Project CARS 2 12th Aug 2018 - Dutchstop (1 Viewer)

[Raigore]

So, whats everyone weapon of choice?
I think I take out the AMG for a spin because its the car I feel most consistent with. For reference I'm lapping in the high 20s on full fuel right now, guess there is surely more time to gain but my plan is the same as it was for Le Mans: dont do any mistakes and survive. Worked quite well last time

 

[Owfier]

So, whats everyone weapon of choice?
I think I take out the AMG for a spin because its the car I feel most consistent with. For reference I'm lapping in the high 20s on full fuel right now, guess there is surely more time to gain but my plan is the same as it was for Le Mans: dont do any mistakes and survive. Worked quite well last time

Yea I would like some tips if there are any, this is my first online 2.4h race. And I was thinking about taking the renault or the bentley.

 

[Puffpirat]

I’ll qualify in the McLaren then take the Audi, oh wait xD

 

[The Wayfaerer]

i will take the Bimmer for a ride, felt the most comfortable with it, and it is so wide that it's hard to get passed

 

[Dutchtastic]

I only hear the OP car choices, anyone fancy Aston back of the pack racing?

 

[Puffpirat]

I only hear the OP car choices, anyone fancy Aston back of the pack racing?

Mimimimimi

I’m mildly disappointed if you didn’t get the iRacing reference

 

[drukqs]

Lambo here!

 

[Tom]

i will take the Bimmer for a ride, felt the most comfortable with it, and it is so wide that it's hard to get passed

I've not raced it before, so I'm going to give it a go as well.

 

[Tom]

Yea I would like some tips if there are any, this is my first online 2.4h race. And I was thinking about taking the renault or the bentley.

Go to the toilet before the start I would say not to get frustrated with a costly mistake on the track, and keep going until the end. Persevere and you'll probably get a good result as people ahead run into bigger issues. Also make sure you use the ICM to double check your pit strategy before you come in, lots of people get caught out with their car not refuelling, or changing tyres etc. Never use 'recommended' in the tyre part of the strategy! It rarely makes the right recommendation.

 

[Puffpirat]

Those are the TT records for the GT3 cars at Spa. If it helps The Ferraris time is pre patch 5 BOP... It's quite a tight pack all the way down to the Audi.

Ferrari 488 GT3 BMW M6 GT3 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 McLaren 650S GT3 Porsche 911 GT3 R Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 Renault Sport R.S. 01 GT3 Audi R8 LMS Acura NSX GT3 BMW Z4 GT3 Cadillac ATS-V.R GT3 Ginetta G55 GT3 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Bentley Continental GT3 Aston Martin Vantage GT3

2:16.259 2:16.579 2:16.580 2:16.959 2:17.119 2:17.120 2:17.160 2:17.178 2:17.279 2:17.859 2:17.878 2:18.038 2:18.318 2:18.339 2:18.620 2:18.779

 

[Dutchtastic]

My 2 choices were Aston or Bentley, well, there goes that plan!
Might aswell drive GT4 if I pick one of those

 

[Puffpirat]

It’s still 9 cars that look competitive

 

[drukqs]

the ferrari on game release was a flying saucer with alien tech...much faster than all other cars

 

[Elodyr]

Gonna take the Nissan for a spin

 

[Owfier]

Go to the toilet before the start I would say not to get frustrated with a costly mistake on the track, and keep going until the end. Persevere and you'll probably get a good result as people ahead run into bigger issues. Also make sure you use the ICM to double check your pit strategy before you come in, lots of people get caught out with their car not refuelling, or changing tyres etc. Never use 'recommended' in the tyre part of the strategy! It rarely makes the right recommendation.

How many pitstops do you make in a 2.4h race? 1? Or 2?

 

[Raigore]

Yea I would like some tips if there are any, this is my first online 2.4h race. And I was thinking about taking the renault or the bentley.

Pick a car you can do consistent laps in (within .2s each lap) drive on 99% rather than 100%, stay out of trouble, only think about the next corner.

How many pitstops do you make in a 2.4h race? 1? Or 2?

Dont know if 1 stop is possible, maybe 1 full and 1 splash and dash.

 

[Puffpirat]

It's very much car dependent. Take the car for a spin, monitor fuel consumption and divide the tank size by average fuel per lap. There you have your stint length. Then calculate how many laps you will be able to do in the race time (here 2,5h) and you know how often you will need to stop.

 

[SillySausage]

Those are the TT records for the GT3 cars at Spa. If it helps The Ferraris time is pre patch 5 BOP... It's quite a tight pack all the way down to the Audi.

Ferrari 488 GT3 BMW M6 GT3 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 McLaren 650S GT3 Porsche 911 GT3 R Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 Renault Sport R.S. 01 GT3 Audi R8 LMS Acura NSX GT3 BMW Z4 GT3 Cadillac ATS-V.R GT3 Ginetta G55 GT3 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Bentley Continental GT3 Aston Martin Vantage GT3

2:16.259 2:16.579 2:16.580 2:16.959 2:17.119 2:17.120 2:17.160 2:17.178 2:17.279 2:17.859 2:17.878 2:18.038 2:18.318 2:18.339 2:18.620 2:18.779

Well this should be interesting for me in the Audi. Three hours of setup work, it's too late to change car now

 

[Raigore]

Well this should be interesting for me in the Audi. Three hours of setup work, it's too late to change car now

Only reason I didnt take the Audi was the straight line speed. Other than that I was doing the same laptimes than the merc.

 

[SillySausage]

Only reason I didnt take the Audi was the straight line speed. Other than that I was doing the same laptimes than the merc.

That’s good to hear. I’m not too worried about pace anyway, I like to use a different car each time we race GT3 just for the fun of it.