Torque City. Classic Muscle Tunes etc by Marion

[MarionJ13]

Torque City​

Tunes by MarionJ​

Hey everyone my name is Marion. I'm new to tuning and would like to know what everybody thinks of my creations. I do not try to make my cars the fastest or the best handling but aim to get the most pleasure out of my rides. I look for a balance between drivability and fun. I aim to make my rides better than stock, eliminate under steer (yuk!), however still able to get sideways with the flick of the wheel or throttle. Please let me know what you think of my tunes and how you would improve them!


Notes about tunes:

All aids off except ABS 1
I drive with a DS3 using the buttons
Tuned and tested on Nurburgring online
Transmissions set for Nurburgring with some room for drafting
All tunes are a constant work in progress as I fine tune and gather more knowledge.


Other tuners and useful information:

Praiano: My favourite tuner and all around master he has created some truly wonderful machines. https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/praiano-gt6-tunes-lamborghini-aventador-lp700-4-11.291084/

In depth tuning guide by Motor City Hami: Make sure to check out posts 1 through 11 for his garage and super useful tuning guide. https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/motor-city-tunes-gt6-miata-roadsters.291066/

FITT GT6 Physics Discussions and Tuning Garage List: Loads of good information and a list of all the tuning garages. https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/tuning-garage-links-fitt-physics-discussions.291068/

General Tuning Guide by DolHaus: https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/general-tuning-guide.297354/

Tune Directory by XS: Have a particular car in mind but can't find a tune? Check out this list of tunes available on GTPlanet. https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/gt6-tune-directory-index-of-every-tune.292870/

On-board Video Instruction for new GT6 Tracks: Great information regarding specific tracks. https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...ction-for-new-gt6-tracks.294349/#post-9415154

Federation of International Tuners and Test-Drivers: Cool bunch of guys hosting competitions etc. https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...international-tuners-and-test-drivers.291311/


Favourite Tunes: In no particular order

Praiano:

Full garage here - https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/praiano-gt6-tunes-lamborghini-aventador-lp700-4-11.291084/

FERRARI DINO 246 GT '71 // 450PP // SPORT HARD - Post #536
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...mborghini-aventador-lp700-4-11.291084/page-18

LANCIA STRATOS `73 // 450PP // SPORT MEDIUM TIRES - Post #1841
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...ntador-lp700-4-11.291084/page-62#post-9406272

ALPINE A110 1600S `72 // 450PP // SPORT HARD TIRES - Post #1349
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...mborghini-aventador-lp700-4-11.291084/page-45

MERCEDES 190E 2.5-16 EVOLUTION II `91 // 450PP // SPORT HARD TIRES - Post #1743
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...mborghini-aventador-lp700-4-11.291084/page-59

TOYOTA TRUENO GT APEX (AE86 S.S.V) `00 // 450PP // SPORT HARD TIRES - Post #1752
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...mborghini-aventador-lp700-4-11.291084/page-59

FORD MUSTANG MACH 1 `71 // 500PP // SPORT HARD - Post #953
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...mborghini-aventador-lp700-4-11.291084/page-32

MAZDA RX500 `70 // 500PP // SPORT TIRES - Post #1363
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...mborghini-aventador-lp700-4-11.291084/page-46

FERRARI F40 '92 // 550PP // SPORT SOFT - Post #1012
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...mborghini-aventador-lp700-4-11.291084/page-34

FERRARI GTO '84// 550PP // SPORT SOFT - Post #338
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...mborghini-aventador-lp700-4-11.291084/page-12

McLaren MP4-12C '10 // 600PP // SPORT SOFT - Post #1014
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...mborghini-aventador-lp700-4-11.291084/page-34

SRT VIPER GTS LAUNCH ED `13 // 600PP // SPORT SOFT TIRES - Post #1370
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...mborghini-aventador-lp700-4-11.291084/page-46

SHELBY COBRA DAYTONA COUPE '64 // 600PP // RACING TIRES - Post #425
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...mborghini-aventador-lp700-4-11.291084/page-15


PKS Customs:

Full garage here - https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/pks-customs-new-audi-tts-coupe-09.297264/

SHELBY COBRA 427 '66 // 550PP // SPORTS MEDIUM - Post #13
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/pks-customs-new-audi-tts-coupe-09.297264/


Clueless, Over The Hill Outlaws:

Full garage here - https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/clueless-over-the-hill-outlaws-op-updated-18-02-14.291743/

