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[Forza 4] SBC 2012 Season 2: "It's Good Enough"

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  • Knight_Knight_ Dead Dead Dead Registered User regular
    Power is overrated, my S2000 can barely move until it's at 10k RPMs, and it's fast as hell :p

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  • Nova_CNova_C I have the need The need for speedRegistered User regular
    I'm just going to be trying a few things. If the light frame with lower horsepower is better, I'll go with it. If not, then I'll change it.

    I have a top speed of 151MPH according to the benchmark, but I haven't had a chance to see if the car will actually get there.

  • Knight_Knight_ Dead Dead Dead Registered User regular
    Hm, I can get an NSX to 2:09 pretty easy in GS (and I'm leaving a ton of time on the track because it still understeers a bit), but the '05 M3 @ 2:10.1-3 is so much more fun to drive. Conundrums!

    So I guess we're participating in both classes though? How is that going to work where certain cars may favor one of the two tracks that night? Like, my S2000 is probably going to better on Nurburgring GP than it is on Sunset just because it doesn't have the top speed.

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  • Nova_CNova_C I have the need The need for speedRegistered User regular
    As far as I understand it, we're going to be randomly placed into two buckets, group A and group B.

    Everyone races the same circuit, but Group A does, say, GS while Group B does ST. Then for the second race, on a different circuit, Group A does ST while Group B does GS. So it'll be pretty random so far as I know.

    So either you have one general tune that balances, or you prepare for all four possibilities each week. :P

  • ReisReis Registered User regular
    Ok everyone please post your info

    Forum Name. Xbox username. ST car. GS car.
    Basticle/ Basticular/ Honda Civic Si./ Aston Martin Virage.
    MegaPureiboi/ Keml0/ Chevy Cobalt SS/ BMW '08 M3
    Bloodsheed/ Eclibull/ Audi TT Coupe S-Line./ Ferrari California.
    musanman / musanman08 / hyundai genesis / mustang
    Kog / kiggidyKOG / Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 / Honda NSX-R
    evilbob / King Sparky 8 / 350Z / GTO
    oldmanken / oldmanken80 / Kia Forte Koup / Caddy CTS-V
    Nova_C / Nova Collision / Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe / Ferrari 575M Maranello
    0Replace4Displace / Scatman USA / Pontiac Solstice GXP / Shelby GT500
    Knight_ / Knight is Crazy / Honda S2000 / Currently '05 M3, but will probably change today.
    Reis / Rhoelogist / VW GTI / Jaguar XKR-S

    Still don't know how competitive I will be, but I guess I can make my picks now.

    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
  • groovegroove Enforcer SeattleRegistered User regular
    Reis wrote:
    Ok everyone please post your info

    Forum Name. Xbox username. ST car. GS car.
    Basticle/ Basticular/ Honda Civic Si./ Aston Martin Virage.
    MegaPureiboi/ Keml0/ Chevy Cobalt SS/ BMW '08 M3
    Bloodsheed/ Eclibull/ Audi TT Coupe S-Line./ Ferrari California.
    musanman / musanman08 / hyundai genesis / mustang
    Kog / kiggidyKOG / Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 / Honda NSX-R
    evilbob / King Sparky 8 / 350Z / GTO
    oldmanken / oldmanken80 / Kia Forte Koup / Caddy CTS-V
    Nova_C / Nova Collision / Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe / Ferrari 575M Maranello
    0Replace4Displace / Scatman USA / Pontiac Solstice GXP / Shelby GT500
    Knight_ / Knight is Crazy / Honda S2000 / Currently '05 M3, but will probably change today.
    Reis / Rhoelogist / VW GTI / Jaguar XKR-S
    groove / groovetini / Toyota Celica / Infiniti G37

    [E]
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  • Nova_CNova_C I have the need The need for speedRegistered User regular
    I can do <2:20 with the MX-5, but I just cannot break 2:11 on the Maranello.

    Ah well.

