Time trial: Watkins Glen International Mazda ɛ̃fini RX-7 Type R (FD) '91

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Time TrialLive12 November 2026 – 26 November 2026Watkins Glen InternationalLong Course · Mazda ɛ̃fini RX-7 Type R (FD) '91Leaderboard
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Darkfather
· 15 Nov 2026, 01:52

What an engine! Rotates nicely :-)

DaveSS
Replied to Darkfather · · 15 Nov 2026, 08:57
DarkfatherReplying to Darkfather·
What an engine! Rotates nicely :-)

rotates too much in my hands :-)

DaveSS
· 15 Nov 2026, 00:28

such a difficult car to drive this, even with force feedback settings turned right up, I really struggle to know what the car is doing mid-corner.
Trail-braking just creates oversteer but how do you control it?
I managed a 2:10.8 but the only corner I can do consistency is corner 1

Thr number of times I've spun out on a decent lap :O

DaveSS
Replied to The Normsk VR · · 15 Nov 2026, 21:37
The Normsk VRReplying to The Normsk VR·
Even the WR I’d using CSA strong with this one. Try that.

Feels like cheating tbh.

The Normsk VR
Replied to DaveSS · · 15 Nov 2026, 20:52
DaveSSReplying to DaveSS·
the corner I have most difficulty with is the positively cambered left hander after the bus-stop. It's a puzzle because I've never really driven this circuit in a road car. I should add I'm not using assists except ABS on default

Even the WR I’d using CSA strong with this one. Try that.

DaveSS
DaveSS43 Edited
Replied to The Normsk VR · · 15 Nov 2026, 08:59
The Normsk VRReplying to The Normsk VR·
I'm current at 2:10.271. CSA strong, default ABS. Using Fanatec DD+ with CS RS Rim and CSL Elite V2 pedals. The DD+ is set up close the the settings Luc has here but I set the brake force to 75. The car responds well to less brake. Any lift off mid c…

the corner I have most difficulty with is the positively cambered left hander after the bus-stop. It's a puzzle because I've never really driven this circuit in a road car.

I should add I'm not using assists except ABS on default

The Normsk VR
Replied to DaveSS · · 15 Nov 2026, 03:16
DaveSSReplying to DaveSS·
such a difficult car to drive this, even with force feedback settings turned right up, I really struggle to know what the car is doing mid-corner. Trail-braking just creates oversteer but how do you control it? I managed a 2:10.8 but the only corner…

I'm current at 2:10.271. CSA strong, default ABS.

Using Fanatec DD+ with CS RS Rim and CSL Elite V2 pedals. The DD+ is set up close the the settings Luc has here but I set the brake force to 75. The car responds well to less brake. Any lift off mid corner is a disaster. You need consistent and stable throttle applied before the apex.

Darkfather
Replied to DaveSS · · 15 Nov 2026, 01:53
DaveSSReplying to DaveSS·
such a difficult car to drive this, even with force feedback settings turned right up, I really struggle to know what the car is doing mid-corner. Trail-braking just creates oversteer but how do you control it? I managed a 2:10.8 but the only corner…

Try to apply a little throttle to stablise the car during cornering...