Volvo Community Forum. The Forums of the Volvo Owners Club

Forum Rules Volvo Owners Club About VOC Volvo Gallery Links Volvo History Volvo Press
Go Back   Volvo Owners Club Forum > "Technical Topics" > Performance Volvo Cars

Notices

Performance Volvo Cars A forum for those interested in any Volvo performance car from any era, FWD, RWD and AWD!

Information
  • VOC Members: There is no login facility using your VOC membership number or the details from page 3 of the club magazine. You need to register in the normal way
  • AOL Customers: Make sure you check the 'Remember me' check box otherwise the AOL system may log you out during the session. This is a known issue with AOL.
  • AOL, Yahoo and Plus.net users. Forum owners such as us are finding that AOL, Yahoo and Plus.net are blocking a lot of email generated from forums. This may mean your registration activation and other emails will not get to you, or they may appear in your spam mailbox

Thread Informations

Volvo Community Gran Turismo 4 Challenge.

Views : 14617

Replies : 256

Users Viewing This Thread :  

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old Jan 27th, 2006, 13:05   #11
blues60
My car is blue
 
blues60's Avatar
 

Last Online: Nov 8th, 2007 20:34
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sussex
Default



I'm now getting into the low 1'16's pretty consistently but cannot break into the 1'15's. I think some different lines need to be explored.
blues60 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Jan 27th, 2006, 14:07   #12
Ross9
Master Member
 

Last Online: May 27th, 2022 23:00
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lanark
Default

Yeah the 15's are definately do-able, I was on course for one but ballsed up the braking coming up to the tunnel then I turned it off in the hope I had done enough lol, it would appear not so I best get back to it and set a good time while I have a day off lol.
__________________
Astra SRi, wifes S60 T4, and her old S40 T4 though its sat engineless for 7 years since I last updated this project link..better updates soon
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=47573
Ross9 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Jan 27th, 2006, 14:53   #13
Pedro Fandango
I've Been Banned
 
Pedro Fandango's Avatar
 

Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2015 17:12
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: can't remember
Default

i can only just get into the 18's, but i haven't played the game for ages (excuse number 1 used up lol)
Pedro Fandango is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Jan 27th, 2006, 15:28   #14
Ross9
Master Member
 

Last Online: May 27th, 2022 23:00
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lanark
Default

lol, yeah luckily I had had it on a week ago for the first time in ages so I wasn't that rusty.



1:15.789
__________________
Astra SRi, wifes S60 T4, and her old S40 T4 though its sat engineless for 7 years since I last updated this project link..better updates soon
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=47573
Ross9 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Jan 27th, 2006, 15:35   #15
blues60
My car is blue
 
blues60's Avatar
 

Last Online: Nov 8th, 2007 20:34
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sussex
Default

The two areas where I keep losing time are the long left hander after the tunnel where if you take the entry wide and late apex it works well, but if not then you just drift out wide. Also the left right flick into the hairpin before the last tunnel. I have tried dabbing the brakes just as you turn in right which sets you up for a wider entry to the apex of the hairpin. You then get the power on early for the run up the hill and on to the finish line. I reckon a mid 1'15 should be attainable with a bit of polishing. Is anyone using a manual box or steering wheel? I always use auto and the joypad.
blues60 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Jan 27th, 2006, 15:39   #16
blues60
My car is blue
 
blues60's Avatar
 

Last Online: Nov 8th, 2007 20:34
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sussex
Talking

Damn you Ross, I'm going to have another go tonight!!!!
blues60 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Jan 27th, 2006, 16:03   #17
Ross9
Master Member
 

Last Online: May 27th, 2022 23:00
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lanark
Default

lol, yeah mid 15's should be about the cars limit, theres probably a bit more to come from my time but not much I don't reckon.

I just use it on automatic and a joypad as well, I don't take it seriously enough to go get a steering wheel and pedal box liek some people I've seen on other forums, those are for the real stuff.

Ross
__________________
Astra SRi, wifes S60 T4, and her old S40 T4 though its sat engineless for 7 years since I last updated this project link..better updates soon
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=47573
Ross9 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Jan 27th, 2006, 21:47   #18
timway
Snail Wars: A new shell
 

Last Online: May 17th, 2011 12:11
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: bath
Unhappy

My best time is 1:17:023, think I could probably get that into the high 1:16's if I tried a bit more but never into the 1:15's Hmmph...
I'm using a hand controller and manual box.
timway is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Jan 27th, 2006, 21:58   #19
5lab
Guest
 

Location:
Default

steering wheel and pedals for me, with manual - comlpeting the game without aids on any car too (makes it tricky with some stuff on the nurburg) - not the 720 wheel though - i've got the old 'normal' one from gt3. its really good for feeling drifts..
  Reply With Quote
Old Jan 27th, 2006, 22:08   #20
blues60
My car is blue
 
blues60's Avatar
 

Last Online: Nov 8th, 2007 20:34
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sussex
Default

I actually bought one of the Logitech GT wheels but I can't really get on with it. I also feel such a berk sitting in my lounge with it. I have also tried using the manual gearbox but never quite mastered it so out of pure laziness use the auto. The manual is supposed to improve your times if you know how to use it tho.
blues60 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 09:29.


Powered by vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.