  • SiliconStewSiliconStew Registered User regular
    Forum Name. Xbox username. ST car. GS car.
    Basticle/ Basticular/ Honda Civic Si./ Aston Martin Virage.
    MegaPureiboi/ Keml0/ Chevy Cobalt SS/ BMW '08 M3
    Bloodsheed/ Eclibull/ Audi TT Coupe S-Line./ Ferrari California.
    musanman / musanman08 / hyundai genesis / mustang
    Kog / kiggidyKOG / Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 / Honda NSX-R
    evilbob / King Sparky 8 / 350Z / GTO
    oldmanken / oldmanken80 / Kia Forte Koup / Caddy CTS-V
    Nova_C / Nova Collision / Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe / Ferrari 575M Maranello
    0Replace4Displace / Scatman USA / Pontiac Solstice GXP / Shelby GT500
    Knight_ / Knight is Crazy / Honda S2000 / Currently '05 M3, but will probably change today.
    Reis / Rhoelogist / VW GTI / Jaguar XKR-S
    groove / groovetini / Toyota Celica / Infiniti G37
    SiliconStew / Eclipse GT / Panoz Esperante

    and may you all get bromodrosis for making me drive on these greasy-ass drag tires.


    Just remember that half the people you meet are below average intelligence.
  • evilbobevilbob RADELAIDERegistered User regular
    2:12 is about as good as I can manage in the gto. pretty sure a lot of it is just me not being good at the track though.

  • Knight_Knight_ Dead Dead Dead Registered User regular
    Anyone going to be around Sunday? I'd like to try these cars a bit with other people on the track (aka see how good they are at dodging wrecks >_>). I can't seem to pick a GS car and maybe this'll help decide. :p

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  • oldmankenoldmanken Registered User regular
    What time? Not sure if I'll be around for much of the day, but I will pop in if I can.

  • KogKog Registered User regular
    I'll be around all day, probably. Add me on XBL and lemme know when you want to run a bit. I may be playing Space Marine.

    Gamertag: KiggidyKOG - The troll formerly known as Dissolution.

    Playing: Forza Motorsport 4 & Warhammer 40k: Space Marine.
  • Nova_CNova_C I have the need The need for speedRegistered User regular
    I'll be home around 8:30 EST and I'd love to do a bit of racing.

  • VeeveeVeevee WisconsinRegistered User regular
    edited January 2012
    Forum Name. Xbox username. ST car. GS car.
    Basticle/ Basticular/ Honda Civic Si./ Aston Martin Virage.
    MegaPureiboi/ Keml0/ Chevy Cobalt SS/ BMW '08 M3
    Bloodsheed/ Eclibull/ Audi TT Coupe S-Line./ Ferrari California.
    musanman / musanman08 / hyundai genesis / mustang
    Kog / kiggidyKOG / Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 / Honda NSX-R
    evilbob / King Sparky 8 / 350Z / GTO
    oldmanken / oldmanken80 / Kia Forte Koup / Caddy CTS-V
    Nova_C / Nova Collision / Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe / Ferrari 575M Maranello
    0Replace4Displace / Scatman USA / Pontiac Solstice GXP / Shelby GT500
    Knight_ / Knight is Crazy / Honda S2000 / Currently '05 M3, but will probably change today.
    Reis / Rhoelogist / VW GTI / Jaguar XKR-S
    groove / groovetini / Toyota Celica / Infiniti G37
    SiliconStew / Eclipse GT / Panoz Esperante
    Veevee / Veevee Von Vore / Mazda RX-8 R3 / BMW Z4 M Coupe

    I'll be on either tonight or tomorrow running some practice races. I'm also looking to form a team with either of these cars to help with tuning and I can provide the paint

    Veevee on
  • ArcticLancerArcticLancer Best served chilled. Registered User regular
    edited January 2012
    Since I was thinking about running the RX-8, and definitely AM running the Z4, I think Vee and I should be unofficial race partners.
    Then again, I'm pretty tempted to run the Evora 'just because', and am also considering the SEAT since they're being criminally neglected.

    Damn you, options ...

