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- scurvey_cur
I'm having massive trouble trying to control this thing, trying to win historic racing car cup on expert, anyone got a tune for improving handling?
Shelby cobra 66 - tune for handling?
- Thread starter scurvey_cur
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- daveyules
I found the car understeers a lot, so I tuned it nearly like a front wheel drive car. I think it's the huge 427 under the hood... it's like an anchor. I utilized negative toe on both axles, along with a higher rear spring rate compared to the front. I also staggered the camber with a higher value on the front tires.
Cheers
Cheers
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- NV
- LiveWire11C
So here is mine. It is a work in progress, throttle control is key. Sports Softs for the tires. It is maxed, except no super charger. I am going to start trying to tune the LSD.
Transmission- 224 mph
Ride Height- -20/-20
Spring Rate- 6.0/5.8
Dampers (Extension)- 4/4
Dampers (Compression)- 5/6
Anti- Roll Bars- 4/4
Camber- 1.7/1.5
Toe- -0.05/.035
Transmission- 224 mph
Ride Height- -20/-20
Spring Rate- 6.0/5.8
Dampers (Extension)- 4/4
Dampers (Compression)- 5/6
Anti- Roll Bars- 4/4
Camber- 1.7/1.5
Toe- -0.05/.035
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- scurvey_cur
ok ill check it out when you post it, yeah basically it understeers more then any car you can imagine, you have to go 10 mph around corners and you sitll might crash, ive been messing with the settings a bit hopefully i come up with something decent to win that race atleast
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- scurvey_cur
yeah i just dont want to spend the cash on another older car capable of winning that race, thats like a 400,000 investment with all the upgrades
I am also experiencing the same issues. I am trying to complete the historic car race and the only vehicle i have that qualifies and is fast enough, is the 66 COBRA. Mine is maxed out, it is certainly powerful enough and fast enough on the straight aways, but the understeer is horrible, i can seem to tune this thing to handle. Any suggestions or success?
By the way, in my opion the weight of the engine is a factor, probibly the main factor in tuning this to handle.
By the way, in my opion the weight of the engine is a factor, probibly the main factor in tuning this to handle.
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- raleigh/nc/us
- YungRap
Check out team lotus' setup in their thread.
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- Norwich,Norfolk
- GTP_DaxCobra
Got the suspension settings on my thread, last post.
Its designed for soft tyres and no driving aids and I run the cobra with 612 bhp
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=138533
Its designed for soft tyres and no driving aids and I run the cobra with 612 bhp
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=138533
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Hey guys. I have been racing with this car nearly non-stop for 5 days straight now. Spent all day yesterday trial and erroring this beast and would like to share what I have accomplished. I am at work though so there will not be any numbers till tonight.
The current setup is 704HP and there is tons of toe in on the front and a good bit of out on the back. I have dropped the back suspension to lower the center of gravity and add weight to the back tires along with adding some more suspension to the back to compensate. The roll back is set higher in the back then the front which seems to help combat the massive amount of oversteer in this car and the difficulty accelerating. Before, on the Historic Cup without any tuning and racing soft tires I was about 30 seconds behind the lead on lap 2.
Just placed 7th last night after my most recent tweak. That is right, 7th place. Was actually in 3rd into lap 3 when that car which looks to have big fans on the back sideswipped me around a corner.
The current setup allows for weight shifting drifting as well as incredibly hard accelerating. I actually accelerate right in line with the F1 looking car in that race. Taking turns is smooth, with a bit of understeer if you do not shift any weight to the outside of the car of the turn. I think with a bit more tweaking I'll be able to atleast place 3rd in the Historic Cup, Deep Forest and possibly, if 1st is not too far away, i could place 1st if I get caught in a drafting scenario with the leader. Winning the Historic Cup though is not looking likely, as the top ride has 788HP while the Shelby maxes out at 704HP.
The current setup is 704HP and there is tons of toe in on the front and a good bit of out on the back. I have dropped the back suspension to lower the center of gravity and add weight to the back tires along with adding some more suspension to the back to compensate. The roll back is set higher in the back then the front which seems to help combat the massive amount of oversteer in this car and the difficulty accelerating. Before, on the Historic Cup without any tuning and racing soft tires I was about 30 seconds behind the lead on lap 2.
Just placed 7th last night after my most recent tweak. That is right, 7th place. Was actually in 3rd into lap 3 when that car which looks to have big fans on the back sideswipped me around a corner.
The current setup allows for weight shifting drifting as well as incredibly hard accelerating. I actually accelerate right in line with the F1 looking car in that race. Taking turns is smooth, with a bit of understeer if you do not shift any weight to the outside of the car of the turn. I think with a bit more tweaking I'll be able to atleast place 3rd in the Historic Cup, Deep Forest and possibly, if 1st is not too far away, i could place 1st if I get caught in a drafting scenario with the leader. Winning the Historic Cup though is not looking likely, as the top ride has 788HP while the Shelby maxes out at 704HP.
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- scurvey_cur
yes i have given up on winning with the 66 shelby aswell, the historic cup that is, i tried your settings and its still giving me troubles lotus but thanks for the help, what are some of the faster older cars in the game i need to win this tournament!
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Best car for this event is that Toyota race car from the 70's I can't remember which event you win it from....might even be via one of the B-spec races...anyways once you have it you'll cruise that historic cup race event
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- xxxxxasdfxxxxx
sry, double post
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- xxxxxasdfxxxxx
With LiveWire's tuning the historic cup was driveable. my dampers (extension) 7/7 made it perfect to drive for me. but its really hard, the only way with cobra is to be 1st after the first corner and hold it (deep forest) ... monaco is easy with cobby 
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- LiveWire11C
Thanks. I think there is still more to be had from that car. I was going to work on the LSD settings, but I cut off the tip of my left thumb. Guess it is going to be few weeks before I can do any more A spec. I really need a wheel! Hopefully after christmas...
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- Melopheelo
i found a pretty good tune on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wapcvcXMjA.....the car handles way better but you still need to throttle control alot. I haven't tried the race with it yet.
