"SVTyler" (svtyler)
07/11/2015 at 16:05 • Filed to: Fourza
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"SVTyler" (svtyler)
07/11/2015 at 16:05 • Filed to: Fourza | 1
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Lobby’s open, get on in here. We’ll be doing 22 laps at Florida’s Sebring International Raceway. Target lap time’s 2:20.5 and the race starts no later than 4:30.
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for anyone new or wanting to know more.
ly2v8-Brian
> SVTyler
07/07/2015 at 20:10 |
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Just got done testing, managed to hit the target without adding any parts. My car ended up as an S class though because of my wheels.
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SVTyler
> ly2v8-Brian
07/07/2015 at 20:31 |
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Yeah I picked mid-tier wheels while tuning so I’m sure that’ll happen for a lot of people. Not like it makes a huge difference anyways.
Viggen
> SVTyler
07/07/2015 at 22:58 |
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Fastest I can get is a 2:23:205.
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SVTyler
> Viggen
07/07/2015 at 23:07 |
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Even with BoP? I was at like 570some setting that time, hopefully it’s not too fast for everyone...
nich
> SVTyler
07/08/2015 at 07:12 |
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Yeah.. I was running around 2:18.7 at A600, so I’d need to cut quite a bit off of that, but I won’t be making it to this race anyway.
Tareim - V8 powered
> SVTyler
07/08/2015 at 17:28 |
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nah not too fast at all, I was doing about an hours of practice tonight, just finished and my final lap was a 2:19.7, not sure if that was a one off or if it can be repeated so I think I’m going to have to remove some parts :(
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Viggen
> SVTyler
07/08/2015 at 19:10 |
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I’m a second faster with an untuned Maserati. Progress!
Cherry_man1
> SVTyler
07/08/2015 at 19:10 |
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I would like to test with you guys tonight or tomorrow so I can make a car ready because I’ll be missing the first 2 races but still wanna join in.
ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier
> SVTyler
07/08/2015 at 19:45 |
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Anyone online now?
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SVTyler
> nich
07/09/2015 at 00:28 |
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That’s about where I was at at A600, dropped to A570some using sport tire compound and narrower widths to set the 2:20.5. Might want to start practicing for next race anyways, driving on such slippery tires takes some time to get used to but it’s not completely unmanageable.
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SVTyler
> Tareim - V8 powered
07/09/2015 at 00:34 |
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Maybe just test it out in a practice lobby, I was planning on starting one at like 6 our time tomorrow, will post here on Oppo once I do.
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SVTyler
> ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier
07/09/2015 at 07:52 |
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I’ll be hosting a lobby around 6pm and post on Oppo once it’s open.
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SVTyler
> Cherry_man1
07/09/2015 at 07:52 |
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I was hoping to have a lobby open at like 6 today. Be on the lookout for a post on Oppo.
RoboRed "The road to hell is paved with overturned Vanduras"
> SVTyler
07/09/2015 at 13:46 |
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I’m not certain if I’m going to be able to make it for the first race this Saturday. My dad and I are going to be working on replacing the head gasket on the Honda, and there’s no telling how long that’ll take.
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RoboRed "The road to hell is paved with overturned Vanduras"
> RoboRed "The road to hell is paved with overturned Vanduras"
07/09/2015 at 14:32 |
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On the other hand,
perhaps
I could use the race as a break period...
Desu-San-Desu
> SVTyler
07/09/2015 at 19:41 |
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Woot! My Cayman managed to dip into the 2:20’s on the base tune. I’ll probably throw something small, like an exhaust, into the mix to eat up the last half a second or so.
The RX-8 was over a full second slower and a lot twitchier. I think I’ll reserve it for the tighter courses. The Cayman is just so easy to drive- though I’ve still got some understeer to dial out.
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SVTyler
> Desu-San-Desu
07/10/2015 at 09:44 |
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Exhaust should do it. And that’s so weird you found the Cayman faster than the RX-8, I found the opposite during testing (Cayman liked to snap oversteer under braking). I’ve got an RX-8 saved up for Infineon and Laguna Seca so it should be interesting to see how they compare during an actual race.
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Desu-San-Desu
> SVTyler
07/10/2015 at 16:24 |
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Really? I found the RX-8 tended to snap oversteer...well, everywhere. The Cayman is honestly almost impossible for me to oversteer unless I really drive it like a goober. Then again, I’ve always been way better at driving rear mid-engined cars in Forza than anything else.
Also, upgrading the exhaust one steep bumped the PI up by 11 points. O.O
And yes, it did work for my time. After about 10 laps I was able to hit a 2:20.006 driving completely balls out at the limit.
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SVTyler
> RoboRed "The road to hell is paved with overturned Vanduras"
07/11/2015 at 02:36 |
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You will be at the race on Saturday.
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SVTyler
> Desu-San-Desu
07/11/2015 at 02:49 |
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You must be, I can’t take any turn in the Cayman off-throttle or under hard braking without spinning the damn thing. And 2:20 is alright, I’m not going to pretend like most people don’t build their cars slightly faster than the target time anyways.
Also I don’t know if you’ve ever closely inspected the advertisement at turn 6 but I’d imagine you’d find it quite amusing:
One of these things is not like the others, one of these things just doesn’t belong.
