Ruf Rgt

[Kent]

I would like some help from the regulars here in the settings forum.

I am trying to get settings for a fully modded rgt.

Its got about 950+ hp and I wanna run it on the complex string.

The tranny is of no concern... I can handle that part...

But the rest of the settings are in need of some tuning.

My settings aren't really getting the job done the way I want.

Im going airborne on the curvy hills and Im getting some serious trouble with the rumblies throwing me up into the air.

Hopefully you guys can help.

Thanks,
-kent

 

[gumpy]

Softer spring rates may help.

When the car gets airborne which end of the car goes higher ?

 

[Kent]

Well it seems that too soft of springs ruin the handling for the hills.

Plus, the rear is what goes airborne...

but changing the rear aero to a higher spot would create major understeer and that is the last thing I want.

I need to find a setting that is the all around work horse setting...

that is why I always use the complex string to tune my cars... its got all the elements to test for the best all around settings.

 

[gumpy]

It sounds to me you know how to fix the airborne issues but don't like the consequences.

Rumble strip jumps are caused by hard springs.

Rear air off a hill is also caused by hard springs. More downforce would help.

If the rear gets airborne then I would say that it is the springs not downforce.

You can only ever setup the car as the best compromise. I think you know how to setup the car.

I would suggest you do this.

Develop a setup for Seattle as this is where you have jumps and the train track.

Develop a setup for Rome where you probably tend to hit rumble strips.

Develop a good all round setup for other tracks.

 

[Kent]

Very sound advice and oddly, you put faith in me for setting up the car.

Thanks.

I will be getting around to this in a matter of minutes... hopfully.

also, I still want to hear what everyone thinks about set ups for this ride...

Thanks.

 

[Duke]

Springs: 6.9/9.9
Ride: 72/72
Bound: 4/6
Rebound: 4/8
Camber: -3.0/-1.0
Toe: +0.5/-0.5
Stab: 4/7
Downforce: 0.29/0.44
Brakes: 11/15

A large part of driving the RGT has to do with you adjusting your style to it rather than vice versa. If you are using sticky tires, you will need to really really late-apex your turns, to the point of almost doglegging them. That's the only way to fight out the understeer. I found that I need to make very sharp control inputs - this car likes to be slapped around, unlike, say the Tuscan, which must be gently persuaded.

Hope this helps!

 

[gumpy]

Originally posted by neon_duke
A large part of driving the RGT has to do with you adjusting your style to it rather than vice versa. If you are using sticky tires, you will need to really really late-apex your turns, to the point of almost doglegging them. That's the only way to fight out the understeer. I found that I need to make very sharp control inputs - this car likes to be slapped around, unlike, say the Tuscan, which must be gently persuaded.

Hope this helps!

This of course all depends on the setup. I have a Tuscan setup currently where the best way of driving the Tuscan seems to be to have sharp control inputs and accelerate early to induce power oversteer. This is with some serious toe settings as well. I am not sure if I started with stock setup or one that I had butchered to death though.