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CocoPops said:
Talk about a rip off!!
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Yes the UK price is kinda high.
I got mine for £218 with a friend bringing it back from New York
These devices arnt cheap though even for other brands.

Great addition to racing games and action titles you really feel the grenades etc it totally changes the level of interaction with a game. Depends how much you play or watch movies how good the value for money from one would be. When i crank mine, bearing in mind my gaming room is in a loft the wife complains she can hear it in the kitchen, the vibrations are a wee bit strong...

I believe SRT done a video review of it a while back too.


Tim: remind me what email?
 
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CocoPops said:
Funny you should say that....

I'm off to NYC in 3weeks :D

It does say on the US site that they refuse to ship 240v kits to US addresses... so how does it work?
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I purchased mine at the with UK credit card but delivery address to USA. Friend was going over to see relations and brought it back.
Bear in mind though it comes in quite a few boxes, amp, bits and transducer.
You have to leave most of the boxes.

Also the USA model for UK requires a certain FUSE before switching it to UK voltage, dont change the fuse and youll blow it.

If you want more info / help then PM
See Typhoons Renn Sport Cockpit thread @ GT Forums, he just bought one on my recommendation too.
 
That Porsche 911 Turbo S Wheel -Clubsport edition costs a pretty penny. Theres no way in hell, I am buying the microsoft wheel, I thought this would be a good idea but good God its pricey. You also need to pay an extra 50 euros for the PS3 dongle.

Pushing £450 and thats before you get a whiff of a proper cockpit to house it. Then again that is with the club sport pedals.

Why, o why, that G27 couldnt just be compatible with the 360 :(
 
Mr Latte said:
Yes the UK price is kinda high.
I got mine for £218 with a friend bringing it back from New York
These devices arnt cheap though even for other brands.

Great addition to racing games and action titles you really feel the grenades etc it totally changes the level of interaction with a game. Depends how much you play or watch movies how good the value for money from one would be. When i crank mine, bearing in mind my gaming room is in a loft the wife complains she can hear it in the kitchen, the vibrations are a wee bit strong...

I believe SRT done a video review of it a while back too.


Tim: remind me what email?
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£218 all told isn't that bad at all, definitely something to consider for the future, alongside a wheel :)

Latte, you mailed me a werk or 2 ago about a forza/gt site.
 
The car list so far:

Acura

* Acura ARX-02a #66 de Ferran Motorsports

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* NSX

Alfa Romeo

* 8C Competizione - D570
* 2009 Alfa Romeo Brera Ti
* 2009 Alfa Romeo Mito


Aston Martin:



* 2009 DBS - D571
* DB5 Vantage - E448
* Aston Martin DB7
* Aston Martin DB9

Audi

* Champion Motorsports Audi S4
* 2 Audi Sport North America R8
* 2 Audi Sport North America R10 TDI - RC934
* 8 Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R10 TDI - RC934
* 2008 Audi A4 Touring car
* R8 V8 FS I- RC924

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* 2009 Q7 V12 TDI - D325
* 2010 Audi R8 V10 - C630
* 2006 Audi RS4 - B471
* 2004 Audi RS6 - B428
* 2000 Audi S4 - D315
* 2004 Audi S4 - D334
* 2010 Audi S4
* 2007 Audi S5 - C409
* 1983 Audi Sport quattro - C380
* 2007 Audi TT Coupé S-Line - C379
* 2004 Audi TT Coupé 3.2 Quattro - D311

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/design-walkthrough-forza-motorsport/53171

Bentley

* 7 Team Bentley Speed 8 - S896

BMW

* 2009 BMW #92 Rahal Letterman Racing M3 GT2
* 15 BMW Motorsport V12 LMR - RC905

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* 2008 BMW 135i Coupe - E450
* 2009 BMW M3
* 2009 BMW M5 E60
* 2009 BMW X5 xDrive48i

Cadillac

* 6 Team Cadillac Northstar LMP-02 - RC909

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* 2009 Cadillac CTS-V - D556

