4/11/2024 0 Comments Hallett race track mod rfactor 2![]() With the track release comes a new build too. To catch up on the latest changes, check out the new build update notes below. I'm going to try to post a few videos here too, but not sure I can pull that off.Alongside the new track comes a brand new update for rFactor 2, one that brings a number of fixes and improvements to the simulation as Studio 397 continue work towards refining and updating this highly regarded simulation. I suspect I could trim that down a few seconds with trackday R tires (which I will get before my next outing). At the end of the weekend, I was about 5 seconds off of the best time I had set with my Mustang (which I was only passed by two cars all weekend) that had R-compound tires. Overall, I give this car very high praise for what it is capable of - FWD or not, it surprised me (and BMWs, Porches, etc) with just how capable of a track day star this car can be. Must have been the combination of coming out of a slow speed turn and headed up hill (shifting weight off the front of the car and reducing traction). I expected to feel torque steer on other sections of the track, but never did. ![]() The car would torque steer to the right as I came up the hill (not where you want to be), but it wasn't that bad and once I knew to expect it, I allowed the car to go that direction and changed my line afterwards. The second place I found FWD to be a detriment was coming out of a low speed turn and headed up a hill (turn 10b). This would delay when I could finally go full throttle and I would lose time to RWD cars on this turn. On turn seven, I could not power out of the turn as it was simply too tight to ask the front wheels to turn and put the power down at the same time. For those of you familiar with Road Atlanta, turn seven is a relatively low speed turn (around 50mph). There were only two places on track that I felt the negative impact of driving a FWD car. This car actually throttle steered nicely through highspeed sweepers (turn 12 for those that know the track). The MS3 would be tricky to throttle steer in the turns due to the on/off nature (and lag) of the boost. Unlike the Mazdaspeed3 I used to have (and tracked regularly), the power delivery is far more like a naturally aspirated car than I ever thought it would be. I'm not saying this car was as fast on the straight as my GT was (would hit 140-145 in the Mustang on the back straight vs 120-125 in the FST), but there were plenty of V8 powered cars that I could keep up with or pass on the straight sections - I did not expect this either. However, I was able to pass both V8 and V6 cars on the straights in a way that I did not expect. The power is smooth and because the engine is quiet too, it doesn't convey the sense of speed that other cars do. ![]() In my mind, it surpassed my high expectations. I was genuinely impressed and pleasantly surprised at just how good this car is at handling the twisties. There were several places on track that due to the combination of compliant suspension and turn-in behavior that I could actually apex faster than I could in Mustang. This behavior is consistent on high speed sweepers and somewhat sharper high speed turns- I was drifting slightly on the stock tires in some of the highspeed sweepers - FUN!. It rotates nicely and allows you to line up the apex and throttle through. The first time it happened, I thought the rear was going to come around, but it doesn't. While I've read the reviews where they express surprise at how balanced this car is, it still comes as a bit of a shock when this FWD car turns in and rotates like a RWD car. While body roll was noticeable, it has far less roll and brake dive then my Mustang had stock (prior to Boss upgrades). I was very impressed with initial turn-in, lateral grip, and rotation. This car handles very well in stock form. Pedal got a bit soft after a few hard laps in a row (braking down from about 120-125 on the back straight), but never lost enough feel to reduce my confidence the car would stop consistently from high speeds. I ran on the stock tires.įirst, I want to say I drove the car very hard and really had no issues with the brakes at all. I upgraded the front pads to Carbotech XP10s, the rotors to Stoptec slotted, and the fluid to Stoptec 660. I had read multiple reviews that have stated the stock pads are not up to heavy track use. In comparison, this time I went to Road Atlanta in my ST with everything stock except for the Ford Racing CAI and brake upgrades. My GT had the full Boss 302 suspension, Brembo brakes, Ford Racing Tune (approx 430hp), R Compound Tires, and some minor upgrades. I've been to Road Atlanta several times and have driven a track prepped Corvette Z06 and the car I traded in for my ST, a 2013 Mustang GT. I went to Road Atlanta with my new Focus ST a couple of weeks ago. I finally have a few minutes to write about my last track outing.
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