Vonzipper,

I'm coming after your son.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1113003784.jpg

Unless he's gone much faster!

Everyday he's asked me if someone has put up numbers, Great job!! I watched him do his 5:13 and it no easy task.

Heck, I guess I need to get back to the wheel....lol


Scott

Interesting, that screen shot shows you only have 788HP, with some mods you may be down in the 4's.

Trust me, a 5:18 is hoofing it at the ring, dont need coffee with that one

My Minolta has 1228hp.

You need an oil change, stage 4 turbo and some nitrous, Carl! :D

Do you guys notice how the cars lose power as the oil gets dirty? You've gotta do an oil change before any mods as it seems to magically release some extra horsepower. My M3CSL picked up almost 20hp with an oil change when it was brand new... :rolleyes:

It took me a few aborted laps to get used to the extra power. Adjusting ingrained braking points when taking a corner 20mph faster is tough!

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1113331794.jpg

Vonzipper, I'm sure your son has gone faster?

Carl,

What a lap!! Looks like he needs to get back to work....LOL

I cant seem to get past the two 5th gear sweepers, I guess I'm behind the ball a little, thats what it's all about, Keeping your speed up, damn 5:09!! Wow


Scott

I think this thread needs to be brought back to life


Who has numbers to post??

the wifes away for 4 days.......seat and pedals are in the lounge...36inch sony.......

Andy

I've got nothing new since. My gf and I went on a trip through Europe and somehow we ended up at the 'ring. Here are some pictures:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1118074649.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1118074682.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1118074708.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1118074736.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1118074799.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1118074821.jpg

Last time I went was summer 2003. This game is very good teaching you left and right. I had forgotten just how much elevation change there is. The game cannot represent that. Video shot at the track can't represent that as well. However this is the best training tool for this ring if any of you get the chance to go.

Carl,

The last time I was there I had to pass on the ring (time), Next time I wont make the same mistake.

That looked like a great trip, 5:09 We've been working on that number for a while, what kind of coffee were you drinking.....LOL

We stayed at Slider's Guesthouse for the three days that we were there. I told the owner that I had been practicing on GT4 and had gotten my lap times into the low 5 minute mark. Immediately he started warning me that many people had come with good GT4 times only to be freaked out on the track. He said two kids my age showed up w/ a new STI and left the track with pieces of it and an expensive Armco bill!

I had an Audi TT this time which was fun in the Saturday rain. Oh I also met up with k9handler and have him a lap in the TT. He said his 15X6's combined with the 3.6 were lacking in the rain!

my ps2 took a crap about a month ago........"disk read error"
tried readjusting/cleaning the laser assembly (theres an indented dial to adjust the angle of the laser).....
it read a disc once after the adjustment but nothing since......

Turned a 5:33 last night, bring it!!

5:13, I think the track had a little oil on it............:D

Oh boy... it's getting close! Please don't make me have to turn the PS2 back on!

We should move to a spec car that more people can get, might bring more challengers


That 5:09 is a work of art :)

http://www.pelicanparts.com/support/smileys/clap.gif Spec car is a great idea. How about The BTR, in arcade mode, with the soft sport tires?

For those of you with the GT4 steering wheel, what settings to you put it at. I keep on trying to use the wheel, but my times are horrible compared to the controller.

Hmmm.....settings?? I didn't think there was any, what car are you trying to drive ??

Alright Carl, You better get the PS2 up and running, your 5:09 days are numbered, turned a 5:10 with a spin......LOL

Ruh Roh!

I haven't touched GT4 nor Halo since March, since the track season has kept me busy w/ working/prepping my car but I have to ask:

has anyone here played Forza? Just curious about the feel/quality of the game vs. GT (really curious about the online capability too)

So anybody have any times to post in a BTR? Lets get it going!

Im up for the BTR challenge Jeremy, give me a couple of days and ill get back to you

Andy

I'm in, sound's like fun!!

Arcade mode, Soft Sport tires, no added power or reduced weight:
7'49.230

hmmm........

I have way too much troublt staying on the track with the BTR, kind of kills the fun for me.

7:51.9 The BTR is a handfull!!! :D

THE BTR!! YEAH IT'S A FUN CAR ONCE YOU CAN HANDLE IT IT'S MORE OF A DRIFTING CAR IT DRIFTS THRU THE CORNERS.. BUT IT'S FUN..

disaster! managed to grab about an hour of free time so i thought id thrash the BTR about and post a time-switched the ps2 on and.....nothing. ok, must be a fuse. nope. balls. ive only had it for about 6 months!

Andy

flip it over, undo all the black screws (some are longer than others, so put them away in a similar pattern so you know where they go) you have to remove some rubber feet if I recall, to get some of the screws out.

when you open the case halves, be careful, there are wires connecting them.

once right side up again, figure out which (very little) screws you need to unscrew to expose the laser lens (I think that's the lens, anyway it's the part that "reads" the discs and moves inward/outward)

clean that clear glass bubble w/ an alcohol dipped swab, reassemble, and you'll be all set

hint: reassemble using as few screws as necessary (2 long, 2 short or something similar) since you'll be doing this again..... eventually ;)

you will be voiding your warranty when you split the cases since there's a sticker on the back that has to be ripped/cut. Since this is the only thing I've ever seen go wrong w/ them, you can fix it in 30 min (about 13 for your next attempt) or you can send it out and wait a month....

Hey Carl,
I am going back a couple times this month and I have some new rubber that is rated for dry/wet conditions, and from what I can tell so far they will work well so some fun will be had.

I suck at GT4...I run clean 6:30 lap after lap (Ruf CTR2) but when I push it for a faster lap I end up sloppy and slower.

Someone asked if anyone had done the 24 hour race...well yes I have.
:D I did about 15 hours in A Spec and the rest in B spec. Also completed 4 0r 5 other endurance races.

My favorite car (have not ran it on the ring yet) is a F-1 car that I won in an endurance race.

If the unit does not come on at all, the lense clean is probably not the answer.
If it comes on but just hangs at the first screen, then clean the lense.
When I cleaned mine I just gave it carefull blasts with one of those compressed air cans.

BTW, I am running with a Driving Force wheel, makes the BTR a little easier to handle, I think. :)

k9handler,

I wish, I wish I was there right now! Can you mail me some of the better pictures you took while I was there. I think your camera was a little better than mine. I think you also got some pics of the 964 RS that had a little accident... I'd like to have some of those.

The game will have to suffice for now...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1118877090.jpg

Now, I did this in GT mode and I had to buy the BTR.

WHOA!! I just turned a 7:49, and was feeling good. Nice job Carl. UUHH back to work.

I just ran a 7:09 with my fully modded 667 HP BTR. However on the screenshot it shows Power 368HP. I think our spec class has to stay in Arcade Mode. We wouldn't want this to turn into Spec Miata now would we:D

The BTR is a tough car to drive fast, on another note,

Carl, Read it and weep....:D


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1118895804.jpg

That makes sense... I guess arcade mode keeps it fair. Is there a way to run unlimited laps at the 'ring in arcade mode? I've never really done any racing outside of GT mode. I'll get back to the challenge on Tuesday, I've got a date w/ Indy this weekend!