World of Outlaws - car setups

[timw]

Hi everyone

I recently picked up World Of Outlaws on the PS2 in the UK - having no knowledge at all of the series, but having seen excellent reviews of the game ... and Im very glad I did.

I do however have no idea of the setups for the cars - the UK rulebook does not even mention what the various tuning options are, or even what the heat format for a meeting is.

So far Ive found a FAQ on GameFaqs which has helped a little - but if anyone has any tips on car setup for a couple of the tracks to point me in the right direction, Id be very grateful.

Also, what does the 'megedereck' code do? One site says it gives arcade handling, another says the best car configs?

Thanks
Tim

[RustedWalleye]

Re: World of Outlaws - car setups

the megadereck code is supposedly the better car settings, but it comes down to how you handle the car more so then the setups. All races can be won with the default setup with practice. I never knew too much about the setups for a sprint car as Im not familiar with how they truly handle. The main adjustment I would make on most races is I would raise the gear ratio just slightly higher as it gave me more out of the corner speed, and allowed me to keep up with the couple drivers that would always be blowing away the rest of the pack and still give me a shot to pass them when they ran into lappers.

Thats the best I can do for you, playing with the wings while driving can be a positive as well as a negative so tinker with it.

Hope some of this helps.

[RustedWalleye]

Re: World of Outlaws - car setups

the megadereck code is supposedly the better car settings, but it comes down to how you handle the car more so then the setups. All races can be won with the default setup with practice. I never knew too much about the setups for a sprint car as Im not familiar with how they truly handle. The main adjustment I would make on most races is I would raise the gear ratio just slightly higher as it gave me more out of the corner speed, and allowed me to keep up with the couple drivers that would always be blowing away the rest of the pack and still give me a shot to pass them when they ran into lappers.

Thats the best I can do for you, playing with the wings while driving can be a positive as well as a negative so tinker with it.

Hope some of this helps.

[RustedWalleye]

Re: World of Outlaws - car setups

the megadereck code is supposedly the better car settings, but it comes down to how you handle the car more so then the setups. All races can be won with the default setup with practice. I never knew too much about the setups for a sprint car as Im not familiar with how they truly handle. The main adjustment I would make on most races is I would raise the gear ratio just slightly higher as it gave me more out of the corner speed, and allowed me to keep up with the couple drivers that would always be blowing away the rest of the pack and still give me a shot to pass them when they ran into lappers.

Thats the best I can do for you, playing with the wings while driving can be a positive as well as a negative so tinker with it.

Hope some of this helps.

[TCrouch]

Re: World of Outlaws - car setups

Having raced sprinters for a while, all I can say is the usual..."it varies per track".

By default, you might want to put a tie-down shock on the left rear (almost everywhere). Then you can make your front shocks as stiff/soft as you want...the stiffer, the quicker handling response, but the car won't roll to the front as fast, which might make it take longer to bite. The car responds fast, but doesn't get enough grip to really whip around.

Your torsion bars are a lot like shocks...they're literally metal bars on each wheel. You install a "thicker" bar to make it harder, much like a shock. Thicker bars have less give, but we're racing on dirt here...it's a very inexact science. The wing angle and wing position are your two biggest friends in the game. Period. If your car is slippery, you can usually knock the wing back a couple notches (moving the wing backwards transfers more downforce to the rear wheels, causing less sliding). I guess I should say "increase the pitch", but in reality, when you move the wing in-race, it just moves the hydraulics backwards, elevating the rear of the wing upward. If the car is too loose, increase the pitch in the game. If it's not turning, decrease it, which will give you more tailwhip.

But bottom line...I was able to win the World of Outlaws Championship in my second season without tweaking a single setup option. Driving style matters a LOT more than setups in the game, hands down. It's a dirt track, so finding the groove might take more getting used to than you'd think. Throttle control is key, also. Learning how to steer the gar with the GAS, and not the STEERING WHEEL, makes a sprint car driver. In a perfectly set up car, you should be able to tap the brake getting into the corner (sprinters have a very strong LF brake, which turns the car when you stab the pedal). The car will then "hook", and you can use the stagger on the tires to drive the car left. If you're pushing a little too much, stand on the hammer, which will dive the nose to the left (since the right rear wheel is larger than the left rear).

Best advice I can give you is to learn to drive the cars as much as possible on the defaults. They work...you can always soften the shocks a bit if you're in a ton of trouble. Move the wing around in a race, and you'll notice drastic effects on the handling of the car. Driving will win the races, a setup just improves the lap times a bit.

[TCrouch]

Re: World of Outlaws - car setups

Having raced sprinters for a while, all I can say is the usual..."it varies per track".

