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As the title says, I'm interested in hearing from people who hardly ever run the stock setup with cars that allow more than just alignment (Toe & Camber) changes.
Do you have an algorithm that you usually stick to? Let's use the Porsche 911 GT3 R 2016 from Kunos on Zandvoort as our example. You go out and run some laps in the stock configuration. We know Zandvoort is a bumpy, twisty track that requires precise lines to get the most of out of those high speed turns which lead into hard braking zones. You pull into the pits and what do you adjust first?
Do you fiddle with your alignment before anything else to try and get the most heat you can through the tires surface? How do you decide whether to adjust the springs, dampers or both? How about the ARB? For example, wouldn't increasing the front wheel rate technically eliminate some of the front roll as well?
Dampers are probably my biggest annoyance. If I move them up or down a couple of ticks, there's pretty much zero chance that I'm going to be able to feel a difference...and cars that also have Fast Bump/Fast Rebound settings just increase the size of my headache.
Even Aero adjustments can leave me banging my head against a wall. On Zandvoort I'd either leave the Rear Aero at default or increase it whereas on a track like Monza or even Spa I would probably lower the rear aero a couple of ticks. It's the Front Splitter that really gives me fits, especially with cars that only offer 0 or 1.
If anyone happens to have a tune for the Porsche 911 GT3 R 2016 on Zandvoort, please share it and tell us how and WHY you made the changes that you did. If you only have a tune for a different track, that's still cool. :-)
Believe it or not...Even though I posted these sad, n00bie type questions I've actually gotten a little bit better at tuning my cars. I'm sure they would probably suck for an experienced racer & tuner, but a few of my tunes have either shaven time off my laps or at least made the car more predictable & stable.
Do you have an algorithm that you usually stick to? Let's use the Porsche 911 GT3 R 2016 from Kunos on Zandvoort as our example. You go out and run some laps in the stock configuration. We know Zandvoort is a bumpy, twisty track that requires precise lines to get the most of out of those high speed turns which lead into hard braking zones. You pull into the pits and what do you adjust first?
Do you fiddle with your alignment before anything else to try and get the most heat you can through the tires surface? How do you decide whether to adjust the springs, dampers or both? How about the ARB? For example, wouldn't increasing the front wheel rate technically eliminate some of the front roll as well?
Dampers are probably my biggest annoyance. If I move them up or down a couple of ticks, there's pretty much zero chance that I'm going to be able to feel a difference...and cars that also have Fast Bump/Fast Rebound settings just increase the size of my headache.
Even Aero adjustments can leave me banging my head against a wall. On Zandvoort I'd either leave the Rear Aero at default or increase it whereas on a track like Monza or even Spa I would probably lower the rear aero a couple of ticks. It's the Front Splitter that really gives me fits, especially with cars that only offer 0 or 1.
If anyone happens to have a tune for the Porsche 911 GT3 R 2016 on Zandvoort, please share it and tell us how and WHY you made the changes that you did. If you only have a tune for a different track, that's still cool. :-)
Believe it or not...Even though I posted these sad, n00bie type questions I've actually gotten a little bit better at tuning my cars. I'm sure they would probably suck for an experienced racer & tuner, but a few of my tunes have either shaven time off my laps or at least made the car more predictable & stable.