This includes a limited amount of setups and data. Last edited by Collywobbles ; Aug 2, 2020 @ 7:06am #14 Honestly if you go GTE I could see nearly everyone go with the Ford GT. The goal is not to create the absolute fastest iRacing setup. I read and try to reply to all your comments, they really do help me out!If you want to support my channel, you can donate through StreamLabs, StreamElements, become a Patreon, YouTube Member or if you are thinking of signing up to iRacing, use my email address (david@sampsoid.com) as the referral link, as it helps me out massively and allows me to purchase even more cars and tracks in the sim! This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. I think the cars are more fun and from the few races I've done very good wheel to wheel. Motorsport Explained: GTE vs GT3 and Balance of Performance (BOP) - YouTube Felt like it was time to revive the series where I use the medium of sim racing to explain the world's most popular. 911 GT3 Cup The 'Cup car' is by far the humblest of our trio, both in looks and technical specification, but it makes almost as much power (478bhp) as the R and RSR, given the restrictions. The middle plan which currently costs 4.99 a month will give you access to a single cars setups across a whole season. When you first jump into a GT3 car in iRacing, it may feel relatively easy to drive. 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As you can imagine by just looking at it, this car is one of the best-looking cars in the entire GTE portfolio. IT has a tendency to oversteer more and is a little trickier to control on the corner exit. Thats not to say the first iteration was hard to drive, as it certainly wasnt. If you're a beginner I'd suggest GT3. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The Lamborghini is often seen as a top 3 pick for GT3 racing due to it essentially being a better version of the Audi R8 LMS. This is an internally generated cookie that we use to hide our SMS form if our users have signed up or indicated they are not interested receiving SMS notifications. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Its unbelieavable how good the car response is. As well as professional level iRacing setups, PRS offers other products to help with your iRacing journey. People have been requesting this type of car for years on iRacing, and now they finally got what they were asking for. Copyright 2023 iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, LLC. I prefer the Audi at the moment but BMW is my favourite for VRS. And the most premium subscription plan will give you unlimited data across all cars, along with additional training and coaching perks. There are only 10 events that are spaced throughout a full calendar year. They offer a wide range of data pack options, which include setups, hot-lap videos, ghost laps, tutorial videos and lap data. You've got ABS, they should be less exhausting to drive. Session dates/times: Saturday 9:00/19:00 GMT AaronWebb85 Manager Staff member Name Aaron Webb Joined Feb 1, 2017 Messages 2,546 Age 37 Location iRacing is currently running an offer for a reduced price on a three-month membership. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. However, the speed that you can take into corners is incredible. Register a free account today to become a member! It just might be harder. Get the latest sim racing guides and car setups each week by signing up to our newsletter. This website is in no way associated with Fanatec, and all logos and names in relation to Fanatec products are the property of Fanatec. There is a good amount of front end, allowing you to get the nose tucked and turned into a corner nicely. These cars are specifically designed for endurance races thus allowing more room for development and being more reliable overall. That means that the 488 GT3 Evo isnt quite as fast as the BMW M4 GT3 in a straight line. The Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992) is a very similar story. The 911 RSR is proven to be an extremely fast and reliable car for endurance races. iRacing The Best iRacing Setups 2023- Free & Paid. Audi or Merc is good because you can run both IMSA and VRS series. Hmm I guess so but I think GTE adds slight bit of veritiy but we can see. I'm looking to start driving GT3 myself, as someone starting out is there a particular gt3 car I should go for or maybe more importantly avoid? Also the technical dates from the Ferrari are equal to those from the Porsche also the tires are the same so that is the more hidden point where the car is faster. But the GT3 car is without BoP (Balance of Performance) 23kg lighter. Wheel to wheel is good it both but GTE has less understeer and easier on the brakes so its less of a risk, I remain skeptical but I'm around to test tonight if you want to convince me. Id surely never pick it over a Porsche 911 RSR or over a Ferrari 488. Racing in GT3 class is all about being super quick in medium-speed corners. The gulf between GT3 and GT4 is wide; for Race 1 at COTA, Mike Skeen put the Lone Star Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 on the GT pole with a time of 2m05.664s, while Harry Gottsacker scored the GTS pole with a 2m17.527s in his Racers Edge Motorsports SIN R1. Last but not least, we have the Chevrolet Corvette C8.R! I can't drive the Ferrari to save my life as I find it gives you very little feedback. This is also a D class series but has a focus on endurance racing. but, instead to optimise the baseline+ setup to be the best version of itself. The GTE runner is also 4,6cm more wide than its GT3 brother. