Motor City Tunes

Am no good at getting this written down properly but am now in a Ford ST 315bhp 1310kg with the added ballast making the making the weight.. Ballast position -15 for better traction but that where i might be going wrong.. RH -10 -10 springs 9.4 5.4 Ext 8/5 Com 4/5 Anti Roll 2/6 camber which I think doesnt work in this game as i can drive any FF with 0.6 an 0.4 an not have any negatives apart from my fronts screaming but it still happens with say 2.5 to 3.5 infact i lose speed on corners with more camber, on the rear i dont have any camber maybe 0.5 as a guide to what you describe, toe angle is -0.10 to -0.25 ive tried everything but it doesnt help the front... Alot of the time i turn 180degress on wheel or even more.. My driving style must be mad but if try like it should be i just go off... Am pritty fast so its not that am driving rubbish i just screw the fronts an leave smoke everywhere...
 
Got it sorted :) trial an error guys... But thanks a mill for all the explaining on different parts of the car an how they work for as before i knew things but i just needed it in writting for it to really stick in mind :) what i did with the Ford ST is -10-10 ride height 15.5 3.0 on springs, Dampers 10 an 5.. 5 an 5 on compression 2 an 6 on roll bars, Camber 0.8 0.0 -0.25 -0.25 LSD 5/24/5 i believe that less camber is better for my style of steering, am a massive senna fan so being on the edge with enough camber is faster.. My brake balance is 3/2 i trail brake into some corners to get the front end just pointing an hugging the line perfect.. I am still getting the fronts red but my tyre wear is fine.. Thanks again.. An Merry Christmas :) lol
 
Motor City Hami
I am just angling to become an honorary Clueless tuner. By far, the most fun tuning garage on GTP.

Thanks. You are welcome in the garage any time my friend. Maybe work on a joint tuning effort 💡
 
Hello Hami, i wanted to test your gran turismo ford gt tune as bench mark for my car, but when i click on the link of the shootout it give an alert of malware... don't know what .... So i enter by your garage and it's ok, check the link of your ford gt in the shootout thread, there is a problem there.
Thanks. I'll tell you later about the car, but not on Monza...:)
 
Ford GT LM Spec II Test Car by Gran Turismo
621hp, 1200kg, 625PP

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This tune was built for the FITT Race Car Tuner Challenge, 625PP division at Monza. I did break my own gearbox rules again with this car. First gear is useful to get through the first set of esses. I really like this tune. I think this may be able to give the Zonda Race Car a run, if the tune matches up well with the tester driving styles.

Enjoy.

GT Auto Services
Car Wash
Oil Change (after 200 mile plus break in)

Installed Parts
Titanium Racing Exhaust
Fully Customizable Transmission
Adjustable LSD
Suspension Fully Customizable
Racing Medium Tires

2.09 Offline/Online Tune
RH -15/-15
Springs 10.5/12.0
Dampers ext 6/7
Dampers comp 4/5
ARB 5/5
Camber 2.8/2.5
Toe -0.12/0.12
LSD 13/13/10
Brake 6/7
Downforce 25/40
Balast 35
Ballast Position -50
Weight Distribution 45/55
Power Limiter 100.0%

Set Final Drive to 5.000
Set Top Speed to 149
Then set individual settings
1st gear 2.600
2nd gear 1.900
3rd gear 1.500
4th gear 1.230
5th gear 1.040
6th gear 0.895
Final gear 3.400
Top Speed 240km/149mph
Top Speed read out 212mph

Like i've said first, i give a try to this setting on the ring at 650PP // Racing Medium //
I don't know what to say, this car is amazing , i did the 650PP record in front of the HSV, 5:59.328
Just change my gear box of course,for the ring, LSD to 8/12/10 and a full downforce 50/70.
The car is so easy that i did this second try, with the ghost of my HSV always back. Very impressive car.

The only bad thing is that now ,i'll have to do my tune and a better time. If not, i'll not publish any and put a link of your car in my garage.:):sly:

Have a good day, merry christmas and a happy new year.

