Porsche 919 hybrid issue

I’ve noticed that after like 5 or 6 laps on the bernise alps track, the 919 begins to sputter and even slows down cutting the time by as much as 2-3 seconds on each lap after the first 5 laps. no damage taken and my times are consistent in any other car considering it’s one of my favorite tracks. I’m really curious to know if anybody else is experiencing this.

No, but it took a fair bit of driving to keep up with the LaFerrari and P1 in the showcase. And the 918 is no slouch.

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I don’t think he’s talking about the 918 Spyder, unless he made a typo in the header. With that said, I heard that pretty much all the modern LMP Hybrids in the game have a major fuel consumption bug where they can only run about 4-7 laps before running out of fuel. If you want to run more consistent lap times over a long period of time, I suggest driving with only cosmetic damage on.

Sorry, my mistake!

Still, You’re right about the LMPs. The Audi R18 seems to lack fuel efficiency, as does the Peugeot 908. I used the 908 in the Sebring 300, and had to stop once every 11 laps. The Audi was about the same on Daytona.

Yeah, that happens to me everytime I drive that car. If you check the telemetry every couple of laps, you’ll see the car’s making less power than it was previously. At one point after 5 or 6 laps I was down to under 600 hp.

If you have damage on, could it be fuel consumption? Or, more specifically, battery depletion in the hybrid system?

fuel levels were fine. it could be depletion of the battery array if that’s even a thing in this game? if it is, I’m even more impressed. however, with all of the energy recovery systems in this car, you’d think you’d get a lot more than 5-6 laps out of it, before it starts to piss away power, no?

Something I had posted previously about this car:

IRL the 919 has two energy recovery systems: the FWD KERS and the exhaust recovery system. the motors handle the torque down low, about 1100 lbs/ft @ a lil less than 3k. the engine (>500hp) in conjunction with the KERS (>400) top out in unison at ~5500 then both taper off. but the engine is still heading towards 9 grand for the sake of top speed I guess. now I’m curious to know is that if you’re talking about if THE GAME doesn’t use a energy recovery system in any of the hybrids for whatever reason, then why include battery depletion? it’s like trying to fight with one arm tied up.

Never played with sim on 919yet. Alps would be a bad place for battery regen. No braking or minimum at best if that’s even accounted for.

Do someone really believe that forza simulate hybrid cars. The cars feel like normal lmps. Hybrid cars have much more power when you accelerate outside corners. The 919 is 10 sec to slow against the real car same for the toyota and audi. The put since forza 5 such cars in the game and have not the knowledge to simulate them.
After months it’s time to fix the fuel bug instead working on free to play forza apex. Sorry but after months my patience is gone. Lot of us pay 130 bucks for that game and I think whe deserve that this fuel issues will be fixed.

Quick test of turning off sim damage (and, as a result, fuel consumption,) alleviates this issue. I can only presume that, somehow, the reduced weight in the fuel tank effects the engine somehow (would love an explaination on THAT one T10.)