Generalized Settings?

[Mazdaspeed6S]

Just wondering if any of you guys use "generalized settings" that you start with for any and every car? I am still having the hardest time with figuring out where to get started on the settings. I know that every car will have different settings in the end, I am just looking for a good starting point and then begin the tweaking process...

 

[battle_stage]

Softer spring rate in the rear. More camber in the front. Keep it simple until you get really good and really understand the effects of tuning.

 

[pergatory]

I agree, I also like to lower the stabilizers to 1, personally. Some people don't. Raising the LSD to about 40-50 or so on all three points usually has pretty good effects too (I usually use 40/45/45 for starters).

 

[Delphic Reason]

Originally posted by pergatory
I agree, I also like to lower the stabilizers to 1, personally. Some people don't. Raising the LSD to about 40-50 or so on all three points usually has pretty good effects too (I usually use 40/45/45 for starters).

I turn down the stabilizers as well unless a car has a lot of body roll. Also, I agree with battle_stage, keep it simple. Here are some of my basic settings I use most of the time:
Camber 1.0, 3.0
Brake balance 12/20
TCM and ASM off
and Sim tires

That's about it, anything else just depends on the car.

This is for a FR car.

 

[Thio]

Originally posted by Mazdaspeed6S
Just wondering if any of you guys use "generalized settings" that you start with for any and every car? I am still having the hardest time with figuring out where to get started on the settings. I know that every car will have different settings in the end, I am just looking for a good starting point and then begin the tweaking process...

I try drifting the car stock first with simulation tires to determine its characteristics and then I tune the car according to my tests with it. Like the Supra, I left everything stock except the simulation tires. I kept the engine power stock on my Skyline except I added all the transmission mods onto it and some rims.

If I were you, I would try drifting the car stock with simulation tires first to find out how I should tune the car

 

[pergatory]

Originally posted by Thio
Like the Supra, I left everything stock except the simulation tires.

I tried the Supra in Arcade mode with the drift settings and that thing is sweet!!

 

[Thio]

Originally posted by pergatory
I tried the Supra in Arcade mode with the drift settings and that thing is sweet!!

Yeah, that was a lot of fun

 

[Sheron]

Originally posted by pergatory
I agree, I also like to lower the stabilizers to 1, personally. Some people don't. Raising the LSD to about 40-50 or so on all three points usually has pretty good effects too (I usually use 40/45/45 for starters).

That LSD settings fits better on sims-normal-sports.

I use the softest tyres the car can hold, and as many power I can get from the engine.

My starting settings for all my cars are:
Springs: min
Ride Height: min
Bound-rebound: stock
Camber: 3.0 1.0
Toe: 2.0 2.0
Stabilizers: 6/6

Brake: 14/24

LSD: evrything 5

Downforce: min

VCD: Depnce on the car but mainly 40~50

If the car needs more oversteer, decrease rear toe.

 

[XzifT]

Personally, my setups are odd, but hell, they work for me. Mostly stock, or <400 hp, Sims, LSD Acel all up, and 3-5 chamber in front. thats about it.

 

[xsyorra]

Spring rate- +10 Front & Rear
Height- Low as possible for Front & Rear then add +6 on the rear
Bound- 4 Front & Rear
Rebound- 8 Front & Rear
Camber- 2.0 & 0.5
Stab- 4 Front & Rear

Break- 19F & 24R

LS:
Initial Tq- 5
Accel- +1 for every 150 Hp
Decel- 5

Trans: Auto Set @ 50%

Downforce- +10 Front & Rear
Asm- +1 every 550 Hp
Tcs- 0

VCD- you decide
AYC- you decide