    [Edit]
    5 laps on 'Ring GP in the upgraded, but un-tuned Evora yields a 2:18.5. Since I now own it, I'll probably use it and take the role of 'Team sexy looking cars'.


    Forum Name. Xbox username. ST car. GS car.

    Basticle/ Basticular/ Honda Civic Si./ Aston Martin Virage.
    MegaPureiboi/ Keml0/ Chevy Cobalt SS/ BMW '08 M3
    Bloodsheed/ Eclibull/ Audi TT Coupe S-Line./ Ferrari California.
    musanman / musanman08 / hyundai genesis / mustang
    Kog / kiggidyKOG / Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 / Honda NSX-R
    evilbob / King Sparky 8 / 350Z / GTO
    oldmanken / oldmanken80 / Kia Forte Koup / Caddy CTS-V
    Nova_C / Nova Collision / Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe / Ferrari 575M Maranello
    0Replace4Displace / Scatman USA / Pontiac Solstice GXP / Shelby GT500
    Knight_ / Knight is Crazy / Honda S2000 / Currently '05 M3, but will probably change today.
    Reis / Rhoelogist / VW GTI / Jaguar XKR-S
    groove / groovetini / Toyota Celica / Infiniti G37
    SiliconStew / Eclipse GT / Panoz Esperante
    Veevee / Veevee Von Vore / Mazda RX-8 R3 / BMW Z4 M Coupe
    ArcticLancer / ArcticBoogie / Lotus Evora / BMW Z4 M Coupe

    ArcticLancer on
  • Fender_BenderFender_Bender MichiganRegistered User regular
    edited January 2012
    Forum Name. Xbox username. ST car. GS car.
    Basticle/ Basticular/ Honda Civic Si./ Aston Martin Virage.
    MegaPureiboi/ Keml0/ Chevy Cobalt SS/ BMW '08 M3
    Bloodsheed/ Eclibull/ Audi TT Coupe S-Line./ Ferrari California.
    musanman / musanman08 / hyundai genesis / mustang
    Kog / kiggidyKOG / Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 / Honda NSX-R
    evilbob / King Sparky 8 / 350Z / GTO
    oldmanken / oldmanken80 / Kia Forte Koup / Caddy CTS-V
    Nova_C / Nova Collision / Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe / Ferrari 575M Maranello
    0Replace4Displace / Scatman USA / Pontiac Solstice GXP / Shelby GT500
    Knight_ / Knight is Crazy / Honda S2000 / Currently '05 M3, but will probably change today.
    Reis / Rhoelogist / VW GTI / Jaguar XKR-S
    groove / groovetini / Toyota Celica / Infiniti G37
    SiliconStew / Eclipse GT / Panoz Esperante
    Veevee / Veevee Von Vore / Mazda RX-8 R3 / BMW Z4 M Coupe
    ArcticLancer / ArcticBoogie / Lotus Evora / BMW Z4 M Coupe
    Fender_Bender / OLDFenderBender / Lancer Evo X / Merc SLK 55 AMG

    I'll put the cars in the garage, average times in the Evo are mid 2:19's and the SLK 55 I've been doing around low 2:08's.

    Fender_Bender on
    XBL: OLDFenderBender Steam: [OLD]FenderBender
  • MegaPureiboiMegaPureiboi Registered User regular
    Arctic, I am disappointed you didn't take the Seat...

    Xbox Live: Keml0
    Steam: Kemlo
  • Nova_CNova_C I have the need The need for speedRegistered User regular
    Man, I couldn't get the Evo X to do shit. Oh well.

  • 0Replace4Displace0Replace4Displace The best girls are ships and guns. Registered User regular
    AWD seems to be a waste of time now. Went too far in the other direction.

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  • ArcticLancerArcticLancer Best served chilled. Registered User regular
    edited January 2012
    Fender quoted the list that doesn't include my entry, FYI.

    Arctic, I am disappointed you didn't take the Seat...
    So am I, Dude. So am I.

    ArcticLancer on
  • Fender_BenderFender_Bender MichiganRegistered User regular
    edited January 2012
    Fender quoted the list that doesn't include my entry, FYI.

