Arrakis Speed Shop//UPDATED 4/4/16// NSX-R 500pp SH-SS/

[feydrautha]

Renault Sport Megane R.S. Trophy '11

Every time I speak with someone from Europe about my longing for these wonderful hot hatches to be sold here in the States; they start moaning about the build quality. Listen, guys, I had an '02 Ford Explorer: It couldn't possibly be worse than that. (I actually sold that truck to a French guy who told me that Renaults were crap.) Anyway, who cares if it falls apart!? (I don't.) Look at it! I would gladly do so many terrible things for the privilege of driving such a beautiful hatch on U.S. soil.

*update 4/16/15* several changes to suspension, redid transmission, lsd

559pp
538hp
1136kg


Sport Softs, Racing Tires (any)
Rims std.

No driving aids except ABS 1


Ride height
84 81

Springs
8.57 5.24

Dampers
C2 4
E4 1

ARB
2 3

Camber
0.0 0.0

Toe
0.02 -0.02

Brakes
2 3

Transmission
Set final to 5.000
Set top speed to 112
Set top gear to 0.959
Set final to 3.647
Set gears

1:2.928
2:2.071
3:1.620
4:1.325
5:1.115
6:0.959

Final 3.647

LSD
7
16
25


Triple plate clutch

Power
Stage 3 tuning
Sports comp
Racing exhaust
Isometric manifold
Sports cats
Intake tuning
High rpm turbo
Nitrous- yes 50%

Weight
Stage 3 reduction
Carbon hood
Window weight reduction
Rigidity up

 

[feydrautha]

Mini Cooper 1.3i '98

Feels a little bit like the Autobianchi to drive. Which is not surprising, since the Autobianchi was Italy's (much more stylish) answer to the Mini. I learned a few things doing this one that I might go back and try on the Autobianchi.

*update 2/19* several changes to suspension, car has much better turn in. Corrected high speed "wobble"

523pp
262hp
665kg


Sport Softs
Rims +2

No driving aids except ABS 1


Ride height
67 64

Springs
5.45 4.67

Dampers
C2 4
E4 1

ARB
3 4

Camber
0.0 0.0

Toe
0.02 -0.02

Brakes
2 3

Transmission
Set final to 4.250
Set top speed to 87
Set top gear to 1.331
Set final to 2.450
Set gears

1:4.313
2:3.082
3:2.352
4:1.868
5:1.545
6:1.331

Final 2.450

LSD
7
17
23

Triple plate clutch

Power
Stage 3 tuning
Sports comp
Racing exhaust
Isometric manifold
Sports cats
Intake tuning
High rpm turbo
Nitrous- yes 50%

Weight
Stage 3 reduction
Carbon hood
Window weight reduction
Rigidity up
Ballast 25kg
Position (-50)

 

[feydrautha]

Honda CIVIC TYPE R '08

EVO magazine (Are you listening!? Seriously, if you have any interest in cars at all, check them out!) called this car a "mini NSX." The traction that it has on corner exits is absolutely insane! They really nailed the sound of a pissed off Honda K-Series too.

4/17/15 updated for new physics, removed turbo, added Nurburgring transmission.

513pp
340hp
1039kg

Sport Soft tires
Rims std.

No driving aids except ABS 1


Ride height
108 105

Springs
5.03 5.18

Dampers
C2 4
E4 1

ARB
4 6

Camber
0.0 0.0

Toe
0.02 -0.02

Brakes
2 3

Transmission
Set final to 5.500
Set top speed to 112
Set top gear to 1.107
Set final to 4.135
Set gears

1:3.229
2:2.520
3:2.046
4:1.680
5:1.375
6:1.107

Final 4.135

Transmission for Nurburgring

Change the following from above:

4:1.671
5:1.345
6:1.065

Final 4.135


LSD
7
17
23

Triple plate clutch

Power
Stage 3 tuning
Sports comp
Racing exhaust
Isometric manifold
Sports cats
Intake tuning
Nitrous- no

Weight
Stage 3 reduction
Carbon hood
Window weight reduction
Rigidity up
Flat floor
Aero kit type A

 

[feydrautha]

Spoon S2000 '00

It is wonderful how all of these tuner S2000s have their own character. Car has mild oversteery balance. Fun to drive! Shame that the fully
Spoon-ified F20C doesn't seem all that different from a normal tuned F20C.

