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Alv | Posted: Sep 9 2007, 10:09 PM |
IDW Prime Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 642 Member No.: 25,662 Joined: Aug 3rd 2007 Location: Update Profile | my review on my cars evo 9. 7-7-7-7-7 -bad handling -average startup speed (depending on how u shift) -freaking big arse to block ppl's view. -pretty good battle car *big arse means easy to hit as well *the tail slides. rx8. 6-6-5-5-5 -a very good balanced car. wat else could i say more? evo3 0-0-0-2-7 -ahhhh a very very VERRRY fun car to drive. -rocks on uphill -strong 3rd gear (might be just me) -MFS ROCK TO THE MAXX! -bring ppl uphill night....it irritates ppl!! *UGLYYYY!! >< ugly ugly arse and rear spoilers! *might suck in wet... might.. |
Pen^2 | Posted: Sep 9 2007, 11:36 PM |
Request Title - PM Mods Group: Members Posts: 397 Member No.: 1,699 Joined: Apr 25th 2004 Location: Update Profile | @jnry3 Isn't Itsuki launch like rocket and leave every car behind? I've seen some japanese battle videos and EvoIX beat S2000 at start. @Glocker How's ur Altezza? |
Glocker | Posted: Sep 10 2007, 05:26 AM | ||
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Not bad, it is EFFING quick on the straights but on corners it's abit bleargh. I guess the body's too heavy for touge racing; you have to be mindful of its huge arse and its tendency to swing out after every corner. It likes to be friendly with the guardrails. A tap of the brakes + fast countersteering usually saves the day. It's alot harder to push the limits with this car than others like the FD or the S2000, eventhough Odie said 2'59 Akina DH is possible. I'm wondering how cuz I'm still stuck at 3'10, but broke it with lesser tuned FDs and S2000s. Stick with your GC8V; it's alot more reliable, and use the Altezza as your fun car. The V3 'tezza used to suck on wet everywhere except Akina, but it's alot more stable this time. The wet physics just lowers the threshold of grip on your car, so you understeer at a lower speed than dry. Counter this with slightly heavier braking and you should be fine. Slightly lower speed exit is no major hindrance to the Altezza, which can bolt out of corners in all top 3 gears. Truly frightening acceleration, t'is car. | ||
Pen^2 | Posted: Sep 12 2007, 11:31 AM |
Request Title - PM Mods Group: Members Posts: 397 Member No.: 1,699 Joined: Apr 25th 2004 Location: Update Profile | Today tried some LOTS with my Altezza today on Akina vs Wataru & Takumi. OMG, now I understand why Glocker said "bleargh", on most hairpins I suffered huge, and I mean huge speed loss. I was shocked myself and almost lost to Takumi. But I really believe that the acceleration on straight is really good. When battling Takumi I couldn't even pass him on the long straight and I thought I was going to lose. But to my surprise I overtook him just after the left gentle turn before the final right turn before the finish line. Back then, my GC8V could get closer but couldn't overtake him at all, yet it was HT. So my current review for this Altezza: - crazy acceleration - oversteer - slow on corners @Glocker Yes GC8V is still my main TA car and Altezza is going to be my fun car. But I'm expecting it to be a battle car rather than just a fun car. Can I ask ur opinion about this car on battles? Especially about the start-up. Sorry, too lazy to use PM ^^; |
Kenji | Posted: Sep 12 2007, 05:41 PM |
Diesel freak! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,948 Member No.: 25,899 Joined: Aug 15th 2007 Location: Malaysia | Nissan Silvia Q's [1-0-0-0-0] << LOOK at the tuning first... Pros: Strong powerband, acceleration in stock form is linear Preety nice acceleration in lower gears Lower gears are strong It's quite stable... only suffered minor understeer in Akina and Myogi Very easy to turn You can rev pass the redline a little, [6000 redline, max rev is at around 6300] Cons: Struggling for grip in some corners Tail sliding too violent, Iroh is the killer map Weak 4th gear [only 142 in Tsukuba] Doesn't do well in wet maps too... Bus engine sound after muffler conversion... >.< No "PSSH" Gonna FT this car and test it out...since most of the cons can be fixed/improved after tuning... This post has been edited by KenjiDc2 on Sep 12 2007, 05:43 PM |
Glocker | Posted: Sep 12 2007, 05:44 PM |
IDW Expert Member Group: Members Posts: 143 Member No.: 25,591 Joined: Jul 31st 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia | @Pen^2 If players at your arcade don't ram at start-up, you'll win on most maps that has a long start stretch like Myogi/Akagi/Akina/Irohazaka DH, even if you are on the left (right for Akagi DH) lane. You'll probably get to the first corner of Tsukuba IB/OB like 0.8m-0.5m ahead before he pulls ahead of you due to first right corner. Tip: for Tsukuba IB, if you're on the left lane, use the gutter on the 2nd corner (left) to pass him. As a battle car on whole, if you can clear corners as fast as your opponent, you'll leave him in the dust when you hit the straights. And its huge rear is a plus for blocking. It might as well have one because it's not a forgiving car; any slight mistakes and the race is in very real danger of being over. This post has been edited by Glocker on Sep 12 2007, 05:45 PM |
