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Here
you will find some help in creating and adjusting your race and qualifying
setups.
Note:
These are just suggestions on how to correct a problem you are having.
Most of the time, a smooth racing line and a steady hand on the wheel will
correct many minor problems with your setup.
Using
the chart below for your condition, try any mix of adjustments in your
setup.
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Pushing
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Tight |
1. Move weight back
2. Decrease cross weight
3. Increase both rear shock stiffness
4. Increase rear tire pressure
5. Decrease front sway bar
6. Increase rear sway bar
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Loose |
1. Move weight forward
2. Increase cross weight
3. Decrease both rear shock stiffness
4. Decrease rear tire pressure
5. Increase front tire pressure
6. Increase front sway bar
7. Decrease rear sway bar
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Push
Entering the Turn |
1. Decrease right front tire pressure
2. Decrease right front shock stiffness
3. Increase right rear shock stiffness
4. Increase right rear tire pressure
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Loose
Entering the Turn |
1. Increase right front shock stiffness
2. Decrease right rear shock stiffness
3. Increase right front tire pressure
4. Decrease right rear tire pressure
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Push
Coming Off of Turn |
1. Decrease left front tire pressure
2. Increase right rear tire pressure
3. Decrease left front shock stiffness
4. Increase right front shock stiffness
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Loose
Coming Off the Turn |
1. Increase left front shock stiffness
2. Decrease right rear shock stiffness
3. Increase left front tire pressure
4. Decrease left rear tire pressure
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Easy way
to create your setup. Start with the ACE setup and learn the line
of the track. After you have several good laps, say around 30-40
laps, it's time to tweak the setup. Always make any changes to your
setup in small increments. Do not make drastic changes in wedge or
shock adjustments. Make small adjustments then try it out.
If that didn't work, try a little more adjusting and try it again.
I thought I was loose in every turn, it turned out I was driving too deep
into the corner and would just fishtail up to the wall. Sometimes,
you need to slow down to go fast. Let the car roll through the turn
before you stomp on the gas to head down the backstretch.
Extra
Setup Options:
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Camber:
I don't like to touch this part of the setup. As long as your tire
temps are even across the tire, you are okay. Too much camber will
always send your car down towards the infield. Not enough camber
will put you in the hotdog stand! |
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Gear:
Since most races you run have no pace laps, this becomes crucial.
If I'm running a race with no pace lap, I like to set gears 1 and 2 high.
This usually launches my car from the starting spot and I can pass 3 or
4 cars before I get to turn 1. Concerning the 4th gear, I like to
see the Oil Light blink a couple times before I enter a turn. If
your Oil Light looks like a Morris Code transceiver, your gonna blow the
engine and you need to readjust the gear.
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Remember,
the higher your 4th gear, the more acceleration your car will have, but
you will not have the top end speed. The lower gear you have, you'll
have a slower accelerating car, but it will have a higher top end speed. |
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Grill
Tape: On the super speedways like Talladega, I try to run as much tape
as possible without blowing the engine. (Remember to watch that Oil
light) During Qualifying, you can run 100% tape, in the race, I usually
run around 75-80% depending on the weather. |
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