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The middle plan which currently costs 4.99 a month will give you access to a single car's setups across a whole season. Two of the most well-known and highly regarded sim racing games in the world are iRacing and Assetto Corsa Competizione.Naturally, there are many areas in which one is stronger than the other, but when it comes to GT3 racing it hasn't always . Also might be a good idea to run the AMG for a season or two in IMSA until you get comfortable with multi class racing. Enjoy! The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. These normally apply to new members only, but sometimes you can pick up a renewal code, so its always worth checking. Whichever option you go for, youll receive a huge amount of data. The VRS GT Endurance Series features iRacing's GT3 cars battling it out on some of the finest road courses in North America, Europe and Asia, with more time on track than its sister series, the VRS GT Sprint Series. Lets do this with the GTE and GT3 competitor from Ferrari, the Ferrari 488. Disclaimer: Some of the links on this page are our affiliate links, and we may receive a small commission from any sales used via these links. Do GT3 in IMSA. So, which cars are the best according to our definition? These paid setups come in the form of individual car and track combinations. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Want to get started in sim racing but not sure how to get it all set up? Cars with almost perfect balance include the Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo, and the BMW M4 GT3. Click here to read the 2023/S2 change log. If you ask any GT3 racer in iRacing to choose their top 3 or 4 GT3 cars, there are a few cars that would make regular appearances. Downside to GTE in IMSA is if you're below 3k iRating or something you'll race only GTE, there's no multi class component anymore due to the popularity of the series and GTE:s in particular. There are some nice crackles on the overrun which do sound lovely, especially on the exterior replay cameras. The Ford GT from the Chip Ganassi Racing Team drove a 2:12,420 in the 2018 Season opener in Spa-Francorchamps and the fastest time during the Total 24H of Spa-Francorchamps was set by the Audi R8 LMS of WRT and it clocked a 2:18,578 during Super Pole shootout. So if you are looking to buy a complete series you will have to purchase multiple setups. GTE cars are real beastsand will put your driving skills to the test. But iRacings physics are so realistic that it will feel like driving a real race car! Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. If you like my video, then hit that Like button. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. If you want to see more iRacing races, live streams, iRacing tricks and tips videos and more, then Subscribe to my channel. Check out if there are any more iRacing promo codes. And for this very same reason they are loved by iRacers around the world. Conclusion: These results seem to indicate a massive advantage for lifting and coasting over using a higher engine map. You get GT3 racers from 2018 onwards and GT4s from 2019, as well as single-make championships such as the Lamborghini Super Trofeo, Ferrari Challenge, Porsche Cup, and BMW M2 championship. When it comes to our top pick for the best GT3 car in iRacing, the top spot is between two cars. Touring cars create some of the most fierce bumper-to-bumper racing on iRacing. The Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992) and the Lamborghini Huracn GT3 EVO are both rated as some of the best GT3 cars in iRacing. It's a platform where a good car setup can really improve your lap times. Due to the engine mounted as a mid-engine against the rear mounted engine in the GT3 car the Porsche 911 RSR is able to run a much bigger rear Diffuser like its GTE competitors with front and mid-engine cars. I don't even own a GT3 car, but only drive GTE. Its drivability combined with it being used in more series than any other GT3 car makes it a fantastic option. Also, and I think someone else said this.. IMSA GTE is super competitive this season. Thats because the cars are quite a bit different allowing GTE cars more room for development, more electronics, more Aerodynamics. Proably because Ford hasnt been involved in GT3 races at all, thus not being as good with their aerodynamics development. Finally, I wanted to give a notable mention to the newly addedMercedes AMG GT3 Evo 2020. Make sure you take good care of these beasts when added to your garage, they can be really addictive. This website is in no way associated with the Formula One group of companies. They are right between easy to drive but alien to master (we can say that for anything though). Ferrari is good because you can run VRS and the Ferrari