Generic Weekly Hotlap Challenge 160 – A muddle of models

Welcome to W.H.C. 160, the first Weekly Hotlap Challenge thread of the Twenty Twenties!

Challenge
Hotlap:
Car: BMW M3 E30 Step 1
Track: Mugello


We’re off to Tuscany for this first WHC of the new decade, the twenty twenties.
The obvious choice for this combi would be the 20th car (alphabetically, the Audi Quattro,) and track number twenty, the Nordschleife, but that’s one of the Special Event challenges, erm and we’ve had the Nordschleife fairly recently?
The BMW M3 E30 Step 1 is a WHC virgin, has a mouthful of a name and it’s a curious car. The E30 M3 was BMW’s base road car from which the various model versions required for homologation were produced, in a limited run. These “specials” varied in their level of alteration, from simply wider wheel arches, for example, to accommodate DTM brakes and ducting, to a full weight reduction treatment, aero body parts and uprated power and transmission units.
So the car we have in the game is one on a run of 600 E30 M3 cars produced in 1987 (or 1990) by BMW to homologate the M3 for the 1988 Group A Touring Car season. First thing, the answer is yes! It does have more power. But not much. Despite the figures quoted by AC, the first, standard E30s in 1985 produced around 200hp and the first factory tune-up, (ie the Step 1?) using BMW’s S14 two litre, four cylinder engine took the power to 220hp, which is what I think we have here. The car also has non-adjustable aftermarket dampers and lowered springs. In 1990, BMW produced their final factory tuned car. Displacement of the S 14 engine was increased to 2.5 litres and power was up by 18hp to 238, according to BMW.

M3 engine bays, M-Sport is on the right.
https://www.bmw-m.com/en/topics/magazine-article-pool/bmw-m3-e30-portraet.html

But basically we are driving an E30 M3, the world's most successful road race car and it is sweet. You’ll find the extra 20 or 38 horses precisely between 6,750rpm and 7,000rpm, where there’s a very short lived but definite V-TEC like moment, right before you have to shift up. Like the standard car you’ll enjoy the rewarding manual gearbox, fantastic balance and handling, sharp turn in, satisfying thrust and race car-like pops and bangs from the exhaust.

Tuscany is one of the most wonderful places in the world, Mugello is one of our favourite circuits and this has to be the world’s best track for corner names. Tactically and alliteratively, maintaining momentum in the M3 at Mugello will be the key task. You’ll hook 5th gear towards the end of the straight, get the braking right into San Donato and the car turns in nicely. The run from Luco to Arrabbiata 1, in mostly 3rd gear, shows off the balance of the chassis and from then on, it is about the flow, holding 4th and keeping as much speed as possible, up and down to Correntaio. Bucine is obviously critical; I presume one could lose hours down the straight with a slow exit from this corner.

Three types of tyre are available, and maybe a decision required for your fast laps. Street or Semislicks? But I would urge to try your first few laps using the Street 90s. They deliver a much slower lap, but you can feel that they were what the engineers tuned the chassis for. In your interest, I ran an unscientific test, a lap with each set, completely stock set-up, but with correct tyre pressures:
Street 90s – 2:26.538
Street – 2:21.638 - I made a mistake at Bucine and ran a touch wide
Semislicks – 2:21.007 - I felt I was trying harder with the Semislicks!

Recommended pressures are:
….38psi front and back for both Street tyres
….31 psi all round for the Semislicks

RSR: 2:16.612 is the best time, 2:20.4 or less gets you into the top ten. I think 2:16 is beatable by our best, and don’t forget WHC practice makes perfect!

Sii veloce e divertiti!

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How to take part - Hot lap
To enter, select Hotlap, choose the BMW M3 E30 Step 1 and the Mugello circuit.
Please setup the session as shown below:

Mode: Hotlap
Ambient Temp: 26 Degrees
Setup: Time of day: Free / Controller: Free / Assists: Free / Stability: Free
To qualify you must have the ambient temp set to 26 DegC.

Deadline: Sunday 12th January 2020 - by 18:00 GMT.
Chequered Flag will drop shortly before 6pm.

You can run as many laps as you like and update your times as often as you like. It is all about taking part, pushing yourself and enjoying Assetto Corsa. All Platforms are welcome.
To submit a time, pause the game and select 'session' from the menu and screenshot this page or take a photo of your screen and post it in this thread - Note all the information from the screen is required including temperature, mode heading and of course the car being used!

