Car Setup
Tires: Select the best type of tire fa the coming stages. Make sure you've checked out the weather conditions and terrain you're about to face. If you don't make an educated decision about the tires you're running on, you could lose more than just time befae you get back to the Service Area.
Ride height: A low ride height (distance of chassis from the road) gives your car increased stability on smooth surfaces, but the range of your suspension is reduced. You will be less able to cope with roughness in the terrain and the risk of grounding is increased.
Softer springs give greata traction on rough and uneven surfaces, but body roll increases. Set your springs harder to enhance stability on smooth surfaces and reduce body roll.
Anti-roll works with your suspension to help overall stability over uneven surfaces and to counteract body roll when cornering.
Balance the power of your brakes between the front and rear discs. This affects the way your car handles in cornering. More power to the rear brakes can result in them locking on comers and swinging the back of the car outside of the optimum line (oversteer). Shifting power to the front brakes may likewise cause them to lock and create understeer.
A lighter steering speed allows you to reach full lock and tun your car more quickly. Your vehicle handling will become more sensitive and require greater control. Setting a low steering speed may result in your car becoming less responsive with a slower speed needed to take those hairpins.
A high gear ratio provides an increased range through the gears and a higher top speed, but at a hit to your acceleration. Low gear ratios get you off the mark more efficiently, but your maximum speed will not be so fast.
Springs:
Anti-roll: Brakes:
Steering: Gearbox:
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