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Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec

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Learn how downforce affects suspension and handling in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec. Adjust spring rates and car height for better performance.

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Learn how downforce affects suspension and handling in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec. Adjust spring rates and car height for better performance.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Understand that downforce, measured in pounds, typically increases with speed. The faster you go, the stronger the downforce becomes.
  2. 2
    When downforce is high, the few millimeters of suspension compression it causes are usually not a significant penalty, especially when you are accelerating rapidly on straights.
  3. 3
    If you increase downforce, you should slightly increase your spring rates.
  4. 4
    A lower car generally has the best center of gravity, leading to faster travel, better handling, and improved stability.
  5. 5
    Be aware that lowering your car too much can cause it to scrape over bumps and curbs.
  6. 6
    Drop your car's height incrementally until you achieve the handling characteristics you desire.
  7. 7
    When you lower downforce, you should increase spring rates, and possibly bound and rebound settings.
Tips
  • Focus on incremental adjustments to car height to find the sweet spot for handling.
  • Consider the trade-off between a low center of gravity and the risk of scraping.
  • Remember to adjust spring rates, bound, and rebound when modifying downforce and ride height.

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