Chevrolet

* 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
* 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS
* 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 427
* 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - C621
* 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

Citroen

* Citroen C4 3DR VTS

Chrysler

* 2008 Chrysler 300C SRT-8

Dodge

* 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 - D501
* 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
* 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8
* 2006 Dodge Ram SRT-10
* Dodge Viper SRT-10 Coupé ACR -
* Dodge Viper SRT-10 Convertible

Ferrari

* 30 MOMO Doran Racing F333 SP - S897

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* Ferrari California
* Ferrari Dino
* Ferrari F430
* 2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia
* Ferrari Enzo
* Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano - C627

Fiat

* 2010 Fiat 500 Abarth SS

Ford

* 2009 Ford Falcon V8 Supercar - #1 / #888 TeamVodafone (Whincup / Lowndes)

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* 2009 Ford Fiesta Zetec S
* 2009 Ford Focus RS
* 2005 Ford GT - C628
* 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429
* Ford RS200 (last car in the picture)
* 1968 Shelby Mustang GT-500KR - E414
* Shelby GT500KR
* 1993 Ford SVT Cobra R


Holden (Dan said Australian cars will make an appearance, Holden most likely will be in)

Honda

* Honda Civic Type R
* 2009 Honda Fit Sport
* Honda Integra Type R
* Honda NSX (May be an Acura NSX?)

Hyundai

* 2009 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

Infiniti

* 2009 Infiniti G37 Coupe Sport

Jaguar

* 2009 Jaguar XKR-S - D526

Lamborghini

* Lamborghini Gallardo
* 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera
* Lamborghini Mercielago
* Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 - C637
* 2008 Lamborghini Reventon


Lancia

* Lancia Stratos


Land Rover

* 2008 Range Rover Supercharged
* 2008 Range Rover Sport Supercharged

Lexus

* 2009 Lexus IS-F

Lotus

* Lotus Elise (mentioned by Dan)
* Lotus Evora - D490

Maserati

* Maserati GranTurismo - C

Mazda

* 2009 Mazdaspeed 3
* 1994 Mazda Miata
* Mazda MX Roadster

McLaren

* McLaren F1


Mercedes-Benz

* Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG
* Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR
* Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG - E427
* Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series- C602

Mini

* 2009 John Cooper Works

Mitsubishi

* Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI
* 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR
* 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR - D483
* Hypermax Mitsubishi Evo 8

Nissan

* 3 YellowHat YMS TOMICA GT-R (2008)
* 12 Calsonic IMPUL GT-R (2008)
* 1997 #23 Nismo R390
* 23 XANAVI NISMO GT-R(2008)

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* 1970 Nissan/Datsun 510
* Nissan Fairlady Z (Z33)
* Nissan 2010 370Z - D486
* Nissan Sentra (mentioned by Dan)
* 1997 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec R33
* 2000 Nissan Silvia Top Secret D1-Spec S15
* 2009 Nissan Versa SL

Pagani

* Zonda C12-S

Peugeot

* 3 Peugeot Talbot Sport 905 Evo 1C - RC915
* 8 Peugeot Sport 908 - RB947

Pontiac

* 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP

Porsche

* Porsche AG 906c - RC914
* Porsche 956

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* 2009 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
* Porsche 911 GT3 RS
* Porsche 997 GT2 - C649

Renault

* 2009 Renault Twingo Renault Sport Cup

SAAB

* 2008 SAAB 9-3 Turbo X
* 1978 SAAB 96 (confirm?)

