You’re probably driving outdated setups
2 GT3 Meta's
This article will show a few setup meta’s I discovered in the last few weeks.
When you have raced every LMGT3 in Le Mans Ultimate, you start to see patterns in what is quick, what setup tweaks work, and what don’t.
But one trick that works on a Lamborghini might be useless on a Mercedes.
META 1: Lowest wing values
Yesterday, someone spotted me in a race on Fuji in a video where I drove the Corvette.
I wasn’t particularly fast in that race because I’m constantly experimenting with setups that are different from the packs, trying to see if something works even better.
One thing I tested a lot recently is running extremely low rear wing values.
The Lexus now almost needs the lowest wing after the recent LMU tweaks.
The car feels 50–100 kg lighter, and running more rear wing no longer adds stability — it mostly adds understeer and drag.
The Corvette also seems to thrive with a very low wing.
I’m almost starting to think that when a car receives a weight reduction in BOP, it can often get away with running less wing.
But that assumption is dangerous.
It won’t always work.
META 2: Soft rear suspension
Almost every GT3 benefits from:
Soft rear springs
Detached or softer rear anti-roll bar
When you go stiffer, you often lose traction.
Either you can’t put the power down, or the rear gives up too easily.
For some drivers this initially feels understeery, but it actually makes corner exits far easier, and exits are where the lap time really comes from.
The Mercedes is the main exception.
On that car I actually run slightly stiffer rear springs.
Mercedes ride height trick
If you run the lowest front ride height on the Mercedes, you can’t really create much rake (the difference between front and rear ride height).
Rake creates rotation and a faster car overall.
But when you raise the front ride height by 2–3 clicks, suddenly you can run much more aggressive rake values.
On some tracks this makes the car 10× nicer to drive.
Knowledge
Understand that this article is just a small slice of the knowledge behind the packs.
When I discover something like the low wing trick, my brain immediately goes:
What if this works on the Lamborghini?
What if soft rear suspension works on the Mercedes with different dampers or preload?
I’m constantly testing.
There is always something to improve.
Important
I update the packs all the time, but testing does take some time.
If you already bought them, redownload them regularly.
Recent changes:
Lexus received a large update yesterday
Mercedes has improvements for Sebring and Spa
And there is more coming.
When you buy a pack you receive 6 months of these updates.
You can redownload them anytime using your receipt.
If you want to have a predictable car that you can Trust in your next practice or race?
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Cheers
Arnout