There are 2 tunes available for this car; a grip setup using SS tires, and a drift setup using CH tires.

Updated 10/29/14 for new physics

Grip Setup

510pp
416hp
1100kg

Sport Softs, Racing Tires (any)
Rims +1

No driving aids except ABS 1


Ride height
80 80

Springs
7.97 8.75

Dampers
C3 4
E4 3

ARB
4 2

Camber
0.0 0.0

Toe
0.02 0.04

Brakes
2 3

Transmission
Set final to 4.750
Set top speed to 112
Set top gear to 1.503
Set final to 3.010
Set gears

1:4.696
2:3.388
3:2.622
4:2.120
5:1.763
6:1.503

Final 3.010

Transmission for Nurburgring

Set final to 4.750
Set top speed to 112mph
Set top gear to 1.305
Set final to 3.010
Set gears

1:4.696
2:3.388
3:2.621
4:2.062
5:1.640
6:1.305

Final 3.010

LSD
12
14
23

Triple plate clutch

Power
Stage 3 tuning
Standard comp
Racing exhaust
Standard manifold
Standard cats
Standard intake
Nitrous- yes 50%

Weight
Standard weight
Standard hood
Standard windows
Rigidity up

 

[feydrautha]

Spoon S2000 '00 Drift Tune

Very easy and very nice to drift.

Drift Setup

510pp
416hp
1100kg

Comfort Hard Tires

No driving aids except ABS 1


Ride height
63 60

Springs
7.918.68

Dampers
C2 1
E3 1

ARB
4 1

Camber
0.2 0.0

Toe
-0.20 -0.20

Brakes
2 3

Transmission
Set final to 4.750
Set top speed to 112
Set top gear to 1.503
Set final to 3.627
Set gears

1:5.219
2:3.681
3:2.754
4:2.157
5:1.763
6:1.503

Final 3.627

LSD
10
60
5

Triple plate clutch

Power
Stage 3 tuning
Standard comp
Racing exhaust
Standard manifold
Standard cats
Standard intake
Nitrous- yes 50%

Weight
Standard weight
Standard hood
Standard windows
Rigidity up

 

[feydrautha]

Ford Ka '01

When I first saw one of these parked on the street in Buenos Aires, I didn't know what it was or who made it, but I thought it was really cool. In 1996, this car looked like it came from the future. Fashion has caught and passed it since then, but I still really like this design.

466pp
248hp
843kg


Sport Softs, Racing Tires (any)

No driving aids except ABS 1


Ride height
86 83

Springs
5.96 4.27

Dampers
C2 4
E4 1

ARB
2 3

Camber
0.2 0.0

Toe
0.02 0.00

Brakes
2 3

Transmission
Set final to 4.750
Set top speed to 87
Set top gear to 1.233
Set final to 2.783
Set gears

1:3.909
2:2.722
3:1.987
4:1.525
5:1.233

Final 2.783

LSD
10
17
20


Triple plate clutch

Power
Stage 3 tuning
Sports comp
Racing exhaust
Isometric manifold
Sports cats
Intake tuning
High rpm turbo
Nitrous- yes 50%

Weight
Stage 3 reduction
Carbon hood
Window weight reduction
Rigidity up

 

[feydrautha]

Volkswagen Bora V6 4MOTION '01

So I bought this car and I was all like "yeah, V6, 4wd; gonna put a turbo on it and make a sleeper trololololol..."

And then the game was all like "Y U NO LIKE N/A!??? NO TURBO FOR YOU!" *trollface*

So I ended up getting trolled hard instead.

So here it is, the product of troll-induced labor. (Funny image. Sounds like a metal song title!)

Drives nice. Needs more power.

