Chevrolet Camaro, SS Type 2 - Stage 3 (All, except Weight Reduction 2)
Driver's Note: After extensive testing on two different tracks this tune is specifically intended to minimize bump-jumping, however, due to the problem in the game it's going to be present but I've worked on it up until the point where it's controllable. A drastic change in surface will cause the vehicle to jump, almost as if it were sporting a hydraulic system (which is retarded, but back to being professional), you may want to experiment with no weight reduction as the additional weight does have an impact on the stability when a transition between track surfaces occur. More down below.
Car Rating: 12.40
Tire and Brakes
F. Tire Pressure - 32.90
R. Tire Pressure - 32.90
Brake Balance - 57.50
Alignment
Steering Lock - 20.00
Caster Angle - 3.75
F. Toe Angle - -0.30
R. Toe Angle - -0.10
F. Camber - -1.20
R. Camber - -1.30
F. Ride Height - 85.00
R. Ride Height - 95.00
Springs and Dampers
F. Sway bar - 456.63
R. Sway bar - 228.41
F. Spring Rate - 704.27
R. Spring Rate - 637.65
F. Bump Stop Length - 3.00
R. Bump Stop Length - 3.00
F. Damper Slow Bump - 5,800.00
R. Damper Slow Bump - 6,100.00
F. Damper Fast Bump - 3,000.00
R. Damper Fast Bump - 3,200.00
F. Damper Slow Rebound - 10,700.00
R. Damper Slow Rebound - 10,700.00
F. Damper Fast Rebound - 6,100.00
R. Damper Fast Rebound - 6,100.00
Differential
L. Slip Acceleration Lock - 55.00
L. Slip Deceleration Lock - 65.00
L. Slip Preload - 100.00
Visco Electronic Lock - N/A
Gearing
Final - 5.59
1st - 3.31
2nd - 2.17
3rd - 1.71
4th - 1.45
5th - 1.21
6th - 0.90
Aerodynamics
F. Downforce - 20.00
R. Downforce - 22.00
If we're to be honest, this vehicle is the farthest thing from being recommendable, that's not to say it isn't stable because it is for an FR vehicle of it's kind, however, it just doesn't play too well. It can't decide whether it wants to oversteer or understeer, it'll even attempt to do both at the same time given the proper opportunity. Bump-jumping is an utmost severity with this vehicle. There is a specific method to minimize the effect and it involves finding the proper racing line and just massing through it without going too wide into the outer edge of the upcoming corner. As such this will be covered by RT's extended tuning service.
There are some positives aside from those already mentioned (if you can notice them) straight line stability is very practical and tidy, acceleration is also tidy but the top speed is limited to 160+ as aerodynamics took the utmost priority in this tune. The SS brakes very well and you can brake into some corners later than others, but precise throttle control is advised because the rear end will step out if you push too hard. All in all, the car is both controllable and tolerable if you're committed to let the positives shine, and there are many, you just have drive it hard around an open track to learn the grip angles.
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Hopefully the last to be covered by extensive re-tuning as well.
