Great review Piers! I've reviewed the 963 and found it to be pretty much exactly how you described it. It just feels stable and trustworthy, which is definitely what I wanted given that this is going to be my first season racing in GTP / IMSA. Your comparison definitely makes me feel like I picked the right car for my needs this season. Thanks a lot again for the great work :)
It's funny because on some car I agree with you. But on other I don't. The Acura and the BMW I agree, but on the Caddy and the Porsche I don't. I feel a lot of understeer in the Porsches, way more than the caddy. I feel that the caddy has the best rotation mid corner over the 3 other. Acura best at entry, caddy middle corner, and Porsche really great on exit. BMW like you said, a bit of everything.
I agree with a lot of the things you said, but not others - maybe because the iRacing setups are misleading? The Acura seems to the best car through medium-high speed corners like Road Atlanta turn 1 or Indy Road Turn 1. I feel like it's just generating more downforce than the other cars when the setup is properly optimized for the circuit. These corners are where it has the biggest advantage compared to the Cadillac. Conversely, the Cadillac and maybe Porsche have the advantage in the low speed corners where their midcorner rotation shines. (Although you are right about the Acura doing good with direction changes.)
I don't even drive Prototypes and I took the Caddy. yeah, partly for the V8. yeah, I am American lol I took the default setup Caddy to Spa and at one point ran 3 laps in a row within 1 tenth of a second. HIGHLY consistent. I'm in VR too, which helps that consistency. Still slow. but Consistent can be fast.
Thanks for the video, super informative! I did notice the Porsche having understeer on the medium and high speed corners, I was super used to the Caddy and had some moments in Sebring heh. I have all GTPs except the Acura, but my car of choice personally is the Porsche, I just love that car 😆
Cady for me for all the reasons you said. However, my buddy already has the BMW and doesn't like Cady brand, so I guess we are gonna do endurance races in the Porshe!!!
At 3:57, you say based on datas that Acura is 0.5s slower in Monza in T1 What website or where do you find these informations, seems very interesting and I've been looking for that kind of informations for a long time to compare GT3 Thank you ! ✌️
Regarding Honda it has more in common with the postponed 2024 Indy V6 than the F1 engine. I do think it sounds miles better than F1 ^^ The ARX-06 feels like it has massive turbo lag but once it goes... it just goes.. Very tailhappy out of corners compared to the Porsche. I do think the ARX-06 is fastes but the hardest to master. And Porsche to me feels the safest.
Has the fuel been patched in the Porsche. In Basic Ollies stream last week he found it used a LOT more fuel than the others which would render it at a disadvantage.
Unless I'm mistaken, the higher the brake migration number, the more the brake bias goes forward with brake pedal pressure. So an analogy would be if you set bias at 50% with a brake migration of +5, at 100% braking the brake bias would be 55% and at 1% it would be 50%. For negative, it goes the other way. The exact amount % it moves I'm not certain of. In principle, more brake migration, more rotation on trail braking, less brake migration, more understeer while trail braking. If someone else knows better, please correct me below
@@leinadnagrom I just checked and this is the exact quite from the iRacing Cadillac V-Series.R user manual "BRAKE BIAS MIGRATION This sets how far forward or rearward the brake bias will shift with brake pedal travel. Positive values will migrate the bias forward and increase the maximum brake bias by 1% per click, negative values will migrate it rearward and reduce the minimum brake bias by 1%." So I believe my original statement was correct. The manual can be found here www.iracing.com/resources/user-manuals/
i think these buyer guides woould be great for all categorys with multiple car options
Thanks for the feedback! We will look into it 👀
do gt3 next
@@TraxionGG
Caddy for the sound - "wtf is a kilometre?!?!?! *eagle screech* "
Caddy go *BRRRR*
Great review Piers! I've reviewed the 963 and found it to be pretty much exactly how you described it. It just feels stable and trustworthy, which is definitely what I wanted given that this is going to be my first season racing in GTP / IMSA. Your comparison definitely makes me feel like I picked the right car for my needs this season. Thanks a lot again for the great work :)
Glad you agree with my assessment, it's a safe choice, especially for a first season in GTP. Hope it goes well for you
Incredible review. Mentioned literally all the details and left no questions in our minds. Keep it up dude.
Thank you, glad you found it helpful
I keep going back & forth between the Cadillac & the Porsche. Overall the 963 is my favorite. It’s just a great all around GTP.
It's funny because on some car I agree with you. But on other I don't. The Acura and the BMW I agree, but on the Caddy and the Porsche I don't. I feel a lot of understeer in the Porsches, way more than the caddy. I feel that the caddy has the best rotation mid corner over the 3 other. Acura best at entry, caddy middle corner, and Porsche really great on exit. BMW like you said, a bit of everything.
Try to trail brake more with the Porsche, then the turn in understeer is gone.
Porsche likes to have long trail braking phases
I agree with a lot of the things you said, but not others - maybe because the iRacing setups are misleading? The Acura seems to the best car through medium-high speed corners like Road Atlanta turn 1 or Indy Road Turn 1. I feel like it's just generating more downforce than the other cars when the setup is properly optimized for the circuit. These corners are where it has the biggest advantage compared to the Cadillac. Conversely, the Cadillac and maybe Porsche have the advantage in the low speed corners where their midcorner rotation shines. (Although you are right about the Acura doing good with direction changes.)