Krenkme's PLYMOUTH SUPERBIRD '70 // 500PP // SPORT HARD - Post #418
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...ll-outlaws-op-updated-18-02-14.291743/page-14

Theo777's CHEVROLET NOVA '70 // 500PP // SPORT HARD - Post #351
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...ll-outlaws-op-updated-18-02-14.291743/page-12

NEWDRIVER2's PLYMOUTH AAR CUDA 340 SIX BARREL '70 // 500PP // SPORT HARD - Post #317
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...ll-outlaws-op-updated-18-02-14.291743/page-11

 

[MarionJ13]

For my first tune I present to you one of my favourite all time cars. This car was an absolute beast in GT5 for races and drifting. In GT6 it has made a great impression on me so far. However from memory it seems they have dulled down the engine sound since GT5. Or I just have the wrong exhaust installed. I present to you the...

Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 '70

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Version 1: Stiff and slippery. Lots of fun but not very fast. I love how this car turned out. Throttle is somewhat forgiving but the back end will still step out if you are not careful enough. Even with a DS3 using buttons it is more than possible to roll on the accelerator smoothly. Going too hot into a corner you can just turn the wheel hard and point the car in the direction you want it to go. Let it slide until the time is right and either hop back on the throttle to drift your way out or wait until it hooks up and roll away clean.

Stats:​

PP - 500
HP - 454
Weight - 1,400 kg
Weight Distribution - 51:49

The Tune:
Tires - Sports Hard
No oil change
No chassis improvement
No aero mods

Suspension - Fully Custom

Ride Height
110/110

Spring Rate
6.43/4.48

Dampers Compression
4/4

Dampers Extension
4/4

Anti-roll bars
4/4

Camber Angle (-)
0/0

Toe Angle
-0.05/0.15

Brakes
Racing

Brake Balance
8/9

Drivetrain - Fully Custom

Initial Torque
-/8

Acceleration Sensitivity
-/20

Braking Sensitivity
-/20

Clutch & Flywheel
Twin Plate

Drive Shaft
Carbon

Power

Limiter
98.3%

Engine Tuning
N/A

Computer
N/A

Exhaust
N/A

Exhaust Manifold
Isometric

Catalytic Converter
N/A

Intake
N/A

Supercharger/Turbo
N/A

Nitrous Oxide
N/A

Body

Downforce
0/0

Ballast Weight
94kg

Ballast Position
50

Weight Reduction
Stage 3

Hood
Carbon

Windows
Window Weight Reduction

Transmission - Fully Custom

Top Speed
270 km/h


Version 2: Much grippier, better turn in and faster lap times over all. I think it is a very good improvement. Also with softer springs you must be more gentle recovering from a drift as you will get some wobble if you are too rough. It seems with this car improving one thing will hinder another. Tune is not perfect but to me strikes a nice balance. Only changes are listed. Everything not mentioned is same as version 1 above.

Suspension - Fully Custom

Ride Height
100/110

Spring Rate
6.20/4.20

Dampers Compression
7/4

Dampers Extension
5/7

Anti-roll bars
3/4



Drivetrain - Fully Custom

Initial Torque
-/10

Acceleration Sensitivity
-/7

Braking Sensitivity
-/13

 

[MarionJ13]

This next car is in my opinion one of the most beautiful looking cars ever built. Then you turn on the ignition and you realize why some call this car a masterpeice. I present to you the...

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C2) '63

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Stats:
PP - 500
HP - 401
Weight - 1,322 kg
Weight Distribution - 51:49

The Tune:
Tires - Sports Hard
Change Oil
No chassis improvement
Areo Kit A

Suspension - Fully Custom

Ride Height
105/105

Spring Rate
7.65/5.34

Dampers Compression
4/4

Dampers Extension
4/4

Anti-roll bars
4/4

Camber Angle (-)
0/0

Toe Angle
0.00/0.20

Brakes
Racing

Brake Balance
8/9

Drivetrain - Fully Custom

Initial Torque
-/10

Acceleration Sensitivity
-/20

Braking Sensitivity
-/20

Clutch & Flywheel
Twin Plate

Drive Shaft
Carbon

Power

Limiter
98.4%

Engine Tuning
Stage 3

Computer
N/A

Exhaust
Sports

Exhaust Manifold
Isometric

Catalytic Converter
N/A

Intake
N/A

Supercharger/Turbo
N/A

Nitrous Oxide
N/A

Body

Downforce
0/0

Ballast Weight
200kg

Ballast Position
50

Weight Reduction
Stage 3

Hood
Carbon

Windows
Window Weight Reduction

Transmission - Fully Custom

Top Speed
270 km/h

Quick and nimble. Just how I like it. Slow in fast out with reward you with a better lap time but it's more fun to get a little sideways and burn some rubber. If you treat her just right she'll show you a good time. Work in progress.

