I got a 1:44.6 after ten laps. Still on test drive, so no ghost. I usually chase my ghost and gain another second or two, so your 1:41/1:42 sounds right.

I'm up at 5.0 final drive though, everyone remembers we have a 6th gear, right?

Manual makes a huge difference. Shoot I think I still have TCS on too, that might help me in such a low powered car.

 

5.0 FD in a Mazda 2? I stopped at 4.30 I think, I'll try shortening it some more and see what happens. I thought I was nudging the redline in 6th at 4.30 on the longish semi-curved straight, but maybe not.

I guess I'll have to learn how to drive a manual. What buttons do you guys use for shifting with a controller?

 

B/X. Then once you're good at that, you use A to use the clutch. So upshift becomes AX, downshifts become AB, hit sort of simultaneously.

 

I ran a few laps yesterday in the Fiesta running manual w/clutch and pulled an average of 1:46 and I think one 1:44... ish. I haven't had time to mess with the transmission yet, but I know some adjustment will definitely bring my times down. I agree with the comment about the suggested brake lines - they're pretty silly.

I use B/X and the LB for the clutch. Everyone keeps talking about using A as the clutch, but I just can't see that working for me. Perhaps its worth a shot though.

 

How do you brake and downshift when using LB? You roll your thumb from A to B/X to upshift/downshift.

 

I use my index finger on LB for the clutch and my middle finger on the LT to brake.

Do you clutch before shifting? I find that triggering the clutch before the shift causes it to grind sometimes. I usually end up hitting B/X just before LB. Seems to work for me.

 

I don't know, do you move the shifter in your car before depressing the clutch? If it's grinding, you've released the clutch before you press the shift button.

To be honest, I didn't use it because it's too hard. Literally, if I don't press the button hard enough, it doesn't shift or activate the clutch.

 

1:40.6 with he 2 untunded, once I figure out the way to handle the car I would say between a 39 and 40

Gonna test drive the ford and honda

 

Who's showing up?!

 

me

 

Called into work, sorry :*(

 

in

 

lobby is up

 

Well that was fun, even for the low turn-out we had. The new guys picked up on it quick and we only had to restart once! I've uploaded the replay to my storefront if anyone would like to watch it. On to the results....

// Finishing order:
TPM Hentai - 1st place
Flier129 - 2nd
BangBangJDM - 3rd
Payne411 - 4th
Boostsnail - 5th
Unkwnpersn - 6th
SirHustlerEsq - 7th


TPM:


Flier:


Bangbang:


Payne:


Boost:


Unkwn:


Hustler:




Next Sunday, Feb. 12th, we're doing JGTC!!

 

Look at how happy my car is to be winning!

 

Who's Down for tomorrow

 

I will be, what car will we run?

 

In for tomorrow.

 

Track Old Lemans Circuit (the one with the stupid long back straight)
1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 427
Filter: Race
Manifold: Race
Carburetor: Race
Ignition: Race
Exhaust: Race
Camshaft: Sport
Valves: Race
Pistons: Race
Flywheel: Race
Brakes: Race
Suspension: Race
Front Swaybar: Race
Rear Swaybar: Race
Cage: Yes
Weight Reduction: Race
Clutch: Race
Transmission: Sport
Driveline: Race
Differential: Race
Tires: Race
Front Tire Width: 255/60/15
Rear Tire Width: 305/50/15
Wheels: Any
Front Splitter: Forza Race Front Bumper
Rear Wing: Forza Race Rear Wing
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1965 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe
Filter: Race
Manifold: Sport
Exhaust: Race
Flywheel: Race
Brakes: Race
Suspension: Race
Front Swaybar: Race
Rear Swaybar: Race
Cage: Yes
Clutch: Race
Transmission: Sport
Differential: Race
Tires: Race
Front Tire Width: 235/50/15
Rear Tire Width: Stock only
Wheels: any
Front Splitter: Forza Race Front Bumper
Rear Wing: Forza Race Rear Wing
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1971 De Tomaso Pantera
Filter: Race
Manifold: Race
Exhaust: Race
Camshaft: Race
Valves: Race
Flywheel: Race
Brakes: Race
Suspension: Race
Front Swaybar: Race
Rear Swaybar: Race
Cage: Yes
Weight Reduction: Race
Clutch: Race
Transmission: Sport
Driveline: Race
Differential: Race
Tires: Race
Front Tire Width: 245/55/15
Rear Tire Width: 275/55/15
Wheels: Any
Front Splitter: Forza Race Front Bumper
Rear Wing: Forza Race Rear Wing
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1967 Lamborghini Miura P400
Filter: Race
Exhaust: Race
Camshaft: Race
Valves: Race
Flywheel: Race
Brakes: Race
Suspension: Race
Front Swaybar: Race
Rear Swaybar: Race
Cage: Yes
Weight Reduction: Race
Clutch: Race
Transmission: Sport
Differential: Race
Tires: Race
Front Tire Width: 245/60/15
Rear Tire Width: 255/55/15
Wheels: Any
Front Splitter: Forza Race Front Bumper
Rear Wing: Forza Race Rear Wing
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1968 Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Filter: Race
Exhaust: Race
Camshaft: Race
Valves: Race
Flywheel: Race
Brakes: Race
Suspension: Race
Front Swaybar: Race
Rear Swaybar: Race
Cage: Yes
Weight Reduction: Race
Clutch: Race
Transmission: Sport
Differential: Race
Tires: Race
Front Tire Width: 255/60/15
Rear Tire Width: 265/55/15
Wheels: Any
Front Splitter: Forza Race Front Bumper

 

good mix of options for everyone, should be a good race.