Kenji | Posted: Sep 13 2007, 04:34 AM | ||
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I made a mistake this morning when posting. Apparently, the Silvia Q's redlines at 7,000 instead of 6,000 and the maximum rev permitted is 7,350 rpm. Apologies to all~ | ||
the man who waiting .. | Posted: Sep 16 2007, 05:19 AM | ||
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Then ae86 racing engine acceleration is faster than other cars? | ||
Bruce | Posted: Sep 16 2007, 07:48 PM | ||
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It most lightly Altezza takes the lead, next thing you do just drive wat you drive, without trouble, your opponent view will block and having trouble to drive and make mistake.( This aren't my style but i race with someone in tsukuba with this trick with 100% power, he just keep ramming me and get 50m advantage in the end, this trick may only useful in boost off). If playing boost on, you should stay back and overtake him, even they keep blocking you, Altezza may still have chance(make him panic!), i overtake someone in the last bridge at iro (just wat takumi did, but i at the back all the time) Using Altezza in Tsukuba is really useful in practice, you need the handling your steering well, not too close not too far, i just having problem in the last 2 cp. This post has been edited by Bruce on Sep 16 2007, 07:50 PM | ||
Pen^2 | Posted: Sep 17 2007, 08:59 AM |
Request Title - PM Mods Group: Members Posts: 397 Member No.: 1,699 Joined: Apr 25th 2004 Location: Update Profile | Thx for the review Bruce, make me wanna FT my Vios, err, Altezza more and more ASAP Anyway today I watch a newbie battled, S15 vs GC8V on iro dhd. I was kinda shocked that S15 lost the start-up, it was even on the right lane and no ramming involved. The S15 tuning was 5 engine, 1 exhaust, and maybe 3 ECU, I don't remember about the suspension and body. Too bad I didn't have the chance to ask the GC8V tuning, but I guess it's about they're similar since they are friends who are both new and play together. One more thing, both are using AT transmission, so I don't think the S15 miss-shift. Could it be that S15 has a really slow startup for a 6 gears car? Quite strange since back in v2&3 S15 start up faster than GDB and Altezza. |
Bruce | Posted: Sep 17 2007, 07:42 PM | ||
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Manual shift should be more faster, btw many kids nowdays like to ram at the start, i just let them go anyway, i prefer the back. They even like to turn left and right, man!(kids!) did they know they actually losing speed? | ||
Glocker | Posted: Sep 18 2007, 01:45 AM |
IDW Expert Member Group: Members Posts: 143 Member No.: 25,591 Joined: Jul 31st 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia | @Pen^2: No intake mods mean low acceleration. So if you wanna tune your engine, remember to tune it in step with your intake, otherwise you'll feel very little improvement. Actually, Tsukuba is probably the best place for battles for every car, even against S2000s. Especially if you drive an Altezza. Even they pull away from you from the start due to the extra 1kph, the Altezza's acceleration is MORE than enough to make up for it once you've hit the long straights. Also, it's a big car, and it effortlessly muscles little coupes like S2000 off their lines. Think Tomo's nudge technique. Opponent blocking every step of the way? Tsukuba presents a huge ass ton of overtaking chances thanks to the extra space provided by the gutters, especially around the slight corners most people ignore or miss out. All you have to do is race Sudou Kyoichi style and overtake them when their speed is like 5-10kph below you. Another racing strategy is to take the lead and start a huge lead outright. It's utterly demoralizing to lose sight of the opponent, and even if you make some mistakes later on, chances are it's already too late for them to recover. Remember, whoever hits the straights first usually can extend the lead, and having the Altezza as your car means you'll beat them on straights. |
Bruce | Posted: Sep 18 2007, 06:04 AM | ||
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Y can't they let Altezza install turbo | ||
venth85 | Posted: Sep 18 2007, 06:25 AM | ||
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coz in 4th stage Anime , the Altezza got no turbo installled | ||
Pen^2 | Posted: Sep 18 2007, 12:35 PM | ||
