Looking for a competitive edge in Forza without breaking the bank? The Nissan 240sx is an excellent, affordable platform to build a fun and capable D Class car. If you’ve picked up a 240SX from the Auction House and are ready to hit the track, this zero-cost tune (assuming 100% loyalty discount) will transform your ride into a corner-carving machine. Let’s dive into the upgrades and tuning settings to maximize your 240SX’s potential.
Essential Performance Upgrades
To get your 240SX ready for D Class dominance, focus on these key upgrades available in the Forza upgrade shop:
- Brakes: Sport Brakes – Improved braking performance is crucial for tighter cornering and faster lap times.
- Chassis & Handling: Race Springs and Dampers, Race Anti-roll Bars, Race Weight Reduction – These upgrades are fundamental for enhancing handling, reducing body roll, and improving responsiveness.
- Drivetrain: Race Transmission, Race Differential – A race transmission allows for fine-tuning gear ratios, while a race differential optimizes power delivery to the wheels, improving acceleration and corner exit speed.
- Engine: Sport Camshaft – A sport camshaft provides a mild power boost, improving overall engine performance without significantly increasing the car’s PI (Performance Index).
- Tires: Stock Compound Tires (225/55 R15 Front & Rear, 2nd option from stock) – Sticking with stock compound tires helps keep the car within the D Class PI limit while still offering good grip.
With these upgrades installed, your Nissan 240SX will be sitting right in the heart of D Class, around D 350, ready for precise tuning.
Fine-Tuning Your 240SX for Optimal Handling
Now that the essential upgrades are complete, it’s time to dial in the tune settings to unlock the 240SX’s full potential on the track. Navigate to the tuning menu and apply these settings:
- Tires: 35.0 PSI Front / 35.0 PSI Rear – These tire pressures provide a good balance of grip and responsiveness for the stock compound tires.
- Gears: Final Drive: 4.08, 1st: 3.63, 2nd: 2.20, 3rd: 1.54, 4th: 1.21, 5th: 1.00, 6th: 0.77 – This gear ratio setup is a solid starting point, offering good acceleration and top speed for most D Class tracks. Feel free to experiment with different final drive ratios to suit specific track layouts. This transmission setup is inspired by the Silvia, demonstrating parts interchangeability for performance gains.
- Alignment: Camber: -0.8 Front / -0.5 Rear, Toe: 0.0 Front / 0.0 Rear, Caster: 2.4 – These alignment settings promote better cornering grip and stability.
- Antiroll Bars: 28.10 Front / 22.40 Rear – Stiffer front anti-roll bars help reduce understeer and improve turn-in response.
- Springs: 549.0 lbs/in Front / 538.0 lbs/in Rear, Ride Height: 7.0 Front / 7.0 Rear – These spring rates and ride height settings provide a balanced setup for handling and stability.
- Damping: Rebound: 7.7 Front / 7.4 Rear, Bump: 6.1 Front / 6.0 Rear – These damping settings complement the spring rates, controlling suspension movement and maintaining tire contact with the road.
- Differential: Acceleration: 33%, Deceleration: 15% – These differential settings offer a good balance of traction and cornering agility.
Remember to save your tune setup in the setup manager so you can easily access it later!
Hit the Track and Refine
This 240SX tune is designed to be versatile and competitive on a variety of tracks. It has shown good performance on circuits like Indy GP, Bernese Alps, and Silverstone. However, the beauty of tuning lies in experimentation. Take this base tune and adjust it to your driving style and the specific tracks you race on. Don’t hesitate to tweak gear ratios or suspension settings to find what works best for you.
Get out there, test this tune, and let us know your feedback and lap times! You might be surprised at how competitive a budget-built Nissan 240SX can be in Forza.