480pp
358hp
1232kg


Sport Softs, Racing Tires (any)
Rims +1

No driving aids except ABS 1


Ride height
77 76

Springs
9.16 6.74

Dampers
C2 3
E3 4

ARB
3 4

Camber
0.3 0.2

Toe
0.02 -0.02

Brakes
2 3

Transmission
Set final to 4.750
Set top speed to 112
Set top gear to 1.158
Set final to 2.996
Set gears

1:4.020
2:2.836
3:2.122
4:1.662
5:1.358
6:1.158

Final 2.996

LSD
7. 10
18 18
21 18

Torque Split
25:75

Carbon Driveshaft
Triple plate clutch

Power
Stage 3 tuning
Sports comp
Racing exhaust
Isometric manifold
Sports cats
Intake tuning
Nitrous- yes 40%

Weight
Stage 3 reduction
Carbon hood
Window weight reduction
Rigidity up

 

[feydrautha]

Honda 1300 Coupe 9 S '70

Another typically radical car from Honda. This car had an air-cooled engine that revved to 8,000 rpm, and made nearly 100hp/liter...in 1970! For you audiophiles out there, this motor has a very interesting harmonic quality to it.

I grew up loving Hondas, and am deeply saddened by their current complacency. Where have all the crazy cars like this gone!? Where are my Type-R's and NSX's and S2000's that rev into the stratosphere!?

The ghost of Soichiro is crying.

Wake up, Honda!

Update 10/29/14 Updated for new physics

458pp
230hp
806kg


Sport Softs,
Rims std.

No driving aids except ABS 1


Ride height
98 95

Springs
4.92 4.13

Dampers
C2 4
E4 1

ARB
4 5

Camber
0.0 0.0

Toe
0.02 -0.02

Brakes
2 3

Transmission
Set final to 4.500
Set top speed to 99
Set top gear to 1.438
Set final to 3.085
Set gears

1:3.713
2:2.843
3:2.249
4:1.797
5:1.438

Final 3.085

Transmission for Nurburgring

Set final to 4.500
Set top speed to 99mph
Set top gear to 1.370
Set final to 2.575
Set gears

1:3.713
2:2.832
3:2.211
4:1.740
5:1.370

Final 2.575

LSD
7
17
23


Triple plate clutch

Power
Stage 3 tuning
Sports comp
Racing exhaust
Isometric manifold
Sports cats
Intake tuning
High rpm turbo
Nitrous- yes 50%

Weight
Stage 3 reduction
Carbon hood
Window weight reduction
Rigidity up
Ballast 20
Position (-40)

 

[feydrautha]

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C2) '63

The first Stingray is such an awesome design, IMHO way better than the disco 'vette that came next. Shame that that one lasted for 14 years, (and got worse over time instead of better -crossfire injection-) while this one only lasted for 4.

You need to be smooth with this one.


There are 2 tunes available for this car; a grip setup using SS-RS tires, and a drift setup using CH tires.

Grip Tune

536pp
504hp
1122kg

Sport Softs, Racing Tires (any)
Rims std.

No driving aids except ABS 1


Ride height
90 91

Springs
7.24 5.18

Dampers
C3 4
E4 6

ARB
3 5

Camber
0.2 0.0

Toe
0.02 0.04

Brakes
2 3

Transmission
Set final to 4.250
Set top speed to 112
Set top gear to 1.491
Set final to 2.262
Set gears

1:4.995
2:3.436
3:2.461
4:1.865
5:1.491

Final 2.262

LSD
14
15
20


Carbon Driveshaft
Triple plate clutch

Power
Stage 3 tuning
Sports comp
Racing exhaust
Isometric manifold
Sports cats
Intake tuning
Nitrous- yes 30%

Weight
Stage 3 reduction
Carbon hood
Window weight reduction
Rigidity up

 

[feydrautha]

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (C2) '63 Drift Tune

Drifts pretty nice. Don't bang it off the limiter, just use the huge torque from the engine and control the slide with the throttle.

Drift Tune

563pp
646hp
1122kg

Comfort Hard Tires

No driving aids except ABS 1


Ride height
88 85

Springs
7.24 7.64

Dampers
C2 1
E3 1

ARB
4 1

Camber
0.2 0.0

Toe
-0.20 -0.20

Brakes
2 3

Transmission
Set final to 4.250
Set top speed to 112
Set top gear to 1.491
Set final to 3.270
Set gears

1:4.995
2:3.436
3:2.461
4:1.865
5:1.491

Final 3.270

LSD
10
18
5


Carbon Driveshaft
Triple plate clutch

Power
Stage 3 tuning
Sports comp
Racing exhaust
Isometric manifold
Sports cats
Intake tuning
Supercharger
Nitrous- yes 30%

Weight
Stage 3 reduction
Carbon hood
Window weight reduction
Rigidity up

 

[Rhombohedron]

View attachment 97904 Volvo 240 GLT Estate '88 Drift Tune

There is a great video on YouTube of a guy who built one of these with a 2jz in it, out looking for trouble. The best part is when he smokes a Supra with all of his friends laughing hysterically in the back seat.




