Better Car Turning?

[Viper_Maniac]

How do I make my car turn better? I know I cant get it like a F1 car but I'm tryin to make my Skyline turn better. It kinda sucks right now.

 

[boombexus]

Hey Viper Maniac!

Oooh! Skylines huh! Not my most favorite car! There handling characteristics resemble that of a shoping cart! I usually have a problem with understeer in that car. Currently I am racing in Zero's competition and the car that we are using is the Calsonic Skyline. I have had some luck tuning this car!

Here are some guide lines that I used in my set-up.

Low rear rebound and a high front bound=Makes your car very loose into the turns.

Low front rebound and a high rear bound=Makes your car very loose out of the turns.

Doing the exact opposite has the opposite effect.

Spring Rates- I have kept the front springs around the 12-14 range and the rear springs around the 13-15 range.

Camber- angles around 3 to 4 degrees on the front have seemed to be benificial.

Hope that this can shed some light on the situation for you.

Peace,

Boom

 

[Duke]

Understeer is a problem for all AWD cars. If you have the VCD installed, try reducing the amount of torque sent to the front wheels. Boom's advice is sound, as well.

Also, try a different car. People tend to be seduced by the Skyline's raw power, and turn a blind eye to its mediocre handling. Try an Evo, like the VI RS, for something a little handier in the corners, but still AWD.

 

[gurdas]

i do like my 1100 bhp skyline but it does handle like crap, so ive now got a loctite skyline which is the dogs bollocks!(that means really really good for non uk peeps)

 

[Gil]

Originally posted by gurdas
i do like my 1100 bhp skyline but it does handle like crap, so ive now got a loctite skyline which is the dogs bollocks!(that means really really good for non uk peeps)

It is only 2 wheel drive. That might account for the much better handling. The car is fast though.

 

[Acid X]

Can VCD increase a front wheel drive cars speed, by adjusting amount of torque to the front wheels or what..?

 

[Acid X]

Err. Nevermind.

 

[alex_gt]

Originally posted by gurdas
i do like my 1100 bhp skyline but it does handle like crap, so ive now got a loctite skyline which is the dogs bollocks!(that means really really good for non uk peeps)

I getcha mate :thumbsup: