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Not a lot. Normally, I practice for about 30min to 1:30 hours a day. Sometimes I practice for longer (if I have time).

I've casually played gran turismo for roughly 5 years, but I've started taking sim racing more seriously in the last year (When I started this channel). So, in total 6 years.

@ not very long ….. but good too see u improving

Yeah, I'm not expecting miracles with the BB at this stage...and you've got a good point with the crossover between my braking and throttle inputs. I will try to work on that. Thanks!!!

I appreciate the advice!! Yes, changing BB during the lap is on my list of things that I want to try out soon! I just want to firstly see how much BB (front & rear, respectively) is too much. I also agree with what you said about the way to improve on a skill! I'm hoping that if I have a good basis in proper driving techniques, then I can learn the rest of the tracks quicker and easier. Only time will tell!!

You are absolutely right and I'm kicking myself for not realizing this sooner.

Let’s get this bread!!🚀🚀

Thanks for your input dude!! I didn’t know about the tire temps changing between a race and a practice session. Are you sure the weather or the track rubber wasn’t different? Good to know regardless! As for the BB changes, I just want to try and see what happens. I’m not expecting any massive drops in lap time. At this point I’m just looking for 3.5 tenths…maybe with a BB change I can find at least 1 or 2 from the ENTIRE lap😅…(I hope so) I also get what you mean with burning out. I’ve been through a couple during my sim racing journey…but at the moment, as long as I am seeing progress, I am really enjoying the chase!! Let’s see how long it lasts…! PS. Don’t worry about your long comment. I do the same😂

@Achillefsgiannisis Yes conditions were the same. Also the tracks grip is different from a solo to an online session. I am not sure why is that the case, but I only practice in realistic weather conditions, and its the same with the pcup car for example. Temps, humidity, setup, tire compound are all the same. Tires are weird but we should be getting the v10 soon if im correct so looking forward to that.

@@Achillefsgiannisis I'm quite similar to your pace, about 5-7 tenths off the top level. I've done a lot of league racing with fixed setups, and I've noticed that the online hosted race sessions have more grip than my solo practice. Maybe it's a little placebo, maybe slightly different session settings, or maybe there's something to it. Worth considering for sure but I know it doesn't explain the entire gap to the pros. Keep grinding, I'm excited to see your next breakthrough because it's gonna be the hardest and most important one yet!

I'm glad you're enjoying it mate!! Although my plan isn't perfect. I keep making some fundamental mistakes that hold me back, in terms of training, but I try to address them quickly and go from there! Hopefully, by addressing my mistakes, I help out a few of you watching so you don't make the same mistakes as me!! This is my approach to learning/ practicing, in general. As long as I see progress, I will stay true to this approach.

You could be right. I am not 100% certain about the BB changes but here's my theory. More rear BB means more oversteer. More oversteer means more scrubbing of the rear tires. More scrubbing of the rear tires produces more heat (on the rear tires). So if this is the case, then reducing the rear BB would do the opposite and move some of that "scrubbing" and heat to the front. So basically, I am trying to manage my tire temps through BB, in order to reduce the tires from overheating. And with that, if the tire temps of my rear tires are "low" during braking, then I can push them more, with the throttle, during acceleration. I could be wrong though, so feel free to correct me!!

@@Achillefsgiannisis oh i must have misunderstood you then, i thought you were simply saying that bb alters how your car behaves on throttle immediately lol. Yes what you are saying makes sense, maybe try to monitor tyre temps throughout a hotlap and compare the temperatures in high lateral g corners

@@damitriesliving It's great that you pointed it out regardless! I was unclear with what I said in this video. So I will try to be a bit more clear in my future videos!!

@@Achillefsgiannisis also this might a bit upfront but would you be interested in racing together sometimes? I'm a new SIM driver as well and I have little experience in iracing so I think it might be fun but no pressure

@@damitriesliving Yeah that would be fun! I'm currently only doing solo practice sessions (and barely have time for that) but I'm probably gonna start doing some races in the near future. Maybe I can organize a race with the subs from this channel, in the next few months! I will figure out something...!

I should do a video going over my entire setup. But in a nutshell, I'm currently working with the Fanatec CSL Pedals (With the extra Load cell Brake pedal) & the Fanatec CSL DD Wheelbase (8NM). NOTE: The Load cell pedal was too stiff and I didn't feel like it captured the feeling you would get from a real car (at least not the ones I have tested)...so I did a modification to make the pedal just a little bit softer. Now it has a bit more travel. I didn't lose or gain any lap time from this modification. I solely did it to make it feel more realistic!!

@Achillefsgiannisis Thank you, I get what you mean. I've got the Fanatec Clubsport pedals and put in the stiffest brake kit add-on. Now it feels very close to an open wheel car, but it becomes a literal pain in GT or road cars where you need to max the pedal for extended periods.

Ooops. My bad!!

I’m no expert but try to reduce your wing and drop your ride height. But it also depends on the car you are using. And also, if you’re taking Eau Rouge properly (don’t scrape the speed).

That would be more effective. But, for now, I enjoy the search for more lap time. I also do this series for documentation. To see how long it would “roughly” take to reach the top (is it possible?).

