[Toshi]

1'18.284", and i'm pretty happy with the lap. i'm going to sit on this time.

still 0/0/0 driving aids, i can't drive the car with it being slowed down. requires some restraint. other tips: DON'T EARLY APEX! be prudent with the throttle in the first section around those tunnels, you can really lose time by getting off line or having to back off. after the tunnels in the sweeping, long left hander that drops away, stay off the curbing, and again, don't early apex. staying wide and maximizing your line/speed into the corner will let you exit at 95+ mph, which saves you a TON of time before the second time checkpoint. this is where laps are made and lost.

other setup: suspension 12.2/13.1, 65/65, 8/8, 8/8, 4.0/3.1, 0/0, 6/6, gearbox at 9 with 6th gear made 10 ticks longer (0.986)

splits: 0'25.796", 0'55.354".

 

[Toshi]

Toshi 1'18.284"
Matchew 1'18.683"
spinner 1'18.907"
vtjim 1'19.971"
Zark 1'24.693"

i have a feeling we won't see Zark's true time until about noon on monday when he moseys on in to work but unless he gets into the low '18s he's out of the hunt

irate2:

overall results after challenge #7 with 10-8-6-4-2-1 points for 1st through 6th:

Toshi: 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd 1st, 54 pts
spinner: DNF DNF 1st 3rd 2nd 1st 3rd, 40 pts
Matchew: 2nd 2nd DNF 4th 3rd 4th 2nd, 38 pts
vtjim: 3rd 4th 4th 1st 4th 5th 4th , 34 pts
BMXman: DNF 3rd 3rd DNF DNF 3rd DNF, 18 pts
Zark: 4th 5th 5th 5th 6th 6th 5th , 14 pts
giantrider89: DNF DNF DNF DNF 5th DNF DNF, 2 pts
julian_dh: 5th DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF, 2 pts

 

[Toshi]

Ridemonkey GT4 Challenge #8 (the final challenge of the inaugural series)
Start: 6/10/7 0600 Pacific time
End: 6/14/7 0600 Pacific time, so this is one day longer than usual
Vehicle: any vehicle under 310 bhp stock that accepts dirt tires
Course: Grand Canyon II (reverse)
Rules: No nitrous. Oil changes allowed, and dirt tires required. No other mods allowed of any nature.

the final challenge of this series, and the last one before i take off on my road trip. you all will have to pick up the torch and post up your challenges in this thread until i return on july 6. i may check in a few times on this thread from the road, but i won't have a ps2 setup available so won't be turning in any times.

 

[spinner]

So if an oil change brings the power up over 310 , thats cool ? I'm using a Subaru rally car '01 , stock power is 305 , but after a few miles and an oil change , power is now at 325. Still okay to use it ?

Cheers

 

[skinny mike]

bah, i hate the grand canyon course. part of me died when i discovered that they took out the smokey mountain course from the rally portion of the game.

 

[Toshi]

So if an oil change brings the power up over 310 , thats cool ? I'm using a Subaru rally car '01 , stock power is 305 , but after a few miles and an oil change , power is now at 325. Still okay to use it ?

Cheers

yup, that's entirely acceptable, and that's the car i'm starting out with, too.

 

[Toshi]

anyone logged some times in on grand canyon reverse yet? that's one tight course, and it really punishes you if you get behind on the turns.

right now i have a low 2'27.168?" logged, or something close to that +/- my memory. there's definitely a ton more time to be harvested from that course, as i was 1.5 seconds up on this time at various points in the course before screwing up. even more than the 'ring this will be a race of attrition and failing the least

 

[spinner]

My best so far is a miserable 2.35 something.lthumbsdown: Like you say , there's potential to slash lots of time with so many corners , I think my setup is okay , just gotta get in the zone and put something decent together.

 

[Toshi]

Zark? this was your idea, after all

 

[Zark]

Uhh, I haven't had a chance to play yet.
I know the track, its insane tight and a heavy pedal can get you in serious trouble

 

[vtjim]

Meh, I think I'll be bowing out of this competition. The rally version of this game sucks in my opinion. I just can't get behind it. Not to mention I would log the slowest time no doubt as I suck at rally.

 

[skinny mike]

wow, i'm not too far behind surprisingly enough. my best is a 2'40.591 in the toyota carolla rally car(304 bhp stock).

 

[Toshi]

booyah. 2'21.856" for those of you subscribed as text.

i was going to save the nike 2022 as my secret weapon, but then i found out i could go quicker in another car. the focus is the one, in my opinion.

and so that you can verify that these cars indeed started out below the legal limit:

only things i did were to buy them (if i didn't have 'em), change the oil, put on dirt tires, change the settings to 4/4 compression, 5/5 rebound, 4/4 swaybars, 0/0/0 driving aids, and then run some laps.

 

[blue]

Someone sell me a PS2 and GT4 for cheap...I need to get in on this until I has moneys for Forza.

 

[BMXman]

no rally for me..I also think it sucks big time....D

 

[spinner]

Nike car ???? I would never in a million years thought of trying that !
My best for this challenge is 2:29.869 in the Subaru. Im done.