Saleen

* 2008 Saleen S331 Supercab

Scion

* Scion tc
* 2009 Scion xD

Seat

* 2009 Seat Ibiza Cupra

Shelby

* 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C

Subaru

* JGTC #77 Cusco Subaru Impreza

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* 1998 Subaru Impreza 22b STi
* 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI - D475

Toyota

* 3 Toyota Motorsports GT-ONE TS020 - S889
* 6 ENEOS SC430(2008)
* 25 Eclipse Advan Supra (2006)

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* 1994 Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205
* 1984 Toyota Celica Supra
* Toyota Top Secret Supra
* 2008 Toyota Yaris

TVR

* TVR Sagaris
* TVR Tuscan

Vauxhall

* 2009 Vauxhall Corsa VXR

Volkswagen

* 2008 VW Scirocco GT
* 2008 Volkswagen Touareg R50

Volvo

* 2009 Volvo C30 R-Design

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PRE-ORDER

* BMW M3 E92 - GAME UK
* Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X - GameStation UK

LCE

* 2009 Aston Martin DBS
* 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
* 2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia
* 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera
* 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997)

* Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro (Forza Motorsport 3 Hero Car)
* Acura NSX (Forza Motorsport Cover Car)
* Nissan Fairlady (Forza Motorsport 2 Cover Car)
* Aston Martin DB9 (Forza Motorsport 2 European Cover Car)
* 2008 Dodge Charger Stock Car (with Xbox 360 livery)
 
Janesy B said:
The car list so far:
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That list is a fraction old I believe, and not as 'official' as you may think (despite being on the FM.NET forums!)

The best place to go is..
http://www.forzacentral.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31595

This shows a more 'definitive' (Ba-dum) list of cars revealed so far..

BadNed, the guy who runs the site is clearly an insider or someone who works very closely with T10, he knows the entire list, but does compile the list when 'proof' is given, it usually just takes a vague low-res picture, and he'll take it as good enough, then puts the exact model year/type up..

I am confident to say, this and his track list are pukka.. And he even drops hints everynow and again, or releases some random photo's..

:)


Just for comparison..

Acura
2009 #9 Patrón Highcroft Racing ARX-02a
2009 #66 de Ferran Motorsports ARX-02a
2005 NSX
2005 NSX (Forza Motorsport Cover Car)
2002 RSX Type-S

Alfa Romeo
2007 8C Competizione
2009 Brera Ti
2009 MiTo

Aston Martin
1964 DB5 Vantage
2005 DB9
2005 DB9 (Forza Motorsport 2 European Cover Car)
2009 DBS
2009 V8 Vantage

Audi
2002 #1 Champion Racing S4 Competition
2008 #2 Audi Sport North America R10 TDI
2006 #2 FSI Champion Racing R8
2006 #8 Audi Sport Team Joest R10 TDI [image]
2008 A4 DTM (R14) [image]
2009 Q7 V12 TDI quattro [image]
2008 R8 4.2 FSI quattro [image]
2010 R8 5.2 FSI quattro [image]
2010 R8 5.2 FSI quattro(Forza Motorsport 3 Hero Car) ~FM3 LCE Exclusive Collector's Car Pack~
2010 R8 5.2 FSI quattro (Community Design Champion) [image] *FM3 Pre-Order Exclusive*
2006 RS4 [image]
2003 RS6 [image]
2000 S4 [image]
2004 S4 [image]
2010 S4 3.0 TFSI quattro [image]
2007 S5 [image]
1983 Sport quattro [image]
2004 TT Coupé 3.2 quattro [image]
2007 TT Coupé 3.2 quattro S-Line [image]

Bentley
2003 #7 Team Bentley Speed 8 [image]

BMW Motorsport
2005 #2 Team BMW Motorsport M3-GTR [image]
1999 #15 BMW Motorsport V12 LMR [image]
2009 #92 Rahal Letterman Racing M3 GT2 [image]
2009 135i Coupe [image]
2009 M3 E92 [image]
2009 M3 E92 'Custom Edition' [image] *GAME(UK) Pre-Order Exclusive*
2009 M5 E60 [image]
2009 X5 xDrive48i [image]

Cadillac
2002 #6 Team Cadillac Northstar LMP-02 [image]
2009 CTS-V [image]

