Talladega on ICR2 - Restrictor Plate???

So I had Talladega off my NASCAR CD converted to IndyCar Racing II, and gave it a spin. Worked fine, except for one thing... I definately, definately am running my IndyCar with a restrictor plate! I can't get the thing to go over 185 or so, even on the back straight. It's like I don't have any more horsepower. Playing with the setups, or using other setups, doesn't help at all. Other tracks I've tried so far (like C***te and Atlanta) work dandy, and I can zip around 230's and faster. Is there some sort of setting in one of the files that I can change to turn off this "restrictor plate"? Thanks

open the talladega.txt file...look for this line SPDWY 0 42 45 | -change the 0 to a 1, save file, restart sim, reset 6th gear, rock. >So I had Talladega off my NASCAR CD converted to IndyCar Racing II, and gave >it a spin. Worked fine, except for one thing... I definately, definately am >running my IndyCar with a restrictor plate! I can't get the thing to go over

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>185 or so, even on the back straight. It's like I don't have any more >horsepower. Playing with the setups, or using other setups, doesn't help at >all. >Other tracks I've tried so far (like C***te and Atlanta) work dandy, and >I can zip around 230's and faster. >Is there some sort of setting in one of the files that I can change to turn >off this "restrictor plate"? >Thanks

Isn't it a 1 to a 0 that removes the plate ? /TomH

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>open the talladega.txt file...look for this line >SPDWY 0 42 45 > | > -change the 0 to a 1, save file, restart sim, reset 6th >gear, rock. >>So I had Talladega off my NASCAR CD converted to IndyCar Racing II, and >gave >>it a spin. Worked fine, except for one thing... I definately, definately

am >>running my IndyCar with a restrictor plate! I can't get the thing to go >over >>185 or so, even on the back straight. It's like I don't have any more >>horsepower. Playing with the setups, or using other setups, doesn't help at >>all. >>Other tracks I've tried so far (like C***te and Atlanta) work dandy, and >>I can zip around 230's and faster. >>Is there some sort of setting in one of the files that I can change to turn >>off this "restrictor plate"? >>Thanks

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>So I had Talladega off my NASCAR CD converted to IndyCar Racing II, and gave >it a spin. Worked fine, except for one thing... I definately, definately am >running my IndyCar with a restrictor plate! I can't get the thing to go over >185 or so, even on the back straight. It's like I don't have any more >horsepower. Playing with the setups, or using other setups, doesn't help at >all. >Other tracks I've tried so far (like C***te and Atlanta) work dandy, and >I can zip around 230's and faster. >Is there some sort of setting in one of the files that I can change to turn >off this "restrictor plate"?

Is this Talladega track coming from the original NASCAR (N1) or N2? I have the one from N1 converted by Gerhard Lingenberg, and the speeds are above 250 mph. -- Wolfgang Preiss \ E-mail copies of replies to this posting are welcome. Uni des Saarlands \ and U.S. law. You have been warned.

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>Isn't it a 1 to a 0 that removes the plate ? /TomH >>open the talladega.txt file...look for this line >>SPDWY 0 42 45 >> | >> -change the 0 to a 1, save file, restart sim, reset 6th >>gear, rock.

Thanks guys! I'll give it a try

Tried it this afternoon just for kicks. Found that changing the '1' to a '0' slows ya down 10-15 mph. Full tank of fuel, was turning 240mph laps. Usually run 250-255. You know what else could be--->They give you 3 different *.txt files when its first converted, don't they? Seems I recall that, it has been a while. The one you want I think was called talfast.txt. Make sure to change it to Taladega.txt & go crankin. Hope this helps! -- Chuck Kandler #70 K&S Racing Need for Speed Racing http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/3794 Indycar driver, Craftsman truck driver, Virtual airline pilot, Flight Simulator scenery designer, Webmaster, Auto technician, father & husband....Who has time?

% Isn't it a 1 to a 0 that removes the plate ? /TomH In ICR2, the 1 or 0 in the SPDWY specifies the wings for the car (speedway vs. road). Does this really apply to the physics of the car on the track or just the "graphics"? % >open the talladega.txt file...look for this line % > % >SPDWY 0 42 45 % > | % > -change the 0 to a 1, save file, restart sim, reset 6th % >gear, rock. % > % > % >>So I had Talladega off my NASCAR CD converted to IndyCar Racing II, and % >gave % >>it a spin. Worked fine, except for one thing... I definately, definately % am % >>running my IndyCar with a restrictor plate! I can't get the thing to go % >over % >>185 or so, even on the back straight. It's like I don't have any more % >>horsepower. Playing with the setups, or using other setups, doesn't help % at % >>all. % >> % >>Other tracks I've tried so far (like C***te and Atlanta) work dandy, % and % >>I can zip around 230's and faster. % >> % >>Is there some sort of setting in one of the files that I can change to % turn % >>off this "restrictor plate"? % >> % >>Thanks % >> % >> % > % > -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

>Tried it this afternoon just for kicks. Found that changing the '1' to >a '0' slows ya down 10-15 mph. Full tank of fuel, was turning 240mph >laps. Usually run 250-255. You know what else could be--->They give >you 3 different *.txt files when its first converted, don't they? Seems >I recall that, it has been a while. The one you want I think was called >talfast.txt. Make sure to change it to Taladega.txt & go crankin. Well, my results were FAR more dramatic. Before the change, my best lap at Talladega was 185, and my highest speed on the backstretch was 190 or so. Made the switch, and my WARMUP lap was 197!!! Did a few more laps at 225. Then I blew my engine (first time ever!). Note, this is with the default settings. I expect my speeds will increase even more once I play in the garage a while. So, what should I do with 6th gear to prevent my engine from blowing, but still get good speed. Anyone? (btw, this is ICR2, if that wasn't clear).

> So, what should I do with 6th gear to prevent my engine from blowing, but > still get good speed. Anyone? Go 2 clicks taller then run some laps .See if it blows again. Depending on whether you are using 6th as a cruise gear you should first set up 5th as I stated above and then make 6th slightly taller ( for fuel conservation ). Steve at RXspeed7 racing

> So, what should I do with 6th gear to prevent my engine from blowing, but > still get good speed. Anyone? > (btw, this is ICR2, if that wasn't clear). Try a sixth gear around 4.20-4.30. Should get ya in the ballpark, at least. And remember---->NO WINGS (3.00) ;^) -- Chuck Kandler #70 K&S Racing Need for Speed Racing http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/3794 Indycar driver, Craftsman truck driver, Virtual airline pilot, Flight Simulator scenery designer, Webmaster, Auto technician, father & husband....Who has time?