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Soon to be racing a 430 Challenge, looking for setup advice!

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  1. WillAsh

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    #1 WillAsh, Jan 16, 2023
    Hi all,

    As per the title I’d be grateful if anyone can share base setups for a 430 challenge.

    Racing at Silverstone at the end of Feb and trying to get ahead of the curve as I have hardly any time for testing!

    We’ll be running full slicks, the car has added aero (rear wing and front splitter). Otherwise pretty standard.

    Anyone able to share some advice?
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  2. Manda racing

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    #2 Manda racing, Jan 16, 2023
    Don’t drive it up onto the trailer. Winch it.

    Lucky to be you
     
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    #3 Gh21631, Jan 17, 2023
    Il see what I can find out and get back to you. My shop just set mine up to what they referred to as their basic setup.
     
  4. WillAsh

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    #4 WillAsh, Jan 17, 2023
    That would be great, thanks. I just need somewhere to start from. I’ll happily share my settings as I learn the car!
     
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    #5 PETER@TEAM AI, Jan 17, 2023
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    As you know the set up is very track specific. Congrats on the car. I love my 430C.



    Can I ask which shop is setting your car up? 430C world is pretty small it seems.

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  6. WillAsh

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    #6 WillAsh, Jan 17, 2023
    Of course but I still need a base to work from!
     
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    #7 greg512tr, Jan 17, 2023
    Another than its a PIA to get out of once in the trailer curious as to your other reasons?


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  8. Gh21631

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    #8 Gh21631, Jan 17, 2023
    Competizione in MD
     
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    #9 PETER@TEAM AI, Jan 19, 2023
    Excellent choice!!
     
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    #10 PETER@TEAM AI, Jan 19, 2023
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    I do not drive mine on for two reasons. My trailer is enclosed so with wheel well covers there is no room to open the doors and the design of the roll cage makes it almost impossible to get out for me (6'2"). But equally important with the low front splitter and my low set up I use a remote control winch so I can see the car going onto the ramp to make sure I have the angles to not have the splitter hit the ramp. It seems the parking spots are rarely perfectly flat for me so the ramp configuration can change from track to track just enough to impact load angle. I care share small sections of wood to fine tune. This is true even with a double extended ramp on my Featherlight. Some things to think about.
     
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  11. windsock

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    #11 windsock, Feb 26, 2023
    What tires will you be running?
     
  12. WillAsh

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    #12 WillAsh, Feb 27, 2023

    I’m on Goodyears which seem to be bloody great.

    I went with the Ferrari Challenge Manual base setup and the 430 was flying. Had our first race at the weekend with a podium in the bag until we had a fuel issue 5 mins from the end.
     
  13. windsock

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    #13 windsock, Feb 27, 2023
    Set up will be very different on Goodyear's then the Pirelli. You will need to take tire temperatures to fine tune the camber settings.
    These cars are fastest when set up with packers on the bump stops but that is a very tricky adjustment and the driver needs to be very consistent. Sounds like you are really close already. Pirelli tires will take much more camber then the Goodyear or Michelin.
     

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