RIDOX Replica Garage : MATECH Ford GT GT3 Base Model Replica

CAR : Ford GT '06
Tire : Sports Soft to Racing Hard

Specs
Horsepower: 550 HP at 5800 RPM
Torque : 520.5 ft-lb at 4300 RPM
Power Limiter at : 92%
Weight: 1200 kg
Ballast : 11 kg
Ballast Position : 19
Weight Distribution : 47 / 53
Performance Points: 585


Specs - 500HP version
Horsepower: 500 HP at 7200 RPM
Torque : 520.5 ft-lb at 4300 RPM
Power Limiter at : 83.8%
Weight: 1200 kg
Ballast : 11 kg
Ballast Position : 19
Weight Distribution : 47 / 53
Performance Points: 574



Tuning Parts Installed :
Racing Exhaust
Fully Customizable Dog Clutch Transmission
Adjustable LSD
Triple Plate Clutch
Fully Customizable Suspension
Racing Brakes Kit
Weigh Reduction Stage 3
Carbon Hood ( Body Color )
Window Weight Reduction




Suspension - Eibach ERS Springs with 2 Way Bilstein Damper ( LOW Camber )
Front, Rear

Ride Height: 70 70
Spring Rate: 15.00 20.20
Dampers (Compression): 6 4
Dampers (Extension): 7 3
Anti-Roll Bars: 4 3
Camber Angle: 0.2 0.2 ( use zero camber all around for max grip )
Toe Angle: -0.08 0.08

Suspension - Eibach ERS Springs with 2 Way Bilstein Damper ( MEDIUM Camber )
Front, Rear

Ride Height: 70 70
Spring Rate: 15.00 20.20
Dampers (Compression): 6 4
Dampers (Extension): 7 3
Anti-Roll Bars: 4 3
Camber Angle: 1.0 1.4
Toe Angle: -0.12 0.16

Suspension - Eibach ERS Springs with 2 Way Bilstein Damper ( HIGH Camber )
Front, Rear

Ride Height: 70 70
Spring Rate: 15.00 20.20
Dampers (Compression): 6 4
Dampers (Extension): 7 3
Anti-Roll Bars: 4 3
Camber Angle: 2.0 2.8
Toe Angle: -0.16 0.24


LSD - 2 Way Helical LSD
Initial Torque : 22
Acceleration Sensitivity: 32
Braking Sensitivity: 32


DOG CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - Hewland 6 Speed Sequential
Install all power parts
Set Default
Set Final to 4.200
Set Auto Max Speed at 250kmh / 155mph
Adjust each gear :
1st 3.121
2nd 2.235
3rd 1.764
4th 1.473
5th 1.232
6th 1.037
Set Final : 3.000 ( adjust according to track )

AERO
REAR : 220 ( MAX )


Brake Balance:
4/5 ( personal BB) or for ABS 0 wheel : 4/5, for ABS 1 - feel free to use your preferred brake balance. I recommend to run 5/6 for ABS 1.

Recommended setting for DS3 user :

Steering sensitivity at +1 or +2, all aids off, except ABS 1 ( if not comfortable with ABS 0 ) with 5/6 brake balance as starting point.


Notes :


The MATECH Ford GT GT3 was famous back in 2007 and 2008.

This replica is based on the car. First of all, I can't get the weight of the real car at 1180kg, so I decided to use 1200kg and maintain the stock weight distribution at 47/53.

Power is at 550HP, this time I also provided the low power version, suitable for Blancpain spec of sort at 500HP.

Suspension of the real car was based on Eibach springs and 2 way Bilstein racing damper. I used high spring rate at 15kg/mm front and 20.20kg/mm rear. This gives very good stability at smooth tracks, with damper set on softer side to maintain composure on bumpy tracks and keep the rear stable. The balance is easily shifted with trail braking and sharp steering, giving good turn in and stable directional changes.

I have provided 3 sets of camber setup, each with tailored toe values. Try them all, use which one you prefer.

LSD is 2 way, with medium preload and high accel + braking. For gearing, the real car has Hewland 6 speed sequential, I used the same ratio fitted on the Ferrari 458 Italia GT3, and it works so well, and gives the ability to use the lower gears to maintain speed and stability through low and medium speed corners. Very useful on esses like at Suzuka. The car also uses Tilton Triple Plate clutch, so I installed triple plate clutch on this build.

The MATECH Ford GT GT3 was tuned and test at Silverstone GP, Bathurst, Suzuka and Brands Hatch GP.

During testing, with 500HP low power and camber setup, it was capable of 2:02s at Silverstone GP and 1:59s at Suzuka on RH tire

ENJOY