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Like i've said first, i give a try to this setting on the ring at 650PP // Racing Medium //
I don't know what to say, this car is amazing , i did the 650PP record in front of the HSV, 5:59.328
Just change my gear box of course,for the ring, LSD to 8/12/10 and a full downforce 50/70.
The car is so easy that i did this second try, with the ghost of my HSV always back. Very impressive car.

The only bad thing is that now ,i'll have to do my tune and a better time. If not, i'll not publish any and put a link of your car in my garage.:):sly:

Have a good day, merry christmas and a happy new year.

><(((((°>°°°°°°°°°

Thank you for testing it. I see that you made some edits and posted your own tune. It is a great car. I want to try the white one next.
 
Pescarolo C60 Hybride - Judd Race Car '05
800hp, 910kg, 700PP
DS3, FPS Freek stick extenders, TCS1, ABS1 and SRF which cannot be turned off

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This tune was built for the 700PP New Years Seasonal event at Spa Francorchamps. This event will start with rain and about 30% road surface water, increased to above 80%, then sometimes falling back to around 60%. I used Racing Intermediate tires and was able to catch the lead car on lap four. If you are driving using the DS3, do not be affraid to use TCS 1.

GT Auto
185 mile engine break in
Oil Change

Installed Parts
Titanium Racing Exhaust
Fully Customizable Transmission
Adjustable LSD
Suspension Fully Customizable
Racing Intermediate Tires

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2.09 Rain Seasonal Tune
RH -10/-20
Springs 13.5/14.5
Dampers ext 8/7
Dampers comp 5/5
ARB 5/5
Camber 2.8/2.5
Toe -0.02/0.12
LSD 12/17/7
Brake 5/4
Downforce 60/74
Balast 10
Ballast Position -50
Weight Distribution 50/50
Power Limiter 84.2%

Set Final Drive to 5.000
Set Top Speed to 149
Then set individual settings
1st gear 2.900
2nd gear 2.075
3rd gear 1.630
4th gear 1.340
5th gear 1.135
6th gear 0.990
Final gear 3.300
Top Speed 240km/149mph
Top Speed window 218mph
 
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Your 430 Scuderia tune was amazing! Without it, I doubt I would've been able to beat the 580PP Ferrari seasonal.

Got any tips for the Zonda C12S 7.3? That thing really likes to come loose if you don't baby the throttle. I tried your Zonda R tune on it and that helped a bit, but it's still too out of control for my tastes. :) I've tried tweaking the LSD from your settings to make it more manageable (currently at 25/45/15), but it feels like it's not really helping much (if at all)—the outside rear tire still starts to come loose under any acceleration in most corners.

EDIT: I'm an idiot. I checked your LSD guide and saw I was tweaking it backwards. Cranked the LSD down to 25/5/15 and voila, suddenly I was able to beat the race. :) (The 620PP Supercar seasonal.)
 
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Ferrari 430 Scuderia '07
603hp, 1250kg, 580PP
G27 wheel, Nixim brake pedal mod, ABS 1, all other aids off.

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This tune was built for the 580PP La Festa Cavallino Seasonal event using the G27 Wheel at Madrid. I was able to win even though I made a couple of pretty costly mistakes. I noticed some significant differences between tuning with the G27 vs. my previous Ferrari 430 Scuderia tune with the DS3. Front grip seemed to be harder to find. Increasing front springs, damper extention and camber while decreasing rear for these three settings worked to provide more turn in. The springs/dampers worked backwords to real world settings. I also reduced front ARB, reduced rear toe and increased front negative toe, all in search of more front grip.

GT Auto
Oil Change - engine not fully broken in yet at 108 miles.

