Sarthe and Spa ,weather report and other " stuff "

[jrbabbitt]

Been practicing for the Gazoo cup race at Le Mans on 9 june

 

[jrbabbitt]

Now that all of the Nations/Manufacturers Cup racing is finished, I shall resume my fuel economy racing/ testing to find the best cars with the longest legs and with some challenge to the races also...
Collected some 2.1 credits for my efforts in the cup races so it was not a total waste of my time.

 

[kartrcr08]

Collected some 2.1 credits for my efforts in the cup races so it was not a total waste of my time.

And top 25%, well done!

 

[Sir Crashalot]

Took the "new" NSX around the track yesterday. My tune was rather basic. Aero front min, rear max and power restricted to 97% puts it at 699PP.
I can already see why people like this car so much. It's easy to drive and feels great around corners. Brakes are amazing! Tire wear is very good, my RHs still had about 2/3rds left after 7 laps. And fuel economy is also great! I started on FM4, saw 3.9 laps left on Mulsanne, turned FM down to 3. After 3 laps I still saw 0.9 left so I turned it down to FM4 and did a fourth lap. Did the next 2 laps on FM3 and had enough fuel left for the last lap on FM1.
Overall a really nice car for this race! Very pleasant ride but doesn't feel too OP. You won't take P1 within the first 2 laps but you should win in the end.

 

[Chikane_GTR]

Took the "new" NSX around the track yesterday. My tune was rather basic. Aero front min, rear max and power restricted to 97% puts it at 699PP.
I can already see why people like this car so much. It's easy to drive and feels great around corners. Brakes are amazing! Tire wear is very good, my RHs still had about 2/3rds left after 7 laps. And fuel economy is also great! I started on FM4, saw 3.9 laps left on Mulsanne, turned FM down to 3. After 3 laps I still saw 0.9 left so I turned it down to FM4 and did a fourth lap. Did the next 2 laps on FM3 and had enough fuel left for the last lap on FM1.
Overall a really nice car for this race! Very pleasant ride but doesn't feel too OP. You won't take P1 within the first 2 laps but you should win in the end.

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I'm getting 4 laps on FM2 and after that I go for the next 3 on FM1 I never go above FM2.👍

 

[smoothbore12]

Took the "new" NSX around the track yesterday. My tune was rather basic. Aero front min, rear max and power restricted to 97% puts it at 699PP.
I can already see why people like this car so much. It's easy to drive and feels great around corners. Brakes are amazing! Tire wear is very good, my RHs still had about 2/3rds left after 7 laps. And fuel economy is also great! I started on FM4, saw 3.9 laps left on Mulsanne, turned FM down to 3. After 3 laps I still saw 0.9 left so I turned it down to FM4 and did a fourth lap. Did the next 2 laps on FM3 and had enough fuel left for the last lap on FM1.
Overall a really nice car for this race! Very pleasant ride but doesn't feel too OP. You won't take P1 within the first 2 laps but you should win in the end.

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I also had a ride yesterday with it ,seems quite handful car with good fuel economy and tyre wear.
I hope ill try it again on Sunday and come back with more details.


PS
Serious problems in my life have put me out of order 100% that's why am lost .
Hopefully isn't health issues and they will pass ,but we ( me and Mary ) face a lot of hate and bullying from her own daughter and her husband that lead us to move in another house in 24 hours !!!!
Our life is getting back to normal and in a new era now .
That's in brief in case if someone wondering why am lost 2 weeks now.

 

[jrbabbitt]

I am a determined person, tried three times with the Volvo 240 with three different strategies, and with the luck of heavy weather and stupidity of AI, I finally was able to leave Le Mans with my head high.
With the total upgrade of anything possible and tweaking the suspension I was able to get three laps on FM1 and four or better on FM6.
I went with the speedy option on attempts one and two and could not get better than P4. On my third try I went with the fuel saver of FM6 and I got lucky with heavy weather, got IM tyres on at the third lap and never looked back after passing all the slower cars crawling in the rain.
So the Grocery Getter of Moms all over can win at Le Mans.

 

[jrbabbitt]

Oh, by the way, PD tightened up the track limit penalties at the WTC700 at Le Mans, I was getting penalties for things I would not before including the Mulsanne "bypass"

 

[smoothbore12]

I am a determined person, tried three times with the Volvo 240 with three different strategies, and with the luck of heavy weather and stupidity of AI, I finally was able to leave Le Mans with my head high.
With the total upgrade of anything possible and tweaking the suspension I was able to get three laps on FM1 and four or better on FM6.
I went with the speedy option on attempts one and two and could not get better than P4. On my third try I went with the fuel saver of FM6 and I got lucky with heavy weather, got IM tyres on at the third lap and never looked back after passing all the slower cars crawling in the rain.
So the Grocery Getter of Moms all over can win at Le Mans.

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I took one today , put everything on it and try it for about half lap.
Since my settings was on normal mod i realise that didn't have a chance so i quit .
Perhaps in easy level is easier to achieve the win but can't see how will be doable in normal.

I took the new NSX after ,did one run for daily purposes and that's all.
Still can't find the best settings and the bloody weather isn't helpful.
Also at normal mod even if it's raining am forced to do 7 laps which is quite annoying sometimes running for more than 2 minutes plus to end it.