Why?
I downloaded some guy's hotlap setup for the Lotus, and put in 500+ laps at
Monza. Now I'm doing 1.28.xx consistently, as opposed to 1.30++ with default
setups.
Why should I alter a setup designed for hotlaps that has proven itself to be
a success, just because I'm going to race?
GPL veterans: Share your hard earned knowledge with this newbie.
Jon
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John Moore
> Why?
> I downloaded some guy's hotlap setup for the Lotus, and put in 500+ laps at
> Monza. Now I'm doing 1.28.xx consistently, as opposed to 1.30++ with default
> setups.
> Why should I alter a setup designed for hotlaps that has proven itself to be
> a success, just because I'm going to race?
> GPL veterans: Share your hard earned knowledge with this newbie.
> Jon
> I read somewhere that I should be using different setups for qualifying and
> race.
> Why?
> I downloaded some guy's hotlap setup for the Lotus, and put in 500+ laps at
> Monza. Now I'm doing 1.28.xx consistently, as opposed to 1.30++ with default
> setups.
> Why should I alter a setup designed for hotlaps that has proven itself to be
> a success, just because I'm going to race?
> GPL veterans: Share your hard earned knowledge with this newbie.
> Jon
Unfortunately, most practice sessions for Pickup races are just a bit
shorter then the race it self. So, for those races, you can use any
setup. For league races it's not much different, but your finishing
position is a whole lot more dependent on your starting position. Now
if you were in a league that had 30 minutes or less for qualifying for a
full length GP race, then a separate Qualifying and Race setup is
needed.
To sum it up.. a Qualifying setup can be made to run one line and there
for make quick laps. A Race setup must be more conservative to allow
for traffic.
Just my $0.02 worth,
Mike
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At Monza the difference between a hotlap and a race setup might no be
that big. But if you try some hotlap setup for example in a long race
at Zandvoort I'm sure you will heat up the tyres very quickly and
then you'll be going slooooow or crash out.
I use my hotlap setups for online practice sessions too but for the
race I always use at least a little different setup. Naturally, more
fuel. :) Usually a longer 5th gear, and maybe some other gears too. I
also use less tyre pressure. Those are the most usual changes, at some
tracks it's also good to put more ride height and maybe do some other
small changes too.
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Greger
Normally, I would believe that higher weight would call for lower gearing,
because i takes longer time to reach top speed. Am I wrong?
I did change the gearing in the hotlap setup I downloaded. I found that the
gears was too short. Longer 3, 4 and 5 gave me slighly improved overall lap
times. Or maybe it was more seat time that caused the improvement?
BTW: when do you veterans shift gears? At the torque peak, or the BHP peak?
I usually shift at the torque peak.
Jon
> >I read somewhere that I should be using different setups for qualifying
and
> >race.
> >Why?
> >I downloaded some guy's hotlap setup for the Lotus, and put in 500+ laps
at
> >Monza. Now I'm doing 1.28.xx consistently, as opposed to 1.30++ with
default
> >setups.
> >Why should I alter a setup designed for hotlaps that has proven itself to
be
> >a success, just because I'm going to race?
> >GPL veterans: Share your hard earned knowledge with this newbie.
> At Monza the difference between a hotlap and a race setup might no be
> that big. But if you try some hotlap setup for example in a long race
> at Zandvoort I'm sure you will heat up the tyres very quickly and
> then you'll be going slooooow or crash out.
> I use my hotlap setups for online practice sessions too but for the
> race I always use at least a little different setup. Naturally, more
> fuel. :) Usually a longer 5th gear, and maybe some other gears too. I
> also use less tyre pressure. Those are the most usual changes, at some
> tracks it's also good to put more ride height and maybe do some other
> small changes too.
> --
> Greger
I haven't got time for running round my house. Espacially not many laps in a
slow pace. Too busy playing GPL :-)
Just joking. I got your point.
Nice link. I've printed out everything. Now it is time for reading.
Jon
> http://website.lineone.net/~richardn/index.html
> John Moore
> > I read somewhere that I should be using different setups for qualifying
and
> > race.
> > Why?
> > I downloaded some guy's hotlap setup for the Lotus, and put in 500+ laps
at
> > Monza. Now I'm doing 1.28.xx consistently, as opposed to 1.30++ with
default
> > setups.
> > Why should I alter a setup designed for hotlaps that has proven itself
to be
> > a success, just because I'm going to race?
> > GPL veterans: Share your hard earned knowledge with this newbie.
> > Jon
> Unfortunately, most practice sessions for Pickup races are just a bit
>shorter then the race it self. So, for those races, you can use any
>setup. For league races it's not much different, but your finishing
>position is a whole lot more dependent on your starting position. Now
>if you were in a league that had 30 minutes or less for qualifying for a
>full length GP race, then a separate Qualifying and Race setup is
>needed.
Eldred
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Your advice only works if your running Grand Prix races. For the
average 9-17 lap inter short race there isn't that much fuel to make a
difference. And the longest pro race I've been in is only 27 laps,so
changing the gearing really isn't important. What's important is stiffening
up the suspension as much as possible for 1or 2 all out laps. You really
need a softer setup for the actual race since you have to deal with other
cars making you either change your line or braking and turn in points.
Joel Willstein
Depends on driving styles. In shorter races i will basically run a
qualifying setup with the tire temps knocked down a pound. Similar
gearing. But for the longer races where I have to have a car that will
still be running at the end I do up some of the gears a notch or 2.
% Your advice only works if your running Grand Prix races. For the
% average 9-17 lap inter short race there isn't that much fuel to make a
% difference. And the longest pro race I've been in is only 27 laps,so
% changing the gearing really isn't important. What's important is stiffening
% up the suspension as much as possible for 1or 2 all out laps. You really
% need a softer setup for the actual race since you have to deal with other
% cars making you either change your line or braking and turn in points.
% Joel Willstein
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