I very recently realized that the weather conditions change from Session to session. You are 100% correct!

@Achillefsgiannisis it's unfortunately likely this is where a lot of your lap time came here 😢

The conditions won’t change that much with the new weather generator. You have a odd session in there once in a while. But for sure if you practice like this you need static weather to really have a consistent base to improve. Also don’t forget that the tires the first few laps will have peak performance. I would say just driving won’t really improve much unless you also start looking at your own laps and see if you can improve. Look at the chase cam to see your linens and then also look at your brake trace.

Wow. You are awesome! Thanks for all your tips dude!! I immediately went to the sim to try them out! I tried not to lift on T3 and it’s REALLY tricky, but is actually possible..! I will work on that for sure. As for the kerbs, I will try and open up my line as much as possible. However, some curbs (like on the exit of the uphill right-hand turn) are really bumpy and slippery, so I intentionally avoid them. Sometimes I do use these kerbs but very rarely would see any drop in lap time (if anything it might be slowing me down…). I will try and see maybe I am approaching the kerbs wrong….maybe… You’re also right about reducing the meters when going downhill on the (easy flat) left turn. My thought process was to open up my line to not kill any speed. But it seems like I gain more time by just using a shorter line!! I will do my best to try and correct my mistakes and I’m looking forward to encountering you online soon (Let’s see how long you can keep me behind you😝).

@@Achillefsgiannisis Regarding the curbs, use active reset for this. Just keep mashing the reset button and repeat until you get comfortable with the curbs and then focus on hotlapping again.

Hahah thanks!! Although I’m still faaar from perfect😂

It, kind of, depends on the car and the tires. Some cars work great with neutral-steer and some others don't. I would say as long as you feel the car grip in the entire corner and gain lap time, then you should be fine. But if the grip starts to fade away as you're exiting the corner (or maybe you don't have grip for the next corner), then you've probably overdone it, you'll lose time and have a more unstable car. At that point, it might be a good time for you to test and see what happens if you take it easier next time around! That's just my opinion though. Keep pushing!

@Achillefsgiannisis Of course what I said is an oversimplification. Different tires have different optimal slip angles. Generally speaking the more tread a tire has and the more sidewall flex the tire has, the more slip angle will be needed to achieve the maximum coefficient of friction. "Not sliding the car so much that countersteer past the center point is necessary", is a general rule that can be reletively easily monitored and understood while driving to ensure that time is not being lost by "drifting too much." Your point regarding tire temperature is very valid. Having the car sliding a lot of the time will overheat the tires. In order to prevent overheating it's important to minimize the oversteer as much as possible. The aim is to have just enough oversteer to be able to unwind the steering ever so slightly. I'm talking about 10° less steering lock that's it.

Exactly that! We gotta reach a point where this "flow state" is our default (or at least that's what I'm aiming to do). Also, congrats on your Qualy results! Anything under a second from "alien" lap times is considered super fast, in my book.

Yes, I have thought about it! But first things first. I gotta coach myself to get better XD

I'll have to disagree with you on this one. BB makes a HUGE difference on car behavior. I can definitely feel the handling of the car change, based on how much negative or positive BB I put. But my "problem" is that (at this point) I don't know how to utilize it to it's fullest potential. In regards to other setup changes, the same is true. If I don't drive properly, my lap time will never improve. I have done countless laps even before starting this series and have noticed the same pattern. This is just my opinion based on my experiences though. Feel free to disagree. There are no hard feelings ;) By the way, I can't make any other changes in the setup (even if I wanted to). I'm using the EXACT same setup that a PRO sim racer is using, when I accidently joined the same server as him (it was a fixed setup series). So, if I want to be fair and reach his lap time, I need to stay true to the challenge setup. I can only change the BB.

You are correct! I t would seem that's where most of the lap time is.

@ have you tried changing brake bias during the lap for specific corners ? Instead of keeping it fixed for the whole lap?

@@Shakman007 Not really...I have thought about it, but until I figure out EXACTLY what I'm doing right and wrong (with my driving) I don't want to overcomplicate the process. Once I sort everything out and am searching for my next few tenths, I will try it out!!

Thanks! I’m haven’t noticed any difference, whether I short shift or not…but at this point I will try everything😂

Unfortunately, I don’t have an overlay for that yet. I’ll try to find one! But, for now, what I want to definitely do is start looking and sharing my telemetry. Because at this point it is getting really difficult for me to spot what I’m doing right and wrong.

@Don you should be grateful he even has something

​@@Achillefsgiannisis There is a free input graph that you can install on internet. I dont remember the name of the website but the thing you download is called "iron". I use it and its great. You can even adjust that and all is free. Hope it helps. Keep pushing.

@@Achillefsgiannisis use Kapp it has a free input telemetry and it looks good

@@Achillefsgiannisis use garage61 telemetry. It's free and you can compare with everyone else who uses it.