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Desu-San-Desu
> RoboRed "The road to hell is paved with overturned Vanduras"
07/11/2015 at 08:23 |
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What Honda? My Prelude’s head gasket took less than 2 hours.
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Desu-San-Desu
> SVTyler
07/11/2015 at 08:24 |
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I know right? Who the fuck thinks a Bentley is a sports car? Crazy...
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Desu-San-Desu
> Desu-San-Desu
07/11/2015 at 08:32 |
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Also, you never take a corner while coasting in an RME car. You’re either trail braking or easing on the throttle. Trail-brake up to the apex, then get on the gas in a linear increase. That way you’re always controlling the weight balance of the car. As for hard braking, I do all my hard braking in a straight line. I also have my brake balance set to 46% front with only 71% pressure. My front springs are substantially softer than my rear, my sway bars are only a lb different, with the front softer. Toe out is at -.2 front, .1 rear, with 5.7 caster. Camber is cranked to -1.1 front, 0.8 rear. Rebound damping is a little softer than stock, bump damping is quite a bit softer than stock, and both are tuned to be front-soft. Rear aero is stock, front aero is about 30% more than stock. Rear tire pressure is 28.5, front tire pressure is 30.
For some reason, I just
get
RME cars. Their handling just resonates with me better than any other configuration. And the tuning is always easy: squishy up front, firm in the rear.
Mattbob
> SVTyler
07/11/2015 at 11:10 |
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Ive been running like 2:30... :-/ practiced for a while. What sort of bop upgrades should i do to not be that dick who blows by everyone on the straights.
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Viggen
> SVTyler
07/11/2015 at 11:17 |
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Still getting high 2:22s and 2:23s. Going to add some minor engine upgrades.
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RoboRed "The road to hell is paved with overturned Vanduras"
> Desu-San-Desu
07/11/2015 at 11:48 |
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94 Honda Civic CX, d15b7 engine.
It’ll probably take less time since my dad and I have an idea of what we’re doing now regarding head gasket stuff, but if there’s one thing I’ve learned working on cars,
NEVER
say “oh, it’ll only take X hours and we’ll be done”.
Autofixation
> SVTyler
07/11/2015 at 12:02 |
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I won’t be there. Taking apart my parts car and swapping a bunch of parts. Ooh, and installing lots of polyurethane to stop the clunking when I shift, or hit the gas.
dr861
> SVTyler
07/11/2015 at 12:54 |
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I’ll be able to do this one race today, then unfortunately I’ll be working every sat from then on.
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dr861
> SVTyler
07/11/2015 at 13:31 |
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Just did a ZL1 and took off all tire width, still running 2 seconds fast.
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SVTyler
> dr861
07/11/2015 at 16:31 |
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:( Well Rob’s series should start soon so hopefully we’ll see you at that one.
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SVTyler
> Mattbob
07/11/2015 at 16:31 |
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Weight reduction if you haven’t done it but otherwise just throw some power at it, that’s all you can do at this point.
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dr861
> SVTyler
07/11/2015 at 17:33 |
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You know what day that is?
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RoboRed "The road to hell is paved with overturned Vanduras"
> SVTyler
07/11/2015 at 21:09 |
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SVTyler
> dr861
07/11/2015 at 23:14 |
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He said during the race that he’d hopefully have the post up tomorrow, not sure when the actual races themselves would start. I’d assume next weekend but you’d have to ask him for sure.
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dr861
> SVTyler
07/11/2015 at 23:42 |
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Gotchya, prob will be out on that too unfortunately, have to work every other Sunday as well. Just got a job doing sales at Lexus and weekends are prime selling time (brace for illuminati and free masonry jokes).
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SVTyler
> dr861
07/12/2015 at 00:49 |
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Congrats on the new gig but :( for missing our races. For what it’s worth Rob said Friday could be an option too and the races might be later in the day (like at night once everyone gets home from work). Again, you’d have to talk to him personally to confirm anything.
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dr861
> SVTyler
07/12/2015 at 13:43 |
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Thanks buddy, I’ll check it out.
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Mattbob
> SVTyler
07/12/2015 at 14:24 |
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I missed it! I got stuck drinking at a brewery. I will be at the next one though. I hate sebring anyway...
EricisDaywalker
> dr861
07/13/2015 at 22:48 |
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Hate to lose you bud.
Not for nothing, but IMO, Lexus is one of the best brands out there.
You get the dates for the Sundays and let us know. July 19 is 1st race.
You will probably fit in a few of the races for the series. ;)
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EricisDaywalker
> dr861
07/13/2015 at 22:53 |
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Try stock or sport trans...
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dr861
> EricisDaywalker
07/14/2015 at 19:26 |
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Gotchya, I’ll see what I can do to make it!
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dr861
> EricisDaywalker
07/14/2015 at 19:26 |
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Running a stock trans already!
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SVTyler
> Mattbob
07/15/2015 at 07:50 |
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Yeah I originally picked Sebring to open the year because it’s the first race in several real-life series but now I do it just to get it out the way lol.
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SVTyler
> Autofixation
07/15/2015 at 07:51 |
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Real life cars > video game cars. No worries man, we’ll see you at the next race.