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Post by xidrfeelgoodix on Oct 28, 2015 17:16:50 GMT
So with the ROAR rally championships coming up I wanted to start a discussion on tuning. Now I know GTA isn't exactly the best platform for tuning but I think it does make a difference.
First: Anyone notice a difference in off road wheels and tires vs sport wheels and tires? Is there a noticeable traction difference? Or is it just for looks?
Second: suspension setups. I know a lower suspension does somewhat affect traction on blacktop for sports cars. What about dirt racing? Higher for more clearance? Or lower for traction?
Anyone have any info or specific setups they like to run?
I personally run the Karina with the lowest suspension and sport wheels/tires... But that may soon change after some testing lol
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Post by Sarge on Nov 10, 2015 16:26:41 GMT
Hi, I had asked about the suspension setups, and as I had seen the drivers on Twitch, during X-box one runs, they had dirt tires and stock setups-the faster ones. But as Phoenix and a few others have stated the driver to talk to about this is Audisportquattro. And as I witnessed Saturday, he knows his setups. Sadly he also knew the courses. I had been practicing every night for at least an hour, I varied the times, and changed the sequence so I won't get bored. well, i can't really ever get bored of ROAR Rally, but practicing takes its tole.
I use the stock suspension setup, and have switched to dirt tires. I have found that I have more traction. As a comparison, I thought a 1:55:649 was a good time on stage one and with the Drift tires I had. I got an official 1:36:048. I also thought sliding around the corners was the way to go, but I have also changed that theory as well.
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Post by yello cactus on Nov 11, 2015 21:46:09 GMT
Bearing in mind i'm a poor racer; sliding around corners and the subsequent tyre squeal rubs speed of your car. You need to be as smooth as possible without undue tyre squeal. Also, if you watch the fast guys back on twitch, it looks like they never brake! Braking obviously scrubs off speed but they come off the gas more than brake.
To test this theory, myself and Steve did an unscientific test and ran a couple of the Chiliad Stages without braking. Instead we came off the gas early enough to corner etc and we found we were driving much smoother. We weren't as fast, but with practice, and coupled with minimal braking, this could be a way to actually decrease lap times.
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Post by xidrfeelgoodix on Nov 11, 2015 23:18:08 GMT
Yeah I have noticed with setups dirt tires and stock suspension setups seem to be predominantly the best overall. As for the breaking and sliding, it looks and feels good when you make a flawless corner, but it does eat up a lot of time. I think the key, like Audi has demonstrated, is to ease up on the gas and try and take the corner as smoothly as possible. I'll say he definitely surprised me with the times he played down
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Post by stevedogg51 on Nov 13, 2015 14:26:07 GMT
I had a little test I'm audi karuma the other night. Just a lap. In his red setup (I know he has a few different crs and setup) I'm not sure what the setup is on this one, but God it felt good.
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Post by xidrfeelgoodix on Nov 13, 2015 16:34:51 GMT
I had a little test I'm audi karuma the other night. Just a lap. In his red setup (I know he has a few different crs and setup) I'm not sure what the setup is on this one, but God it felt good. I believe its a stock suspension and dirt tires. Other than that idk |
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Post by stevedogg51 on Nov 13, 2015 23:55:55 GMT
Nope this one defo had the standard wheels
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Post by xidrfeelgoodix on Nov 14, 2015 15:17:08 GMT
Standard wheels huh? Thats intriguing...
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Post by stevedogg51 on Nov 14, 2015 18:59:33 GMT
Yep not got the money to test it out but yes interesting
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