GPLRank Challange Tracks?

I have decided to try to go the for "super ranking" (all the tracks and
cars therein) in GPLRank - as my time for the norschlieffe seems to have
stalled around the 9:00 mark - and I find that some tracks - notably
Anderstrop for one cannot be gotten to without "web page registration"
something I find silly for such a thing. Is there an ftp site with these
tracks on it or some "open" URL for them all?

Specifically I'm referring to "The Sim Racing Mirror Zone" page.

> I have decided to try to go the for "super ranking" (all the tracks and
> cars therein) in GPLRank - as my time for the norschlieffe seems to have
> stalled around the 9:00 mark - and I find that some tracks - notably
> Anderstrop for one cannot be gotten to without "web page registration"
> something I find silly for such a thing. Is there an ftp site with these
> tracks on it or some "open" URL for them all?

GPL's monster rank only uses the standard 11 tracks, which doesn't include
Anderstrop or any other add-on track.

Do a web search for "ring trainer" for Nordschleife, which eliminates having
to run an entire lap before doing a run. Instead you can start at the long
straight, do a run forwards, backwards, forwards on the straight locking up
the brakes to heat up your tires (GPL doesn't model hot spots on tires), then
proceed to do a lap.

One key factor for GPL is to use an 85/45/4 or 85/45/5 differntial to get
some lift throttle oversteer. You back off the throttle to cause the rear
end to step out and scrub off speed, alowing for a bit faster corner entry.

Since tire wear isn't modeled you can use a lot of rear toe in to stabelize
the cars under power. For stability under braking, use a lot of front
toe out.

Induced understeer (steering inwards during a drift), can prevent or control
the oversteer. An extreme example is shown here, not recommended as shown,
but it shows the method.

http://jeffareid.net/lfs/lx6.wmv

"jeffareid" > wrote in
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>> I have decided to try to go the for "super ranking" (all the tracks and
>> cars therein) in GPLRank - as my time for the norschlieffe seems to
>> have stalled around the 9:00 mark - and I find that some tracks -
>> notably Anderstrop for one cannot be gotten to without "web page
>> registration" something I find silly for such a thing. Is there an ftp
>> site with these tracks on it or some "open" URL for them all?
>
> GPL's monster rank only uses the standard 11 tracks, which doesn't
> include Anderstrop or any other add-on track.
>
> Do a web search for "ring trainer" for Nordschleife, which eliminates
> having to run an entire lap before doing a run. Instead you can start at
> the long straight, do a run forwards, backwards, forwards on the
> straight locking up the brakes to heat up your tires (GPL doesn't model
> hot spots on tires), then proceed to do a lap.
>
> One key factor for GPL is to use an 85/45/4 or 85/45/5 differntial to
> get some lift throttle oversteer. You back off the throttle to cause the
> rear end to step out and scrub off speed, alowing for a bit faster
> corner entry.
>
> Since tire wear isn't modeled you can use a lot of rear toe in to
> stabelize the cars under power. For stability under braking, use a lot
> of front toe out.
>
> Induced understeer (steering inwards during a drift), can prevent or
> control the oversteer. An extreme example is shown here, not recommended
> as shown, but it shows the method.
>
> http://jeffareid.net/lfs/lx6.wmv
>
Ok, thanks for the advice. I will try those settings to see if I get any
better. An initial 3/4 lap indicates that the change will require some
practice.

> Ok, thanks for the advice. I will try those settings to see if I get any
> better. An initial 3/4 lap indicates that the change will require some
> practice.

The main advantage is that the 85/45/x differential allows you to adjust
speed speed better during corner entry to apex stage, allowing you to set
up a better corner exit. Once you get the hang of it, you'll probably find
that it works in other racing games as well, depending on the car.