I tried some LMP something or other way back when they were first mentioned as being a possible car for a future series and didn't get on well with them. So what recommendations does anyone want to offer that might help me out?
I found the Lola easier to begin with but, not everyone has reported the same.
The way that I set the cars up is not too dissimilar from how I would set up a GT car except more ARB and more wing.
In my experience, there are three main handling characteristic differences to GT cars:
-Getting the power back on out of a corner is much harder and you will need to be more patient, maybe even learning track markers for hitting the power. You can also make the gears a bit longer than normal.
-You need to make sure that there is no sliding when you release the brake pedal after braking for a corner otherwise you will spin going into a corner. This will also affect lap time a lot. I use Motec to help with this.
-Steering needs to be very precise. You can spin by just steering around a corner if you turn the wheel too much. The lines you choose are very important. You can use speed sensitive steering (GTR2 in game options) to help with this if you need it.
Do not worry about being fast, worry about being safe and stable.
I usually start with very high wing (safer but slower) and keep lowering it to see what I can get away with.