Chevrolet
2009 Aveo5 LT [image]
2010 Camaro SS [image]
1969 Camaro Z/28 [image]
1967 Corvette Sting Ray 427 [image]
2006 Corvette Z06 (C6) [image]
2009 Corvette ZR1 (C6) [image] ~FM3 VIP Member Exclusive~

Chrysler
2008 300C SRT-8 [image]
2004 PT Cruiser GT [image]

Citroën
2009 C4 Coupé THP 150 VTS [image]

Dodge
2009 Challenger SRT-8 [image]
1969 Charger R/T-SE [image]
2006 Charger SRT8 [image]
2008 Charger Stock Car [image]
2008 Charger Stock Car (with XBOX 360 livery) [image] ~FM3 LCE Exclusive Collector's Car Pack~
2006 Ram SRT-10 [image]
1999 Viper GTS ACR [image]
2003 Viper SRT10 [image]
2008 Viper SRT10 ACR [image]

Ferrari
1998 #12 Risi Competizione F333 SP [image]
1998 #30 MOMO/Doran Racing F333 SP [image]
2007 430 Scuderia [image] ~FM3 VIP Member Exclusive~
2007 599 GTB Fiorano [image]
2009 California [image]
2003 Challenge Stradale [image]
1969 Dino 246 GT [image]
2002 Enzo Ferrari [source]
2004 F430 [image]

Fiat
2010 500 Abarth esseesse [image]

Ford
2009 #1 Team Vodafone FG Falcon [image]
2009 Fiesta Zetec S [image]
2009 Focus RS [image]
2003 Focus SVT [image]
2005 Ford GT [image]
1970 Mustang Boss 429 [image]
1986 RS200 Evolution [image]
1993 SVT Mustang Cobra R [image]

Honda
2007 Civic Type-R [source]
2009 Fit Sport [image]
2002 Integra Type-R [image]
2005 NSX-R [image]

Hyundai
2010 Genesis Coupe [image]

Infiniti
2008 G37 Coupe Sport [image]

Jaguar
2009 XKR-S [image]

Lamborghini
2005 Gallardo [image]
2007 Gallardo Superleggera [image] ~FM3 VIP Member Exclusive~
2005 Murciélago [image]
2007 Murciélago LP640 [image]
2008 Reventón [image]

Lancia
1974 Stratos HF Stradale [image]

Land Rover
2008 Range Rover Sport Supercharged [source]
2008 Range Rover Supercharged [image]

Lexus
2009 IS-F [image]

Lotus
???? Elise [source]
2009 Evora [image]
2007 Exige S [image]

Maserati
2008 GranTurismo [image]
2009 GranTurismo S [image]

Mazda
2009 Mazdaspeed3 [image]
1994 Miata [image]

McLaren
1997 F1 GT [image]

Mercedes-Benz
2008 AMG Mercedes C-Klasse [image]
2009 ML63 AMG [image]
2009 SL65 AMG Black Series [image]
2006 SLR McLaren [image]

MINI
2009 John Cooper Works [image]

Mitsubishi
1999 Lancer Evolution VI GSR [image]
2006 Lancer Evolution IX MR [image]
2008 Lancer Evolution X GSR [image]
2008 Lancer Evolution X GSR 'Custom Edition' [image] *Gamestation(UK) Pre-Order Exclusive*

Nissan
2008 #3 YellowHat YMS TOMICA GT-R [image]
2008 #12 CALSONIC IMPUL GT-R [image]
2008 #23 XANAVI NISMO GT-R [image]
2008 #24 WOODONE ADVAN Clarion GT-R [source]
1997 #23 Nissan Motorsports R390 [image]
2010 370Z (Z34) [image]
1970 Datsun 510 [image]
2003 Fairlady Z (Z33)
2003 Fairlady Z (Z33) (Forza Motorsport 2 Cover Car) [image] ~FM3 LCE Exclusive Collector's Car Pack~
2002 MINE'S R34 Skyline GT-R [image]
2007 Sentra SE-R Spec V [source]
1997 Skyline GT-R V-spec (R33) [image]
2004 Top Secret Silvia D1-Spec S15 [image]
2009 Versa SL [image]

