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Optimus. · 6th May 2012, 11:34 PM

Woo! My new approach to racing this season seems to be paying off already. #3 in the top driver points for the last 24hrs and #4 in the top oval point scorers ticket. Just got my C class oval too.

Man, the non-Aussie splits in ovals are such a better class of racing... I think in general it's safe to say Aussies are shit-house oval racers. But I'm OK with that. At least we are good on the roads.

Coopz · 7th May 2012, 11:28 AM

Yeah the few oval races I've been in with a server full of Aussies has usually been a disaster, the abuse they were hurling at each other was amusing tho

Just had a SM race at Silverstone, lucky break (in a way) halfway through the race in 3rd I lost the back end, car violently spun off but I just avoided the wall, kept going after losing 1 spot but I never incurred a x2, nice bug there

Rainey · 7th May 2012, 12:23 PM

I can't race ovals. Half the time I can't stir my wife's coffee without spilling it, what chance have I got!?

I was testing the Caddy last night on Motegi/Centri.. skidpan. Damn that car has some major handling/NTM issues. When you bag it up, the thing twitches to the left, and sometimes when you skid to a stop the whole car violently bounces continuously until you give it some throttle or brake. Weird!

r8response · 7th May 2012, 12:36 PM

Everyone harps on about how the NTM and the Caddy especially are the best thing in sim racing.

Personally i think it's shit. It should never have been released until all the cars we're done and it had proper tyre wear.

Rainey · 7th May 2012, 12:59 PM

Yeah I agree. If I were PR for Caddilac I wouldn't be too happy about having my car represented so poorly! Unless they are trying NOT to sell any cars.

AthlonMan · 7th May 2012, 1:32 PM

Apart from the possible suspect tyre wear, the Caddy handles well I reckon (note that I drive them IRL...).

Coopz · 7th May 2012, 2:06 PM

I don't mind the Caddy, I think its handling is a bit weird but IMO its a useless car that iRacing didn't need. If it can race with the GT and Vette class it would be ok but on its own its a useless series.

marty_s13 · 7th May 2012, 3:10 PM

I think it is a great car with a good setup. One of the best. But yes the series is pointless for anyone higher than rookie. They need it in a mix class.

They should add a new B or C class car really.

Rainey · 7th May 2012, 3:47 PM

Another bug with the NTM on the Caddy... I trail braked into a corner and it locked the inner front, after releasing the brake the wheel was still locked up right through the corner where I eventually lost control and had to brake again... after the second instance of braking the wheel started turning again.

Someone else try and then watch the replay.

Sweeping left hander, throttle+brake mid corner then release the brake and see if any wheels locked up.

portstevo · 7th May 2012, 3:59 PM

It seems to lift the inside front which is why it locks up and stays locked. Run the telemetry and see what happens with the suspension at the same time?

My guess is that the second brake application put the tyre back in contact with the road.

poguemahone · 7th May 2012, 4:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coopz

I don't mind the Caddy, I think its handling is a bit weird but IMO its a useless car that iRacing didn't need. If it can race with the GT and Vette class it would be ok but on its own its a useless series.

It fills the GT spot in Grand Am perfectly but Cadillac stipulated the car must run in it's own series.

Optimus. · 7th May 2012, 7:57 PM

And they paid for it to be developed and given to everyone, so... Thanks caddy!

Not that I'm going to race it any time soon.

poguemahone · 7th May 2012, 9:40 PM

Just watched the monday night V8s top split man there is some talent in there. Can't wait to be an iRating donor in that series.

Rainey · 7th May 2012, 9:43 PM

More updates coming our way tonight.

HouseChampion · 7th May 2012, 9:56 PM

Just won my first official caddy race yipee!!

Would've been incident free but just tapped the rear of another car so softly

Anyone here have a CSR-elite or t500rs? The caddy has very squishy FFB on my g27 and was wondering how it feels with a better wheel?

6th May 2012, 11:34 PM	#7561
Optimus. Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,962	Woo! My new approach to racing this season seems to be paying off already. #3 in the top driver points for the last 24hrs and #4 in the top oval point scorers ticket. Just got my C class oval too. Man, the non-Aussie splits in ovals are such a better class of racing... I think in general it's safe to say Aussies are shit-house oval racers. But I'm OK with that. At least we are good on the roads. Last edited by Optimus.; 7th May 2012 at 9:40 AM.

7th May 2012, 11:28 AM	#7562
Coopz Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sector 7G Posts: 9,837	Yeah the few oval races I've been in with a server full of Aussies has usually been a disaster, the abuse they were hurling at each other was amusing tho Just had a SM race at Silverstone, lucky break (in a way) halfway through the race in 3rd I lost the back end, car violently spun off but I just avoided the wall, kept going after losing 1 spot but I never incurred a x2, nice bug there __________________ Q9400 @ 3.7ghz, ati6890, 8gb DDr2, Win 3.1

