Historic GT & Touring cars mod

ORA-Octane

Hi all,
I had a look through the HDV and various physics files and couldnt find what I was looking for.

I'm after:
Tire temp optimum range - says: Temperatures=(95,20)
Is 20 the range? so 75-115 for optimum grip?
I'm struggling to get the temps above 70deg around nords. Any idea how I can get them higher?

Brake opt temp and range?
brakes are between 120deg and 620deg at Nords. Is this too high? Averahe over the lap is 450deg. Will the brakes last ~3.5hour race?

Suspension range:
Trying to determine the optimum suspension position range. Any thoughts?
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YoShImUrA · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:15 pm Post subject:

The values you are looking for are in the "tire files" which are, if I'm not mistaken called *.tbf

The 95 is the optimum temperature. This value has a "parabolic" effect on grip. There is no way to alter the curve.
The 20 is the temp at which the tyres start when you exit the pits.

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ORA-Octane · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:03 pm Post subject:

Thanks Yoshi, added you to msn to discuss further Rolling Eyes

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YoShImUrA · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:01 pm Post subject:

quite busy these days, sorry if not logged in most of the time...
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Niels_at_home · Physics Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 423

The brake temperatures make sense, however I don't know how long they'll last. I mis interpreted the brakewear physics so they might go pop anytime, I can't give guarantees..

Since some cars can explode the brakes in 5 laps, i really wouldn't run an endurance race without tweaking the BrakeWear lines in the HDV.

Tire temperatures aren't too grip sensitive, around 70 is fine. Lower temps also reduce tire wear.