Physic discussion thread

Just tried it and wow. It feels so much better now, I don't know how the default setup doesn't do that. It drives so much more naturally, and it is actually possible to keep the tyre temps under control if I drive smoothly enough. Not perfect, but actually really enjoyable now. Really thank you for this, these changes are game-changers for anyone who tries the Valkyrie.

In a completely different topic, I remember someone said, either in this thread or in the Dev Update one, that the dirty air is now very strong, and well, it might be too strong. I just tried a race with the GTPs at Watkins Glen, driving the BMW, and it was completely undrivable at the last two corners, instantly all grip disappears and I either spin or go straight. The rest of the track was tough, but manageable, maybe a little too difficult, but I'm not a hypercar driver, so I can't say for sure. Same thing happened with the Valkyrie there, but interestingly, I also raced the Aston at Sebring, on that track, it was barely even noticeable.

 

I actually haven't done these yet, but now that I see you like it, I will! (I think sometimes Reiza sabotages its own public 'sim' image by having default setups that are all drifty/floaty).

 

Well I think each setup should leave a little bit of room for improvement, otherwise it would be useless to have all these options.

 

That's the million dollar question, why the default setups are like this. In every car I get in there's 2 things I do, even before I drive it. Engine braking to 8 and clutches to 2. This is a lot better starting point than the car being locked up. The engine braking and diff make a huge difference in the overall feel of the car. I would suspect even too much of a difference but at least it's changeable. Now it's the cars in which you can't change these parameters that had more open settings. We're stuck with wild engine braking and locked up diffs.
That combined with tire pressures (usually) up about 3-5 clicks on front and rear, of course after checking temps, and you get a way better feeling car that has more rotation in corners without it constantly coming loose on mechanical grip. That coupled with throttle control on corner exit and all this "slidey" talk doesn't exist anymore. The cars can drive good and feel planted.