Thank you for the comparison. I feel good with my Caddy purchase 😃
It's a good choice. My personal favourite
I don't even drive Prototypes and I took the Caddy. yeah, partly for the V8. yeah, I am American lol
I took the default setup Caddy to Spa and at one point ran 3 laps in a row within 1 tenth of a second. HIGHLY consistent. I'm in VR too, which helps that consistency. Still slow. but Consistent can be fast.
I can't believe I'm only just recently learning that British people pronounce Acura as "ah-CURE-uh" instead of "ACK-yur-uh". So odd lol
I’m British and have never heard anyone (British or otherwise) pronounce it the way it is being done in this video.
He pronounces it the RIGHT way...
@@Johnduhh Oh, really? Did you ask Mr. Acura?
Thank you for the guide! Keep it going❤
Thanks! We actually may have another one of these for a different category coming…. Watch this space!🤓
Thanks for the video, super informative!
I did notice the Porsche having understeer on the medium and high speed corners, I was super used to the Caddy and had some moments in Sebring heh. I have all GTPs except the Acura, but my car of choice personally is the Porsche, I just love that car 😆
Glad I'm not the only one having cold tire issues in the Cadillac. I thought I was going crazy.
Cady for me for all the reasons you said. However, my buddy already has the BMW and doesn't like Cady brand, so I guess we are gonna do endurance races in the Porshe!!!
Thanks for the review! I appreciate it.
No problem, hope it helps
GT3 next please!!! 😊😊😊
Great comparison me and my buddy just drove all 4 cars. Ended up being .1 behind the BMW in the 963. No wrong choice between them in my opinion
Yep, all very similar, each has their quirks, but just go with whichever you like the look or sound of!
Hearing brits say Acura makes my brain tickle.
At 3:57, you say based on datas that Acura is 0.5s slower in Monza in T1
What website or where do you find these informations, seems very interesting and I've been looking for that kind of informations for a long time to compare GT3
Thank you ! ✌️
"In my eyes it's the worst sounding car" Try the ears! :D
Please please make a GT3 buyers guide 🙏🙏🙏
We shall see!
@@TraxionGGI would think that the view count on that one would be very high. $$$
D’ailleurs pour confirmer un peu plus ton dernier point ils ont annoncé qu’ils allaient participer au dakar avec un certain loeb au volant
Good video!
Which GTP has best driving view ?
I'd say the Porsche, but they're all very similar, with the Cadillac being marginally worse
just me or the acura sounds like the F1 Red Bull car? Honda engine right
Regarding Honda it has more in common with the postponed 2024 Indy V6 than the F1 engine. I do think it sounds miles better than F1 ^^
The ARX-06 feels like it has massive turbo lag but once it goes... it just goes.. Very tailhappy out of corners compared to the Porsche.
I do think the ARX-06 is fastes but the hardest to master. And Porsche to me feels the safest.
If only it had that 2021 Honda over-run gargle 😍
@@macmagic21 I think first gear is just too long 😂
Has the fuel been patched in the Porsche. In Basic Ollies stream last week he found it used a LOT more fuel than the others which would render it at a disadvantage.
I assume it'll be patched shortly if it has been noted, keep an eye on our website Traxion.gg for patch notes when they arrive
Per today's patch: "Porsche 963 GTP - Fuel economy has been adjusted slightly for improved class balance."
What a A-cure-a? Never heard of this car brand before 😂.
A-cure-ra
Why not to buy all?😨
What’s an ak-ur-ah? 😅 -confused American
The 963 was the fastest at Indianapolis road for you not the slowest
Ahhh I missed that, typo, my apologies. The Porsche at Indy Road did a 1.15.204 (1 sec slower than written in the video)
what exactly does brake migration do?
Unless I'm mistaken, the higher the brake migration number, the more the brake bias goes forward with brake pedal pressure. So an analogy would be if you set bias at 50% with a brake migration of +5, at 100% braking the brake bias would be 55% and at 1% it would be 50%. For negative, it goes the other way.
The exact amount % it moves I'm not certain of.
In principle, more brake migration, more rotation on trail braking, less brake migration, more understeer while trail braking.
If someone else knows better, please correct me below
@@TraxionGG Thankyou. Much appreciated.
@@leinadnagrom I just checked and this is the exact quite from the iRacing Cadillac V-Series.R user manual
"BRAKE BIAS MIGRATION This sets how far forward or rearward the brake bias will shift with brake pedal travel. Positive values will migrate the bias forward and increase the maximum brake bias by 1% per click, negative values will migrate it rearward and reduce the minimum brake bias by 1%."
So I believe my original statement was correct. The manual can be found here www.iracing.com/resources/user-manuals/
@@TraxionGG Absolute Legend. Thankyou
Is he saying Acura? lol
Acura: Ack-yer-uh. Not Uh-cure-uh. Unless that's the common European pronunciation. If so carry on and nevermind my comment. 👍🏁
Ferrari?
@iRacing Pleaseeeeeeeee