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• American Classic TRANS-AM: October 12, 2012

[Turbo-Tuna]

I'm stuck at the office right now so I can't figure this out for myself...can anyone tell me how many liters of fuel you can pick up at a pit stop while the crew is changing tires (meaning that the fuel filler guy stops about the same time the tire guys are done so you don't sit there with your thumb up your butt)?  I was thinking you could get 14 or 17 liters in about the same time as it takes the guys to change the tires.

Working on my pit strategy and I forgot this important piece of information.

I only experimented once and I figured it was about 12... I would believe 14.

[RickS95]

Thanks guys.  Unfortunately, I really need the number to be 36 for my figures to work the way I want them to.

[DudeTuna]

Thanks guys.  Unfortunately, I really need the number to be 36 for my figures to work the way I want them to.

ok 36 it is then

[Revengel]

I'm stuck at the office right now so I can't figure this out for myself...can anyone tell me how many liters of fuel you can pick up at a pit stop while the crew is changing tires (meaning that the fuel filler guy stops about the same time the tire guys are done so you don't sit there with your thumb up your butt)?  I was thinking you could get 14 or 17 liters in about the same time as it takes the guys to change the tires.

Working on my pit strategy and I forgot this important piece of information.

14 is the number I remember.

Also also,

There will be the luck of the draw.  You *don't* want that first pit spot if you want to alter your refuel amount.

[Revengel]

Thanks guys.  Unfortunately, I really need the number to be 36 for my figures to work the way I want them to.

ok 36 it is then

Y'all are awesome.

Here's the thing - it's less how much you can put in per pit stop, it's how much do you need to put in during the race.  For example if I need to put in 100 then I need to figure out roughly how many liters I need per pit stop. Only two pits?  around fiddy liters per pit.  Four?  25 per pit.  The thing is you're going to need that fuel eventually - the plan is to finish with the least amount of petrol in your tank at the end of the race.

[DudeTuna]

Thanks guys.  Unfortunately, I really need the number to be 36 for my figures to work the way I want them to.

ok 36 it is then

Y'all are awesome.

Here's the thing - it's less how much you can put in per pit stop, it's how much do you need to put in during the race.  For example if I need to put in 100 then I need to figure out roughly how many liters I need per pit stop. Only two pits?  around fiddy liters per pit.  Four?  25 per pit.  The thing is you're going to need that fuel eventually - the plan is to finish with the least amount of petrol in your tank at the end of the race.

I completely agree with you Rev. The unfortunate thing is I could plan sweet strategy only to blow it with a single off track excursion.   

[RickS95]

Thanks guys.  Unfortunately, I really need the number to be 36 for my figures to work the way I want them to.

ok 36 it is then

Y'all are awesome.

Here's the thing - it's less how much you can put in per pit stop, it's how much do you need to put in during the race.  For example if I need to put in 100 then I need to figure out roughly how many liters I need per pit stop. Only two pits?  around fiddy liters per pit.  Four?  25 per pit.  The thing is you're going to need that fuel eventually - the plan is to finish with the least amount of petrol in your tank at the end of the race.

I need to make 4 stops (every 14 laps) and I need to pick up 36 liters per pit, that leaves me roughly 40-45 liters to go the final 11 laps, with about a 15 liter window built in. 

If possible, I'm going to cheat and let some poor bastard pull me around the track a few times to save both fuel and tires so maybe I only have to go 7-8-9 laps on the final stint and I can destroy the tires if need be.

[Grilled Tuna]

odd thing the only race car i've found in game so far that the rims can be changed on is the C2 racing vette we are using in this event...enjoy

[RoninTuna]

odd thing the only race car i've found in game so far that the rims can be changed on is the C2 racing vette we are using in this event...enjoy

Nah, there are a few more, Can't think of any off hand but I know I've swapped out a few other racecar rims.

*EDIT*

The Atenza and Mazda 6 concept race cars can have rims changed. I remember specifically because the same rims it comes with are available in the rim selection. I bought a new copy of it's original rims so I could paint them to match the car as opposed to the white they have.

[RickS95]

Do we have to use the same tune for the race that we qualify with?

[Wolfpack987]

Since I'm letting the game itself line us up in order for the race start I don't see how you can change your tune without losing your qualifying spot.

If you guys like I know a way around that but it will require about 5 minutes extra to set it up.  If nobody minds that bump in time it's fine by me.

[Revengel]

I've been practicing in race trim but I have no objection to the 5 minute work around.  I also feel that if I wind up in the last spot at the start of the race (frankly that's possible) then I have two hours to make up 600-800 yards.

I also suspect that drafting will be key until the first set of pit stops.  After that we'll get broken up and all hamfat will break loose!  I expect most folks to do the 3-4 pit stop thing - off track adventures allowing that is.  But maybe I can hook up a hybrid system and go the whole race with one pit stop!

And while I'm at it my co-pilot will be Eva Notty.

[RickS95]

Since I'm letting the game itself line us up in order for the race start I don't see how you can change your tune without losing your qualifying spot.

If you guys like I know a way around that but it will require about 5 minutes extra to set it up.  If nobody minds that bump in time it's fine by me.

Sorry, dumb question...it's been quite a while since I've raced, and even longer since I was in a race with qualifying.  I changed the front camber, ran my fastest lap, then asked the posed the question on here before knowing if it could affect tire wear...it doesn't, so my question wasn't necessary.

Also, my tranny is mostly ok, but I'm a bit concerned about top end.  Did I read correctly that the draft now works in qualifying sessions?  I think I've got enough squeeze left to draft but I'm not positive. 

[Revengel]

Did I read correctly that the draft now works in qualifying sessions?  I think I've got enough squeeze left to draft but I'm not positive. 

Pretty sure that while the *sound* is affected during the free run, the *draft* is not effective for the free run/qualifying.

 

[DudeTuna]

Did I read correctly that the draft now works in qualifying sessions?  I think I've got enough squeeze left to draft but I'm not positive. 

Pretty sure that while the *sound* is affected during the free run, the *draft* is not effective for the free run/qualifying.

 

There is now drafting in free run. To turn it off you have to disable collisions.