For a technical course with a lot of tight corners, the goal is to set up the car that can turn quickly and has the ability to accelerate out of corners with minimum loss of power. The first thing to do is set the ride height to an appropriate level for the course, which should be as low as can be achieved without causing problems.
The front springs should be softened and the rear springs stiffened (only moderately in rear-wheel drive cars)in order to enable better turning, and the shock absorbers set with the same aim in mind. Alignment-wise, the front wheels should be set with a slight toe-in angle if the driver wishes to prioritise initial responsiveness when cornering, but with less toe-in if the emphasis is mare on drive feel at and beyond the clipping point. Negative camber should be used in moderation, as traction needs to be maintained when braking and cornering. The transmission gearing should be set with a close ratio to maintain revs rather than prioritising top speed, and the final ratio should be low to enable quick acceleration.
If full-scale engine tuning is possible, the focus should be on achieving maximum torque at low and medium speeds in order to boost acceleration out of corners rather than on achieving maximum power at high revs. Down force on both front and rear should be as high as possible, as the aerodynamics of the car should support stability during cornering rather than improving top speed.
Ride Height:
Front: low Rear: high
Shock absorbers:
Extension: Front: strong Rear: weak
Compression: Front: strong Rear: weak
Spring rate:
Front: hard Rear: weak
Wheel alignment:
Toe angle: Front: 0 Rear: in
Camber angle: Front: 0 Rear: 0
Anti-sway bar:
Front: - Rear: -
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