Real life factory alignment settings instead of all 0°'s and .2° rear toe-in

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I think alot of the understeering issues in this game are attributed to the stock alignment settings being all 0's. I know that PD is capable of implementing the actual wheel alignment on some cars like the X-Bow. Make all cars have their factory alignments. Most cars that suffer from horrendous understeer (all FFs) don't have any toe angle in the front and more than usual toe-in in the rear. I find that after researching the actual alignment specs online and plugging them into the alignment settings after purchasing the Racing Suspension w/ ride height corrected back to stock, most cars feel much sharper, fun and loose. I should not have to do this.
 
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I think alot of the understeering issues in this game are attributed to the stock alignment settings beings all 0's. I know that PD is capable of implementing the actual wheel alignment on some cars like the X-Bow. Make all cars have their factory alignments. Most cars that suffer from horrendous understeer (all FFs) don't have any toe angle in the front and more than usual toe-in in the rear. I find that after researching the actual alignment specs online and plugging them into the alignment settings after purchasing the Racing Suspension w/ ride height corrected back to stock, most cars feel much sharper, fun and loose. I should not have to do this.
The real camber and suspension settings aswell would be a real plus !
 
Bravo sir! The fact that this already hasn't been done is absolute undeniable proof that the leadership at Polyphony Digital is, in fact, inept.

Give me google and 5 working days and it's done. In-ex-cusable, man!
 
While they're at it, how about giving more basic options for upgrades. I'm trying to make my car on GT6 as close to my real, daily driver as possible. That means I need to be able to install JUST sway bars (with three adjustment settings) and JUST a cold air intake and JUST a front strut tower brace, etc. etc. The options available are wholesale upgrades that go beyond what I want to do in some cases.

Ditto on the real car setups. I had to do like EpicHeelToe above and purchase the adjustable transmission and suspension setup in the game to get the real-world numbers for my car's gear ratios, toe/camber and spring rates, etc. and I still don't know what the numbers on the sway bars and dampers mean in terms or real-world numbers or applications. I'm stuck doing a lot of trial and error to find the setting(s) that approximates "real". I'm still not there.

I do love the game, but it's frustrating on a game that makes such claims to "realism". I would like to think that when I load up a car in the game I get something that actually approximates the real car. I have no confidence that is the case anymore.
 
Yes - and allow the real stock adjustments many sports cars have without first upgrading the suspension.

Many modern sports cars have adjustable ride height out of the box.
 
I think alot of the understeering issues in this game are attributed to the stock alignment settings beings all 0's. I know that PD is capable of implementing the actual wheel alignment on some cars like the X-Bow. Make all cars have their factory alignments. Most cars that suffer from horrendous understeer (all FFs) don't have any toe angle in the front and more than usual toe-in in the rear. I find that after researching the actual alignment specs online and plugging them into the alignment settings after purchasing the Racing Suspension w/ ride height corrected back to stock, most cars feel much sharper, fun and loose. I should not have to do this.
how have you the data online? I couldn't find it.
 
Yes - and allow the real stock adjustments many sports cars have without first upgrading the suspension.

Many modern sports cars have adjustable ride height out of the box.

Absolutely correct, not to mention easy Toe adjustment using the tie rods, and often small Camber adjustments using the big lower strut bolts. No need to buy $20k racing suspension for that. :sick:

What exactly did the vaunted and hyped collaberation with KW Suspension produce in GT6? Are those guys aware that they are putting their name on a 'sim' with non-existent (and sometimes backwards) suspension settings?

(possible KW response, "Yes we are very aware, as our name has been placed for marketing purposes and not much else.")
 
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umm... real life factory alignments dont change at all with GT6 except when you want POSITIVE CAMBER which on HONDAS and OTHER vehicles is common to have POSITIVE CAMBER at the front axle... if you dont believe please contact HUNTER ENGINEERING I own a Honda and my specs are... 0.04 total toe at front axle meaning 0.02 on each wheel, 0.10 camber at left front, 0.08 camber at right front, 3.51 left front caster 3.76 right front caster, 0.24 total toe at rear axle with 0.00 ZERO thrust angle, 0.12 toe at each rear wheel, -1.04 left rear camber & -1.09 right rear camber... and dont get me started on the SAI or true ride height or other specs... thats just things you will never understand. also on porsche front cambers are usually 0.08 to -0.45 at front axle & from -0.50 to -1.50 at rear axle.
 

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