N2 and Taladega

<HTML><BODY> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>Question:&nbsp; I have tried literally every Taladega setup on the net, and am <BR>unable to turn a lap above 192mph.&nbsp; Most of the setups claim "consistant <BR>194-196" laps, but I cannot seem to get them to do that.&nbsp; I seem to lose a <BR>lot of speed in the corners, dropping down into the mid 180's or so...Could <BR>someone please help out with some taladega advice?&nbsp; How do you get more <BR>speed in the corners? </BLOCKQUOTE> &nbsp;I've also used the setups on the net but have the best luck with the "ace" set up that came with the game.My best lap speed is 195.5 so far and come off the corners around 190-192.If you dont have "ace" setup email me and I'll send it to you.Good luck!&nbsp; </BODY> </HTML>

Question: I have tried literally every Taladega setup on the net, and am unable to turn a lap above 192mph. Most of the setups claim "consistant 194-196" laps, but I cannot seem to get them to do that. I seem to lose a lot of speed in the corners, dropping down into the mid 180's or so...Could someone please help out with some taladega advice? How do you get more speed in the corners?

>Question: I have tried literally every Taladega setup on the net, and am >unable to turn a lap above 192mph. Most of the setups claim "consistant >194-196" laps, but I cannot seem to get them to do that. I seem to lose a >lot of speed in the corners, dropping down into the mid 180's or so...Could >someone please help out with some taladega advice? How do you get more >speed in the corners? I currently have a setup that'll run 196.5+ Haven't been able to break 197 as of yet but I did get this setup off the net. Just cant remember where, anyway the point is get every setup you can find till you find one that works for you. There are some really good ones out there. I think i may have gotten that setup at The Pits but dont hold me to it.

Are you running in the draft or by yourself? It does make somewhat of a differrence.

> Question: I have tried literally every Taladega setup on the net, and am > unable to turn a lap above 192mph. Most of the setups claim "consistant > 194-196" laps, but I cannot seem to get them to do that. I seem to lose a > lot of speed in the corners, dropping down into the mid 180's or so...Could > someone please help out with some taladega advice? How do you get more > speed in the corners? What temperature (weather) are you at? Most setups on the net are designrd for 120 degrees. Set 4th gear to 3.5. Play around with your rear bias setting. Max your shocks and tire pressures. Do that and work on your line and you should be able to do at least 195-196 easy. Bear in mind, this advice, and probably all the setups you'll find, are designed for Multi. If your running the regular Nascar.exe yur speeds will be lower. I f you run away, follow the faster cars around and see what line they are running. -- Ed "A friend of mine suggested I try America Online, I said 'But I already have a computer...'"

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> > Question: I have tried literally every Taladega setup on the net, and am > > unable to turn a lap above 192mph. Most of the setups claim "consistant > > 194-196" laps, but I cannot seem to get them to do that. I seem to lose a > > lot of speed in the corners, dropping down into the mid 180's or so...Could > > someone please help out with some taladega advice? How do you get more > > speed in the corners? > What temperature (weather) are you at? Most setups on the net are > designrd for 120 degrees. Set 4th gear to 3.5. Play around with your > rear bias setting. Max your shocks and tire pressures. Do that and work > on your line and you should be able to do at least 195-196 easy. > Bear in mind, this advice, and probably all the setups you'll find, are > designed for Multi. If your running the regular Nascar.exe yur speeds > will be lower. > I f you run away, follow the faster cars around and see what line they > are running. > -- > Ed > "A friend of mine suggested I try America Online, I said 'But I already > have > a computer...'"

Ed: Turn off AUTO-BRAKE!!! Don Wilshe

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> > Question: I have tried literally every Taladega setup on the net, and am > > unable to turn a lap above 192mph. Most of the setups claim "consistant > > 194-196" laps, but I cannot seem to get them to do that. I seem to lose a > > lot of speed in the corners, dropping down into the mid 180's or so...Could > > someone please help out with some taladega advice? How do you get more > > speed in the corners? > What temperature (weather) are you at? Most setups on the net are > designrd for 120 degrees. Set 4th gear to 3.5. Play around with your > rear bias setting. Max your shocks and tire pressures. Do that and work > on your line and you should be able to do at least 195-196 easy. > Bear in mind, this advice, and probably all the setups you'll find, are > designed for Multi. If your running the regular Nascar.exe yur speeds > will be lower. > I f you run away, follow the faster cars around and see what line they > are running. > -- > Ed > "A friend of mine suggested I try America Online, I said 'But I already > have > a computer...'"

