Ford GT GT3 User Manual page 10

FORD GT GT3 | ADVANCED SETUP OPTIONS | TIRES & AERO
RE AR RH AT S PEED
The Ride Height (RH) at Speed is used to give the Aero Calculator heights to reference for aerodynamic calculations. When using
the aero calculator, determine the car's Rear Ride height via telemetry at any point on track and input that value into the "Front
RH at Speed" setting. It is advisable to use an average value of the LR and RR ride heights as this will provide a more accurate
representation of the current aero platform rather than using a single corner height.
W I NG S E T T ING
The wing setting refers to the relative angle of attack of the rear wing, this is a powerful aerodynamic device which has a
significant impact upon the total downforce (and drag!) produced by the car as well as shifting the aerodynamic balance of the car
rearwards with increasing angle. Increasing the rear wing angle results in more total cornering grip capability in medium to high
speed corners but will also result in a reduction of straight line speed. Rear wing angle should be adjusted in conjunction with front
and rear ride heights, specifically the difference between front and rear ride heights known as 'rake'. To retain the same overall
aerodynamic balance it is necessary to increase the rake of the car when increasing the rear wing angle.
FRON T DOW NFORCE
This value displays the proportion of downforce acting at the front axle for the given wing and ride height combination set within
the calculator parameters. This value is an instantaneous representation of your aero balance at this exact set of parameters and
it can be helpful to pick multiple points around a corner or section of track to understand how the aerodynamic balance is moving
in differing situations such as braking, steady state cornering and accelerating at corner exit. A higher forwards percentage will
result in more oversteer in mid to high speed corners.
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