rec.autos.simulators

>No AI will ever match Gilles...

> > Goy. Honestly. Where's the 1071 Cooper S??????
> > I want to whip your Galaxie ***around Goodwood in one!

> I also left out Austin A35's    .....:-)))

> On the other hand, if you reread my post, I said *even* a Galaxie, so
> you would have to whip my Alfa GTA ***I'm afraid.......

> Goy, what's a Jaguar KJ?
> Is that what the XJ series was called down here?

> >Yeah, USAC Legends, with front engine Offys!
> >Circa '65 before the "British Invasion"!!

> The invasion actually started in 1961 and was prominant by 1964.  But
> that period, when things were in transition at the track would be very
> interesting.

> Besides, I want to drive a Novi...

> Unfortunately, the McLarens would be *** if
> the game was realistic,

> > Goy, what's a Jaguar KJ?
> > Is that what the XJ series was called down here?

> DOH !!!

> That should be XJS of course, I have those on tapes from Bathurst when
> they decided they wanted to win that one.....:-)

> Beers and cheers
> (uncle) Goy

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> > I also left out Austin A35's    .....:-)))

> > On the other hand, if you reread my post, I said *even* a Galaxie, so
> > you would have to whip my Alfa GTA ***I'm afraid.......

> Muahaha, ok, some more space around you to pass at full lock with smoking
> front tires John Rhodes-style. Thanks :-D

> A similar thing occurred in road-going car....the original SAAB Turbo
> behaved significantly differently to current turb-assisted vehicles.

> --
> Regards,
> Bruce Kennewell,
> Canberra, Australia.
> ---------------------------

> > Why oh why oh why do you guys want to drive turbo cars in a
sim???????????

> > The turbo cars were actually complete pigs to drive with horrific turbo
> lag.
> > How many of you hate how the BRM delivers its power? nothing, nothing,
> > nothing BANG!!    it makes the car feel heavy and unresponsive .....
that
> is
> > an 80s turbo F1 car for you.

> > Most of the drivers disliked the actual driving experience of the turbo
> cars
> > but the sheer power (1400bhp + in qualifying) made them so mind
blowingly
> > fast that there was a real thrill to them.

> > This thrill though would never translate to a sim though, so all you are
> > left with is a sim full of unweildy unresponsive cars....

> > I'd be happy to have GPL2 based in 1982 for all the reasons chris
dictated
> > ..... it was an awesome year in F1s history, with 7 different
constructors
> > winning races that year. But most importantly I could drive a sweet
> handling
> > DFV powered cars like the FW08b and run rings around your turbo cars.

> > Fortunately I think that the papy team have a good enough undestanding
of
> > race car dynamics so as not to make a GPL sequel set in the years after
> > 1982.

> > My choice? Well it has to be 1976 ... last year of the proper ring....
> > normally aspirated cars not very reliant on downforce and a 6 wheel
tyrell
> > to boot :)
> > 82 would also be great for a sequel, but please please no horrible turbo
> > only F1 sims :( 1983 - 1989 )

> > Marc Mercer

> > oh ... and any sports car legends sim from 60s, 70s or 80s would make my
> > lifetime :))))