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by **ymenar** » Tue, 29 Dec 1998 04:00:00

Derek James wrote

A good basic GPL setup guide can be found at BHMS Motorsports at this URL :

http://www.racesimcentral.net/

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by **Mark** » Wed, 30 Dec 1998 04:00:00

>I'm running a second or two a lap off the fast guys on VROC and I know I
>can do better. Currently using Doug's setups from Alison Hine's site
>with an all time best of 1.29.74 at Monza where I've had most practice.

>I need to start tweaking the setup I guess but being a clueless arcade
>racing fan I don't know where to start. I've read the book but I'm
>struggling. Has anyone written a guide that acts like a race engineer? I
>diagnose and someone else advises...

>Advice, URL's appreciated.

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Websearch, Derek. Even sites about setting up real cars can be
useful <g>.

by **Bill Met** » Thu, 31 Dec 1998 04:00:00

>I need to start tweaking the setup I guess but being a clueless arcade
>racing fan I don't know where to start. I've read the book but I'm
>struggling. Has anyone written a guide that acts like a race engineer? I
>diagnose and someone else advises...

I would reccomend "Tune to Win" by Carroll Smith. "Race Car Engineering
and Mechanics" by Paul VanValkenburgh is a good one also. I just found
Smith's book somewhat more readable. You should be able to find
information on either one of them at any of the major Internet book
stores.

-Bill
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by **drbo..** » Sat, 02 Jan 1999 04:00:00

OTOH, it's exactly why GPL is a great sim.

bob

by **Bill Met** » Sat, 02 Jan 1999 04:00:00

>>Thanks Bill, but this is serious stuff! Buying books just to learn how
>>to get the most from a computer game. For a semi casual player like me
>>it's almost too much,

> OTOH, it's exactly why GPL is a great sim.

Bob hit it spot on. The physics in GPL are so good that you really need
to know how to set up a real race car in order to be "bleeding edge quick"
in GPL. Even with the knowledge, you still have to put in LOTS of hours
of practice to be up front.

Happy Racing!
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by **Michael E. Carve** » Sun, 03 Jan 1999 04:00:00

% > Bob hit it spot on. The physics in GPL are so good that you really need
% >to know how to set up a real race car in order to be "bleeding edge quick"
% >in GPL. Even with the knowledge, you still have to put in LOTS of hours
% >of practice to be up front.

% Damn, looks like I'm a mid-field contender for evermore :o)

But, don't let it get you down. Try some races on VROC and you will
eventually find some mid-field racers to battle with. The challenge to
race with them (and sometimes come out on top) is more thrilling (for me
at least) than winning all of your races with everyone 10-20 seconds
behind you. Besides, I need someone to race with, those guys 10-30
seconds ahead of me are no challenge <G>.

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by **Eldre** » Tue, 05 Jan 1999 04:00:00

>>>Thanks Bill, but this is serious stuff! Buying books just to learn how
>>>to get the most from a computer game. For a semi casual player like me
>>>it's almost too much,

>> OTOH, it's exactly why GPL is a great sim.

> Bob hit it spot on. The physics in GPL are so good that you really need
>to know how to set up a real race car in order to be "bleeding edge quick"
>in GPL. Even with the knowledge, you still have to put in LOTS of hours
>of practice to be up front.

...and those of us with NO technical knowledge are destined to be permanent
back markers...
Wave when you pass me, 'kay? <g>

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by **Bill Met** » Tue, 05 Jan 1999 04:00:00

>...and those of us with NO technical knowledge are destined to be permanent
>back markers...
>Wave when you pass me, 'kay? <g>

Not if some kind souls with the proper skills share their setups. BTW -
I'm lucky if I pass the AI Bruce McLaren so, if anything, you'll be waving
at me! :)

-Bill

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by **Eldre** » Thu, 07 Jan 1999 04:00:00

>>...and those of us with NO technical knowledge are destined to be permanent
>>back markers...
>>Wave when you pass me, 'kay? <g>

> Not if some kind souls with the proper skills share their setups. BTW -
>I'm lucky if I pass the AI Bruce McLaren so, if anything, you'll be waving
>at me! :)

>-Bill

Really...? Hmm....
Hey Bill, wanna race?<g>

Eldred

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