    Arctic, I am disappointed you didn't take the Seat...
    So am I, Dude. So am I.

    Well I took the list that was from Vee and Posted it and your magically appeared lol

    *EDIT* Fixed BTW

    Fender_Bender on
    XBL: OLDFenderBender Steam: [OLD]FenderBender
  • taliosfalcontaliosfalcon Registered User regular
    edited January 2012
    Forum Name. Xbox username. ST car. GS car.
    Basticle/ Basticular/ Honda Civic Si./ Aston Martin Virage.
    MegaPureiboi/ Keml0/ Chevy Cobalt SS/ BMW '08 M3
    Bloodsheed/ Eclibull/ Audi TT Coupe S-Line./ Ferrari California.
    musanman / musanman08 / hyundai genesis / mustang
    Kog / kiggidyKOG / Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 / Honda NSX-R
    evilbob / King Sparky 8 / 350Z / GTO
    oldmanken / oldmanken80 / Kia Forte Koup / Caddy CTS-V
    Nova_C / Nova Collision / Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe / Ferrari 575M Maranello
    0Replace4Displace / Scatman USA / Pontiac Solstice GXP / Shelby GT500
    Knight_ / Knight is Crazy / Honda S2000 / Currently '05 M3, but will probably change today.
    Reis / Rhoelogist / VW GTI / Jaguar XKR-S
    groove / groovetini / Toyota Celica / Infiniti G37
    SiliconStew / Eclipse GT / Panoz Esperante
    Veevee / Veevee Von Vore / Mazda RX-8 R3 / BMW Z4 M Coupe
    ArcticLancer / ArcticBoogie / Lotus Evora / BMW Z4 M Coupe
    Fender_Bender / OLDFenderBender / Lancer Evo X / Merc SLK 55 AMG
    TaliosFalcon / AdeptPenguin / SEAT Cupra R / Nissan 370Z

    taliosfalcon on
    steam xbox - adeptpenguin
  • MegaPureiboiMegaPureiboi Registered User regular
    Well at least someone took the SEAT

    Xbox Live: Keml0
    Steam: Kemlo
  • ArcticLancerArcticLancer Best served chilled. Registered User regular
  • KogKog Registered User regular
    Practice time?! Omgomgomg

    Gamertag: KiggidyKOG - The troll formerly known as Dissolution.

    Playing: Forza Motorsport 4 & Warhammer 40k: Space Marine.
  • Nova_CNova_C I have the need The need for speedRegistered User regular
    Yeah, you guys are all gonna practice now, arnchya? And then I'll get home from work and you'll all be like "Nope! Offline!" and I'll be all :cry:

  • MegaPureiboiMegaPureiboi Registered User regular
    I'm on right now, but I'll also be on around 8 or 8:30EST tonight...

    Xbox Live: Keml0
    Steam: Kemlo
  • Nova_CNova_C I have the need The need for speedRegistered User regular
    :P It's cool. Mountain = molehill and all that.

  • KogKog Registered User regular
    Ill be on all goddamn day lol

    Gamertag: KiggidyKOG - The troll formerly known as Dissolution.

    Playing: Forza Motorsport 4 & Warhammer 40k: Space Marine.
  • The ListenerThe Listener Registered User regular
    Forum Name. Xbox username. ST car. GS car.
    Basticle/ Basticular/ Honda Civic Si./ Aston Martin Virage.
    MegaPureiboi/ Keml0/ Chevy Cobalt SS/ BMW '08 M3
    Bloodsheed/ Eclibull/ Audi TT Coupe S-Line./ Ferrari California.
    musanman / musanman08 / hyundai genesis / mustang
    Kog / kiggidyKOG / Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 / Honda NSX-R
    evilbob / King Sparky 8 / 350Z / GTO
    oldmanken / oldmanken80 / Kia Forte Koup / Caddy CTS-V
    Nova_C / Nova Collision / Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe / Ferrari 575M Maranello
    0Replace4Displace / Scatman USA / Pontiac Solstice GXP / Shelby GT500
    Knight_ / Knight is Crazy / Honda S2000 / Currently '05 M3, but will probably change today.
    Reis / Rhoelogist / VW GTI / Jaguar XKR-S
    groove / groovetini / Toyota Celica / Infiniti G37
    SiliconStew / Eclipse GT / Panoz Esperante
    Veevee / Veevee Von Vore / Mazda RX-8 R3 / BMW Z4 M Coupe
    ArcticLancer / ArcticBoogie / Lotus Evora / BMW Z4 M Coupe
    Fender_Bender / OLDFenderBender / Lancer Evo X / Merc SLK 55 AMG
    TaliosFalcon / AdeptPenguin / SEAT Cupra R / Nissan 370Z
    The Listener / The Ratling / Saturn ION Red Line / Mercedes CLK55 AMG Coupe