Installed Parts
Weight Reduction Stage 2
Window Weight Reduction
Carbon Hood
ECU Tuning
Engine Tuning Stage 1
Sports Intake Manifold
Racing Air Filter
Sports Exhaust Manifold
Catalytic Converter: Sports
Titanium Racing Exhaust
Fully Customizable Transmission
Clutch: Twin Plate
Flywheel: Semi Racing
Adjustable LSD
Suspension Fully Customizable
Sports Soft Tires

2.09 Seasonal Tune at Madrid
RH -12/-5
Springs 14.0/10.0
Dampers ext 9/5
Dampers comp 5/4
ARB 3/4
Camber 2.7/1.8
Toe -0.17/0.05
LSD 12/14/12
Brake 6/4
Balast 77
Ballast Position -20
Weight Distribution 45/55
Power Limiter 97.9%

Set Final Drive to 5.500
Set Top Speed to 124
Then set individual settings
1st gear 3.200
2nd gear 2.350
3rd gear 1.860
4th gear 1.550
5th gear 1.334
6th gear 1.175
Final gear 3.750
Top Speed 200km/124mph
Top Speed read out 176mph
 
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Ferrari 430 Scuderia '07
604hp, 1250kg, 580PP
G27 wheel, Nixim brake pedal mod, ABS 1, all other aids off.

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This tune was built for the 580PP La Festa Cavallino Seasonal event using the G27 Wheel at Trial Mountain. This tune is quite different than the Madrid tune posted above. The elevation change and bumps at Trail Mountain really messed with the low, stiff Madrid tune. This tune is significantly softer.

GT Auto
Oil Change after full engine break in.

Installed Parts
Weight Reduction Stage 2
Window Weight Reduction
Carbon Hood
ECU Tuning
Engine Tuning Stage 1
Sports Intake Manifold
Standard Air Filter
Sports Exhaust Manifold
Catalytic Converter: Sports
Titanium Racing Exhaust
Fully Customizable Transmission
Clutch: Twin Plate
Flywheel: Semi Racing
Adjustable LSD
Suspension Fully Customizable
Sports Soft Tires

2.09 Seasonal Tune at Trial Mountain
RH 0/5
Springs 12.0/8.0
Dampers ext 7/3
Dampers comp 4/3
ARB 3/3
Camber 2.7/2.0
Toe -0.17/0.11
LSD 12/14/14
Brake 6/3
Balast 77
Ballast Position -20
Weight Distribution 45/55
Power Limiter 98.7%

Set Final Drive to 5.500
Set Top Speed to 124
Then set individual settings
1st gear 3.200
2nd gear 2.350
3rd gear 1.860
4th gear 1.550
5th gear 1.334
6th gear 1.175
Final gear 3.625
Top Speed 200km/124mph
Top Speed read out 181mph
 
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good morning,

Thanks for the two separate Scuderia tunes. I noticed you stated you tuned these with a G27 and a Nixim brake mod. Can we look forward to more tunes from you with the G27? I certainly hope so. If you have a new wheel here is a list of different rigs and wheel stands. Will save you some time looking around.
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=239878


As far as the Nixim brake mod. I have been looking at the Nixim as well as GTEYE. Did you consider the GTEYE? Just curious as to your choice to go with the Nixim. I value your opinion and would like to hear if you feel the brakes mod is a small or big improvement.

thanks again.
 
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I actually built my own wheel stand from PVC pipe. The measurements are very close to my real world Miata race car; pedals same spacing and same distance from seat, wheel same height and distance from seat, etc.

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The GTEYE looks like the same spring that Nixim uses. The Nixim also comes with a spongy block, kind of like an eraser that sits inside the bottom 1/3 of the spring. The main advantage of this is that the Nixim will have three phases and the GTEYE will only have two. I guess you could add an eraser to the bottom of the GTEYE and accomplish the same thing.

The Nixim kit also came with a progressive clutch spring allowing you to move the stock clutch spring to the gas pedal for a stiffer gas pedal. I decided not to use use the clutch mod because I didn't see the point in it. I don't think that the gas or clutch needs to be stiffer nor do they need to be progressive.