Cheers guys

 

[Zark]

2,29.811
'01 Subie rally

 

[BMXman]

So after this is over I would like to start a new round of 10 races. How many people would be interested??....D

 

[Toshi]

So after this is over I would like to start a new round of 10 races. How many people would be interested??....D

i'll be gone for the first half of this series but i'd definitely be down once back in civilization (july 6).

prelim. grand canyon results:

Toshi ('99 Ford Focus rally car) 2'21.856"
Zark ('01 Subaru Impreza rally car) 2'29.811"
spinner ('01 Subaru Impreza rally car) 2'29.869"
gnurider1080 ('98 Toyota Corolla rally car) 2'40.591"
vtjim DNF
BMXman DNF
Matchew DNF

 

[BMXman]

ok well before you leave pm me a track and a car you would like to race...D

 

[Zark]

Donnie, I'm down to race

 

[Toshi]

ok well before you leave pm me a track and a car you would like to race...D

tracks i'd like to see:

suzuka
tokyo r246
grand valley
circuit de la sarthe (le mans!)
el capitan

cars i'd like to see, in no particular order or relation to track:

30k challenge: 30k total budget for car + upgrades. street tires only.
cars of the 1960s and 1970s
cars under 990kg, no race cars
german street cars on street tires
under 500 hp, anything else goes
rx-7s and rx-8s on street tires
Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT-APEX (AE86) Shuichi Shigeno Version '00, street tires, maybe on a wet track? hmm

 

[skinny mike]

i'm down for a 10 race series now that i have free time.

 

[BMXman]

ok all interested either post her what/which/how you would like to race or PM me and I'll put something together....D

 

[skinny mike]

i'm not too picky on the cars, i just want one race at nurburgring. i love that track.

 

[Toshi]

i'm not too picky on the cars, i just want one race at nurburgring. i love that track.

D, if you have another 'ring race, i suggest a spec car, and a slower class of them than the Group C racers we had. Zark's M3 GTR (street car) idea isn't half bad given the heritage, maybe on S3 street tires? hmm. or maybe a RUF challenge there for oversteering fun

 

[BMXman]

yeah I like a lot or your suggestions. My local group is about to end our series this Sunday so I will mirror that system and there should be enough of everything to please everyone.

My last favorite of my local group was "ring" with a FWD under 350hp....tons of fun...D

 

[vtjim]

I'm down for another round.

Suggestion for the ring: Mercedes 190-E 2.5 touring car.

It handles really well and is traditional to that track.

 

[Zark]

Opera
Subie supertouring, full mods

 

[blue]

Are there any PS2 emulators for the PC available the work reliably? Must...race...cars...I've been kinda satiating my craving with Live For Speed (semi-weird crappy Euro racing game), but it's not enough...

 

[vtjim]

Are there any PS2 emulators for the PC available the work reliably? Must...race...cars...I've been kinda satiating my craving with Live For Speed (semi-weird crappy Euro racing game), but it's not enough...

I'm sure there is but... ?? Try a bit torrent or something like that. could proboby find something that way.

 

[blue]

I've found an emulator but the image is hard to come by...no seeds, lots of leeches, and it may/may not work. I need to find some spare cash for this.

 

[BMXman]

GT4 is about $20 used...and a used PS2 is only $80...a small price to pay for the greatest racing game ever

Hell, I only use my PS2 for Turismo everyting else is on my Xbox....D

 

[blue]

I think I have about 12$ to my name (after woman taxes) after buying that pricey 12er of Tecate an hour ago...

 

[BMXman]

I think I have about 12$ to my name (after woman taxes) after buying that pricey 12er of Tecate an hour ago...

sell some of that high octane and you'll have more than enough

 

[blue]

sell some of that high octane and you'll have more than enough

I have 4 gallons in my garage...what do you think that'll fetch me on the grey market?

 

[spinner]

I'm up for another series , some good suggestions already for future races. The Lotus Elise is another good car for a challenge , great handling , not overpowered........

Jims suggestion for the 190 E at the ring is my favorite so far , wasn't there a licence test the same....?

 

[Toshi]

I'm up for another series , some good suggestions already for future races. The Lotus Elise is another good car for a challenge , great handling , not overpowered........

Jims suggestion for the 190 E at the ring is my favorite so far , wasn't there a licence test the same....?

iB final test, i think? (looks it up) nope, iA penultimate test, following a skyline pace car in a Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5 - 16 Evolution III '91. that's a fun one, trying to egg the pace car into going faster without hitting it or passing it outright.

 

[Toshi]

final Grand Canyon/GT4 Challenge #8 results:

Toshi ('99 Ford Focus rally car) 2'21.856"
Zark ('01 Subaru Impreza rally car) 2'29.811"
spinner ('01 Subaru Impreza rally car) 2'29.869"
gnurider1080 ('98 Toyota Corolla rally car) 2'40.591"
vtjim DNF
BMXman DNF
Matchew DNF


final results after challenge #8 with 10-8-6-4-2-1 points for 1st through 6th:

Toshi: 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 1st, 64 pts
spinner: DNF DNF 1st 3rd 2nd 1st 3rd 3rd, 46 pts
Matchew: 2nd 2nd DNF 4th 3rd 4th 2nd DNF, 38 pts
vtjim: 3rd 4th 4th 1st 4th 5th 4th DNF, 34 pts
Zark: 4th 5th 5th 5th 6th 6th 5th 2nd, 22 pts
BMXman: DNF 3rd 3rd DNF DNF 3rd DNF DNF, 18 pts
gnurider1080: DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF 4th, 4 pts
giantrider89: DNF DNF DNF DNF 5th DNF DNF DNF, 2 pts
julian_dh: 5th DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF DNF, 2 pts

 

[Matchew]

I just straight up skipped the last challenge, I'm not a fan of the rally races. Should we start up a new series or keep posting random challenges? This was pretty fun and i would like to keep it going.