  • Nova_CNova_C I have the need The need for speedRegistered User regular
    You asses need to have names like me. And Arctic. And Ken. Because I know who is who intuitively.

    What's this "TaliosFalcon/AdeptPenguin" bullshit? :P

    And King Sparky is evilbob? Man, I friended you in Live a while ago and I didn't know that was you. :P

  • KogKog Registered User regular
    Alsso, how the cocks are you people so fast? I'm putting my GS car around at 2:16. Fuck.

    Gamertag: KiggidyKOG - The troll formerly known as Dissolution.

    Playing: Forza Motorsport 4 & Warhammer 40k: Space Marine.
  • Nova_CNova_C I have the need The need for speedRegistered User regular
    Kog wrote:
    Alsso, how the cocks are you people so fast? I'm putting my GS car around at 2:16. Fuck.

    The times are not from a stationary start. Run 6 or 8 laps and take the best time.

  • KogKog Registered User regular
    I have been only thing I can think of is I'm being too conservative in the corners with the yellow brake line.

    Gamertag: KiggidyKOG - The troll formerly known as Dissolution.

    Playing: Forza Motorsport 4 & Warhammer 40k: Space Marine.
  • Nova_CNova_C I have the need The need for speedRegistered User regular
    edited January 2012
    Yellow brake line? Red! Red!

    Yellow means go faster! :P

    EDIT: Orange is about usually where I try to have the suggested brake line, but that's the ragged edge for many corners (Some you can barrel through without even touching the brakes despite what the line says), so if you're even slightly out of position, you may end up taking the corner slower than if you'd braked harder.

    And I cannot race without the full suggested line in anything remotely close to a professional capacity. I tried and my times were abysmal.

    But that's the only assist I use now (Other than not using a clutch, which I don't consider an assist because seriously, the MS Wheel does not make that practical).

    Nova_C on
  • taliosfalcontaliosfalcon Registered User regular
    edited January 2012
    my 370z is scary as fuck to drive, and not in a good way, in a "oh god which way is this fucking piece of shit going to slide out next oh god oh god" sort of way. And i have no idea how to possibly fix it.

    taliosfalcon on
    steam xbox - adeptpenguin
  • MegaPureiboiMegaPureiboi Registered User regular
    Pro tip: Turn off the break line and just go for it

    Xbox Live: Keml0
    Steam: Kemlo
  • KogKog Registered User regular
    my 370z is scary as fuck to drive, and not in a good way, in a "oh god which way is this fucking piece of shit going to slide out next oh god oh god" sort of way. And i have no idea how to possibly fix it.

    Yeah, you were the "wildly fishtailing Datsun" I was talking about while we were practicing. :p

    Gamertag: KiggidyKOG - The troll formerly known as Dissolution.

    Playing: Forza Motorsport 4 & Warhammer 40k: Space Marine.
  • ArcticLancerArcticLancer Best served chilled. Registered User regular
    Pro tip: Turn off the break line and just go for it

    Pro tip: Keml0 follows his own advice often. And winds up taking 'adventures' into the grass jungle and sand desert because of it.

  • MegaPureiboiMegaPureiboi Registered User regular
    Makes things more interesting

    Xbox Live: Keml0
    Steam: Kemlo
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