Pagani
1999 Zonda C12 [image]

Peugeot
1993 #3 Team Peugeot Talbot Sport 905 EVO 1C [image]
2007 #8 Team Peugeot Total 908 HDi FAP [image]
2009 #9 Peugeot Sport Total 908 HDi FAP [image]
2007 207 RC [image]

Pontiac
2002 Firebird Trans Am Collector Edition [image]
1973 Firebird Trans Am SD-455 [image]
2009 G8 GXP [image]

Porsche
1987 #17 Racing Porsche AG 962c [image]
1995 911 GT2 (993) [image]
2008 911 GT2 (997) [image]
2007 911 GT3 (997) [image]
2007 911 GT3 RS (997) [image] ~FM3 VIP Member Exclusive~
2003 Carrera GT [image]
2009 Cayenne Turbo S [source]

Renault
2009 Twingo Renault Sport Cup [image]

Saab
2008 9-3 Turbo X [source]

Saleen
2008 S331 Supercab [source]

Scion
2009 xD [image]

Seat
2009 Ibiza Cupra [image]

Shelby
1965 Cobra 427 S/C [image]
1968 Mustang GT-500KR [image]

Subaru
2003 #77 Cusco Subaru ADVAN Impreza [image]
1998 Impreza 22B STi [image]
2008 Impreza WRX STi [image]

Toyota
1999 #3 Toyota Motorsports GT-ONE TS020 [image]
2008 #6 ENEOS SC430 [image]
2006 #25 ECLIPSE ADVAN SUPRA [image]
2008 #25 ECLIPSE ADVAN SC430 [source]
2008 #36 PETRONAS TOM'S SC430 [image]
1994 Celica GT-FOUR (ST205) [image]
1984 Celica Supra [image]
2002 Top Secret 0-300 Toyota Supra [image]
2008 Yaris S [image]

TVR
2005 Sagaris [image]
2001 Tuscan S [image]

Vauxhall
2009 Corsa VXR [image]

Volkswagen
2003 Bora VR6 [image]
???? Golf GTI [source]
2008 Scirocco 2.0 TSI [source]
2008 Touareg R50 [image]

Volvo
2009 C30 T5 R-Design [image]
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This is all fantastic but microsoft needs to allow the g25/g27 and other wheels already ! the official wheel is overpriced for what it is.
 
One of the nice touches to PGR4 i thought was each Speedo/Rev dial was from the car, not a generic one. Was kind of hoping for this in Forza 3, however im sure the in car view makes up for this.
 
One thing I'm not happy about not seeing yet is on screen telemetry, that was such a help with tune testing on FM2, hope it pops its head up, nothing at all mentioned on the first video above with the opening control layout :(
 
TimBrad said:
One thing I'm not happy about not seeing yet is on screen telemetry, that was such a help with tune testing on FM2, hope it pops its head up, nothing at all mentioned on the first video above with the opening control layout :(
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Yeah, they're using the select button for the rewind but im sure FM2 used the D Pad. It's been a while.

I'd love to tune a car properly but I've never bothered, don't know where to start and there is no help out there really.

Also, aren't we due an update today?
 
Dup said:
Yeah, they're using the select button for the rewind but im sure FM2 used the D Pad. It's been a while.

I'd love to tune a car properly but I've never bothered, don't know where to start and there is no help out there really.

Also, aren't we due an update today?
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I believe we are, the official forums are down, but a podcast/blog is expected, as is Dreams Vol 2 video..

Here's hoping..
 
Quite a lot to like watching those videos.

50% More Tunning
Drag Races
Point - Point Races

Love the clean and simple menus, loading times all seem good as well.
My biggest concern for single player is that the game is hard enough, particulary when you start adding upgrades, thats what ruined FM2 for me and a lack of tracks.
 