This one is for Rhombohedron

467pp
367hp
1402kg

Comfort Hard Tires

No driving aids except ABS 1


Ride height
113 110

Springs
8.03 9.23

Dampers
C2 1
E3 1

ARB
4 1

Camber
0.2 0.0

Toe
-0.20 -0.20

Brakes
2 3

Transmission
Set final to 4.750
Set top speed to 99
Set top gear to 1.654
Set final to 3.562
Set gears

1:5.392
2:3.732
3:2.698
4:2.058
5:1.654

Final 3.562

LSD
10
60
5


Carbon Driveshaft
Triple plate clutch

Power
Stage 3 tuning
Sports comp
Racing exhaust
Isometric manifold
Sports cats
Intake tuning
Nitrous- yes 40%

Weight
Stage 3 reduction
Carbon hood
Window weight reduction
Rigidity up

View attachment 97905

Aww, you shouldn't have! I'll give this setup a try tomorrow. I don't know much about drifting though, so I probably wont notice any real changes from what I've got already.

 

[feydrautha]

It was no problem! Just remember to use the nitrous to help break it loose and keep it sideways.

 

[Rhombohedron]

I decided to do a comparison of the Mazdaspeed Atenza and the Renault Sport Megane R.S Trophy, since they look like promising 550pp sleepers. Both were tuned to 550pp, given sports soft tires, and sent to Laguna Seca. The best I could manage with the Mazda was a 1:30.419, whereas my best in the Renault was a 1:29.721. I much preferred the Renault as well. It understeers less on corner entry, has better stability while braking, and being FWD, was far more forgiving with the throttle when exiting corners. I really tried to get the Mazda to work for me, but it simply pushes way too much for me to get a good lap out of it.

 

[feydrautha]

I'm confused. Did you prefer the Mazda that you couldn't get to work, or the Renault that went faster?

 

[feydrautha]

Which car pushes, the mazda or renault?

 

[feydrautha]

I'm guessing it's the Mazda. Making some changes to the diffs and suspension right now. Should be up in a minute.

 

[Rhombohedron]

Yeah, it's the Mazda. I actually like the Renault's handling despite it being FWD, which I typically dislike. Also for comparison, my Honda S2000 at 550pp on SS tires can do 1:29.750 at Laguna Seca, which puts the Renault right with the Honda. I wasn't trying quite as hard with the S2000 though, so there's probably around half a second to gain there. Still, very competitive for a hot hatch!

 

[feydrautha]

Fixed. Try it now. Was able to run 1:28.5 no problem.

 

[feydrautha]

Yeah, it's the Mazda. I actually like the Renault's handling despite it being FWD, which I typically dislike. Also for comparison, my Honda S2000 at 550pp on SS tires can do 1:29.750 at Laguna Seca, which puts the Renault right with the Honda. I wasn't trying quite as hard with the S2000 though, so there's probably around half a second to gain there. Still, very competitive for a hot hatch!

The Renault has a silly amount of power for FWD. it's amazing that it can cope with it at all.

 

[Rhombohedron]

Fixed. Try it now. Was able to run 1:28.5 no problem.

Nice! That fix really helped with the chronic understeer the Mazda was suffering from. It feels like you even corrected its mild tendency to lose traction in the rear while braking. My best so far is a 1:28.877, still trying to get below 1:28.5.

 

[feydrautha]

Thanks! I was at 552pp, that might be the .3s difference.

 

[feydrautha]

Nice! That fix really helped with the chronic understeer the Mazda was suffering from. It feels like you even corrected its mild tendency to lose traction in the rear while braking. My best so far is a 1:28.877, still trying to get below 1:28.5.

I discovered a few things about 4wd lsd settings while doing the Bora of all cars! That really helped with the Mazda.

 

[Rhombohedron]

Thanks! I was at 552pp, that might be the .3s difference.