Please use the following format to post your times:
Improvement (Only required if you have already posted a time)
Your name (as you would like it to appear on the leaderboard)
Your time - shown as x.xx.xxx.
Your platform (PC Xb1 PS4)
The screen shot showing your time.
(Optional but in the spirit) Your thoughts and comment
Please post video clips and share information in here as well, but without the correct format or session screen your time will not be included (placing the session screen in a video clip is acceptable).

Weekly Hotlap Challenge History
1. Mugello - Praga R1 Posted by John Gordon 3rd Oct, 2016 (Console Lounge P55)
2. Imola - Mercedes SLS GT3
3. Brands Hatch GP - RUF RT12 Posted by GravelTrap 19th Oct 2016 (Console Lounge P54)
4. Magione - Lotus 2 Eleven
5. Silverstone International - Abarth 500 Assetto Corse
6. Zandvoort - Pagani Huayra
7. Nurburgring GP (GT) - Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI
8. Spa - BMW M3 GT2
9. Vallelunga Club - KTM X-Bow R
10. Barcelona - Moto - Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
11. Silverstone 1967 - Lotus 72D
12. Nordschleife - Porsche 911 Carrera S
13. Black Cat County - Ferrari LaFerrari
14. Monza Junior 1966 - Alfa Romeo GTA
15. Redbull Ring GP - Lamborghini Gallardo Sl
16. Zandvoort - Ford Escort RS1600
17. Imola - Mazda Rx-7 Spirit R
18. Brands Hatch GP - Lotus Exige V6 Cup
19. Monza - Ferrari FXX K
20. Barcelona - Moto - Ferrari 488 GT3
21. Mugello - Alfa Romeo Giulietta QV
22. Silverstone GP - Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 2017
23. Nurburgring Sprint GT - Toyota AE86 Tuned
24. Magione - Maserati Levante S
25. Spa - Lotus 98T
26. Vallelunga - Classic - Porsche 935/78 "Moby Dick"
27. Nordschleife Endurance Cup - M235i Racing
28. Silverstone 1967 - Maserati 250F T2 12C
29. Red Bull Ring National - BMW 1M Posted by HavanaB0B, 1st May 2017 (Console Lounge p28)
30. Zandvoort - Lotus Evora GX
31. Barcelona GP - Lotus Exos 125 Stage 1
32. Brands Hatch Indy - Toyota Supra MKIV Time Attack Posted by by Graveltrap 21st May 2017 (C.L.p25)
33. Black Cat County Long - Lamborghini Countach
34. Imola - Mercedes Benz 190E Evo II
35. Monza - Chevrolet Corvette C7R
36. Nurburgring Sprint GT - BMW M3 E30
37. Magione - Mercedes SLS AMG
38. Spa - Porsche 917/30 Spyder
39. Silverstone GP - Nissan GT-R Nismo Posted by Hugo Catarino,9th July 2017 (Console Lounge p21)
40. RedBull Ring GP - Alfa Romeo 4c
41. Brands Hatch GP - Audi R8 LMS Ultra
42. Highlands Long - Ford GT40
43. Vallelunga - Lotus GTE Carbon
44. Zandvoort - Porsche 911 Turbo S Posted by Graveltrap 13th Aug 2017 (Console Lounge p19)
45. Nordschleife - Ferrari 312T
46. Mugello - BMW M3 E92
47. Black Cat County - Short - Ford Mustang 2015
48. Imola - Maserati MC12 GT1
49. Silverstone 1967 - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0
50. Barcelona Moto - McLaren 570S
51. Magione - Mazda Miata NA
52. Spa - Ferrari F40
53. Vallelunga - Corvette C7 Stingray Posted by Moodyryder 23rd Oct 2017 (Console Lounge p14)
54. Brands Hatch GP - Tatuus FA01
55. Highlands - Lotus 3 eleven
56. Nurburgring GP (GT) - Toyota Celica ST185 4WD Turbo
57. Monza 1966 Full Course - Ferrari 312/67
58. Nordschleife - Porsche 962 C Short Tail
59. Zandvoort- Nissan 370Z Nismo
60. Silverstone GP - McLaren F1
61. Vallelunga Classic - Ferrari 250GTO
62. Imola - Lotus 98T
63. Highlands Drift - P4/5 Competizione
64. Mugello - Lamborghini Aventador SV
65. Spa - Porsche 911R
66. Black Cat County - Lotus 2-Eleven GT4
67. Barcelona GP - Ferrari SF70H
68. Nordschleife Endurance & Highlands - Porsche 917k
69. Zandvoort - Lotus Exige Scura Posted by Hugo Catarino 25th Feb 2o18 (Console Lounge p7)
70. RedBull Ring National - Maserati Alfieri
71. Laguna Seca - Audi Sport quattro S1 E2
72. Brands Hatch - McLaren P1
73. Imola - Porsche 911 RSR
74. Nurburgring GP - Ferrari F2004
75. Barcelona Moto - Lamborghini Huracan Performante
76. Silverstone 1967 - Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale
