I like the way Toshi thinks...I think once you hit 400hp in the RX you are topped for the course with the tranny setup well. I may downgrade my turbo and invest the excess somewhere else.are you fvking kidding me??? 1.22.850
I have 434 hp and can only get a 1.26.673
Gran Turismo 4 road challenge...
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yeah when this challenge is over I want to hear Toshi's set up....D
SCREENSHOT PLEASE!!1'22.850"
$98,675
413 bhp
anyone faster yet?
The best I'm gunna do is a 1'27.359
new challenge posted.....D
I don't doubt Toshi's on the level but maybe he found a car that just cooks it. I want to know more about which car and what mods......D
I think that is the same time that he got on the challenge with the BMW a while back. My time was a tenth behind and i did sense alot of sarcasim.
My car setup went as follows:
RX-7 bought in the used car section.
stage 2 turbo
full custom tranny
racing med. tires
semi racing suspension
any other drivetrain mods i could afford
came to just under the $ limit with 435hp
I had a similar set up:
used RX7 Type RZ
racing suspension
stage 2 weight reduction
racing med tires
stage 2 turbo
spolier
oil change
port and polish
racing chip
racing intercooler
racing flywheel
carbon drivshaft
1.5 way LSD
$98,117@ 434hp
I only got a couple runs in and my best was 1:38 and change. I only did a coulple runs though with an RX7.
I plan to put some more time in on the next challange though.
I plan to put some more time in on the next challange though.
you guys spent your money on the wrong things, imo. the important bits were the wing, super soft tires, stage 2 turbo, and nitrous. the tires and nitrous were both KEY. i didn't see anything in the rules prohibiting it...
Mazda RX-7 Type RS-R (FD) '97
oil change
wing
exhaust semi-racing
racing super soft tires
suspension sports
turbo stage 2
intercooler sports
weight reduction stage 1
racing chip
nitrous (set to minimum duration/maximum intensity)
twin plate clutch
I had nearly the identical setup Toshi had, except no wing, soft tires, and a close ratio tranny. Nitrous made a huge difference in lap times. Didn't really have time to push the setup and try to get a decent time, though 
Isn't the 427 the massive American engine used in some of the muscle cars?
Good setup, I forgot about the nitrous because every challenge up to this point was no nitrous.
Erf, realized what it was when I was searching for a car to use aside from my beastly Chevelle. It's the AC (rhd version) 427 and the Shelby Cobra 427...Makes sense, as that will kill anything else from that era.
I found a car to use. I am naming it the Opfermeister because of the sheer amount of its awesomeness. No one shall stand!
exactly no Shelby cobra 427 or any variation of it....D
Nice set up Toshi...I think what did me was the tires and no nitrous...D
yeah that's my fault I forgot to add "no NOS"...but I have modified the race page now. So unless it says NOS is ok all races are no NOS now...D
ok so far 1.25.522
I've think I might have the car to win this one, we'll see. I'll pull it out of the stable tonight.
Not unless it's MY car...MWAHAHAHA.
So what kind of times you running?
it was a quick setup, but such a bear to drive with all that pitch and roll. trying to not upset the chassis in turns, a skill that i recently was made very aware of in a track day in my own, real car
, was crucial to not breaking loose at every corner.
Latest footage of your most recent effort Toshi. Disgraceful.it was a quick setup, but such a bear to drive with all that pitch and roll. trying to not upset the chassis in turns, a skill that i recently was made very aware of in a track day in my own, real car
BTW- that's me crossing the road. Thanks mate, ya broke my French press.
i just logged a 1'22.787" with a bobble or three in there... car choice will remain a closely held secret unless someone else lets the cat out of the bag
. and yes, this is without nitrous, hehI nailed down a very imperfect 1:23.something last night.
This car surprisingly drives very well...I don't know what Toshi is whining about, so long as you don't run over any curbing you're golden.
Does it have to be fully stock?
huh? do you mean the cars? the only limitations are listed on the first page...other than those mod away...D
Yes, I did mean the car. Just making sure I am legally getting better times than everyone else:biggrin:
so how is the RX8 holding up? Do you miss your Subie?...Dit was a quick setup, but such a bear to drive with all that pitch and roll. trying to not upset the chassis in turns, a skill that i recently was made very aware of in a track day in my own, real car
How much faster? Don't think you can get quicker than a 1:20 in the car I think EVERYONE is using...
the rx-8 has had a lot of warranty work done on it, but it's been a much better car than the subaru was. not nearly as fast, but much more driveable both on and off the track.
and D, where's my recognition for the win in the first post?
current time for seattle reverse, 1'21.027". i tried out a bunch of different cars to see if any were better, and didn't find a winner in the bunch. i really wanted the Dome Zero to be the one, since it's so hard to get.
After a couple runs I put down a 1:25 with an okay run, but not so smooth. I'll put more time in today.
I can't seem to break the 1:23 threshold...
1:23.058 in the deathwagen.
I haven't found a car comparable to this one from the era, aside from the Dome...which I don't have.
1:23.058 in the deathwagen.
I haven't found a car comparable to this one from the era, aside from the Dome...which I don't have.
Hulking American iorn is what does the trick...though my "hulk" doesn't weigh much right now...1150kg or soto get the Dome Zero you just need to get all golds on the international A license tests. simple as that.
(truth be told it's 10 seconds off the pace compared to the hulking american iron i'm using at the moment.)
Drives fairly well, needs a wing though.
but it's a model that can't accept a wing, right?Hulking American iorn is what does the trick...though my "hulk" doesn't weigh much right now...1150kg or so
i tried a few other, more normal american cars that accept wings but the power:weight ratio advantage of my chosen rig was too much to overcome -- seattle has a couple of long straights. 180 mph, woot!
Just ran a sub 1:20.000
I can probably match your (toshi) time if I try enough, but I don't know if I want to, for I am teh lazee.