The Nixim brake mod is a big improvement. Let me be clear, it is not real world realistic. If you want that you are going to have to spend a lot more money on a load cell brake like the Perfect Pedal for $250 USD. A load cell brake will be the most realistic braking you can get. The Nixim is the best budget one that I saw on the market. The problem with the stock G25/27 brake spring is that there is no feel. I couldn't brake with consistency because it is difficult to feel how far you have pushed the brake pedal. The Nixim solves this with its three stages. Whether you want just a touch of braking, mid-level amount or hard braking, the three stages of the Nixim allows you to feel the difference between each one. It is now much easier to brake consistently.

It is likely that I will build more tunes with the G27, but I will still have to use the DS3 sometimes. I don't have a permanent place for my wheel rig, so it moves to the attic when not being used. I did build it to separate in the middle by pulling two pins. As for the DS3, I am just as fast with it. These controller extenders are a huge improvement.

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Plymouth Cuda 440 Six Pack '71
450hp, 1576kg, 500PP
DS3, FPS Freek stick extenders, ABS 1, all other aids off.

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This tune was built for the 500PP Muscle Car Seasonal event at Cape Ring. You can beat the Camaro with this tune, but you are going to have to work at it. The Cuda just doesn't have the grunt at 500PP that the Camaro does.

GT Auto
Oil Change
Sassy Grass Green Paint

Installed Parts
Sports Intake Manifold
Sports Exhaust Manifold
Titanium Racing Exhaust
Fully Customizable Transmission
Clutch: Twin Plate
Flywheel: Semi Racing
Adjustable LSD
Carbon Drive Shaft
Suspension Fully Customizable
Sports Medium Tires

2.09 Seasonal Tune
RH -17/-15
Springs 10.5/8.0
Dampers ext 8/5
Dampers comp 5/5
ARB 4/5
Camber 2.7/1.5
Toe -0.12/0.07
LSD 10/15/7
Brake 4/7
Balast 0
Ballast Position -0
Weight Distribution 55/45
Power Limiter 97.7%

Set Final Drive to 4.500
Set Top Speed to 99
Then set individual settings
1st gear 3.100
2nd gear 2.250
3rd gear 1.785
4th gear 1.475
5th gear 1.250
Final gear 3.050
Top Speed setting 160km/99mph
Top Speed readout 138 mph
 
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Honda NSX-R Concept '01
456hp, 1056kg, 544PP

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This car was built for the FITT Fall Battle 2.0 Tuner Challenge. I only had 30 minutes to tune this car and I am entering it with less than the allowed 550 performance points. I just refuse to add a GT Auto rear wing to this car because they are so ugly. This car was tuned for style and for a fun ride. I doubt that this tune will be among the fastest of the field. Car is on share now.

Track: Cape Ring

Tuned using DS3 and ABS 1.

GT Auto Services
Oil Change after 200 mile break in
Car Wash
Honda Lime Green Metallic paint

Installed Parts
Weight Reduction Stage 3
Window Weight Reduction
ECU Tuning
Engine Tuning Stage 3
Sports Intake Manifold
Racing Air Filter
Sports Exhaust manifold
Sports Catalytic Converter
Titanium Racing Exhaust
Fully customizable trans
Clutch: Twin-Plate
Flywheel: Semi-Racing
Adjustable LSD
Suspension Fully Customizable
Sport Soft Tires

Offline Tune
RH -5/-3
Springs 10.0/9.5
Dampers ext 6/5
Dampers comp 3/5
ARB 3/4
Camber 2.7/2.2
Toe -0.21/0.07
LSD 12/14/9
Brake balance 6/5
Ballast 0
Balast Position 0
Weight Distribution 45/55
Power Level 100%

Final Gear to 5.500
Top Speed to 124
1st gear 3.025
2nd gear 2.225
3rd gear 1.765
4th gear 1.475
5th gear 1.270
6th gear 1.110
Final gear 3.800
Top Speed 200km/124mph
Top Speed Window 175mph

Well, well, well... this tune just got me 3.1 million credits on the Seasonal Supercar Festival at Grand Valley Speedway :dunce:
Credit were credit is due bro 👍
 
Ferrari Enzo '02
638hp, 1225kg, 580PP
DS3, FPS Freek stick extenders, ABS 1, all other aids off.