7th May 2012, 12:23 PM	#7563
Rainey Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hobart, Tasmania Posts: 2,308	I can't race ovals. Half the time I can't stir my wife's coffee without spilling it, what chance have I got!? I was testing the Caddy last night on Motegi/Centri.. skidpan. Damn that car has some major handling/NTM issues. When you bag it up, the thing twitches to the left, and sometimes when you skid to a stop the whole car violently bounces continuously until you give it some throttle or brake. Weird! __________________ '99 Subaru Impreza WRX, '85 Mitsubishi Starion JB, '02 Honda XR250 Align T-Rex 450 Sport Super combo HTC HD2 HyperDroid-CM7-v3.0.1[a2sd+] Desktop ASUS Maximus V Formula, Intel Core i7 3770K, Thermaltake Water 2.0 Cooling, Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 2gb, 16gb G.Skill Trident 2400 16gb (2x8gb), Intel 520 Series 120gb SSD

7th May 2012, 12:59 PM	#7565
Rainey Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hobart, Tasmania Posts: 2,308	Yeah I agree. If I were PR for Caddilac I wouldn't be too happy about having my car represented so poorly! Unless they are trying NOT to sell any cars. __________________ '99 Subaru Impreza WRX, '85 Mitsubishi Starion JB, '02 Honda XR250 Align T-Rex 450 Sport Super combo HTC HD2 HyperDroid-CM7-v3.0.1[a2sd+] Desktop ASUS Maximus V Formula, Intel Core i7 3770K, Thermaltake Water 2.0 Cooling, Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 2gb, 16gb G.Skill Trident 2400 16gb (2x8gb), Intel 520 Series 120gb SSD

7th May 2012, 2:06 PM	#7567
Coopz Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sector 7G Posts: 9,837	I don't mind the Caddy, I think its handling is a bit weird but IMO its a useless car that iRacing didn't need. If it can race with the GT and Vette class it would be ok but on its own its a useless series. __________________ Q9400 @ 3.7ghz, ati6890, 8gb DDr2, Win 3.1

7th May 2012, 12:36 PM	#7564
r8response Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sunshine Coast Posts: 4,140	Everyone harps on about how the NTM and the Caddy especially are the best thing in sim racing. Personally i think it's shit. It should never have been released until all the cars we're done and it had proper tyre wear.

7th May 2012, 1:32 PM	#7566
AthlonMan Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: QLD. Posts: 9,436	Apart from the possible suspect tyre wear, the Caddy handles well I reckon (note that I drive them IRL...).

7th May 2012, 3:10 PM	#7568
marty_s13 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Adelaide Posts: 2,749	I think it is a great car with a good setup. One of the best. But yes the series is pointless for anyone higher than rookie. They need it in a mix class. They should add a new B or C class car really.

7th May 2012, 3:47 PM	#7569
Rainey Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hobart, Tasmania Posts: 2,308	Another bug with the NTM on the Caddy... I trail braked into a corner and it locked the inner front, after releasing the brake the wheel was still locked up right through the corner where I eventually lost control and had to brake again... after the second instance of braking the wheel started turning again. Someone else try and then watch the replay. Sweeping left hander, throttle+brake mid corner then release the brake and see if any wheels locked up. __________________ '99 Subaru Impreza WRX, '85 Mitsubishi Starion JB, '02 Honda XR250 Align T-Rex 450 Sport Super combo HTC HD2 HyperDroid-CM7-v3.0.1[a2sd+] Desktop ASUS Maximus V Formula, Intel Core i7 3770K, Thermaltake Water 2.0 Cooling, Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 2gb, 16gb G.Skill Trident 2400 16gb (2x8gb), Intel 520 Series 120gb SSD

7th May 2012, 3:59 PM	#7570
portstevo Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port Macquarie Posts: 1,186	It seems to lift the inside front which is why it locks up and stays locked. Run the telemetry and see what happens with the suspension at the same time? My guess is that the second brake application put the tyre back in contact with the road.

7th May 2012, 7:57 PM	#7572
Optimus. Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,962	And they paid for it to be developed and given to everyone, so... Thanks caddy! Not that I'm going to race it any time soon.

7th May 2012, 9:40 PM	#7573
poguemahone Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,229	Just watched the monday night V8s top split man there is some talent in there. Can't wait to be an iRating donor in that series.

7th May 2012, 9:43 PM	#7574
Rainey Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hobart, Tasmania Posts: 2,308	More updates coming our way tonight. __________________ '99 Subaru Impreza WRX, '85 Mitsubishi Starion JB, '02 Honda XR250 Align T-Rex 450 Sport Super combo HTC HD2 HyperDroid-CM7-v3.0.1[a2sd+] Desktop ASUS Maximus V Formula, Intel Core i7 3770K, Thermaltake Water 2.0 Cooling, Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 2gb, 16gb G.Skill Trident 2400 16gb (2x8gb), Intel 520 Series 120gb SSD

7th May 2012, 9:56 PM	#7575
HouseChampion Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 1,682	Just won my first official caddy race yipee!! Would've been incident free but just tapped the rear of another car so softly Anyone here have a CSR-elite or t500rs? The caddy has very squishy FFB on my g27 and was wondering how it feels with a better wheel? __________________ For sale: TH8RS shifter & G27 Wheel w/ shifter - pm me if interested. Also have a white iRacing shirt - size L (brand new as it's wrong size). i5 2500K @ 4.6GHz - Radeon 6950 - 3x BenQ G2420HD - Fanatec CSW - G27 Pedals + Perfect Pedal/Bodnar Cable - Derek Speare Pro Sequential + Track Boss - SimVibe + 2x Bass Shaker - M-SPEC Shift Light - TH8RS - MCV Last edited by HouseChampion; 7th May 2012 at 10:30 PM.