Oh, good point, I was at 550. Still, that was a massive improvement from 1:30.4. It was even enough to shift my opinion on the Mazda vs. the Renault in favor of the Mazda. The Renault seems to have this quirk where I get wheelspin in 3rd gear, which is hurting my lap times a tad. That one certainly has a lot of power for a FWD.

 

[Rhombohedron]

Out of curiosity, do you use DS3 or a wheel? I use the G27 for everything except drifting, since I cannot for the life of me lock-to-lock a 720 degree wheel fast enough.

 

[feydrautha]

You really have to be smooth with the throttle to get the most from the Renault! Otherwise the fronts just give you the finger and quit. They literally flip you off! You have probably experienced this phenomenon yourself. I tried a little ballast earlier to try and solve it, but it didn't help.

I use a DS3. I might be able to convince a friend to build me a stand. If so I'll probably buy a G27.

 

[Rhombohedron]

You really have to be smooth with the throttle to get the most from the Renault! Otherwise the fronts just give you the finger and quit. They literally flip you off! You have probably experienced this phenomenon yourself. I tried a little ballast earlier to try and solve it, but it didn't help.

I use a DS3. I might be able to convince a friend to build me a stand. If so I'll probably buy a G27.

I highly recommend it if you can spare the cash. It's bulky like any wheel, but the consistency and control you get make it work the investment. I personally use this stand, but I've seen decent PVC stand builds that get the job done at a much cheaper price if you're willing to put in the effort to build one. http://www.wheelstandpro.com/products/wheel-stand-pro-for-logitech-g25g27-racing-wheel---deluxe

 

[XS]

View attachment 101232 Honda 1300 Coupe 9 S '70

Another typically radical car from Honda. This car had an air-cooled engine that revved to 8,000 rpm, and made nearly 100hp/liter...in 1970! For you audiophiles out there, this motor has a very interesting harmonic quality to it.

I grew up loving Hondas, and am deeply saddened by their current complacency. Where have all the crazy cars like this gone!? Where are my Type-R's and NSX's and S2000's that rev into the stratosphere!?

The ghost of Soichiro is crying.

Wake up, Honda!

*update* small change to ARB. Added ballast to aid traction and turn in.

463pp
230hp
786kg


Sport Softs, Racing Tires (any)

No driving aids except ABS 1


Ride height
98 95

Springs
4.33 3.81

Dampers
C2 4
E4 1

ARB
4 5

Camber
0.3 0.0

Toe
0.02 -0.02

Brakes
2 3

Transmission
Set final to 4.250
Set top speed to 99
Set top gear to 1.535
Set final to 2.845
Set gears

1:5.005
2:3.464
3:2.505
4:1.910
5:1.535

Final 2.845

LSD
10
18
21


Triple plate clutch

Power
Stage 3 tuning
Sports comp
Racing exhaust
Isometric manifold
Sports cats
Intake tuning
High rpm turbo
Nitrous- yes 50%

Weight
Stage 3 reduction
Carbon hood
Window weight reduction
Rigidity up
Ballast 20
Position (-40)

View attachment 101233

This little ol' Honda was a sleeper from hell in GT5, capable of some lap times way beyond its PP level. Nobody ever caught on to this one though, and I'm not sure why, because it was almost fast enough to be a glitch car. I would troll online hard with this little beast, running 1.15s on Rome and sub 8 minute 'Ring times.

 

[feydrautha]

This little ol' Honda was a sleeper from hell in GT5, capable of some lap times way beyond its PP level. Nobody ever caught on to this one though, and I'm not sure why, because it was almost fast enough to be a glitch car. I would troll online hard with this little beast, running 1.15s on Rome and sub 8 minute 'Ring times.

Lol! Haven't run it on the 'ring yet, but now I know what I'm doing when I get home.

 

[feydrautha]

This little ol' Honda was a sleeper from hell in GT5, capable of some lap times way beyond its PP level. Nobody ever caught on to this one though, and I'm not sure why, because it was almost fast enough to be a glitch car. I would troll online hard with this little beast, running 1.15s on Rome and sub 8 minute 'Ring times.

Changed final to 2.225 and ran 7:42 without nitrous on SS tires. Hilarious.

 

[XS]

Changed final to 2.225 and ran 7:42 without nitrous on SS tires. Hilarious.

Haha, glad it's still a secret little weapon in GT6 too! 👍