Racing setup
the setup and adjustments of a racing vehicle
In motorsport, the racing setup, car setup or vehicle setup is the set of adjustments made to the vehicle in order to optimize its behaviour (performance, handling, reliability, etc.) for specific conditions. Vehicle setups are variable for a variety of reasons, ranging from weather, driver/rider preference and race track characteristics. Contrary to common misperceptions, setup is not used to maximize the performance of the engine, but to optimize it for the track at which it is being used. For example, motorcycle racers frequently detune their engines to reduce performance and power output so as to ensure the bike accelerates in a predictable manner.
Adjustable vehicle parts usually include shock absorbers and anti-roll bar (suspension), gear ratios and differential, tyre pressures and type, wing angles, wheel toe and camber angle, brake bias, steering lock and ride height.
Modifications and adjustments to affect handling
The following trends will apply in most cases, but there can be exceptions to some of these. Changes should generally be made one at a time, in small steps. Adjusting to gain in one characteristic will often be at the expense of another characteristic.
In addition, lowering the centre of gravity will always help the handling (as well as reduce the chance of roll-over). This can be done to some extent by using plastic windows (or none) and a light roof, hood (bonnet) and boot (trunk) lid materials, by reducing the ground clearance, etc.
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