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I used to believe that intake improves acceleration, until I saw my friend's 3-3-3-2-2 FD lost to a 7-0-0-0-3 Trueno at start-up, the 86 was even AT. For the battle strategy, I think I choose the 2nd one since taking the lead and blocking was my style since v3. Thx 4 the detailed tips though, but for now I don't have enough confidence to battle until my Altezza is FT. Edit: Forgot to ask, Glocker, have u ever battled other 6 gears cars such as R34, GDBF, S15, etc? Did u still won the start-up? This post has been edited by Pen^2 on Sep 18 2007, 01:24 PM | ||
Alv | Posted: Sep 18 2007, 04:49 PM |
IDW Prime Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 642 Member No.: 25,662 Joined: Aug 3rd 2007 Location: Update Profile | try not to battle until ur car is at least half tuned. its irresistible i know.. but just my 2 cents. lolz. and yes... 86 and fd have a pretty fast start up for a 5 gear car. |
LLP | Posted: Sep 18 2007, 06:41 PM |
IDW God Member Group: Members Posts: 189 Member No.: 25,529 Joined: Jul 27th 2007 Location: Sunway Pyramid | yeah right.....i see many ppl in sunway LOVES to ram me at start up..although i dont really like it.....especially at a nice narrow road called Irohazaka.....nvm...i just let them go and i overtake them when they are slow |
Alv | Posted: Sep 18 2007, 06:50 PM |
IDW Prime Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 642 Member No.: 25,662 Joined: Aug 3rd 2007 Location: Update Profile | i dunno about you guys, but as for me, ramming need skill as well, if u ram without brains u end up raping the wall yourself. even it's "ungentlemen" like u guys said so, but it's still a way or technique to use in battle. i did explain my point of view in m'sia idas4. it all depend on how u think of it. |
xyeohts | Posted: Sep 18 2007, 07:16 PM |
Inhale Exhale.. Fumes Group: Advanced Members Posts: 819 Member No.: 25,770 Joined: Aug 8th 2007 Location: Stoner at Home | hmm anyone got an FT Altezza who wanna give a review on it? appreciated if it happens... how about a FT Roadster? |
Bruce | Posted: Sep 18 2007, 08:05 PM | ||
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My altezza is 4-4-4-3-3 now, still got half way to go . LLP@yeah me too, even my Altezza have good start-up, i still let them go. | ||
venth85 | Posted: Sep 18 2007, 10:21 PM |
Hello again~~ Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,054 Member No.: 21,309 Joined: Oct 26th 2006 Location: West Borneo, where the jungle lies | It mentioned that AE86T is slow at startup, but from my previous battles using my FD, the AE86 always manage to get in front...can someone confirm this?? |
Pen^2 | Posted: Sep 18 2007, 11:41 PM |
Request Title - PM Mods Group: Members Posts: 397 Member No.: 1,699 Joined: Apr 25th 2004 Location: Update Profile | @xyeohts I think glocker's Altezza is almost FT, and he did already give some comments on his ride. @venth85 Yes, I've seen 86T beat EvoIX on the start-up at akina dhd before, I was like jawdropped back then. Then I thought it must be the tuning. But seeing 3-3-3-2-2 FD lost start up to 7-0-0-0-3 86T make me really confused. |
venth85 | Posted: Sep 18 2007, 11:53 PM | ||
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not only Akina, I mostly experienced that on Tsukuba Outbound | ||
Glocker | Posted: Sep 19 2007, 12:02 AM | ||
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Having owned an FD before...and lost it ( ), it has pretty shitty startup. I can't believe its 2nd gear is so crap. Timing of the shifts is also really important. I can go a bit over the redline in 1st gear, and if I don't shift at the exact moment before it hits the rev-limiter I'd lose start-up. And no, I've yet to lose start-up to S2000s, Evo9s, S15s and GDBs. Haven't battled an R34 yet. The only one I lost start up to was an RX-8, but he had higher tunes than me at that time. Don't worry about battling; an Altezza is a match for many cars out there, be they FTed or not. Today I battled a full-tuned Levin and FD; won twice, lost twice against the Levin and won twice against the FD. I matched them at start-up, so it was all about who's got the right lane (in the case of the Levin). However, my 'tezza isn't FTed yet, so there's more potential to be unlocked. Just 3 more steps of body and 4 of ECU to go! Btw, after adding that roll-cage, my speed increased to 147 in Tsukuba. Awesome! @Bruce: LOL I dreamt last night that the Altezza had Supercharger, Turbocharger and 2JZ engine mods. Do you play boost on most of the time? | ||
?wha? | Posted: Sep 19 2007, 05:07 AM |
In sexy black'n gold :D Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,254 Member No.: 5,914 Joined: Mar 2nd 2005 Location: Sydney Australia | My experience with a FT FD.... Don't like it. doesn't drift like crazy like a MR. I guess its just me and how I drive.... like there's no tomorrow going sideways |
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