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TiberiuS
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Anybody remember the Racer Scorpio?
« on: Jan 1st, 2008, 6:25pm » |
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Well, after months of being completely Scorpio-less, something had to be done. There's now another two versions of the Racer Scorpio released 
Stock 2.5 TD estate, you can grab it from the first post here.
Fantasy version, 'Cosworth RS6', you can grab it from the first post here.
Finally you'll need Racer, you need to download '0.5.3 b8' from the downloads section on the left. You can grab it from here.
You need a fairly good PC to run Racer (there's no minimum requirements, just try it and see how it runs). No spyware or other stuff to worry about, it's all free 
The performance version I made ages ago from photos sent to me by Richard MS and Octavian P, it's a fantasy performance version of the 24v, custom colours and polished 18" 7 spoke alloys, supercharged with 312bhp and limited 155mph top speed. The TD is still a 'beta', it needs some finishing on the rear end. But it drives nice.
Physics are pretty good, I got all the camber/toe/engine settings from the manuals on the site. I could still do with rear suspension (toe/camber) settings too and some wheelrates. But other than that, they're accurate. The estate will be finished and released as a final version soon, I'm also on the tail end of finishing the stock 24v saloon.
So if you've ever wanted to chuck a TD estate around the ring or storm a supercharged cossie around an oval at 165mph, now's your chance 
Happy new year.
Regards, Bruce
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Re: Anybody remember the Racer Scorpio?
« Reply #1 on: Jan 1st, 2008, 9:01pm » |
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Hi Bruce
Yep we have it installed on every pc in the house
My son Andrew is a regular forum member and downoaded you RS6 the day you posted it
Very nice, keep up the good work..
P.s. just to make it more realistic can you make them cough splutter and die completely now and again??  or how about some damp fusebox special effects?
your diesel had a 3.61 diff? stock ratio is 3.36 does that make a difference?
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Re: Anybody remember the Racer Scorpio?
« Reply #2 on: Jan 1st, 2008, 9:55pm » |
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Looking good as ever Bruce , I will look at downloading racer when i'm next off work 
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TiberiuS
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Re: Anybody remember the Racer Scorpio?
« Reply #3 on: Jan 1st, 2008, 11:49pm » |
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Hi guys, nice to be back
on Jan 1st, 2008, 9:01pm, Highlander wrote:| your diesel had a 3.61 diff? stock ratio is 3.36 does that make a difference? |
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I know, I couldn't remember for the life of me which it was, one reference on the site says 3.61 but the axle manual says 3.36. Yup it makes a difference, makes it a d**n sight quicker as you should know from cutting up all those 2 litres
Some extra data would be really, really nice. Like toe/camber for the rear suspension (only front listed onsite), also some wheel and damper rates would be great. Oh, and if anyone has individual axle weights, so I can work out the weight distribution more accurately..
Also the guy who made me the sounds for the RS did a good job but I think he lost the reality of what a road car sounds like...even a tuned one. I tried to explain that an ally engine doesn't sound quite that throaty..but hell, they sound good
So some sounds for a 24v would be very, very welcome
All nerdy stuff to do with figures, I've just been told how to work out the spring and damper rates too
Regards, Bruce
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Re: Anybody remember the Racer Scorpio?
« Reply #4 on: Jan 2nd, 2008, 8:43pm » |
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It's definitely realistic- the Scorpio TD broke down while going down the straight at Brands Hatch!
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Re: Anybody remember the Racer Scorpio?
« Reply #5 on: Jan 2nd, 2008, 10:13pm » |
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Is it faster than Postman Pats van
Geoff
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Re: Anybody remember the Racer Scorpio?
« Reply #6 on: Jan 2nd, 2008, 11:01pm » |
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I set up a race with 5 other scorpios, and mine suddenly wouldn't do more than 45mph, then down the straight it slowed to nothing and stalled.
Actually the exact same thing happened to me for real in my wife's nissan micra- that turned out to be the maf!
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TiberiuS
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Re: Anybody remember the Racer Scorpio?
« Reply #7 on: Jan 3rd, 2008, 4:46pm » |
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on Jan 2nd, 2008, 10:13pm, Ultima2300 wrote:Is it faster than Postman Pats van
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Ahh yes, who could forget Postman Pat's van. Had a blast of a time chucking that thing around the Nurburgring, couldn't get it below 13 minutes though. The derv does a 11:30 if I don't crash
This 'bug' where you can't overtake the computer controlled (ai) cars was in beta 7, I thought he'd corrected it in beta 8. It can be sorted though, you have to change something in the racer.ini if I remember rightly. You also need a config file to make the computer cars go faster than 30mph, if you press CTRL+F6 and drive a lap, then press CTRL+F7 to save it should do the trick
Racer does have some bugs but even so, it's free and still a bloody lot of fun
Also, does anyone know what rpm the injectors shut off on the stock 24v? I've got 6250rpm max rpm but surely it'd go higher before the ECU cut the fuel? I think it's somewhere like 6450rpm on the Zetec. Also, does anyone know what sort of 0-60 to expect from a stock 24v kitted with standard diff but an MT75 trans?
