It’s raining outdoors and I’m simply itching to leap within the RX-8 and go “purchase some bread”. I simply know I gained’t have the ability to behave if I accomplish that, particularly since I used to be so chill about driving for 9 hours straight yesterday. No less than it’s Thursday and I can log in to Gran Turismo 7 for the brand new Time Trial.
Generally I believe that I could also be so obsessive about racing due to all of the video video games I performed within the late ‘90s and early 2000s.
However then once more, spending years and years with Actual Time Technique titles and shooters didn’t make me need to be part of the military or something alongside these strains.
And I do know I’ll usually say the digital world isn’t any match for the true world, which continues to be 100% legitimate. Whereas I’m engaged on beginning my very own actual race staff, spending extra time in entrance of a TV display screen is at present my solely possibility.
And I simply knew I might get a quick lap at Barcelona-Catalunya (GP Structure, no chicane), as I will need to have racked up hundreds of laps round it in 25+ years. By the way in which, I’m nonetheless making an attempt to lift sufficient credit for a McLaren F1. Regardless that I scored 250K from the Fugu Z Time Trial plus the 2 Stealth Automobiles from the Viewers Marketing campaign, I’m not fairly there but.
Honda-Swapped Citroën 2 CV 6 Charleston ’86
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9 instances out of ten, I’ll inform you that it’s merely not price doing engine swaps in Gran Turismo 7. However ever since Spec IV arrived, I’ve been occupied with testing the newest ones. I initially upgraded the Citroen 2 CV 6 Charleston for a Weekly Problem occasion, and discovered it might deal with the additional energy.
Going for a Honda Integra Sort R B18C engine will flip the warmth up a bit of extra, and it’s not notably costly both. You’ll additionally achieve just a few kilos when you’re at it, however the entire package deal will nonetheless weigh lower than two Honda Goldwing bikes put collectively.
If you know the way a lot I like Hondas, you’ll notice why I had no selection however to go for a Spoon livery. I used to be stunned to get wheelspin in fourth gear, and irritated to find I had forgotten that’s so far as this gearbox will go.
A prime pace of 113 mph/182 kph is something however very best for a observe like Barcelona-Catalunya, the place the principle straight is over 0.62 miles/1,000 meters lengthy. Anyway, the Citroen/Honda hybrid felt unusual to drive, however decently quick nonetheless. Being that gentle it nearly doesn’t must decelerate for the corners forward, and I scored a 2:03.370 on my second lap.
Ferrari F355 Berlinetta ’94 Race Automotive
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Have you ever seen the newest improve on the Ferrari 12Cilindri? YouTube was buzzing with movies on the subject, and Jason Camissa’s tackle the entire thing was my favourite.
Who would’ve thought individuals could be comfortable to get a simulated guide gearbox on a Ferrari in 2026? When the F355 F1 confirmed up, I simply knew I had to return to GT7 and drive my digital one once more. I believed I’d deliver it as much as GT4 spec by growing the facility output and decreasing the load, however I’ll have gone overboard with the entire thing (418 bhp/2,678 lbs/1,215 kg).
After putting in a widebodykit (100,000 credit), I checked out a number of the 24 pages stuffed with customized liveries and opted for the Momo theme (42,500 extra credit). Shouldn’t individuals receives a commission for the liveries they make for this game?
Or is {that a} factor and I’m simply not conscious of it? Anyway, I discovered myself hitting 161 mph/260 kph simply earlier than Flip 1, pondering I would purpose for a GT3 spec subsequent. Regardless of the RH tires, I nonetheless went sideways just a few instances, particularly within the second, proper hand nook. My quickest lap was a 1:52.176, and I had a sense I’d enhance within the Honda Step WGN.
V12 Powered Honda Step WGN Spada Premium Line ’23
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It clearly wasn’t going to occur with the inventory setup, even after going for all of the upgrades. There are three engine swap decisions for this machine, and you’ll simply construct a Renault Espace F1 opponent should you don’t thoughts spending 600,000 credit.
That’s proper, that’s how a lot you’ll be spending for the F3500-A engine, which can get you a rise of over 600 horsepower and a boatload of torque. Mix that with some RS tires and all the load discount packages, and also you’ve bought your self an insane construct.
I used to be nearly sure I might lap Barcelona in 1:45, and it did! The gearing is one thing to get used to, as this automobile will do 80 mph/130 kph in first.
I used to be doing practically 186 mph/300 kph earlier than the primary nook, and it’s all fairly manageable should you ask me. The unhappy half was realizing the automobile for the Time Trial wouldn’t be practically as quick.
Time Trial
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That’s proper, I already knew the Hyundai Elantra N TC ‘24 could be no match for the V12-powered wagon. Simply two and a half hours after the occasion went dwell, Calster was the quickest on the earth with a 1:50.281. The goal for Gold was 1:53.589, whereas the one for Bronze was 2:01.309.
I already had a Sprite-themed model of the automobile, and was considerably irritated to see the BoP guidelines come into play once more. Which means you get entry to much less energy whereas having to take care of extra weight.
I improved to 1:54.610 after simply three laps, and that ought to be ok for the Silver File Reward. Tidgney talked about it ought to be simple to go even quicker than that, which is why I like to recommend watching his tutorial on the quick lap bellow.
I most popular seeing what my GT500-spec NSX was able to, and the 1:40.821 I scored is one among my quickest laps round this observe ever. I’ll be again with extra data on the Weekly Challenges quickly!