 

[MarionJ13]

Another rolling work of art. This car is now preimium and looks amazing. Try silver with black stripes or a nice light blue with black stripes. Awesome! Presenting the...

Shelby GT350 '65​

Stats:
PP - 500
HP - 402
Weight - 1,130 kg
Weight Distribution - 50:50

The Tune:
Tires - Sports Hard
Can't remember if I changed the oil. Leave out and tune everything but the transmission. If numbers are short it needs an oil change
No chassis improvement
Areo Kit A
Custom Wing A

Suspension - Fully Custom

Ride Height
90/100

Spring Rate
7.62/7.26

Dampers Compression
5/3

Dampers Extension
6/4

Anti-roll bars
4/2

Camber Angle (-)
0/0

Toe Angle
-0.10/0.25

Brakes
Racing

Brake Balance
8/9

Drivetrain - Fully Custom

Initial Torque
-/8

Acceleration Sensitivity
-/10

Braking Sensitivity
-/25

Clutch & Flywheel
Twin Plate

Drive Shaft
Carbon

Power

Limiter
98.1%

Engine Tuning
N/A

Computer
Sports

Exhaust
Racing

Exhaust Manifold
N/A

Catalytic Converter
Sports

Intake
Tuned

Supercharger/Turbo
N/A

Nitrous Oxide
N/A

Body

Downforce
0/20

Ballast Weight
91kg

Ballast Position
50

Weight Reduction
Stage 3

Hood
Carbon

Windows
Window Weight Reduction

Transmission - Fully Custom

Top Speed
270 km/h

This car was a real challenge to tune. Both starting from scratch and using others tunes as base seemed to get me nowhere. With a little persistance and a bunch or trial and error I think I have improved on anything else I've seen. But then again setups are a very personal thing.

 

[MarionJ13]

Buick GNX '87
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My uncle had an 86 Monte Carlo SS and I've always loved that car. The looks, the sounds, and the smell of burning rubber is forever engraved into my brain. This is the closest I'll ever get to driving it and I really love it. Try painting yours in a dark blue or purple. Looks amazing!

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Stats:
PP - 500
HP - 436
Weight - 1,425 kg
Weight Distribution - 50:50

The Tune:
Tires - Sports Hard
Can't remember if I changed the oil. Leave out and tune everything but the transmission. If numbers are short it needs an oil change
No chassis improvement
No areo
No wing

Suspension - Fully Custom

Ride Height
115/120

Spring Rate
4.95/4.25

Dampers Compression
4/3

Dampers Extension
6/6

Anti-roll bars
5/4

Camber Angle (-)
0/0

Toe Angle
-0.05/0.04

Brakes
Racing

Brake Balance
8/9

Drivetrain - Fully Custom

Initial Torque
-/10

Acceleration Sensitivity
-/8

Braking Sensitivity
-/18

Clutch & Flywheel
Twin Plate

Drive Shaft
Carbon

Power

Limiter
98.8%

Engine Tuning
Stage 3

Computer
Sports

Exhaust
Standard

Exhaust Manifold
Isometric Exhaust Manifold

Catalytic Converter
Standard

Intake
Standard

Supercharger/Turbo
Normal

Nitrous Oxide
Standard

Body

Downforce
0/0

Ballast Weight
139kg

Ballast Position
50

Weight Reduction
Stage 3

Hood
Standard

Windows
Window Weight Reduction

Transmission - Fully Custom

Top Speed
270 km/h

Even in just a few weeks I think my tuning skills have largely improved. This car shows that. It's gone from a wobbling, oversteering, unpleasent drive to something much much better. This car has a nice turn in, mid corner grip, and managable power. It feels very planted without understeering. However push and she'll push back. She's heavy and powerful. Show some respect and you'll have a lot of fun.

 

[MarionJ13]

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[Motor City Hami]

Welcome to the GTPlanet tuning forum. I have linked your garage among the list of of garages at the top of the forum. https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...fitt-physics-discussions.291068/#post-9004012

Love the Rat Fink art in the OP.

