***The Official Gran Turismo 5 Thread***

[SKILL]

Done the last bit of the AMG stuff now, that and the new seasonal events gives me ~6.5 million in the bank and level 25 (and a third... )

Also noticed after the update I got a CLK-GTR race car for one of the AMG events for some reason, just tried it on the MR cup in extreme around high speed ring and it's insane, far quicker than any of the other cars I've got

 

[MrKnifey]

Can't get closer than 6 seconds

for what?

 

[Bennah]

Yes. First

Buy a full racing transmission and lower the top speed to 87mph (its lowest setting) then add a decat exhaust to take it to exactly 65bhp. Job done

Fiat 500:
sports air filter to make 65bhp, no oil change as that takes you over the limit
window weight reduction to get to the 1000kg limit
twin plate clutch/semi-racing flywheel
Fixed sports suspension kit

That should be enough, although that took me a fair few attempts, aiming for a 1:20.1-2 without a draft and I overtook first place around the outside of the last corner on the last lap...

Thanks for the info

Completed it on the 4th attempt. I found it requires a smooth driving style & sub 1.20:02 laps. Posted a few 1.19's which got the job done

 

[TS7]

I'm confused.

In the Fiat 500 race I came fifth and still won 90k.

In the Skyline race I came fifth and still won 280k when the fifth place prize is 80k, is there a glitch?

 

[Gilly]

I think traffic is my problem on fiat 500. First two laps are 1.23 and 1.22.

 

[SKILL]

Prizes go below 6th place shown on the display, and they stack as well, hence for fifth you get the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th... etc down to whatever they go to (guessing 11th?)...

Which is also why if you win say the Fiat 500 one you get ~300k credits (maybe 200k, can't remember)

I think traffic is my problem on fiat 500. First two laps are 1.23 and 1.22.

Yeah, some of them are awkward, there's a ford ka which I kept catching in the last corner, and he's so slow it kinda ruins 2 laps, that is until I realised you could just fly around the outside and barely lose any time

But I did find you needed to do some ambitious moves, either late braking or just taking a 'different' exit to get past, things like the right hand kink you can take completely off the track with very little penalty, so even if there's another car at the apex you can still get past...

 

[Dyson]

First go I got 2nd on the Fiat one, will try again tomorrow. Nice £140k though!

 

[shrek2]

Nuerburgring Change weather / Change time + No HUD = Beautiful thing! especially if you get to see the sunrise.

How do you turn rain off? I want to race at night but not in the rain.

 

[MrKnifey]

Who did I lend the Lambo off? Im finished with it now.. So can send it back

 

[cyclonus10]

update:

B-spec driver at level 20 and he is still not fast enough in a 476bhp(exact) 890kg TVR Tamora '02 fully kitted out.
Work it out, at least 250bhp to make up for the extra sub 200kg in weight over the best Lotus Elise.
Plus the driver level for that race is 13, mine is at 20. I refuse to use any other car now. Will get my B-spec to level 40 if i have to and i still reckon he wont get 1st place

 

[Gilly]

1.1s

 

[Marine Iguana]

Nurburgring GP/F that chicane is a nightmare came first but have to watch it, Mine spun once luckliy but in A-Spec I see the A.I spin every lap

 

[Senture]

Told you

B-Spec the numb skull spun every time, all 30 of them. He even mustered a 1080

 

[Marine Iguana]

Think the ride height is the problem with that cos that kerb is quite big.

 

[Bennah]

1.1s

Getting there. I go closer and closer after each attempt until I finally went for it. Paid off on the last corner

 

[Radiosity]

*sigh*

GP/F on the Formula GT event. 12th place now after crashing out in exactly the place you guys just mentioned. That curb is stupidly high. Might as well just throw in the towel on this race, no way he's gonna get out of 12th with that sort of screwup every lap Good thing I have 300 points at this stage, he's going to need them.

 

[Marine Iguana]

*sigh*

GP/F on the Formula GT event. 12th place now after crashing out in exactly the place you guys just mentioned. That curb is stupidly high. Might as well just throw in the towel on this race, no way he's gonna get out of 12th with that sort of screwup every lap Good thing I have 300 points at this stage, he's going to need them.

 

[Radiosity]

My driver continues to surprise me, he's back into 6th in a mere 2 laps

edit: Actually at this point I'm certain it wasn't even my driver who crashed out, it was another AI that took him out when it crashed, just seen another one do it right behind my guy

edit2: Hahaha man my driver is an aggressive little sod He overtakes like I do lol Also, one of the lead cars just crashed out right in front of him which he managed to miss and take his place hehe.

 

[MobyDick]

Made the doors come off a rally car (focus) and got a trophy for it...

 

[Radiosity]

*sigh*

12th lap, he JUST got 1st. First lap after this and he spins it :| Back into 3rd again now.