On Mon, 21 Feb 2000 21:33:59 +1100, "Bruce Kennewell"
>I'm curious.
>How many of you are using historically realistic (or as close as the sim
>will allow) suspension and diff settings?
>(I run all my cars at a minimum of 4.25 inches GC and differentials at
>either 45/85 or 30/85. The diff settings really make for a hell of a
>driving experience!!).
I'm curious to know how you can handle a 30/85 diff!! I did a number
of tests of various diff combinations at the Glen in the Lotus, trying
to find what combination would allow correct differential action,
whilst limiting inside rear spin and without going too far to outside
rear spin. The best setting should allow the inside rear to spin only
just before the outside, to stop the rear end sliding out. I found
that 30 deg. would only allow 1 clutch before the rear was mostly
locked. 45 was also only 1, and 60 was about 2. However 85 degrees
allows a big tuning potential, since you really need 6 clutches to
fully lock up the outside rear, or only 2 or 3 for a spinning inside
wheel. That is why the 85 diff is so popular. There just isn't any
room to adjust with the 60 deg. diff. 3 is too much, 2 is too little.
At least that is what I found.
I've tried the same as you in the name of historical settings and what
seemed more "correct", but the bottom line is that in gpl they don't
work very well, at least in terms of driveability. I congratulate you
on being able to control these bastards with those settings, but how
do you go around Monaco???? Also, how many clutches do you use? How
quick are the cars using your setups?
Rafe Mc