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This tune was built for the 580PP La Festa Cavallino Seasonal event. The Enzo is a tricky car. This tune is far more easy to drive than stock, but I just can't get it perfected. I did win the Nurburgring GP/D track with this tune, but I think I would rather drive a 430 Scuderia.

GT Auto
No Oil Change
Engine with only 50 miles on it.

Installed Parts
Weight Reduction Stage 1
Window Weight Reduction
Fully Customizable Transmission
Adjustable LSD
Suspension Fully Customizable
Sports Soft Tires

2.09 Seasonal Tune
RH -7/-7
Springs 10.0/12.5
Dampers ext 8/6
Dampers comp 4/6
ARB 3/4
Camber 2.8/1.5
Toe -0.16/0.11
LSD 12/14/7
Brake 6/8
Balast 81
Ballast Position -50
Weight Distribution 48/52
Power Limiter 99.0%

Set Final Drive to 5.500
Set Top Speed to 149
Then set individual settings
1st gear 2.625
2nd gear 1.885
3rd gear 1.460
4th gear 1.200
5th gear 1.030
6th gear 0.915
Final gear 4.300
Top Speed 240km/149mph
Top Speed read out 183mph

Another superb tune which just earned me £1.5M around the Cape Ring Ferrari Seasonals 👍
I'm really starting to like your tunes bro :)
 
EXCELLENT idea with the PVC pipe. Easy to paint to. Man I would have never thought of that. One question though. Does it do the whole plastic creek noise thing?
 
EXCELLENT idea with the PVC pipe. Easy to paint to. Man I would have never thought of that. One question though. Does it do the whole plastic creek noise thing?

Not once it's all glued together.
Check the Hardware Forums and you can check out the thread about the entire build, blueprints and all, as well as modifications made by other users.
 
Not once it's all glued together.
Check the Hardware Forums and you can check out the thread about the entire build, blueprints and all, as well as modifications made by other users.

Did I post those? I don't remember doing that? I just threw out my initial drawings yesterday. I saw a PVC version in the sim racing threads and then set out to design this one to closely match my real world Miata race car. It's close.
 
MCH - your tunes are fantastic, brother. I always reserve a Settings tab for your take on a difficult tune. Thanks for all the great work.
 
MCH - your tunes are fantastic, brother. I always reserve a Settings tab for your take on a difficult tune. Thanks for all the great work.

Thank you. I appreciate the kind words. I am working on some really difficult cars right now - 60's race cars. All cool cars, but each with some challenging tuning problems.
 
Honda Takata Dome NSX '06
536hp, 1100kg, 600PP
DS3, FPS Freek stick extenders, ABS 1, all other aids off.

New 2.09 tune for the 600PP Super GT Seasonal. Won pretty easily in Tokyo.

Track: Tuned for Tokyo Route 246
Also beat Tsukuba and Laguna Seca by only raising final gear to 3.600

GT Auto
Oil change after 200 mile break in

Installed Parts
Chassis Reinforcement
Engine Tuning Stage 3
Titanium Racing Exhaust
Fully Customizable Transmission
Adjustable LSD
Suspension Fully Customizable Kit
Racing Hard tires

Online Seasonal Event
RH -7/-7
Springs 16.0/14.0
Dampers ext 8/5
Dampers comp 5/4
ARB 5/5
Camber 3.0/2.5
Toe -0.15/0.15
LSD 12/10/12
Brake 6/5
Front Aero 30
Rear Aero 50
Ballast 0
Ballast Position 0
Power Level 98.3%
Final gear to 5.500
Top gear to 124mph/200kph
1st gear 2.900
2nd gear 2.150
3rd gear 1.700
4th gear 1.400
5th gear 1.200
6th gear 1.050
Final gear 3.250
Top gear 124mph/200kph
Top Speed 205 mph
 
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Edit: Adrenaline is really a swell guy. We just fight like brothers every so often. It is kind of what smart people with opinions do.
 
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