It has improved a lot over the last few months. I thought the same when I first tried it but they are constantly evolving. Read more

It is improving bit by bit. I thought the same a few months back but I did some real life vs virtual comparisons of cars I have driven (such as the IndyCar and F1) and they were amazing. As time progresses I think they will nail ever car in the same way. Read more

I'm not talking about the DNA as such, merely the tracks are not as realistic. I used the sims mainly to drive an IndyCar at a track I was going to be racing at and while I appreciated rFactor for having more tracks that I would actually be racing at, the realism is just no where near as close as real life. If you… Read more

I agree the stock is brilliant. For most it is totally unnecessary but there are the few Fast and the Furious types who truly love this kind of stuff. There is a market out there for sure, but for the vast majority it is overkill. Read more

No. That is additional to the roughly $100k purchase of a stock GT-R. Well, 100k for a new 2013, that is. Read more

If you read my column, you will know it is about how to drive fast. This article is how to drive a stick on a race track or at speed. People want to know how to accomplish heel-and-toe (it is the most asked question I have received) so here it is. If you want an explanation on how to drive a stick shift on a public… Read more

I wasn't given a figure but I don't think it is too much faster than stock. Surely by a good few tenths but nothing earth shattering. It is above 60 when the car really sails and the power is so linear that it just keeps going all the way to 8k without a hint of a plateau. Read more

This is more designed for on-track application. For sure I could go on all day about the basics but I wanted to focus on going quickly and what apples to high speed driving Read more

I think that is how most do it. Just the terminology of "heel" and toe suggests otherwise Read more

I am of course talking about a high speed on the race track. Not during road use. Read more

Haha, yes they do! Read more

I know many a Grand-Am driver that regularly destroys gearboxes. Read more

That is a strange way of heel-and-toeing. It is harder to get feel through your heel than your toes, which is why it is FAR better to brake with the ball of your foot. So that leaves little option but to roll your foot over and blip. Try it and once you adapt you will find it much better. Your way may work on the road… Read more

Patience... We will be covering FWD, AWD and RWD in the next few weeks. Read more

Without an instructor in the car with you (many of whom are useless drivers in their own right btw) it is hard to tell the issue. Read more

Thanks. The theory is really not that hard. The tough part is disconnecting your brain and going out and doing what you know how to do. Read more

Engine compression is slowing you but look at it this way. If you put down 10% throttle mid corner (which you could) your mid corner speed would indeed be faster than mine. But you would induce a load of understeer meaning you would have to wait longer to get back to full throttle. By me being more patient and waiting… Read more

Left foot brake only when in a paddle shift (or automatic) car. Otherwise heel and toe (that is next weeks topic fyi). Read more

If you have to apply throttle to maintain speed then you are not going in hard enough. No pedal is most common on the long (never ending type) bends. T2 at Barber for instance where you only need a light brake to enter and you roll as much speed as you can in. You then just have to wait for the car to rotate and once… Read more

Absolutely. There is a lot to get through but I will try to cover everything you need to know. Already I have 5 months worth of topics. Read more