i got a couple of questions regarding setups and driving style for earthlings ( normal people who do not push the throttle while braking etc...)in order to get the best out of our moderate talent. I have read many setup guides, and there is quite some contradictory info out there.
- What kind of GPLrank can one more or less reach without using the trailing throttle/unrealistic brake bias?
- what kind of brake bias gives best stopping performance (lotus) in a straight line...and related: does the car stop better when you hear the squeal or when you do NOT hear the squeal?
- Is it better to rely on brakes only, and not use engine braking? so is it better to downshift not too agressively?
- I know diff settings are personal, but let's say you can adapt to a more agressive diff, can you drop laptimes accordingly? Or is it better to keep using whichever feels comfortable and concentrate on your racing line? Are some diff settings inherently slower than others? Or is the difference marginal?
- what is the optimum tire temp or pressure which gives the best inherent grip? Which is the more important: optimum tire pressure when hot, or optimal tire temps inside-middle-out
- Is it important to have tire pressures/temps more or less the same for inside and outside wheels?
I will post more questions whenever i feel confused.
I am at GPLrank -25 now, which is nowhere near extraordinary, but i feel i am reaching a peak, and i need to adjust my driving style to become quicker. I think i am driving too much on/off style, too 'digital' for these old cars. I also think i have the wrong ideas about setups caused by years and years of hearing about aero cars setups.
GPL with all its mods is such a rewarding game to play, everytime i sit behind the wheel i learn something new. GPL makes you try out new driving styles and really lets you feel the difference. It is simply amazing to see the sim react to your inputs...i have the best time ever when im racing: it is challenging you all the time and a real joy when you get it right!
I am a returning GPL player after 10 years, and slowly but surely i am adapting a more realistic way of playing: i threw F10 overboard just two weeks ago ( shame on me i know

Thanks for your input

cheers
Jan