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by **Paul Jage** » Thu, 06 May 1999 04:00:00

I am a relative newbie to driving sims and wondered if someone could guide
as to the best way to drive the cars in SCGT. When should I brake
approaching a corner, do I try and slide around the corners like GPL, how do
I leave the starting line as quick as the AI cars seem to do, what is the
best car for a newbie to start in?
Any help appreciated.
PJ

by Jo » Thu, 06 May 1999 04:00:00

>I am a relative newbie to driving sims and wondered if someone could guide
>as to the best way to drive the cars in SCGT. When should I brake
>approaching a corner, do I try and slide around the corners like GPL

I'm a newbie myself, though I've one a couple races on "hard". It
seems braking late and quickly (it, stab the pedal and release it)
followed by an aggresive attack with the wheel works fairly well.
Though it really depends on the corner - some just need a lift, some a
lift and downshift, some two downhifts, etc.

I'd like to know that as well!

Joe

by **Chris Schlette** » Thu, 06 May 1999 04:00:00

Generally the cars stick way too much for the slide method in GPL and come
unglued too rapidly too. However, you can bleed some speed off by scrubbing
the tires through the turn. A good method to start with is to brake
straight and then follow the turn through the apex and start applying power.
As you get the hang of it you can slowly decrease your braking distance and
end up turning into the corner while finishing your braking.

Dunno why the cars are leaving you at the starting line...keep your foot ont
he throttle while waiting for the light to turn green, then you should be
good to go. About any of the GTQ cars will work nicely as beginner cars.

by **DAVI** » Thu, 06 May 1999 04:00:00

Stab the brakes you must be using antilock brakes or driveing the GTQ car
which has antilock brakse standard. When you get to GT3 and above stabing
the brakes can lock em up and send you sliding.

Dave

> >I am a relative newbie to driving sims and wondered if someone could
guide
> >as to the best way to drive the cars in SCGT. When should I brake
> >approaching a corner, do I try and slide around the corners like GPL

> I'm a newbie myself, though I've one a couple races on "hard". It
> seems braking late and quickly (it, stab the pedal and release it)
> followed by an aggresive attack with the wheel works fairly well.
> Though it really depends on the corner - some just need a lift, some a
> lift and downshift, some two downhifts, etc.

> >...how do
> >I leave the starting line as quick as the AI cars seem to do,

> I'd like to know that as well!

> Joe

by **Daxe Rexfor** » Thu, 06 May 1999 04:00:00

This may be a clumsy generalization, but may help someone who doesn't understand
apexes and cornering technique.

Try and drive what seems like a tad too far into the corner without turning.
YOu always start at the 'outside' of a corner and touch the 'inside' part way
through. Where you touch on the 'inside' is really important as to how fast you
can go through the corner. The farther through the corner you are when you
touch the 'inside', the faster you can go on the way out. So....

Stay 'outside' until the last possible second, brake as quickly as possible
without losing control, turn towards the inside of the corner and start
accelerating.

Obviously this doesn;t work in every corner exactly the same, but I have
discovered some people don't understand how to hit an apex or why it is good to
do so and this most basic tidbit about proper cornering can help them a lot.

~daxe

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by **Mark C Dod** » Fri, 07 May 1999 04:00:00

I found the Porsche the easiest to drive if you like powersliding around
corners. The BMW is a bit more of a point and acclerate type of car. Personal
taste but the Porsche is a bit easier to spin when you increase the power with
addons later in the career.

> I am a relative newbie to driving sims and wondered if someone could guide
> as to the best way to drive the cars in SCGT. When should I brake
> approaching a corner, do I try and slide around the corners like GPL, how do
> I leave the starting line as quick as the AI cars seem to do, what is the
> best car for a newbie to start in?
> Any help appreciated.
> PJ

by Jo » Fri, 07 May 1999 04:00:00

>Stab the brakes you must be using antilock brakes or driveing the GTQ car
>which has antilock brakse standard.

Yeah I'm still at GTQ.

Joe

by **DAVI** » Fri, 07 May 1999 04:00:00

Ok well when you get to the other GT classes buy antilock brakes so you can
still do that.

Dave

> >Stab the brakes you must be using antilock brakes or driveing the GTQ
car
> >which has antilock brakse standard.

> Yeah I'm still at GTQ.

> Joe

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