77. Magione - BMW 1M Stage 3
78. Highlands Long - Mazda 787b
79. Black Cat County - Toyota GT86
80. Spa - Toyota TS040 Hybrid
81. Vallelunga Classic - Nissan Skyline R34 V-Spec
82. Mugello - Ferrari 458 GT2
83. Silverstone International - RUF R12 R AWD
84. Highlands Long - Audi R18 e-tron quattro 2014
85. Monza - Pagani Zonda R
86. Nordschleife - Lotus 3-eleven
87. Zandvoort - Maserati GranTurismo MC GT4
88. Redbull Ring GP - Mercedes Sauber C9
89. Brands Hatch - Lotus 25
90. Highlands Short - Abarth 595 SS
91. Nurburgring GP (GT) - Audi TT Cup
92. Monza 1966 - Road Course - Porsche 908 LH
93. Vallelunga - BMW M3 E30 Gr.A 92
94. Laguna Seca - Alfa Romeo Mito QV
95. Nordschleife - RUF Yellowbird & Ferrari F40
96. Barcelona GP - BMW Z4 GT3
97. Highlands Drift - Ferrari 458 Italia
98. Spa - Lotus Type 49
99. Zandvoort - Porsche 911 GT1-98
100. Silverstone - Nissan GT-R GT3;
100. Brands Hatch - Lotus Exige V6; Vallelunga - free car
101. Mugello - Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
102. Silverstone National - Mazda MX5 Cup or Abarth 500 Assetto Corse
103. Highlands Short – Ford Escort RS1600 Posted by Totall Wrytoff 11th Nov 2018 (Console Lounge p2)
104. Black Cat Short – Porsche 917/30
105. Monza 66 Junior Course – Ferrari F40 S3
106. Magione – Toyota Supra MkIV
107. Brands Hatch Indy 5 lap - Porsche 911 GT3 RS
107. Nurburgring Sprint - Porsche 911 GT3 RS
108. Nordschleife - Abarth 595SS
108 Laguna Seca 5 lap - McLaren F1 GTR
109. Brands Hatch - Ferrari FXX K
110. Highlands – Lamborghini Miura P400 SV
111. Imola - Scuderia Glickenhaus SCG 003C
112. Vallelunga Club – Lotus Exos T125
113. Highlands Drift - Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport
114. Barcelona Moto - Maserati 250F 6 cylinder
115. Silverstone GP – Ferrari F138
116. Laguna Seca – Lotus 72D
117. Red Bull Ring GP - Ferrari SF15-T
118. Spa Francorchamps – Maserati Quattroporte GTS
119. Zandvoort – Toyota AE86
120. Silverstone National – BMW M3 E92 Step 1
121. Silverstone 1967 – Ford GT40
122. Nurburgring GP - Porsche 919 Hybrid 2016
123. Highlands Drift Circuit – Porsche 718 RS 60 Spyder
124. Nordschleife Endurance – Porsche 962C Long Tail
125. Red Bull Ring National - Audi R8 V10 Plus
126. Imola – Ferrari 330 P4
127. Monza 1966 Road Course - Pagani Huayra BC
128. Mugello – Ferrari GTO
129. Vallelunga – Lamborghini Sesto Elemento
130. Black Cat County – Shelby Cobra 427S/C
131. Laguna Seca – Lotus Evora GTC
132. Brands Hatch GP – McLaren MP4 12C
133. Highlands Long – Chevrolet Corvette C7R
134. Monza GP – Lamborghini Gallardo SL S3/ Countach S1
135. Magione – Mazda MX-5 ND
136. Nordschleife Endurance Cup – Ferrari F2004
137. Barcelona Moto – Lotus Exige S Roadster
138. Monza 1966 Full Course – Porsche 918 Spyder
139. Spa Francorchamps – Ferrari 812 Superfast
140. Zandvoort – Mercedes Benz AMG GT3
141. Silverstone GP – Porsche Cayman GT4
142. Vallelunga Classic – Tatuus FA10
143. Brands Hatch GP - Audi Quattro Sport Step 1
144. Red Bull Ring GP - Ferrari 488 GTB
145. Nurburgring GP (GT ) – BMW M3 E30 Group A
146. Imola – Ferrari 458 Italia Step 3
147. Laguna Seca – KTM X-Bow R
148. Mugello – Ford GT40
149. Vallelunga Club – Maserati Levante S
150. Nordschleife - Lotus 98T
150. Nordschleife - Nissan Nismo GT-R
150. Highlands - Mercedes-Benz C9 1989 LM
150. Brands Hatch Indy - McLaren P1 GTR (Race event)
151. Barcelona Moto – Lamborghini Huracan ST
152. Spa Francorchamps – Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
153. Brands Hatch GP – Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0
153. Silverstone ’67 – Mercedes SLS AMG (Race event)
154. Monza GP - Audi R8 LMS 2016
155. Nurburgring Sprint - Porsche Panamera Turbo (First thread by F1415182235)
156. Silverstone International - Mazda RX-7 Tuned
157. Highlands Short - Ferrari 599XX EVO
158. Barcelona GP - Porsche 962C Short Tail
159. Monza 1966 Road Course – McLaren 570S
159. Imola – BMW M4 Akrapovic
159. Black Cat County Short – Lotus Type 49
160. Mugello – BMW M3 E30 Step 1