 

[krenkme]

Welcome to GTP 👍... Need more Mopar : dopey:

 

[XS]

Good start to your garage! I have your garage listed as "Torque City. Classic Muscle Tunes by Marion" in the directory. Let me know if you want anything different than that.

 

[MarionJ13]

Welcome to the GTPlanet tuning forum. I have linked your garage among the list of of garages at the top of the forum. https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...fitt-physics-discussions.291068/#post-9004012

Love the Rat Fink art in the OP.

Thanks! I have more Rat Fink tattoos and memorabilia then I care to admit. You can count on me bugging you for advice in the future. Your knowledge and tunes are nearly unrivaled in these parts. Keep up the awesome work!

Welcome to GTP 👍... Need more Mopar : dopey:

Exactly why I'm here. I'm admittedly a terrible tuner but we all have to start somewhere right? So why not start with all the classic muscle like Mopar I don't see too much of around here!

Good start to your garage! I have your garage listed as "Torque City. Classic Muscle Tunes by Marion" in the directory. Let me know if you want anything different than that.

That will be perfect! Thanks for adding me. Darn you guys keep ontop of things around here eh?!

 

[XS]

That will be perfect! Thanks for adding me. Darn you guys keep ontop of things around here eh?!

I have no life.

 

[killerjimbag]

Welcome good luck with the garage.
Just down the 401 in Guelph.

 

[dc1]

Can't wait to try these out, especially the chevelle. Muscle cars are my favorite, and I also stick to Nurburgring (offline though). Once I find a good tune I like to push it to 550pp. Looking forward to all your tunes!

 

[MarionJ13]

Welcome good luck with the garage.
Just down the 401 in Guelph.

Thanks! I've been to guelph many times. Too bad the 401 is always rammed or me and my Bonniville would have much more fun!

Can't wait to try these out, especially the chevelle. Muscle cars are my favorite, and I also stick to Nurburgring (offline though). Once I find a good tune I like to push it to 550pp. Looking forward to all your tunes!

The Chevelle still need some fine tuning. I am going to play with the dampers a bit soon and see if I can get it more stable during high speed bumpy corners. Maybe play with the lsd accel too. If you wish to push it to 550pp you may want to try sm or ss tires. Maybe stiffen the springs a touch too. Eventually I will probably do the same. Thanks for the reply!

 

[killerjimbag]

Own a 71 Chevelle, me and the boy tearing it down this summer

 

[JLG_GT]

Ahhh! The Muscle.

Great tunes so far, have only built the Chevelle and the Vette...will be driving them as soon as I can! Will let you know and look foward to more of these. 👍

 

[MarionJ13]

Working on an update for the Chevelle now. After driving some other peoples tunes I think it could be improved upon. The car feels heavy/stiff and throttle induced oversteer is quite sensitive. I enjoy it but let me know what you all think! Very fun to drive as is. Lots of burning rubber and tire squeal. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[MarionJ13]

GNX has been released. Best tune I've done so far. Very pleasent drive albeit maybe too powerful. I'm really starting to grasp what everything does and how it all works together. That being said I still have a lot to learn.

Chevelle updated. V2 is much safer and better overall drive but V1 is just super fun.

 

[Pete05]

GNX has been released. Best tune I've done so far. Very pleasent drive albeit maybe too powerful. I'm really starting to grasp what everything does and how it all works together. That being said I still have a lot to learn.

Chevelle updated. V2 is much safer and better overall drive but V1 is just super fun.

Hey Marion,
Love the garage you got going on here You gotta love a muscle car don't you 👍. I just tuned up my Chevelle to your V2 specs and I like it a lot
It's a smile inducing ride

 

[MarionJ13]

Hey Marion,
Love the garage you got going on here You gotta love a muscle car don't you 👍. I just tuned up my Chevelle to your V2 specs and I like it a lot
It's a smile inducing ride

Thank you very much. Your feedback is very much appreciated! It's been hard lately to find a lot of tuning time with other great tuners releasing so many fun rides. I plan on going over the corvette and the shelby again soon to try and iron out some imperfections. I also have a few other cars on the way. Just gotta buckle down and find some time!

 

[Pete05]

Hey Marion,

Any chance you might be working on more Muscle Car tunes?

I'd love to see tunes for:

Dodge Charger R/T 440 '70
Dodge Charger Super Bee '71
Mercury Cougar XR-7
Plymouth Cuda '71

Cheers