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How to setup for hockenheim in GP2

3 posts by 3 people · 21 Mar 1997 - 22 Mar 1997

I'm quite new to GP2 and i have troubles with the setup for hockenheim... I'm driving in Amateur level and i can only keep up with my computer-opponents in th straight lines when I'm driving with rear wing on level 0. But when I choose this setup, I just haven't got enough grip to go through the two chicanes at a reasonable speed. What am I doing wrong..??? Please help !!! greetings Patrick
John Wilso 21 Mar 1997#360206
Patrick, I've had about the same problem at Monza (a few miles from Milano, my hometown). The thing is, and all the real teams do this, you have to gradually work down from a starting point of, say, 5 turns rear wing. Even 5 turns is a good rear wing setting for Monza and perhaps Hockenheim, but you also need a front wing somewhat doubling the rear's. It will not oversteer unless you have really tweaked the springs/dampers. It will, in fact, give you plenty of warning if the tail is going to step out. Another thing: set up top gear to be pretty long, so that you have plenty of slipstreaming power when the time comes. Brake balance should be around 60% front, 40% rear. Just be careful when braking, or have the computer assist you. Good luck! John :|:
Dave Hawnt 22 Mar 1997#360342
Quoted text (9 lines)> I'm quite new to GP2 and i have troubles with the setup for hockenheim... > I'm driving in Amateur level and i can only keep up with my > computer-opponents in th straight lines when I'm driving with rear wing on > level 0. But when I choose this setup, I just haven't got enough grip to go > through the two chicanes at a reasonable speed. What am I doing wrong..??? > Please help !!! > greetings Patrick
Yeah, well Hock is a fast track.... 0 rear wing setting will get you max speed down the long straights. experiment with front wing 6/7, plus other things like just getting the red led at max speed (208mph+) adjust gears....and alter the ride hight so the board is just flashing at speed. I find the 3rd. chicane the answer to a good lap time, get right and a good time, clip the inner rumble strip and its good night ;-) Best of luck Jammer (UK)

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