Much faster in a FWD

[Nathan Merry]

Hey,

Kinda doubling this as an intro thread, just got myself signed up for a license and looking forward to racing online

Not too long ago when I was using a flight stick for Race 07 I ran a race at Curitiba in the WTCC 07 cars (Honda Accord) at 90% difficulty. I struggled a bit in qualifying but easily won the race. Now that I have a G27 I set up a race at Brands Hatch with the F3000 at 90% and got my ass handed to me. I figured this was because I was not used to the faster car so had another go with the Formula BMW, again I was beaten pretty bad. A whole 7 seconds off pole position actually.

So at this point I can't work out if I'm not used to the wheel or if I just suck at open wheelers. I set up another race with the Honda Accord this time at Brands Hatch, again at 90% difficulty and this time get the pole position time in my second qualifying lap (a 1:37). I thought this just means I am better with the touring cars however I tried the BMW 320si in practice and I struggle to get a 1:41. It seems to me then that I am faster in a FWD car. Is this normal? I always thought the RWD was better and quicker in a race.

I have not been using any aids and I used the clutch and H-Shifter with the BMW as that is more accurate. I know its not my skill with the H-Shifter as I also tried the 6-Speed sequential version from the STCC as well as the Mercedes from the STCC and in both I was struggling for a 1:41. Also I tried using auto clutch in the 5-Speed version and if anything did worse, I was going off the track quite a bit :S

Sorry for the massive wall of text, especially in a first post but this is something that really bothers me, and something I need to fix before I go online and either get destroyed by the competition or accidentally crash and ruin someone else's race.

 

[Nathan Merry]

Thanks for the setup tips Marcus, I will try that out.

Also I agree Rupe. I thought the CSL being a 5 speed in a fixed geaing class would mean it's unbalanced but it just isn't and they are all fun in their own way.

As for tracks, I am running Curitiba, Knutstorp (this one will really test me in the Corvette), Road America, Laguna Seca and Brands Hatch. Afterwards though I'll run Oschershleben as a one off. I've never driven that track before either so that will be fun.

 

[Kennett Ylitalo]

I have to warn you, Oschershleben might not be so fun. I find it tedious, boring and frustrating.. The corners are so long and tight, there's very few places to really floor it. It takes patience.. A lot of it. But that corner type needs to be in control.

 

[Rupe Wilson]

Check out this for a challenge... old club time trial challenge for the Retro's
Machwerk 1967 ..
Setups post #43

 

[Nathan Merry]

Thanks for letting me know about the track Rupe. I've been enjoying the hill climbs with the retro pack but that looks -exactly- like what I want for these cars. The setups are a nice bonus too as that whole side of it still seems like rocket science to me.

Also, Marcus do you mean a lot of negative camber on the rear or the front?

 

[Rupe Wilson]

Then you must also check out Kennett's (ALPINE HILLS) this is another excellent track for these cars. The setups posted by Yves for the Machwerk track are a very good base setup. I used these allot. even on different tracks as it caters for all types of corners as you see he is also very fast in Max cars..

 

[Nathan Merry]

Already downloading

I'll try both that and Machwerk out later. Ever since I went to a Hill Climb near where I live;run by a historic car club a couple of weeks ago, I've been obsessed with this kind of racing. So this is great that I can do it in a sim.