Setup Resources

While nothing beats practice... lots and lots of practice, a good car setup can definitely help. Know a good setup resource? Submit it

• Garage Data Sheets by Mike 'TrailMix' Traylor
  Record your car setup info on these well laid out, easy to use Garage Data sheets by TrailMix, as used in real world motor racing.
   
• GTR Setup Guide
  Relevant to rFactor and easy to read. Good place to start.
   
• Setup Matrix
  Similar info to the GTR guide but more detailed.
   
• Setup Comparer
  A good way to learn about setups is to compare your own setup to an experts, using rFactor Setup Comparer
   
• A Basic Guide to Dialing in Your Car by Alex Tziortzis
  A litte more approachable than the following link!
   
• Brian Beckman's The Physics of Racing
  The how's, why's and wherefore's of punting a car around a track... the entire Physics of Racing Series (PhoRS) by Brian Beckman, PhD
  
• Race Car Suspension Set-Up

The following is a Setup Library list of links being compiled on RSC by [TSR] Dirty Rat:

1) Setup Guides:

• http://www3.sympatico.ca/cbarnett/SetupMatrix.html
  provides a good base to begin with
• http://phors.locost7.info/contents.htm
• http://virtualracersedge.com/driving_tips.htm
  Likely the best site out there. It offers so much I also posted this link in the Racecaft section below
• http://forum.rscnet.org/showthread.p...ferential+pump
• http://www.tsscc.org/images/handling.pdf
• http://forum.rscnet.org/showpost.php...1&postcount=24
• http://revzalot.zapto.org/
  (Sign up and go to articles section)
• http://www.gpladdicts.speedgeezers.c...etupguide.html
• http://www.racelinecentral.com/RacingSetupGuide.html
• http://www.setup-guru.com/
  You need to sign up here coz if you don't you will regret it
• Motec Beginners Guide Part I 19-June-05.pdf
• Motec Beginners Guide Part II 19-June-05.pdf
• http://www.insideracingtechnology.com/techstart.htm
  If you wanna read this, have at it!
• http://www.longacreracing.com/articl...at.asp?CATID=2
• http://www.advancedracing.com/chassissetup.php
• http://www.auto-ware.com/setup/2.htm
• http://www.bimmerworld.com/techtips/...UP%20SHEET.pdf
  (This'll help you keep track of previous settings)
• http://racingarticles.com/article_racing-9.html
• http://racingarticles.com/article_racing-24.html
• http://www.specmiata.com/setupguide/...g%20Tips.p df
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_handling
• http://www.miata.net/sport/Physics/
  (A big thanks to Robertp for contributing this link containing some valuable info. It looks so good I added it to the Racecraft section as well. Thx Robert and way to go mate!)

Racecraft Guides:

• http://virtualracersedge.com/driving_tips.htm
• http://www.getfaster.com/Techtips/Physics23.html
  If it weren't for Brian Beckman ...
• http://www.homestead.com/redlinerenn...iversEdEd.html
• http://www.928oc.org/tip/tip193.htm
  Just in case you're interested
• http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showthread.php?t=245941
• http://www.simhq.com/_motorsports3/m...orts_076a.html
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor...ing_techniques
• http://www.miata.net/sport/Physics/