By default, you might want to put a tie-down shock on the left rear (almost everywhere). Then you can make your front shocks as stiff/soft as you want...the stiffer, the quicker handling response, but the car won't roll to the front as fast, which might make it take longer to bite. The car responds fast, but doesn't get enough grip to really whip around.

Your torsion bars are a lot like shocks...they're literally metal bars on each wheel. You install a "thicker" bar to make it harder, much like a shock. Thicker bars have less give, but we're racing on dirt here...it's a very inexact science. The wing angle and wing position are your two biggest friends in the game. Period. If your car is slippery, you can usually knock the wing back a couple notches (moving the wing backwards transfers more downforce to the rear wheels, causing less sliding). I guess I should say "increase the pitch", but in reality, when you move the wing in-race, it just moves the hydraulics backwards, elevating the rear of the wing upward. If the car is too loose, increase the pitch in the game. If it's not turning, decrease it, which will give you more tailwhip.

But bottom line...I was able to win the World of Outlaws Championship in my second season without tweaking a single setup option. Driving style matters a LOT more than setups in the game, hands down. It's a dirt track, so finding the groove might take more getting used to than you'd think. Throttle control is key, also. Learning how to steer the gar with the GAS, and not the STEERING WHEEL, makes a sprint car driver. In a perfectly set up car, you should be able to tap the brake getting into the corner (sprinters have a very strong LF brake, which turns the car when you stab the pedal). The car will then "hook", and you can use the stagger on the tires to drive the car left. If you're pushing a little too much, stand on the hammer, which will dive the nose to the left (since the right rear wheel is larger than the left rear).

Best advice I can give you is to learn to drive the cars as much as possible on the defaults. They work...you can always soften the shocks a bit if you're in a ton of trouble. Move the wing around in a race, and you'll notice drastic effects on the handling of the car. Driving will win the races, a setup just improves the lap times a bit.

[TCrouch]

Re: World of Outlaws - car setups

Having raced sprinters for a while, all I can say is the usual..."it varies per track".

By default, you might want to put a tie-down shock on the left rear (almost everywhere). Then you can make your front shocks as stiff/soft as you want...the stiffer, the quicker handling response, but the car won't roll to the front as fast, which might make it take longer to bite. The car responds fast, but doesn't get enough grip to really whip around.

Your torsion bars are a lot like shocks...they're literally metal bars on each wheel. You install a "thicker" bar to make it harder, much like a shock. Thicker bars have less give, but we're racing on dirt here...it's a very inexact science. The wing angle and wing position are your two biggest friends in the game. Period. If your car is slippery, you can usually knock the wing back a couple notches (moving the wing backwards transfers more downforce to the rear wheels, causing less sliding). I guess I should say "increase the pitch", but in reality, when you move the wing in-race, it just moves the hydraulics backwards, elevating the rear of the wing upward. If the car is too loose, increase the pitch in the game. If it's not turning, decrease it, which will give you more tailwhip.

But bottom line...I was able to win the World of Outlaws Championship in my second season without tweaking a single setup option. Driving style matters a LOT more than setups in the game, hands down. It's a dirt track, so finding the groove might take more getting used to than you'd think. Throttle control is key, also. Learning how to steer the gar with the GAS, and not the STEERING WHEEL, makes a sprint car driver. In a perfectly set up car, you should be able to tap the brake getting into the corner (sprinters have a very strong LF brake, which turns the car when you stab the pedal). The car will then "hook", and you can use the stagger on the tires to drive the car left. If you're pushing a little too much, stand on the hammer, which will dive the nose to the left (since the right rear wheel is larger than the left rear).

Best advice I can give you is to learn to drive the cars as much as possible on the defaults. They work...you can always soften the shocks a bit if you're in a ton of trouble. Move the wing around in a race, and you'll notice drastic effects on the handling of the car. Driving will win the races, a setup just improves the lap times a bit.

[timw]

Re: World of Outlaws - car setups

Cheers guys - my times are getting better, which is probably more to do with getting used to the driving style, rather than any tinkering on the tuning options.

So far Ive not really used the wing settings during a race - but it sounds like thats more influential than any other tuning ... I shall give that a try too.
thanks
Tim

[timw]

Re: World of Outlaws - car setups

Cheers guys - my times are getting better, which is probably more to do with getting used to the driving style, rather than any tinkering on the tuning options.

So far Ive not really used the wing settings during a race - but it sounds like thats more influential than any other tuning ... I shall give that a try too.
thanks
Tim

[timw]

Re: World of Outlaws - car setups

Cheers guys - my times are getting better, which is probably more to do with getting used to the driving style, rather than any tinkering on the tuning options.

So far Ive not really used the wing settings during a race - but it sounds like thats more influential than any other tuning ... I shall give that a try too.
thanks
Tim