 

Sissydriver
2.19.419
pc



less aero, still too much tyre pressure







iconic beauty. wonderful whc!

 

Leif
2.16.933
PC

Couldn't resist having a little go at this magnificent combo! Lowered fuel and removed all the aero, 2 laps in and realised the PSI was wayyyy over, so had a go at correcting that and started again. 3 laps to get comfortable, just got it into the 16's which will do for today

 

DriverModFTW
2.17.343
PC

I think I've reached my limit today. Very fun. I've never been great at Mugello. It does have a unique flow, which I do somewhat fall into after a dozen laps. What trips me up is not knowing what the fastest line is for a few corners and when I try to push the brake marker or try to do something different, it just doesnt seem to work. There are quite a few corners that have a very specific way of approaching and trail braking. I just haven't quite figured them out in the short time I put forth here today. I know I'm not finding the absolute limit of the car at all times for every corner, which is very frustrating. As most other things in life, sim racing especially, takes time to figure out. The more time you put in, the more you get out of it. One day when I'm older, like most of the gents here, when I'm settled down, accomplished a few things and successful, I'll finally have the time to put into this hobby. I digress...

 

Totall Wrytoff
2.18.829
PS4

Just time for a quick run out. On the Semislicks and still need to sort tyre pressures, so presumably, like @LeiF , 3 or 4 more laps should yield a second...or two?

 

moodyryder
2.18.739
Ps4



Mugello.
Manual.
Marvelous.

Nice one TW.

 

Mustang 500
2.16.686
XB1

I used the aero settings that @LieF used and the recommended tire pressures for the Semislicks. It is a very easy and satisfying car to drive and I love how it is a stick shift.

 

365gt
2.21.381
PS4
Crikey, i have much to learn looking at those times above me.You guys are crushing meAll i did was change the fuel load ,i may as well run with a fuel tank load for all the good it did

 

Improvement
365gt
2.19.663
PS4

Ok,now i'm getting somewhere.I took off some aero front and back and messed around with psi.So far so good

 

improvement
Sissydriver
2.18.856
pc



crazy lap.

many mistakes and even more fun!

 

Biner
2:18.971
PC

 

Improvement
Totall Wrytoff
2.18.361
PS4

Sorted the tyre pressures, hasn't made much difference.
The usual sharp reflexes maybe have blunted by this evening's corporate "wet Jan" policy.

 

Improvement
Biner
2:18.352

 

To those that play on PC:

On the PS4, so probably applying to all consoles, the "lowest" setting for front toe is + 0.03.
I would like to try -0.05 to -0.10 but this range is not an option.

Does the PC set-up options allow a negative front toe?

If so, that's unfair!

EDIT: It's a level playing field then, no excuses.
Thanks for confirming @Biner

 

OK @Biner
I'm now going to have a couple of glasses of water....

 

Re: PC front and rear toe - the setup page goes as low as 0...no negative toe!

 

WHC 160 Current Standings

1. Mustang 500 - 2.16.686 XB1
2. Leif - 2.16.933 PC
3. DriverModFTW - 2.17.343 PC
4. Biner - 2:18.352 PC
5. Totall Wrytoff - 2.18.361 PS4
6. Moodyryder - 2.18.739 Ps4
7. Sissydriver - 2.18.856 PC
8. 365gt - 2.19.663 PS4



Observations on the warm-up:

** The RSR best time is 2.16.612….we can do it!**
** We are all (very, very nearly) within the RSR Top Ten ranked lap times **
** We (mostly) all know we have another 12/10ths available out on track **
** We know, deep inside, that practice makes perfect! **

 

Improvement
Biner
2:18.138
PC

 

improvement
Sissydriver
2.17.736
pc

 

Laughing Gravy
2.19.789
PS4

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