Awesome to hear your challenging yourself! I like that approach too!! I am using the Ferrari "Challenge" Setup. The only thing I am playing around with is the brake bias (just like in the Ferrari Challenge series). As for the track conditions, again, I used the ones that were used for the Ferrari challenge a few months ago. It's 80F, partly cloudy (5%-35% cloud cover), 36%-65% humidity and 7-10 mph wind.

@@Achillefsgiannisis What about the track state% (how much rubber)? Has a huge impact on the grip of course.

@@quazster The marbles are tuned off and the track state is left on "generate". By the way, look at my original reply again (I edited it) because I gave you the wrong track conditions. Now I have corrected everything, so you should have everything exactly as I have it!!

Based on my experience so far, I've noticed that it is really easy to get caught on the idea of getting more rotation out of the car and forgetting to have the right balance of stability (so you don't overheat the rear tires). After posting this video, I actually increased my brake bias (less rotation) and that helped me get less heat on the rears. Even though I have lost a bit of rotation, I was able to make up more time by getting a better acceleration (less wheel spin) on my exits. Currently, I am using the default "challenge" setup and I don't want to make any changes on it, because I am basing my GOAL LAP from a well established sim racer who was able to do a 1:42.7 with the "challenge setup". If I make any changes on that setup, then it wouldn't be fair to compare my lap time to theirs!! Now I am 3 tenths away from my goal, so I'm hoping that I am on the right path...but believe me when I say that I am constantly doubting if my current brake bias is the correct one. You might be right and I need to make the rear more loose (AGAIN)...only time will tell. I really appreciate the advice and will definitely try something out, inevitably!!

You are right! Unfortunately, if I reduce the clipping then my steering wheel feels wayy too weak....

Thanks for the advice!!

@@Achillefsgiannisis 🚀

Dude race someone faster

I’m very happy to hear (read) that! Glad you’re enjoying it, mate🚀🚀

I think you just need to click on "toggle HUD"

It’s funny you ask because I am currently facing this exact issue and will address it in my next video! The best way I’ve found to deal with such a “slump” is to: 1) Take a break and not practice for a day or two (it resets my mind a bit). 2) Not over push myself to do more laps if I see that I’m getting tired. 3) Analyze my laps and other’s (faster drivers) to see what they are doing differently. 4) Change my driving style. For example, I would change my brake bias, or brake earlier, or steer sooner, etc. (Just be careful because if you change your driving too frequently, you never really learn anything, because you aren’t giving yourself the necessary time to adapt to the change.) But one thing to always keep in mind is that the goal and the reason why we started simracing and/ or IRL racing, is to have fun. Take a break and relax!! There will be “bad” training days but don’t let those drag you down too much. It’s part of the process and you will be back on your feet sooner or later!!🚀🚀

Yes, specifically the Ferrari "challenge" setup.

From my own research, the tire temp window is between 80c - 100c. Seeing live temps would definitely be helpful, but you can always check to see if you are understeering or oversteering, while you're driving. And if you are, you have overheated tires! And this goes down to the micro level. If you are SLIGHTLY understeering, you have SLIGHTLY overheated fronts. If you are SLIGHTLY oversteering, then you have SLIGHTLY overheated rears.

I wonder why so many professional racers use iracing then? That's kinda weird if it's so unrealistic. What is a good sim to you if you don't like iracing?

@@scottybevan4108 hahahahhaha. They don’t use it for training as for driving skills. Some will use it because of the laser scanned tracks if they’re not familiar with a location but not from a performance perspective. One thing ppl fail to realize most if not all real racing teams have their own simulators and software programs which makes Iracing look and feel like a toy product. Ppl see that Max Verstappen is the poster boy for sim racing. He uses Iracing as a social club and racing with his team of friends. Over the years there’s countless professional drivers who’ve said that Iracing isn’t close to realistic and that narrative hasn’t changed. I’ve been Sim Racing over 10yrs, Class A in all licenses in Iracing with over 3000 IR in everything except Dirt Oval. After years of so called updates Iracing has basically not changed. Just look at AC and Rfactor2, both are light years better.

Hes actually very right. I have always wondered why they use it, its simply shit, seriously. ACC overall physics are very close, but theres things about ACC that doesnt make sense as well​@scottybevan4108

@@scottybevan4108 professional racers primarily use rFactor Pro or modded AC with their own physics engine at the factory. For F1 they have their own custom set up. For their home set up iracing gives a better racing experience with a big player base. definitely not as realistic as the factory sim, but atleast they can race side by side with people.

I understand what you mean...but the MOST important thing to keep in mind in simRacing and/or irl Racing, is to HAVE FUN!!! Enjoy the beauty of the sport! If you want to drive the Lambo, drive the Lambo! It might be a bit harder to get used to, but I have seen pros do INSANE lap times regardless the car. It's possible. It just takes a bit of practice!!! So, just enjoy your new gear and the hard racing! Ps: If you've watched other ACC videos of mine, you'll notice that I never actually made the transition to the Mclaren. I just couldn't get myself to do it XD.

@@Achillefsgiannisis well yeah, I spent another day in the lambo. Did one race 8n McLaren but 8 find it bland in comparison. I just seem to have reached a plateau in the lambo I can’t seem to pass. I did notice you had not been driving the McLaren