I agree, this tune is very good as is. If you want more oversteer, try tuning the rear springs to 95, rear lsd accel to 22, and torque distribution to 26/74. This doesn't upset the balance too much, but the problem is, the car is more likely to lose rear grip and slide more if you push it out of a corner
. If the balance is altered too much, it gets upset and tries to take you for a spin, rather than the other way around
My best time is/and will be forever more 2.15.461. those 2.5 seconds are beyond me. That and I need sleep.
I don't think ill ever be as quick as you in TT's. I will leave the big battles between the rest of you.
I finally had a chance to build my Volkwagen Jetta (called Bora in GT6). Thanks to Shaun, I only realized this car was in GT6 once I saw his tune...
) just to see how she would feel coming back onto the track with some bumpiness and this VW handled things just fine. With -1.0 degree of front camber, the car turns in quite well, just don't over cook it or you'll start noticing some understeer. One thing that did surprise me, however, was the playfulness of the rear end of the car. I didn't think I would experience that considering she's a 4WD car, but there were many times that I would entice the car to toss the rear about with some throttle input. This was a welcome discovery!
Yep, this car is awesome. This was a recent Car of The Month and it went down a storm (all the tunes within that thread). Great choice for a classic muscle car.
S2000's are very safe and stable when it comes to A Spec events. they usually get the job done without any fuss. Great credit makers too.
Thanks for the extensive review. You don't have to write this much for FITT but if you did, the tuner would probably buy you a thank you card. They love getting this sort of feedback on their tunes. As do i.I finally had a chance to build my Volkwagen Jetta (called Bora in GT6). Thanks to Shaun, I only realized this car was in GT6 once I saw his tune...
Anyway, where to begin? I took my new VW Jetta to Suzuka. I thought it would be a good course to test the car on. The tuned V6 provides plenty of torque and horsepower. That's a very good sign. The 450PP class isn't known for blowing people away with power, but this VW is no slouch. One thing I liked about this engine -- with 302hp and 277.8 ft/lb of torque, there were times I would intentionally leave the car in 3rd gear, where I would normally downshift into 2nd gear, just to see how the car pulls. I was very pleased to see that she pulls nicely. The revs need to be up, a little bit, of course...but with maximum torque coming on at 3,600 RPM that shouldn't be a problem.
Shaun went with racing brakes and those help the VW come to a stop quite quickly. She's not the lightest car in the world at 1,350 kg, but she's not an elephant by any stretch of the imagination. You'll feel some weight transfer, through the "S" section of Suzuka, so easy on the throttle. Fortunately, she's really easy to control with the right foot.
Handling is about what you'd expect from this class of car. I think Shaun did a remarkable job of setting the suspension for a firm, but smooth ride. I probably should have taken my Jetta to a bumpier track before doing this write up, but I intentionally went off road a few times (and a couple non-intentionally
** For full disclosure, I realized after writing up this review that I had never changed the transmission settings and I was running the car with the stock transmission. I then installed the transmission for Shaun's tune. With the tall 1st gear, some of that playfulness is gone - replace by a more stable driving experience. I don't think there is anything wrong with the stock transmission whatsoever. Lap times were very, very similar with both transmissions. Granted, I wasn't truly pushing my laps for every tenth I could, but I did aim for a strong, fast pace. So, give them both a try.
As always...You've done a great job with this VW Bora (Jetta). I look forward to using it in my next 450PP A-Spec race. 👍
Thanks again. Hope to see you testing for FITT.
I am a few seconds of from getting silver. Shaun you said it should be a simple one for wheel users and I do not agree on that because it took me 1 hour just to complete 1 minute into the lap, I was mad saying 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬. This final round is the hardest one I have come across and it is to frustrating.
It took me about 6 laps to get a arbitrary time in. Just to get the free car, I can gain 1-2 seconds on my 3.49.xx in the first 5 corners alone. I think the likes of @Soren Jacquet with his wheel turning will be fine. I am just tuning up the Nissan now and will going back to Le Sarthe for another go of miss the cones.
I am nowhere near my PS3, what TC are you using I am using TC 1, ABS 1.
I will try TC 2 tomorrow when I get a chance. 👍TC 2 and ABS 1 , Controller sensitive 5
to handle this massive torque with a FF Drive is impressiveNissan GT-R LM Nismo '15
655PP
604 BHP
880kgs
Weight Distribution 63:37
Racing Hard Tyres
NO Oil Change
FC Suspension
F/R
55/80
33.20/11.80
5/4
4/6
1/3
1.5/1.8
-0.06/0.05
Racing Brake Kit
5/6
Standard Transmission
FC LSD
16/18/12
Set power limiter to 100.0%
Tuned with TCS 1 and ABS 1 only.
So this car seems weird to me, It has the weight distribution of a FF car, handles stock like an MR car and it supposedly has 4WD via the electric power unit.. With the front LSD only being adjustable, that means that the rear must be set by PD.. Even after all these odd things, I really like this car, it is fast, fun, easy to drive, stable at high speed and good through the corners. Not a bad free car by PD standards
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