Whoops. He was talking about N2 wasn't he? I haven't practiced that much with N2, too busy practicing for Hawaii races. Please disregard my ramblings. -- Ed "A friend of mine suggested I try America Online, I said 'But I already have a computer...'"

Are these setups that clain the top speeds with or without the restrictor plate? Kerry Grant

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> >Question: I have tried literally every Taladega setup on the net, and am > >unable to turn a lap above 192mph. Most of the setups claim "consistant > >194-196" laps, but I cannot seem to get them to do that. I seem to lose a > >lot of speed in the corners, dropping down into the mid 180's or so...Could > >someone please help out with some taladega advice? How do you get more > >speed in the corners? > I currently have a setup that'll run 196.5+ Haven't been able to > break 197 as of yet but I did get this setup off the net. Just cant > remember where, anyway the point is get every setup you can find till > you find one that works for you. There are some really good ones out > there. I think i may have gotten that setup at The Pits but dont hold > me to it.

Turn off steering help on the options screen. I tried every setup under the sun and was going crazy, Then I found the steering help turned on. Turned it off and now can run high 195's to low 196's and in the draft 197's.. Hope this helps..

What type controller are you using? Listen to the tires. You should be able to go flat out with very little or no tire squeal. -- Chuck Stuart - Mesquite TX

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> >Question: I have tried literally every Taladega setup on the net, and am > >unable to turn a lap above 192mph. Most of the setups claim "consistant > >194-196" laps, but I cannot seem to get them to do that. I seem to lose a > >lot of speed in the corners, dropping down into the mid 180's or so...Could > >someone please help out with some taladega advice? How do you get more > >speed in the corners? > Are you running in the draft or by yourself? It does make somewhat of > a differrence.

Seems to me that the cooler the temps in N2, at least at Tal, the faster you go. A good median temp would be 70 degrees. At 40 degrees you should be hitting 196's.

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> > >Question: I have tried literally every Taladega setup on the net, and am > > >unable to turn a lap above 192mph. Most of the setups claim "consistant > > >194-196" laps, but I cannot seem to get them to do that. I seem to lose a > > >lot of speed in the corners, dropping down into the mid 180's or so...Could > > >someone please help out with some taladega advice? How do you get more > > >speed in the corners? > > Are you running in the draft or by yourself? It does make somewhat of > > a differrence. > Seems to me that the cooler the temps in N2, at least at Tal, the faster > you go. A good median temp would be 70 degrees. At 40 degrees you should > be hitting 196's.

Just did some quick testing if anyone wants to compare their Talladega times. I use a Chevy and a full tank. Times are posted with the temps next to them. No brake help. As you can see the speeds are faster with the cooler temps and you smoothness helps alot.

No. Keep it at 70. That is the accepted temp for speed comparisons. Turn off Steering and Braking help, stay flat out never lift, keep tire squeal to a minimum. You should hit 195 by lap 5 or 6. -- Chuck Stuart - Mesquite TX

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> No. Keep it at 70. That is the accepted temp for speed comparisons. Turn > off Steering and Braking help, stay flat out never lift, keep tire squeal > to a minimum. You should hit 195 by lap 5 or 6. > -- > Chuck Stuart - Mesquite TX > > Seems to me that the cooler the temps in N2, at least at Tal, the faster > > you go. A good median temp would be 70 degrees. At 40 degrees you should > > be hitting 196's.

Chuck: Yep, so far its gonna be 70 again... We can always do a special group for 40 degrees people, but 70 should be the standard don

Ed it sounds like your referring to N1 am I wrong!

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> What temperature (weather) are you at? Most setups on the net are > designrd for 120 degrees. Set 4th gear to 3.5. Play around with your > rear bias setting. Max your shocks and tire pressures. Do that and work > on your line and you should be able to do at least 195-196 easy. > Bear in mind, this advice, and probably all the setups you'll find, are > designed for Multi. If your running the regular Nascar.exe yur speeds > will be lower. > I f you run away, follow the faster cars around and see what line they > are running. > -- > Ed > "A friend of mine suggested I try America Online, I said 'But I already > have > a computer...'"

196.xxx is fairly easy to achieve with the draft! My best is 198.078 w/ drafting at 106% opp.

sometimes ya gotta turn right to go left....try it watch your lap speeds climb....an try looking farther down the track.