Suspension Tip

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There are threads on camber, technique, HP, Sims, etc, etc...but not much about suspension from what I searched.

I was playing GTC and wanted to be able to drift these Stock cars. The only things that I could work with was tires (soft, normal, slicks) and suspension(spring rate, shocks).

When I was able to setup my GTc cars for drifting I discovered that to drift these cars you will need to do more weight transfer techniques rather than looking for HP or Sim tires to assist you.

In GT3 I tried doing the same thing, I think some of you may like this setup, to me it feels more rewarding and satisfing when you can drift a stock or mild tune(intake and exhaust only upgraded) car with using lots of weight transfer technique.


Here is my tip:

Spring Rate: Front(soft as possible. Slide bar to the left)
Rear(Stiff as possible, Slide bar to the right)

Shocks: Front(lower the better, Slide bar to the left)
Rear(higher the better, Slide bar to the right)

Camber Your choice, Rear should be less than front.

Tires: Front(super soft)
Rear(Normal (GT3)) [Slicks for GTC are also good]

IF you USE SIMS it will defeat the purpose.


With this set up you can drift the cars at their stock power without having to use sims. If the car still has trouble, all the minimal upgrades to keep it realistic, like intake and racing chip.
Please comment after you have tried these settings.

I've tested a Sliva Spec R and an RX7 with this setup and work very well. I find it funner this way because I can then go into Arcade mode on hard and select my garage cars to race against competitve cars of the same class and drift race them. Because before if you use sim tires in these races you will lose bad, and if you increase you HP too much you'll end up racing the S class race cars all the time.
 
Originally posted by BreakerOhio


I've tested a Sliva Spec R and an RX7 with this setup and work very well. I find it funner this way because I can then go into Arcade mode on hard and select my garage cars to race against competitve cars of the same class and drift race them. Because before if you use sim tires in these races you will lose bad, and if you increase you HP too much you'll end up racing the S class race cars all the time.

This was the most rewarding part of doing this set up. It so much more fun drifting with other cars on the track than doing it in free run mode by yourself. Just something different.

Because to drift a course with AI cars on the track you have these scenario.

Stock with SIMs: means you won't be able to keep up with the AI because they won't be using sims

High HP with SIMs: means if your HP is too high, you will end up racing those tuned S Class AI cars all the time.

Ohh yea, this setup with the tires is not recommended for Professional Arcade mode because of the tire wear. The purpose of soft on front and normal on rear is simulate some tire wear in ur rear for arcade race other than professional.
 
In other words, suspension upgrades can take off 20 seconds of your track time without gaining ANY power. Something that ricers will take years to understand :)
 
Originally posted by 19xx
In other words, suspension upgrades can take off 20 seconds of your track time without gaining ANY power. Something that ricers will take years to understand :)
Agreed, and I will try this setup, and leave feadback. I have to say, it seams on the surface, to be a little backwards (rear springs tighter than the front?), but I will try anything in hopes of increasing my skill. ;)
 
Originally posted by silviadrifter
Agreed, and I will try this setup, and leave feadback. I have to say, it seams on the surface, to be a little backwards (rear springs tighter than the front?), but I will try anything in hopes of increasing my skill. ;)

Its correct...you want ur rear as stiff as possible and ur front not as stiff.
 
Originally posted by BreakerOhio
Its correct...you want ur rear as stiff as possible and ur front not as stiff.
I tried the settings, not my favorite. Didn't feel realistic IMHO. ;)
 
Don't forget sway bars (stabilizers), they play a large role as well.

In real life, this setup for a Honda accord will be:

Tires:
F: Potenza RE750
R: Potenza RE92

Springs:
F: Suspension techniques springs
R: H&R race springs

Shocks: Bilstein shocks on all four sides

Sway bars:
F: Stock
R: Suspension Techniques rear swar bar

It won't make the car drift, but it surely elimintate a lot of understeer.
 
I've been playing GTC for a while too. I wanted to drift around Autumn Rings, but the drifting was different that it is in GT3. I read this and tried it, and it works quite well. Thanks.
 
the best way to do the ring is to use hp race cars, keep the springs equal, and then pushed the rear shocks really low, in turn: the rear wheels continue to soak up resistance from the torque you apply and just never grip until you let off the gas, with this you can drift the ring down it and UP it as well.
 
Originally posted by XzifT
I've been playing GTC for a while too. I wanted to drift around Autumn Rings, but the drifting was different that it is in GT3. I read this and tried it, and it works quite well. Thanks.

Alright!!;)
 
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