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> Not as critical as handling, perhaps, but still quite important.

> Anyway, let's just use it. A lot of the fixed oval setups are horribly
> geared as well.

> The reason I'm asking is that in your replay the temp is over 220 & the temp
> lite comes on on the long backstretch, after only 2-3 laps?

> The reason I'm asking is that in your replay the temp is over 220 & the temp
> lite comes on on the long backstretch, after only 2-3 laps?

> David G Fisher

> > I don't want to, but we need a plan.  There doesn't appear to be one
right
> > now.

> > Here it is Thursday, and I STILL don't know what damned setup we are
> > running!

> > -Larry

> > > > If we are going to do this without having proven setups, and have to
> > deal
> > > > with this each week, then we should just run open setups for the
rest
> of
> > the
> > > > TA sessions.

> > > > This has GOT to get better.

> > > Don't go there ;)

> David G Fisher

> > Ummm. which one is that, the one that came with the game or the one
> > posted on the web forum?

> > Brian

> > On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 15:21:45 -0500, "David G Fisher"

> > >There have been no "no" votes, a few "I'm ok with either" votes, and
some
> > >"yes" votes, so it looks like we go with Achim's setup.

> > >David G Fisher

> > >> I don't want to, but we need a plan.  There doesn't appear to be one
> right
> > >> now.

> > >> Here it is Thursday, and I STILL don't know what damned setup we are
> > >> running!

> > >> -Larry

> > >> > > If we are going to do this without having proven setups, and have
> to
> > >> deal
> > >> > > with this each week, then we should just run open setups for the
> rest
> > >of
> > >> the
> > >> > > TA sessions.

> > >> > > This has GOT to get better.

> > >> > Don't go there ;)

> > BTW....

> > For those of you running under 2 min lap times, tell me (and be honest
> :)),
> > just how much are you chopping off the last right-hander before the
finish
> > line?

> > I can't help but think the real track has some kind of barrier here to
> stop
> > this.

> > -Larry

> > > >>IMHO<<

> > > If we are going to do this without having proven setups, and have to
> deal
> > > with this each week, then we should just run open setups for the rest
of
> > the
> > > TA sessions.

> > > This has GOT to get better.

> > > -Larry

> > > > Personally I won't have time to turn any laps with any other setups
> and
> > > its
> > > > already pretty late in the week for a change.  I can adjust to the
> other
> > > > setup if required though.

> > > > Mitch

> > > > > I had just sat down to search some sites for a better setup for
this
> > > > track,
> > > > > and then I saw this. :-)

> > > > > I'm absolutely positive this is a better setup. Better through the
> > turns
> > > > > (less understeer), better under braking, easier to drive, and also
> > > faster.
> > > > > You can push harder and throw the car around more than you can
with
> > the
> > > > > leblanc setup. I managed a 159.5, which was an immeditate drop of
> 1.5
> > > > > seconds off my my best time with the other.

> > > > > I also noticed the tire wear seems less, and the temps aren't an
> > issue.

> > > > > RASCAR drivers should try out the setup and then post your
thoughts
> to
> > > > this
> > > > > thread as soon as possible.

> > > > > Get the setup here. http://users.skynet.be/AchimT/start.html

> > > > > Thanks Joachim!

> > > > > David G Fisher

> > > > > BTW, I'm going to take some motion sickness pills before I race on
> > Sat.
> > > > This
> > > > > track is bumpy enough that I start feeling a little lightheaded
> after
> > 10
> > > > > laps or so. :-p

> > > > > > > If there's any complaints about this setup (LeBlanc70), let's
> hear
> > > > them
> > > > > now
> > > > > > > because tomorrow would be the absolutely last day to make any
> > > changes.

> > > > > > > Also, what times have you been seeing with this setup? I tried
> > this
> > > > > track
> > > > > > > for the first time today. Started out with a 2:07, and
finished
> > with
> > > a
> > > > > 2:01.
> > > > > > > I don't have a reference for what a good time would be though.

> > > > > > Since I just can't help but accepting a challenge ;) I've made a
> > setup
> > > > > > for Sebring, meant to be relatively stable.

> > > > > > I've done a couple of 1:58's with it at 70o Clear with half a
tank
> > of
> > > > > > fuel on board... so if anyone wants to try... ;)

> > > > > > Achim

> > >> I had just sat down to search some sites for a better setup for this
> > >> track,
> > >> and then I saw this. :-)

> > >> I'm absolutely positive this is a better setup.

> > > Thanks! I hope the others share your view this time :)

> > > Achim

> > Just FYI, I've taken the setup down to a 1:56.945 meanwhile...

> > Achim

> I couldn't do any laps yesterday, but I did another 23 tonight and brought
> my best down to a 158.6. There were a few blatant mistakes, so I know I
can
> get to the 57's. I don't have any hope though of hitting 156.9. :-)

> David G Fisher

> thanks for the feedback.

> I just posted that 1:56 here to give you guys an outline of what's in
> the setup, as, understandably, I know nobody wants to waste time on a
> setup that just can't go as fast as required.

> I've btw dug up my old RoadA setup again and tried to make it easier to
> drive, and I think I succeeded. The setup is maybe a tenth or two slower
> than the old one, but I think it's considerably easier to drive. I'll
> upload it in the next days - too late for you guys of course, I know.

> Achim

> > The reason I'm asking is that in your replay the temp is over 220 & the
temp
> > lite comes on on the long backstretch, after only 2-3 laps?

> That must have been with the tape set to 70 (using the test setup).
> The 65 should be safe to use for the race.

> Achim