Merlin's Mystic Machines

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A few things I see that I really like here;
1, you have a place in your heart for American muscle cars.
2, you approach cars seeking THIER 'perfect' PP spot, not what you want them to be. (Yeah, I notice these things, lol)
3, you are willing to step out of your comfort zone to find a cars hot spots. (Yeah, again, I notice these things, lol)

I also like the fact that you recognize the fact that people's playing styles vary greatly, and can make 1 person say WTFisTHIS??!?, and someone else turn it into their new go-to car. You have all the makings of a really beneficial garage for the community.
I will be keeping an eye on you, lol. ^^
 
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The Viper's Nest

I started this project a while ago. Funny that @Bowtie-muscle and I should have the same idea at nearly the same time. They are fine machines and my hat is off to him, he put in a ton of time and work and has been able to help me on a question or too. Thanks bud. I would also like to at this time thank those that have helped with this by driving some of these hair brained tunes and giving me some great feedback. You are all appreciated.

I stumbled on what would seem like a different, (at least not main stream), for tuning a difficult car that was prone to understeer at a past FITT event. I had a little success and, with a little encourgement, decided the idea was valid. I drove a lot of Vipers. It was a car that nearly everyone was complaining about. The tunes were fine, some were really great. They all had one thing in common, I didn't like the feel. Off to the thinking room.......

What do I like in a car? Well, its got to have excellent brakes. Smooth, powerful and neutral. A smooth entry that allows the car to gather energy, and then rocket off the apex through exit. (corner exit is my favorite place to pass). Trail brake in, a little gas through the midpoint, then drop the hammer, HARD! This is my preferred way to drive.

The cars will need a little power being applied while in the corner. If it is still understeering you are not using enough power. The negative rear toe will DRIVE the rotation through the corner. The front turns, the back drives,.... drive around the corner. It may take a little bit of brain reprograming. The replays are a blast to watch. I hope you all enjoy, and looking forward to your thoughts. Happy Racing, Merlin.

P.S. Just for fun...I went on line....and there really are snakes the color of these cars!
 
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Ford Mustang Premium '07
Paint: GT Old Generation 004-W
Rims: Boyd Coddington....STD. size
Caliper Paint: Lightning yellow

PP: 500
HP: 418
TORQUE: 424ft-pd
WEIGHT: 1417
WEIGHT DIST:
TIRE(S): Sports soft

GT Auto:
Oil Change - No
Rigidity Improvement - No
Front Aero - yes-type A
Wing - stock
Flat Floor - no

SUSPENSION: Full Custom // Brakes: Racing
RIDE HEIGHT - 110/110
SPRINGS - 9.71/4.76
COMP - 5/3
EXT -3/4
ARB - 5/3
CAMBER - o/o
TOE - -0.08/0.14
BRAKES - 5/5

TRANS: Full Custom (install all power upgrades first!)
FINAL TO - 5.0
TOP SPEED TO - 112mph
1ST - 2.630
2ND - 2.026
3RD - 1.674
4TH - 1.405
5TH - 1.148
6TH - 0.979
7th- n/a
FINAL - 3.25


LSD: Full Custom
INITIAL - 10
ACCEL - 11
DECEL - 7

CLUTCH TYPE: Triple-Plate
CARBON SHAFT: Carbon

POWER PARTS:
ENGINE TUNING - Stage 1
COMPUTER - Sports
EXHAUST - Semi-racing
MANIFOLD - Standard
CATALYTIC CONVERTER - Standard
INTAKE TUNING - yes
SUPERCHARGER/TURBO - no
POWER LIMITER - 96.6

WEIGHT REDUCTION - Stage 3
CARBON HOOD - yes
WINDOW WEIGHT - Yes

BALLAST - 112kg
POSITION- 50
DOWN FORCE- n/a

NOTE: Another FUN car. Planted, stable, easy to drive sums up this car well. Sounds good too. Tuned at Silverstone. Likes many different tracks. Competative far outside its PP class in career races. Enjoy.
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On this car you have not mention Weight Distribution.
 
