Tuning for Nordschlieffe...

[kdryan]

Ok, so I'm stuck at Nordschlieffe on the Pro level, and can't seem to get past it. I've tried just about every car I can have, sought answers, tried new things and still nothing. I know what my problem is. Until now, I have simply been able to out-horsepower everyone and it's not going to work here.

So I could use some tips on tuning the car while I practice on the track, if someone would be so kind. Here's my setup:

Car: Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro '09 4WD

Chassis
Maxed out, no spoiler

Engine, Intake, Exhaust, Turbo, all maxed out.

Transmission is the 6-speed adjustable set at max speed 242. For some reason, I cannot adjust the gears individually.

Drive train has the works, with the LSD set as follows:
Initial Torque: 10/10
Accelerator Sensitivity: 40/40
Braking Sensitivity: 20/20

Suspension is set at:

Ride height: -6/-6
Spring Rate 11/11
Both Dampers 5/5
Anti-roll 4/4
Camber 0/0
Toe.11/130

Brakes are set at 5/10

Tires a Racing/Soft

I know a lot of these settings are stock, but I usually reset them after tryng new things out.

Thanks in advance,

Kevin

 

[vaporvortice]

Can you go 242 at that track? A general rule of thumb is to be maxing out rpm at the end of the longest straight. Not only that but pulling back on the top speed will also help keep the car from gearing down into 2nd gear as often which can really help w/exit speed and the overall amount of shifting.

4wd can be tough to tune. I've always cut way back on the lsd in the front and bought the mod that allowed me to put most of the wheel drive to the back tires. The object was getting it to perform a little more like an FR car. 4wd inherently don't like to turn because you are asking the front tires to do 3 things. Brake, steer, and apply power to the road.

I'd even up the brakes a bit. Possible try medium racing tires on the front or the back with the soft on the other end. You might be surprised. Watch out for toe settings...it's a speed killer. A slight difference in the dampers helps also. You want the car to absorb the compression of a bump/curb but yet get back to business asap. 7 over 5 is a good starting point. Good luck

 

[a2citrix]

I turned a 6:59 yesterday on the Nord with this setup... same car you're using obviously... my driving style on the race tracks has always been to take tight lines so I find myself on the curbs a lot, which given all the negative camber and descents you do at Nordschleife I found myself in the air or out of control a lot... fixed that by loosening the suspension up. This is the setup I used for the first Extreme Series race and I routinely beat everyone on the track by like 40+ seconds.

All mods maxed out, w/Racing Softs:

Aero/Body-
Rear downforce: 40

Transmission-
Top Speed: 236mph

LSD-
Same as your setup

*EDIT*
Torque Sensing Diff: 50/50

Suspension-
Ride Height (F/R): -12/-10 (eliminates AWD oversteer)
Spring Rate: 10.0/10.0
Dampers Extension: 4/4
Dampers Compression: 6/5
Anti-Roll: 4/4

Camber Angle: 0.3/0.0
Toe Angle: 0.00/0.05

Brake Bias-
7/5

All driving aids off, just 1-ABS

Hope it works, let me know how you do.