D fixed series. Sorry to piggyback on this question. JavaScript is disabled. I can't tell you what to pick out of those 3 cars. With the engine over the front of the car, it isnt quite as responsive as cars such as the Lamborghini Huracn GT3 EVO and Ferrari 488. Especially if your augmenting your driving experience with thehelp of AI. It doesnt feel as heavy as some cars like the Mercedes AMG GT3, instead, it feels responsive while feeling planted to the track. Overall, this is one of our favourite sim racing steering wheels we have, and when we race using Fanatec hardware, this is our go-to choice, as it makes for an almost perfect sim racing wheel for iRacing. Setup Sync essentially scans your current selection of car setups, and compares them against the whole Setup Sync database. GT3 racing is a form of sports car racing using heavily modified sports cars just like the ones you buy at dealerships. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. One really cool trick that is exclusive to iRacing Setup Sync, is the platform that allows you to sync any car setup directly into iRacing. Majors Garage is a great source of iRacing setups, offering free setups along with premium setups. When you start to push these cars hard, it can be much easier to lose control than in some more balanced cars. This allows us to make our Facebook ads more targeted to our ideal audience. There are a total of 13 GT3 cars in iRacing. This gives everyone a chance to make their mark on history. It requires a lot of in-depth knowledge of how your car works, and what part of your setup affects certain areas of your cars handling. All cars compete in a single class which makes this series extremely competitive. Limited experience with both but own Ferrari GT3 and Porsche RSR 911 GTE and I definitely prefer the GTE. Thanks for the support and see you in the next one #iRacing #gtecars #lagunaseca Because then I get to do some sim racing and do what I normally do.But hopefully this puts to bed any questions you may have had about the differences between GT3 and GTE, and answer anything to do with BoP as well.Enjoy! The high downforce as well as drag efficiency make it so fast through the corners and quick in the straights. GT3 cars are heavily modified versions of road-going supercars. It uses the same chassis platform as the R8 but performs a little better since recent BoP (Balance of Performance) updates. You can't just allow everyone to jump into a GT3 car and expect to get quality racing. Click here to view all of the setups available at PRS. Get the AMG GT for the GT3 only events so you can enjoy these as well. That would be a reason for me to drive GT3. Check out our huge guide with all of the resources and expert guidance you'll need. There are a few places online where you can get professional iRacing setups. We use this pixel to run digital marketing campaigns across other websites. Tomorrow night, it'll change to Road Atlanta. As you probably know, Porsche has been involved in the GT3 class for quite some time now cross developing new technologies back to the GTE. If we compare the latest specs from Porsche's GT3 and GTE car the GTE car has 10 BHP more than the GT3 version. They compete in the WEC World Endurance Championship for a reason. The cars are smaller and much slower than any other standard class. There are a large selection of GT3 cars in iRacing. GT3 should be even easier to drive, as they are made by manufacturers for privateers and amateur drivers. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. It's light and extremely durable and it's a close copy of the actual wheel found in the McLaren GT3 racing car. That's rather shocking. Run by Fans of the Worlds Leading Motorsport Simulation Game. All that said, here is why ACC is a better game: The physics, graphics, sounds, and track accuracy, are all better. I have about a year in ACC, and a bit over 2 months in iRacing. All rights Reserved by Solox. Then to keep my interested going I decided to go back to GTE. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. And theyre planning to expand the list in the second half of 2022. It is there to improve your site experience by saving your preferences. In your quest for iRacing setups, you may have tried some of the baseline setups that are already in iRacing. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You can create more subfolders in the folder of different cars, so you do not lose the overview. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Start with GT3, you should also buy a GTE car of your choice so you can practice with it. Then just enjoy the GTEs as much as you can. Are there any iRacing promo codes for new members? Personally I like GTE more.. the cars just feel better.. but I occasionally jump into a GT3 for fun. And the most premium subscription plan will give you unlimited data across all cars, along with additional training and coaching perks. This is why the racing standard in ACC is generally poor. Fanatec Mclaren GT3 v2 Wheel. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. The Alpha Touring Challenge has been delivering excitement for two years now! 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