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SRT Viper GTS Launch Edition '13
Flat Floor

Paint: GT METALLIC 007-W
Rims: Boyd Coddington
std size

PP: 625
HP: 715
WEIGHT: 1260kg
WEIGHT DIST: 51:49
TIRE(S): RH

GT Auto:
Oil Change - No
Rigidity Improvement - No
Front Aero - Type A
Flat Floor- Type A
Wing - Special Wing- Type B
Other - STD

SUSPENSION: Full Custom // Brakes: Racing
RIDE HEIGHT - 105/105
SPRINGS - 12.35/13.00
COMP - 6/7
EXT - 7/6
ARB - 7/4
CAMBER - 0/0
TOE - +0.03/-0.01
BRAKES - Racing 6/6

TRANS: Full Custom (install all power upgrades first!)
FINAL TO - 3.55
TOP SPEED TO - 211
1ST - 2.809
2ND - 2.015
3RD - 1.528
4TH - 1.221
5TH - 1.000
6TH - 0.834
7TH - n/a
FINAL - 3.140
(^^^Adjust for top speed here)

LSD: Full Custom
INITIAL - 9
ACCEL - 9
DECEL - 10

CLUTCH TYPE: Triple plate
CARBON SHAFT: yes
TORQUE CENTERING DIFF: n/a

POWER PARTS:
ENGINE TUNING - Standard
COMPUTER - Standard
EXHAUST - Semi-racing
MANIFOLD - Standard
CATALYTIC CONVERTER - Sports
INTAKE TUNING - Installed
SUPERCHARGER/TURBO - no
POWER LIMITER - 99.3

WEIGHT REDUCTION - Stage 3
CARBON HOOD - Body Color
WINDOW WEIGHT - Reduction Installed

BALLAST - 15kg
Position- -50
DOWNFORCE - 5

NOTE: I built this car to run the International B- GT All-Stars Championship.
 
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Viper GTS Launch Edition '13
Flat Floor

Paint: Verde Ithaca
Rims: Boyd Coddington
STD Size

PP: 620
HP: 694
WEIGHT: 1265kg
WEIGHT DIST: 51:49
TIRE(S): SS

GT Auto:
Oil Change - No
Rigidity Improvement - No
Front Aero - Type A
Flat Floor- Type A
Wing - Special wing - Type B
Other - Part C

SUSPENSION: Full Custom // Brakes: Racing
RIDE HEIGHT - 100/100
SPRINGS - 9.80/14.40
COMP - 7/7
EXT - 8/6
ARB - 7/4
CAMBER - 0/0
TOE - +0.04/-0.03
BRAKES - 7/7

TRANS: Full Custom (install all power upgrades first!)
FINAL TO - 4.000
TOP SPEED TO - 180mph
1ST - 2.696
2ND - 1.884
3RD - 1.442
4TH - 1.176
5TH - 1.000
6TH - 0.863
7TH - n/a
FINAL - 3.120
(^^^Adjust for top speed here)

LSD: Full Custom
INITIAL - 10
ACCEL - 11
DECEL - 11

CLUTCH TYPE: Triple plate
CARBON SHAFT: yes
TORQUE CENTERING DIFF: n/a

POWER PARTS:
ENGINE TUNING - Standard
COMPUTER - Standard
EXHAUST - Semi=racing
MANIFOLD - Standard
CATALYTIC CONVERTER - Sports
INTAKE TUNING - Standard
SUPERCHARGER/TURBO - no
POWER LIMITER - 100%

WEIGHT REDUCTION - Stage 3
CARBON HOOD - Body Color
WINDOW WEIGHT - Reduction Installed

BALLAST - 20kg
Position- -50
DOWNFORCE - 5

NOTE: Might be my favorite of the bunch. Tuned for the International B Supercar Festival. I get a kick out of watching the replays at Monza. The car is fast and easy to drive.
 
