Race Car Setup Tuning Advice

Here is a nice summary I found online of the generally accepted race car setup tuning advice – a quick reference crib sheet .

Even if you know this stuff, this charts can also be helpful in the heat of the moment – For example, I can never remember which way to adjust things! šŸ˜Ž

If you are trying to get rid of Understeer, head down the left.

If you are trying to get rid of Oversteer, head down the right.

Race car setup tuning sheet
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Treat with caution.

  • Remember to take a methodical approach to race car setup tuning exercise – like this one.
  • Consider the racing drivers style can have a large influence, masking the real issues. Watch their onboard video and review their data before changing anything – you can even log data with a standard Go Pro these days.