WRC Modern Classics S3: Season 2007

[Nebuc72]

Only found out about this at lunchtime so squeezed in an absolute sprint of a run before the timer ran out.
Unfortunately bottled it on the second to last stage (not that I had a good run to bottle) by clipping a wall that jutted out from a barrier, knackered my engine and gave me a puncture all in one. Tried to finish it but I was so far off by the last stage that a DNF just saved me time.

Never fared well with tarmac to be honest so looking forward to Sweden.

 

[Cabelmania]

Started Sweden, puncture in stage 1, goody

 

[Belgianwaffle]

Amazing that there is only 4 seconds between you both overall after that much running. Incredible.

Only 4 seconds that result in 6 points in standings 😁

 

[RYAN]

Truth be told I'd already written off MC + Sweden as a Citreon win simply because of the high speed sections, I'm hoping (i.e coping) it'll be a bit more equal in Mexico + Portugal...

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Here's the run I recorded earlier on worn mediums, you could see the grip (and my confidence) disappearing in real-time.

Wow, that looks like a completely different car than I was driving. You do the setup or get it from elsewhere? All I did was lower the car. Seems I need to do some preparation first.

 

[Dreadmed]

Wow, that looks like a completely different car than I was driving. You do the setup or get it from elsewhere? All I did was lower the car. Seems I need to do some preparation first.

Nowadays I'd say about 90% are my own tweaks, simply because there weren't any veritable tunes lying around out there when I was driving the Evo for the '01 championship so I had to basically learn what affects what from scratch. That said, I do occasionally pick a tune out (if I can find one) and use that as a baseline if I'm struggling for inspiration.

For that stage in particular I don't believe I adjusted much more than you might've done (lowered height + moderately stiffened springs, adjusted gearing) as well as a 1, 2 clicks of toe out to help with turn in. I did a bit more prep work for the Turini stages as that's where I felt I had the most time to gain/lose, that was very much trial and error on my end. Opening the diff + more neg camber to help it through the tight stuff only to have the front end overloaded and understeer exiting said corners was the main issue I had to dial out.

If memory serves this tuning guide was linked on this site relatively recently, figured I'd reshare it if anyone else here is interested in DIY setups.

 

[Cabelmania]

Started Sweden, puncture in stage 1, goody

Better after stage 6, despite a singular roll in stage 4

 

[Darrenersmit]

Jeez, this game is so much tougher than dirt rally. Quite chuffed that I wasn't last after finishing stage 1 in Sweden though.
Some positivity to build on, despite losing my door and my engine has started to howl. Haha

 

[Dreadmed]

As much as I enjoy this game, it still has a couple very inherent flaws. This is one of them... start of S2, I'm sure there's a road there somewhere but for the life of me I can't see it! (I rolled over a minute into the stage)

 

[RYAN]

As much as I don't want to I'm seriously considering just going with the C4 out of necessity. Like I said before I don't get on with the Focus. Seems even more amplified on snow. Just cant keep it on the road, Its way too loose.

Or maybe to save some sort of face I'll give the Xsara a spin.

Tested the C4 and was still handily trounced by @Dreadmed on the First stage. God knows how further back I'd be if I was driving the Focus...

 

[Tool1312]

I like the Focus but the cockpit view is severely hampered with the position of the rollcage which really gets in the way