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Ford Mustang Boss 302 '13

Paint: Bianco Isis
Rims: SSR Professor VF1 (std. size)
PP: 600
HP: 639
WEIGHT: 1341kg
WEIGHT DIST: 53:47
TIRE(S): RH and SS

GT Auto:
Oil Change - No
Rigidity Improvement - No
Front Aero - Type B
Wing - Custom. Mount D, Wing C, Winglets A.
Height +7, Width +13

Flat Floor - Type A
Other -

SUSPENSION: Full Custom // Brakes: Racing
RIDE HEIGHT - 95/85
SPRINGS - 9.09/8.39
COMP - 5/5
EXT - 7/6
ARB - 6/4
CAMBER - 0/0
TOE - -0.14/ -0.04
BRAKES - Racing 5/5

TRANS: Full Custom (install all power upgrades first!)
FINAL TO - Defalt (3.73)
TOP SPEED TO - 186 mph
1ST - 3.471
2ND - 2.352
3RD - 1.724
4TH - 1.343
5TH - 1.100
6TH - 0.901
7TH - n/a
FINAL - 3.73
(^^^Adjust for top speed here)

LSD: Full Custom
INITIAL - 7
ACCEL - 9
DECEL - 10

CLUTCH TYPE: triple-plate
CARBON SHAFT: Installed
TORQUE CENTERING DIFF: n/a

POWER PARTS:
ENGINE TUNING - Stage 3
COMPUTER - Standard
EXHAUST - Sports
MANIFOLD - Standard
CATALYTIC CONVERTER - Sports
INTAKE TUNING - Installed
SUPERCHARGER/TURBO - no
POWER LIMITER - 97.5

WEIGHT REDUCTION - Stage 3
CARBON HOOD - Body color
WINDOW WEIGHT - Reduction Installed

BALLAST - 22kg
Position- =50
DOWNFORCE - 15

NOTE: Tuned for the COTM. Raced,(tested) in the Tour of America, (SS), the International A World Circuit Tour, (RH), and the International A Group GT3 Series, (RH and 616pp). Does well at all the races, if a tad underpowered at some. You have to RACE the GT3 cars. It does well up to the limit at 628pp, ( computer, exhaust, and power limiter changes).
 
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The Viper's Nest

I started this project a while ago. Funny that @Bowtie-muscle and I should have the same idea at nearly the same time. They are fine machines and my hat is off to him, he put in a ton of time and work and has been able to help me on a question or too. Thanks bud. I would also like to at this time thank those that have helped with this by driving some of these hair brained tunes and giving me some great feedback. You are all appreciated.

I stumbled on what would seem like a different, (at least not main stream), for tuning a difficult car that was prone to understeer at a past FITT event. I had a little success and, with a little encourgement, decided the idea was valid. I drove a lot of Vipers. It was a car that nearly everyone was complaining about. The tunes were fine, some were really great. They all had one thing in common, I didn't like the feel. Off to the thinking room.......

What do I like in a car? Well, its got to have excellent brakes. Smooth, powerful and neutral. A smooth entry that allows the car to gather energy, and then rocket off the apex through exit. (corner exit is my favorite place to pass). Trail brake in, a little gas through the midpoint, then drop the hammer, HARD! This is my preferred way to drive.

The cars will need a little power being applied while in the corner. If it is still understeering you are not using enough power. The negative rear toe will DRIVE the rotation through the corner. The front turns, the back drives,.... drive around the corner. It may take a little bit of brain reprograming. The replays are a blast to watch. I hope you all enjoy, and looking forward to your thoughts. Happy Racing, Merlin.

P.S. Just for fun...I went on line....and there really are snakes the color of these cars!
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I'm jumping in The Pit with both feet!!!

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I didn't see these before, so I'm looking forward to trying them. 👍



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