Mr Latte said:
Quite a lot to like watching those videos.

50% More Tunning
Drag Races
Point - Point Races

Love the clean and simple menus, loading times all seem good as well.
My biggest concern for single player is that the game is hard enough, particulary when you start adding upgrades, thats what ruined FM2 for me and a lack of tracks.
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I find FM2 very difficult once you get to the R class cars in SP. In fact i've never got so far to finish the game becasue the brakes are just stupid. I normally take all aids off, set AI to medium but I can never touch the leader, or even get close in some cases. I tend to lock up too easily and the brakes don't dig in or scrub off any speed, ABS helps but I just can't find the speed to beat the no1 car, even when driving an identical car. It's at this point I think I need to learn some tuning techniques to get the car set up right but medium difficulty should not command this. I really don't feel comfortable stcking the AI on easy as it might be too easy and ruin the racing. I hope they find the balance this time and it sounds like that's what they have been doing.

I've been fair with my upgrades through the game as not to dumb down the racing. You'll always be able to over upgrade your car but they have said this time, not all upgrades will benefit the car. It might still be over powerful but it won't mean it will get round the fastest or easiest. They also have the ideal upgrades button to match you to the AI for that race which I might use to get though SP if it's any good, then I can concentrate tuning my cars for online fun.
 
Dup said:
Yeah, they're using the select button for the rewind but im sure FM2 used the D Pad. It's been a while.

I'd love to tune a car properly but I've never bothered, don't know where to start and there is no help out there really.

Also, aren't we due an update today?
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Yeah, it was up on the dpad to enter telemetry, left and right to cycle through (Now a direction on the pad is meant to pop up dift scoring, but could be left/right when out of telemetry) and then down to exit telemetry.

Tuning the cars is a learning experience, if you still play FM2, feel free to send me a car and i'll tune it for you and shoot your an email with the adjustments mae so you can get a physical feel for what affects what, also plenty of tutorials around on the FM2 forums, and the Y button over each part of tuning actually gives a very good overview of what that feature does, give it a play and see :)

Hopefully we cna have variable boost pressure, cam timings etc.. would love for FM3 tuning to make FM2's look like a baby toy! :)
 
TimBrad said:
Yeah, it was up on the dpad to enter telemetry, left and right to cycle through (Now a direction on the pad is meant to pop up dift scoring, but could be left/right when out of telemetry) and then down to exit telemetry.

Tuning the cars is a learning experience, if you still play FM2, feel free to send me a car and i'll tune it for you and shoot your an email with the adjustments mae so you can get a physical feel for what affects what, also plenty of tutorials around on the FM2 forums, and the Y button over each part of tuning actually gives a very good overview of what that feature does, give it a play and see :)

Hopefully we cna have variable boost pressure, cam timings etc.. would love for FM3 tuning to make FM2's look like a baby toy! :)
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I doubt boost pressure will be available as an in-race toggle but in the tuning that would be added value for sure. Cam timings I'm not so soure, could be a bit too in depth as doing that wrong would cause some real problems in real life, unless they only let you do it within safe thresholds. Lockout bars would be great for the drifters too. Getting that extreme lock is what drifting commands.

Thanks for the offer, I might take you up on it but I just had a dabble now I've realised you can tune mid testing without silly loading screens between and hitting that shiny yellow button gives you a breif insight to the settings.

I've been driving the R3 class #22 Comp Coupe (the blue and yellow viper) and its a handful under accel or braking. Driving with the pad doesn't help with 1.5cm of travel to ease things up but a few small adjustments has turned a 1:30.*** (best of 3 laps) into a 1:29.096 very quickly. I might change the decel diff to encourage more understeer as it does step out a bit bit if I hook it up just right, the decel oversteer does help turn in a bit.

EDIT: Now down to 1:28.709 with a couple more tweaks and the laps are still a bit scruffy. Damn you, I wanna go to bed but racing myself is actually fun. To think I'm a car nut but scared of tuning options in games :D
 
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