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PiKe · 21 Feb 2011 at 14:32

spec ford on summit point is so good, you can feel EVERYTHING through the force feedback.

Borrish · 21 Feb 2011 at 14:41

Finally managed to get a hang of driving the MX5 with clutch and the H shifter. Perfectly clean race around Limerock although I did manage to mess up the first downshift of the race which blew up my engine.

I have no idea how I'm going to manage all the gear shifts on Laguna Seca though.

unKn0wn · 21 Feb 2011 at 14:54

There aren't that many to be honest if you use the Roadster.
Only need to shift down 2 gears at most. They're at Turn 2, Corkscrew, and the Final turn. Other that that its shift down one at Turn 5 and lift for the others.

Edit: BTW, the Mazda uses a sequential gearbox.

beefkeef · 21 Feb 2011 at 15:36

Cool, i'll hunt down a DFGT - cheers guys.

deko · 21 Feb 2011 at 16:13

For some of you struggling to get under a minute at Limerock, here's a quick replay of a 59.6 lap from me. I'm very rusty in this car, haven't driven it for a month or so and I'm still half a second off my 59.2 PB, but this should give you a rough idea of how to get under a minute. I'l post a Laguna lap in a while, my PB there is a 1:41.7, so I'l try and get close to that and post a replay.

Unkn0wn, the MX5 is full H shift and clutch, lots of fun though. Heel & toeing as very helpful at Laguna.

http://www.2shared.com/file/iWy9MODj/596_MX5_LRP.html

PiKe · 21 Feb 2011 at 16:14

I can't see the replay so I don't know what car you use but I notice the roadster is geared differently to the cup.

deko · 21 Feb 2011 at 16:27

Copy the .rpy file into My Documents/iRacing/Replays, then go to http://members.iracing.com/membersite/member/replays.jsp and click "Testing Replays" tab.

I use the roadster, simply because it's RHD. Yeah the gearing is different. The laptimes are almost identical though.

PiKe · 21 Feb 2011 at 16:35

I always see the roadster at the top in qualification sessions (I cant view it cos im at work).

unKn0wn · 21 Feb 2011 at 16:47

deko said:
For some of you struggling to get under a minute at Limerock, here's a quick replay of a 59.6 lap from me. I'm very rusty in this car, haven't driven it for a month or so and I'm still half a second off my 59.2 PB, but this should give you a rough idea of how to get under a minute. I'l post a Laguna lap in a while, my PB there is a 1:41.7, so I'l try and get close to that and post a replay.

Unkn0wn, the MX5 is full H shift and clutch, lots of fun though. Heel & toeing as very helpful at Laguna.

http://www.2shared.com/file/iWy9MODj/596_MX5_LRP.html

I read or saw somewhere that only the solstise was H gearing. May of been in a ref doc or one of the Training Videos. Let me double check.

Edit: I think it was one of the training videos. Chapter 6 I think. It won't load for me though.
Edit2: The Mazda isn't mentioned in the Vid. H Shift for the Mazda then.

beefkeef · 22 Feb 2011 at 11:23

These DFGT's are a bugger to get hold of..... there's a fair few on the bay but i'm a wary of that place.

CatMangler · 22 Feb 2011 at 12:17

Had an interesting 1st ever open practise session last night. Got rammed off the circuit at one point and cars flying around all over the place, complete carnage.

Still managed to set my fastest time round Lime Rock @ 1:00.5

I can see that an actual race event is looking more like damage avoidance than clean racing

Borrish · 22 Feb 2011 at 13:06

CatMangler said:
Had an interesting 1st ever open practise session last night. Got rammed off the circuit at one point and cars flying around all over the place, complete carnage.

Still managed to set my fastest time round Lime Rock @ 1:00.5

I can see that an actual race event is looking more like damage avoidance than clean racing

In the Rookie leagues it is but as you progress you get cleaner racing. You have to remember that some of the people in the Rookie races are having enough trouble staying on the track let alone leaving enough space for people.

I had a strange race at Laguna Seca last night. I'm sure that when I signed up for the race it was advertised as Lime Rock but when I joined it was actually Laguna Seca. Never having done a lap in an MX5 on Laguna I was rather worried that I'd end up wrecking several times. I actually managed 4th in the end simply by being one of the few cars that actually finished so I guess everyone else was in the same situation as me.

Dup · 22 Feb 2011 at 15:59

I just resubbed to iRacing. I have a DF GT, tried it late last year but didn't like it and GT5 come along. Going to give it another go.

I did find a lot of the game a bit overbearing and I never actually got to any racing? Anyone got any tips to get the best start in the game?

deko · 23 Feb 2011 at 11:34

Dup said:
I just resubbed to iRacing. I have a DF GT, tried it late last year but didn't like it and GT5 come along. Going to give it another go.

I did find a lot of the game a bit overbearing and I never actually got to any racing? Anyone got any tips to get the best start in the game?

Get out of the rookie classes as soon as you possibly can, then you will have a great time.

Dup · 23 Feb 2011 at 21:34

UGH!

Just did a race, second ever race by the looks of it. Started 10th, finished 5th. What do I get for that? -0.06? WTF? I'm ROOKIE 2.22 at the moment. How on earth am I supposed to gain more?

SKILL · 23 Feb 2011 at 22:37

It doesn't matter where you finish, it's what you do during the race...

How many incidents did you pick up (it's on the race results under the 'Inc' column)?

Good finishes (top-50% generally) can/will give you an increase in your iRating, meaning you'll be put in the higher splits against quicker drivers.

Low/No Incidents will give you a higher Safety Rating which is what the licence is based off.

The two are completely separate...

Dup · 23 Feb 2011 at 23:35

ah, yeah. Makes sense. It was my first proper race really, had done one last time I signed up but don't remember that. I had two wheels off on all 11 laps! Managed to tap a car that braked really hard after having a wobble too

Just done another 11 and only went off 3 times, + 0.15 rating. Much better. Gripping game in a way, infuriating in others. Some peoples lap teams seem almost impossible!

trigger-happy · 23 Feb 2011 at 23:38

I got a logitech G27, I have played dirt 2 with it but its way to sensitive to use it on, any other suggestions?

Dup · 23 Feb 2011 at 23:41

trigger-happy said:
I got a logitech G27, I have played dirt 2 with it but its way to sensitive to use it on, any other suggestions?

Have you tried changing some of the wheel settings inside and outside of the game like the deadzone etc? Makes a huge difference in some games.

I can't speak for the G27 though, only have a DFGT myself.

Borrish · 24 Feb 2011 at 00:36

Dup said:
Have you tried changing some of the wheel settings inside and outside of the game like the deadzone etc? Makes a huge difference in some games.

I can't speak for the G27 though, only have a DFGT myself.

I haven't tried it with Dirt 2 yet. Can't you just use a higher steering lock on the wheel?

What kind of settings are people using for the brake strength for a G25 / G27? I've been using the default (1.8) but now I'm trying to push the car more I'm finding it impossible to brake without locking the brakes. They seem to go straight from doing nothing to fully locked with nothing in between.