GTVault - Setup 5960 - 300 SL Coupe by BTWhite37

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Setup ID Tuner Make Car Model Year Track Votes Views Horsepower Best Lap Date Entered Last Modified	5960 BTWhite37 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe 1954 Road Setup 2 411 392 1:27.330 11/17/2006 10:48 PM 11/18/2006 2:22 AM

Equipment Selection
Muffler	Semi-Racing	Suspension	Racing
Racing Chip	Normal	Transmission	Full Customize
NA Tune	Stage 3	Clutch	Twin Plate
Front Tires	S3 - Soft	Flywheel	Standard
Rear Tires	S3 - Soft	Carbon Driveshaft	None
Nitrous	None	GT Auto - Wing	None
Turbine Kit	None	Limited Slip	Full Customize
Intercooler	None	AYC	None
Supercharger	None	VCD	None
Brakes	Racing	Weight Reduction	Stage 1
Brake Controller	Equipped	Increase Rigidity	Equipped

Settings
Setup Item	Front	Rear	Setup Item	Front	Rear
Spring Rate	11.4	11.8	Stabilizers	4	4
Ride Height	114	118	Brake Balance	6	4
Shock Absorbers			Downforce
Shock Bound	5	7	LSD Init. Torque		5
Shock Rebound	6	8	LSD Acceleration		19
Camber Angle	2.5	1.2	LSD Deceleration		8
Toe Angle	0	-1	Nitrous

Gear Ratios
1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	Final	Auto Set
						3.550	6

Driving Aids / Other
ASM Oversteer	ASM Understeer	TCS	Ballast Balance	Ballast Weight	AYC	VCD
0	0	0

Tuned for Drivng Force Pro at Laguna Seca on R3/R3 tires.

Ran 1' 27.330 on R3 tires, 392 Hp, 11/17/06
and 1' 32.450 on S3 tires,......... Passes the 5 second test.

Handles like an old car even when tuned.........
No TCS 'cause older cars didn't have it. Tail out fun!!!!

This is the seconed car that I tuned for the Mercedes-Benz Race Events, SL Challenge. Going back to try it again with "The Gullwing"

BTWhite37

Joined: 05/16/2004

Last on: 01/08/2009

Setups: 114

Posts: 432

Mercedes-Benz Race Events SL Challenge

Post #1 - Posted 11/17/2006 10:51 PM

Mercedes-Benz Race Events SL Challenge
392 HP on S3/S3 tires.

Track (laps),..................... Auto-Set

Apricot Hill Raceway(4), ......... 9
Fuji Speedway 80's (4), ......... 13
El' Capitan (4), .................... 9

Much closer series with this 1954 300SL.......... Really have to be careful when the S3"s get slick..........

"Half measures availed us nothing", BBoAA.
- All setups and tuning for the Logitech Driving Force Pro and/or G25.
- 100% Complete, Finally!

Metalsmith

Joined: 12/30/2006

Last on: 01/21/2008

Setups: 8

Posts: 18

Post #2 - Updated 01/10/2008 11:29 PM

Brilliant Setup! You have my vote. Thanks a lot for this great tune!
Would it be advisable to add any TCS during long races like endurance races? I am running B-Spec right now in "1000 Miles" and am getting 12 laps at Opera Paris between pit stops. It seems to be pitting this often solely due to rear tire wear. I'd like to squeeze a few more laps between pits. Any suggestions?

BTWhite37

Joined: 05/16/2004

Last on: 01/08/2009

Setups: 114

Posts: 432

Tough on tires 'Benz

Post #3 - Updated 01/11/2008 2:09 PM

Metalsmith wrote:

Metalsmith, First off, Thanks for your vote,.......... the first on this Merc setup. Cool that your using it for the "1000 Miles!"
About the rear tire wear,...... A combination of adding a tic of TCS and changing the rear tires to a harder compound, (S2's if your using S3's) should take care of it, and get the extra laps your looking for, although B-Spec "Bob" might have a chance of spinning out on worn tires from time to time. Have a good time with the rest of your races, Brian

"Half measures availed us nothing", BBoAA.
- All setups and tuning for the Logitech Driving Force Pro and/or G25.
- 100% Complete, Finally!