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« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2008, 01:38:52 PM +0000 » |
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was going to take the Daytona but i seem well off the pace in that so far (1:37's) but am doing 1:35's in the Cobra and can go quicker me-thinks with some more laps. Never driven the Cobra ever in GTL so will probably take that for a 'spin'  It looks flipping cool in our Legends paint job too  The Elans the easy car here, you just bury the throttle pedal and pump in good laptimes, cant help but feel its the kop-out car as doesnt require any of the finesse/brute handling skills (and tyre wear) of the other muscle cars present so wonder why its in the same race  Sure it'll lose out on the main straight but everywhere else it will be all over the other cars like a rash and setting regular low laptimes. The E-Type would have been a better opponent IMO. Really looking forward to this race, love Zaandvort |
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« Reply #16 on: March 12, 2008, 01:44:48 PM +0000 » |
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It was added for the likes of ME....  I can't handle the oversteery cars and basically without something easier to handle, like the elan, It would hardly be worth my while turning up....I'm probably not alone....those other beasties take some taming and I for one haven't got a handle on them yet. |
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« Reply #17 on: March 12, 2008, 01:55:06 PM +0000 » |
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yeah thats a good reason to put them in i guess  , would rather have fuller field of cars so... but then all quick drivers should be banned from taking the Elan !  |
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« Reply #18 on: March 12, 2008, 03:56:13 PM +0000 » |
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Oh I dunno, Elan might have the 289 Cobra beat on most tracks. However, if we're talking about the 427, then sure it's risky and a handful, but if you can control it, it will be in a class of it's own. That's not an "if" to dismiss lightly, of course. Still, only GTC-65 car to have a chance against the mighty Cobra on *any* track, is the GT40, imo. I may be wrong, because I've never done longer races then 20min or so in the Cobra. Maybe tireproblems can sway the balance. Or tired arm - problems |
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« Reply #19 on: March 12, 2008, 04:10:42 PM +0000 » |
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I was also sure the Cobra was fastest, although I hope it will be very close after 40 mins. As I said before, anyone who can drive it consistently on a track that punishes mistakes like this track will deserve their win, and be extremely knackered at the end. As long as I can get close to you gents in the TVR I'll be happy  |
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« Reply #20 on: March 12, 2008, 05:04:28 PM +0000 » |
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This is a 100% handling track, just check out GTLrank. It's only outclassed by the GT40. In the top 15 there are 6 Elans and only 1 Cobra. But the Cobra is awesome to drive with an online setup from -=4ph3x=-. Best so far is a high 33 |
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« Reply #21 on: March 13, 2008, 12:23:46 AM +0000 » |
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This is a 100% handling track, just check out GTLrank. It's only outclassed by the GT40. In the top 15 there are 6 Elans and only 1 Cobra. But the Cobra is awesome to drive with an online setup from -=4ph3x=-. Best so far is a high 33 His setup for the TVR was horrid as it was tuned solely for drifting. I spent hours trying to tune the TVR for this track and I couldnt' get anything remotely useable  |
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« Reply #22 on: March 13, 2008, 12:52:11 AM +0000 » |
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But drifting is the best way to drive. |
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« Reply #23 on: March 13, 2008, 03:18:50 AM +0000 » |
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Not going to make this event - i'm out for some LAN simracing on GPL  |
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« Reply #24 on: March 13, 2008, 08:13:46 AM +0000 » |
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But drifting is the best way to drive. Amen |
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« Reply #25 on: March 13, 2008, 08:27:49 AM +0000 » |
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I spent hours trying to tune the TVR for this track and I couldnt' get anything remotely useable Me neither :'( The Cobra felt "easy" after the TVR and I was quickly 2 second faster. Anybody help? Or, a late switch to the dark side is on the cards. |
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« Reply #26 on: March 13, 2008, 08:35:15 AM +0000 » |
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Me neither :'( The Cobra felt "easy" after the TVR and I was quickly 2 second faster. Anybody help? Or, a late switch to the dark side is on the cards.
Where do you sturggle with the TVR? Corner entry, mid-corner or corner-exit? Usually lowering the rear slow bump helps, also softening the rear ARB makes it easier. Not too much rearcamber to keep the tyrewidth high . But in general the TVR is a b*tch  . I haven't driven it here yet, but I can give it a go later . |
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« Reply #27 on: March 13, 2008, 08:44:24 AM +0000 » |
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Where do you sturggle with the TVR? Corner entry, mid-corner or corner-exit?
I take its terrible brakes as given, but I was suprised that I couldn't get it to go quickly through fast twisty back section. Slow mid-corner, and exiting, on the faster turns for me and much slower there than the Cobra. First section, with slower corners, was about the same timewise. |
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« Reply #28 on: March 13, 2008, 12:35:42 PM +0000 » |
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This is a 100% handling track, just check out GTLrank. It's only outclassed by the GT40. In the top 15 there are 6 Elans and only 1 Cobra. But the Cobra is awesome to drive with an online setup from -=4ph3x=-. Best so far is a high 33 Back to the Cobra vs Elan debate - there are lots of Elans at GTL rank as No Grip did an Elan race here recently so many drivers have posted their times!! I tested the Elan and got high 33s, then jumped in the Cobra and was straight away over 0.5s quicker, so don't let anyone tell you the Elan is as fast! But it is a little easier to drive! This should actually make for a very even race. As for the TVR, it isn't really that bad, is it? Should be quicker than the Shelby at least, only managed high 35s in that, it's quite a heavy car with a lot of understeer, but I haven't tested the TVR here. |
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« Reply #29 on: March 13, 2008, 01:24:34 PM +0000 » |
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The NoGrip Elan race was on the newer Zandvoort Steve, but there was a NoGrip GTC65 race on the 67 track 4 or 5 months ago in which most people drove the GT40 or the Elan. Looking forward to tonights race. I'll probably take the Elan as I doubt I could keep one of the V8s on this track for very long |
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