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Originally Posted by arpad_m
This is an interesting thought experiment... but even at the same power level there was a 14-second difference between he ZL1 and the ZL1 1LE, plus you aren't experiencing any g-force or fatigue or unexpected track irregularities in a computer game, no matter how realistic its physics engine is (we don't know if it's realistic at all). These deltas you concluded aren't really applicable to the real world IMO.
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Yeah, it was a good excuse to play GT since I hadn’t played lately. I’m no pro, but there’s definitely real handling traits happening in the game. FWIW I can grab a Super Formula Dallara chassis race car and set very similar times to Indycar qualifying laps at Laguna Seca. It’s the closest race car the game has to an Indycar.
That said, you spend a LOT of time turning and setting up for turns on the Ring, so the additional downforce, stickier tires, and the ZLE dampers are going to make a huge difference even at the same power levels. The additional power shows up on some of the longer sections, which is why I think the additional 150 hp is probably worth around 8-10 seconds.