RS200 Setup Review

[hot_shoe]

I'd like to get some constructive criticism on my RS200 setup. This is my first setup I'm posting online so I would like to know what you guys think. For this tune I used a "standard" RS200 road car.

Parts
Racing Exhaust
Stage 3 Turbine Kit
Racing Brakes
Brake Balance Controller
Racing Suspension
FC Transmission
Variable Center Differential
Wing (optional)


Settings
---------------------Front------Rear
Spring Rate----------8.5--------10.4
Ride Height----------125--------137
Shock Bound--------3-----------4
Shock Rebound------5----------6
Camber Angle-------2.1---------1.8
Toe Angle-----------0----------1
Stabilizers-----------2----------4
Brake Balance-------5-----------5
Downforce----------22---------30

Variable Center Differential - 17

I used Sports tires as they better resemble real race tires in grip level. Tuning took place on Trial Mountain, Nurburgring, and Seattle circuits, which aren't the smoothest of tracks and the tune reflects that.

 

[hot_shoe]

Well, I've made some changes to reduce understeer and make it ride better over bumps. In fact, its almost been completely redone. So in the hope that someone will take interest, here's my new and improved setup for the 1984 Ford RS200 road car. It uses the same parts as above (Sports Medium tires, which I failed to mention last time), except I removed the wing. I also failed to mention that the car received Stage Three weight reduction and the stiffness option (Roll cage by the picture)



Settings
---------------------Front------Rear
Spring Rate----------7.2--------8.2
Ride Height----------130--------134
Shock Bound--------3-----------5
Shock Rebound------5----------6
Camber Angle-------2.1---------1.9
Toe Angle-----------0----------0
Stabilizers-----------2----------3
Brake Balance-------3-----------3

Variable Center Differential - 15% front

Once again, any constructive critique of either setup and the changes I made is more than welcome. My best run has been 7:26 at the 'Ring and just under one minute at Tsukuba.

 

[Lucas]

I'm planning on obtaining this car soon, so I will make sure to test your setup, hot_shoe. 👍

 

[alx-ndr]

testing this out now

 

[hot_shoe]

Ooo. Please, please give me a review. And you could also compare it to the latest version I posted in the TCV6 thread if you're ambitious. Thanks for the interest.

 

[Acheron79]

Had this car in my garage collecting dust. Nay take her for a spin and try your tune after tonights round of trades have been completed