At the mo it's on MT75 gear ratios, standard 3.64 diff, 1638kg kerbweight, 24v torque curve from the site with 286nm/207bhp and I'm getting 0-60 around 8 seconds, 1/4 mile in about 16. The site says 8.5 sec 0-60 for the auto, 16.8 quarter mile. Just seems a bit slow for a manual box, expected to gain at least a second over the auto 
Cheers guys
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Re: Anybody remember the Racer Scorpio?
« Reply #8 on: Jan 4th, 2008, 3:39pm » |
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Ye gads Bruce 
I saw this post yesterday, and have barely left the computer since, I have just been playing with Racer
This is amazing! Thanks for posting about it! Am LOVING the td estate on the Nurburgring 
That Polish stage with some 24v action is amazing
Well done mate 
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TiberiuS
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Re: Anybody remember the Racer Scorpio?
« Reply #9 on: Jan 11th, 2008, 8:40pm » |
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Hi guys, final version of the stock 24v saloon out. You can grab it here.
Let me know what you think.
Regards, Bruce
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Re: Anybody remember the Racer Scorpio?
« Reply #10 on: Jan 13th, 2008, 11:29am » |
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I had my front and rear chamber/toe checked befor x-mas, but i dont know if its of any help since mine has H&R springs, and are a 2.0l....
Rear Axel Target data
chamber -0°26
chamber max diff 1°15'
toe +0°05'
toe max diff ---
total toe +0°11'
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Re: Anybody remember the Racer Scorpio?
« Reply #11 on: Jan 14th, 2008, 6:14pm » |
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I guess you guys don't get out much!!!!
Bob
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Re: Anybody remember the Racer Scorpio?
« Reply #12 on: Jan 15th, 2008, 12:54am » |
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on Jan 14th, 2008, 6:14pm, Big_Green_Tank wrote:I guess you guys don't get out much!!!!
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Yeah, sad life, eh?
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Re: Anybody remember the Racer Scorpio?
« Reply #13 on: Jan 15th, 2008, 9:51am » |
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Its great
Bruce is there any way to change the number plate?
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on Oct 17th, 2011, 12:35pm, Simmo wrote:| I give up ! Too much for an old boy! |
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Re: Anybody remember the Racer Scorpio?
« Reply #14 on: Jan 15th, 2008, 11:16am » |
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i feel like im missing out on somthing here, not being up to scratch with computers(turning it on and typing in web address is about it) could any one tell me how i can access this so i can find out what all the fuss is about,
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Re: Anybody remember the Racer Scorpio?
« Reply #15 on: Jan 15th, 2008, 11:25am » |
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[quote author=scruffygyt could any one tell me how i can access this so i can find out what all the fuss is about, [/quote]
It's only a "Daft" boy racer computer game.
You are better off in the Pub at night, you can meet real people.
Bob
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Re: Anybody remember the Racer Scorpio?
« Reply #16 on: Jan 15th, 2008, 11:45am » |
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the more people i meet the more i like my dog!!!!!
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Re: Anybody remember the Racer Scorpio?
« Reply #17 on: Jan 15th, 2008, 2:37pm » |
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on Jan 15th, 2008, 11:45am, scruffygyt wrote:| the more people i meet the more i like my dog!!!!! |
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LMAO yes agreed
I enjoy playing "Daft" games and I and I'm sure many others would view sitting in the Pub as the "Daft" option although you are free do do as you choose.. as are we!
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on Oct 17th, 2011, 12:35pm, Simmo wrote:| I give up ! Too much for an old boy! |
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Re: Anybody remember the Racer Scorpio?
« Reply #18 on: Jan 15th, 2008, 3:24pm » |
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on Jan 15th, 2008, 2:37pm, Highlander wrote:
LMAO yes agreed
I enjoy playing "Daft" games and I and I'm sure many other would view sitting in the Pub as the "Daft" option although you are free do do as you choose as are we! |
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Re: Anybody remember the Racer Scorpio?
« Reply #19 on: Jan 15th, 2008, 5:09pm » |
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But you meet real people at the Pub.
Can't remember when I met a real person in a computer program!
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