NASCAR Road Course DS3 Tune

NASCAR Road Course DS3 Tune

NASCAR Stock Car tune for road courses on a DS3 controller. The car I actually tuned this on was the 2013 #14 Bass Pro Shops SS but should work on any NASCAR model. May require some tweaking for specific tracks and driving style. Tuned on Mid-Field for a GT6 Seasonal Event.

Mid-Field time: 1'05.944

Please note that the PP and torque readings may be different depending on if the car has an oil change, is in good condition, and position of any ballast.
Game Version
1.20
Controller Type
Game Controller
Vehicle Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Performance Points
627 PP
Max. Power
892 HP
Weight
1565 kg
Weight Distribution
54
Drivetrain
FR
Tires (Front)
Racing: Hard
Tires (Rear)
Racing: Hard
Pit Service
  1. Change Oil
Ride Height (Front)
70
Ride Height (Rear)
65
Spring Rate (Front)
10.54
Spring Rate (Rear)
9.34
Dampers - Compression (Front)
1
Dampers - Compression (Rear)
3
Dampers - Extension (Front)
1
Dampers - Extension (Rear)
3
Anti-Roll Bars (Front)
6
Anti-Roll Bars (Rear)
7
Camber Angle (Front)
0.0
Camber Angle (Rear)
0.0
Toe Angle (Front)
-0.05
Toe Angle (Rear)
0.15
Brake Balance (Front)
5
Brake Balance (Rear)
4
Max. Speed
149
Max. Speed Unit
mph
Transmission (1st Gear)
2.033
Transmission (2nd Gear)
1.707
Transmission (3rd Gear)
1.344
Transmission (4th Gear)
1.099
Transmission (Final Gear)
3.500
Transmission (Additional Comments & Instructions)
1: Reset to default.
2: Final gear all the way to the right.
3: Set top speed all the way to the left.
4: Set gears 1-4 in order.
5: Set final gear.
Initial Torque (Rear)
5
Acceleration Sensitivity (Rear)
5
Braking Sensitivity (Rear)
15
ABS Level
1
Traction Control
1
Author
Spirit
Views
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Rating
4.50 star(s) 4 ratings

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5*
Stable abe great for use oh normal tracks
Good job
This makes the car really stable. Even with my agressive driving style. The only problem was the top speed.
Spirit
Spirit
Thanks for the review. Top speed can be compensated with proportionally lowering the downforce. But with the lower DF you can expect more understeer.
I tested this tune using the 2010 #24 Jeff Gordon car on both DS3 and using my Logitech g27. There are quite a bit of DS3 tunes that do not work well for a wheel. (Either being too loose to the point of spinning you out or being incredibly tight.) On a wheel this tune actually works to the point of improvement. I'm sure there are other tunes that would much better for a wheel, but this wasn't designed for a wheel in the first place. This tune ended up being on the tight side.

First, I ran on my wheel with a stock tune and no aids. I ended up running a 1:09.401 after about 12 minutes of driving before applying the tune. I switched to the suggested Aids of TC and ABS at 1 and ran a 1:09.5xx on my first lap out. I ended up getting a 1:08.912 on DS3 with the aids after a couple of laps before removing them. With no aids after a few laps I ran a 1:08.512. I then changed over to the wheel and ended up running a 1:07.500. The only reason I was faster on the wheel was because I lack experience on the DS3 and as such I was able to drive more smoothly through the longer turns on the wheel.

This tune is obviously great for TTs as I was smoking the tires a lot once I switched over the wheel.

The tightness isn't as noticeable on DS3, but the lack of turning for the controller counterbalances that, but you can take advantage of being really hard on the throttle and it sticks just fine. At certain points it seemed that it was more natural to the optimal line on the DS3. It seems that the low spring rate and perhaps the dampers cause the tightness, it doesn't go over the hill well, but the transmission helps with that. The transmission is geared very nicely. Even with a bad run through the hill, I found the car rocketing away from my earlier (stock) attempts on the straight. It does grip great for the majority of the track.

tl;dr
Suspension: Causes understeer due to springs.
Transmission: Geared nicely.
Very good. I can't match your time(very impressive) but I did manage to take 1.5 secs off my previous best. Now at 1m 08.7s. Thanks.
Spirit
Spirit
Thanks for trying it. Happy tenth hunting!
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