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    Race Setup Flowchart

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    Eduardo Vallim
    The document provides guidelines for tuning a car's corner entry and exit balance. The primary goals are to maximize corner exit grip while minimizing understeer and oversteer at full throttle. Secondary goals include tuning corner entry balance without compromising exit grip. Tertiary adjustments like engine braking can be tuned based on driver preference within a reasonable range. A number of adjustment are described and their effects on handling, with the order of typical adjustments provided.

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    The document provides guidelines for tuning a car's corner entry and exit balance. The primary goals are to maximize corner exit grip while minimizing understeer and oversteer at full throttle. Secondary goals include tuning corner entry balance without compromising exit grip. Tertiary adjustments like engine braking can be tuned based on driver preference within a reasonable range. A number of adjustment are described and their effects on handling, with the order of typical adjustments provided.

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    The document provides guidelines for tuning a car's corner entry and exit balance. The primary goals are to maximize corner exit grip while minimizing understeer and oversteer at full throttle. Secondary goals include tuning corner entry balance without compromising exit grip. Tertiary adjustments like engine braking can be tuned based on driver preference within a reasonable range. A number of adjustment are described and their effects on handling, with the order of typical adjustments provided.

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    Race Setup Flowchart

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    The document provides guidelines for tuning a car's corner entry and exit balance. The primary goals are to maximize corner exit grip while minimizing understeer and oversteer at full throttle. Secondary goals include tuning corner entry balance without compromising exit grip. Tertiary adjustments like engine braking can be tuned based on driver preference within a reasonable range. A number of adjustment are described and their effects on handling, with the order of typical adjustments provided.

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    CORNER ENTRY BALANCE

    Primary setup goals: Maximize corner exit


    grip. Minimize understeer and oversteer
    at full throttle or the edge of wheelspin.

    Secondary goals: Tune corner entry balance


    while ideally not compromising corner exit
    grip (recommended order.)

    Wheel Rate (Spring Rate x Motion Ratio2)

    Brake Bias

    Oversteer
    Increase Throttle

    The minimum possible without excessive clearance


    problems. Rake may directly affect aero balance.

    Camber
    Oversteer
    + or - REAR

    Anti-Roll Bars
    Oversteer
    Stiffen FRONT
    and/or soften REAR

    Decrease Throttle

    Understeer
    Soften FRONT
    and/or stiffen REAR
    Adjust FRONT/REAR ARB in
    equal proportion to maintain
    same overall roll stiffness.

    Limited Slip Differential (ACCELERATION Lock)


    The minimum acceleration lock that prevents
    inside wheelspin in the slowest corner.

    Dampers (HIGH-SPEED Adjustment if separate)


    The minimum rate that avoids chassis oscillation as
    reduced tire load variation increases grip. Rebound
    rate typically 1 to 1.5 x compression rate. F/R damper
    rate ratio should generally equal spring rate ratio.

    Dampers (LOW-SPEED
    Understeer
    Adjustment Only)
    Soften FRONT and/or
    Oversteer
    Stiffen FRONT
    and/or soften REAR

    Brake Bias (again)


    Oversteer
    Bias Forward

    Front Toe

    Decrease Lock

    Oversteer
    Increase Lock
    Also, look for
    even to insidebiased tire wear.

    Rear toe in smooths


    turn-in response.
    Recommend 0 to
    minimal toe in. High
    settings increase tire
    heat and drag.

    Limited Slip Differential PRELOAD &


    DECELERATION Lock
    Understeer

    Understeer
    + or - FRONT

    Understeer
    + or - FRONT

    Rear Toe

    stiffen REAR

    Understeer
    Bias Rearward

    Anti-Roll Bars (again)


    Oversteer
    Stiffen FRONT
    and/or soften REAR

    Terminology definitions
    available in our Motorsport
    Terms Glossary on our site.

    Greater effect on handling.

    Oversteer
    + or - REAR

    Tertiary goals: Within a reasonable range,


    these have minimal impact on grip and
    can be tuned based on driver preference.

    Engine Brake Mapping


    (Off-Throttle)
    Understeer

    Ride Height

    Tire Pressure

    DRIVER PREFERENCE

    Set bias so front wheels lock momentarily before


    rear wheels in straight-line threshold braking.

    Stiffer wheel rates allow lower ride height at the


    cost of reduced grip over bumps (smoother track
    = stiffer springs.) Front to rear wheel rate ratio
    should generally equal weight distribution (more
    weight in rear = stiffer rear springs.)

    Only go below dashed red line if necessary.

    If available, use all of these adjustments (typical adjustment order, but may vary by circumstance.)

    CORNER EXIT GRIP

    Front toe in increases


    turn-in rate and
    strengthens centering
    force on steering
    wheel.

    Rear toe out can


    greatly increase turn-in
    rate. Generally not
    recommended unless
    overcoming other
    handling issues.

    Front toe out smooths


    turn-in response and
    reduces centering
    force on steering
    wheel. Recommend 0
    to minmal toe out.

    Dampers (LOW-SPEED Adjustment again)


    Increasing front and rear can be used to
    quicken chassis response to driver input.
    May aid chicane transition speed, but
    may increase HIGH-SPEED adjustment as
    well depending on damper design.

    Caster
    Understeer
    Soften FRONT and/or
    stiffen REAR

    Higher settings strengthen centering


    force on steering wheel. Increasing caster
    generally beneficial to performance
    unless high steering effort hinders a
    driver's car control ability.

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