General tuning guide

[Conza]

You know, I've looked up many tunes, and I'm starting to see patterns, not well enough for me to tune my own cars to a good enough standard/degree of accuracy, but, for example, if a car oversteers too much, lowering the back end will help, stuff like that.

If anyone here thinks they are good with general tuning, if they could put together a guide to help the rest of us (this may already exist),
FF, FR, MR, F4, R4, M4, RR, not sure if there are other variables to consider, but I'd imagine between the engine placement and drivetrain that should cover most things? I don't know.

 

[dr_slump]

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=135268

Also have a look at this: https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=204024


Hell! That are 2 stickies!

 

[kenkwilinski]

You know, I've looked up many tunes, and I'm starting to see patterns, not well enough for me to tune my own cars to a good enough standard/degree of accuracy, but, for example, if a car oversteers too much, lowering the back end will help, stuff like that.

If anyone here thinks they are good with general tuning, if they could put together a guide to help the rest of us (this may already exist),
FF, FR, MR, F4, R4, M4, RR, not sure if there are other variables to consider, but I'd imagine between the engine placement and drivetrain that should cover most things? I don't know.

I have a general guide/formula I have been using lately. It all kinda clicked in my head and came together a few weeks ago in an endurance race while I was in my Ferrari P4 racing at Spa. I started with FR, MR and FF and then sub-divided by common weight balances, and then further advanced it with the 4WD aspect. Dr. Slump has also provided great information above too. If you would like, tomorrow I can grab my stats with me and I can post up in here.

 

[Adrenaline]

You know, I've looked up many tunes, and I'm starting to see patterns, if a car oversteers too much, lowering the back end will help...

The patterns you claim to have seen, contradict the theory of every tuner I've encountered.

 

[Conza]

The patterns you claim to have seen, contradict the theory of every tuner I've encountered.

No no, think about it, with a lower rear end, the car will have more traction at the rear, believe me, look up the tunes if you like, lowering the rear end will help cure oversteer, its fantastic.

 

[Master_gamer438]

it doesnt help cure oversteer, your inducing understeer. Thats what happens when front ride heights sit higher. Also through testing a car that sits higher has a higher top speed. A lower car reachs a slower top speed but will be more presice in corners as the center of gravity is lower. Depending on the track requires adjusted ride heights.

 

[kenkwilinski]

Exactly 👍 its all give or take depending on the current situation depending on car n track and speed vs tires and consistance equals your tune over soft or stiff, depending on your situation.