> I need some Talladega setup hints. On multiplayer, I can consistently qualify
> in the 193 range; usually 193.5 +- 0.2. I managed 194 barely one time. My car
> has absolutely no push or oversteer. I can take the tri-oval without having to
> use the entire width of the track and I never have to let off the accelerator.
> My tires are overinflated for straight-away speed (60 psi all around) and I
> typically run a 3.50 4th gear although I've experimented with everything from
> 3.40 to 3.70. (3.70 overrevs). On the second qualifying lap, I usually hit 200
> for a short while before going into turn 3. (Note, I just started using a T2;
> could there be problems with the accelerator calibration? Sometimes, my car
> just doesn't seem to have the power at full throttle.) I *think* my problem is
> that I'm losing too much speed in the turns. During preseason testing with this
> setup, I am usually able to sustain 190mph+ thru the tri-oval, but I bleed way
> down to the lower to mid 180's in turns 3 and 4. What do you guys think? Any
> hints as to how to solve the problems?
At Talladega, there is only so much a setup will do for you. After you have maxed the car
out, you need to look at changing your line. What follows is what I have found to be my
fastest line. Because driving styles vary, it may not work for you, but it is a starting
point.
You are always going to loose the most speed coming out of turn 2. You need to minimize this
loss at all cost, as it robs you of a huge amount of momentum on the back stretch. Try
cutting the corner so that you are near the apron in middle of turn 2, and then run a straight
line to the wall once it straightens out. You should be able to keep your speed up to about
185 or 186. The same thing goes for turns 3-4, only more so. Take turn 3 kind of high (about
the middle of the track) halfway through, slowly drift to the apron. Stay on the apron and
let the car drift back to the wall to set up for the tri-oval. You should be able to keep
your speed above 189 or 190 in turns 3-4. Entering the tri-oval you should be at about 193 or
so, and when crossing the S/F line you should be at about 191 or so.
If you don't quite understand this line, let me know. I'd be happy to sent you a replay of a
lap to demonstrate it.
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