RUF RT12 R RWD difficult to drive, any tips?

[Mr Deap]

Here the video.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=535746758

No assist
G25 using paddle shifter(I'm not good enough to use the stick shift correctly, but I'm working on it)

I'm not so happy with my current skill & you can see my input. I probably have some bad habits going on & I need tips to correctly to push this car.

[Mr Deap]

Origineel geplaatst door kj6zd:

Howdy,
all the cars in discussion, have tons of power in real life. With the Porsche, there is another issue. The Motor is located at the rear, there is essentially no weight to the front, therefore you need to expect oversteer. Then, you have 730 BHP at your foot. No weight at the front and 730 BHP, you'll run em right off the track.
Here it comes, A) it is a Simulator not an Arcade. B) If you want to drive the Porsche, start out slowly, to get a feel on how far you can push it. C) Don't accelerate too hard while in a turn. The Porsche is like a Lady and she wants to be treated like that. If you don't, you'll wind up off the track. D) once you approach a turn, brake early, if your front wheels lock up, you're done.
It is like with everything a matter of practice to master the beast.

In a real Porsche that caliber, it would probably be a little easier, since more of your senses are in use, but most of us, will not even have a chance to look at it from close.

Engine is in the back & you're a genius to point that out. That's what I was looking for.

Before:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC4BflAg8Xk
After:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk_BgUDZKeg

I understeer on some part, but that's the transition I was looking for to tame the car.

[KuBr0]

Origineel geplaatst door Mr Deap:

Origineel geplaatst door kj6zd:

Howdy,
all the cars in discussion, have tons of power in real life. With the Porsche, there is another issue. The Motor is located at the rear, there is essentially no weight to the front, therefore you need to expect oversteer. Then, you have 730 BHP at your foot. No weight at the front and 730 BHP, you'll run em right off the track.
Here it comes, A) it is a Simulator not an Arcade. B) If you want to drive the Porsche, start out slowly, to get a feel on how far you can push it. C) Don't accelerate too hard while in a turn. The Porsche is like a Lady and she wants to be treated like that. If you don't, you'll wind up off the track. D) once you approach a turn, brake early, if your front wheels lock up, you're done.
It is like with everything a matter of practice to master the beast.

In a real Porsche that caliber, it would probably be a little easier, since more of your senses are in use, but most of us, will not even have a chance to look at it from close.

Engine is in the back & you're a genius to point that out. That's what I was looking for.

Before:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC4BflAg8Xk
After:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk_BgUDZKeg

I understeer on some part, but that's the transition I was looking for to tame the car.

after looking at the before and after, I noticed at both that you kind of miss all the curves, like you really didnt get even one right, completely ignoring apex and going into the corner without considering smooth slowing down and smooth accelerating. The Porsches are cars which drive as in a tube. It kind of drives as an ice bob on track if you are pressing the right pedal. Its either brake or either pushing it, theres no in between with this car, as someone said above, that its being driven by right foot only ... Try going into apex while slowing continuously and smoothly down while after the apex smoothly accelerating out the curve. This way, you can cut off the most time on a hotlap. Aggressive driving as you demonstrate only leads to bad tires and slower laptimes, those tires shouldnt squeel that much.

I'm sorry I dont want to be smart-assing around here, but just have cca 20 hours of the RUF RT12 RWD on the Nordschleife behind me and still am making mistakes too ofc. :D But great car, thumbs up, been waiting for this one since the beginning ;)

[Mr Deap]

Need a demo if possible. Being that picky I should trust you on that.

[Gerrit Doevenz #77]

Just watched your vid,Im no expert,but you have to drive more smoothly,you are very aggressive on cold tyres.These cars are weighty at the back,so you need to soften the rear sus,.I find this car awesome to drive,tho you have to respect it...