I wasn’t expecting much out of the M3. But with this setup, its a fun drive!
Car: M3 Sport Evolution ’89
Track: Not Track Specific (Nurburgring specific tune found here)
Time: N/A
Tires: Racing Super Soft
Discipline: 168:90
When tuning, I usually pick a track at random and tune it specifically for that track.
This time, I wanted to do something different. To focus on overall drivability!
First, I tested on Bathurst, then Nordschleife, then Tsukuba, then Lago.
I wouldn’t necessarily complete a lap, instead drive about 90% of the way and start over. Setting a time would mean I’d have to push faster… well… the idea behind this tune is for you to just drive the car. Not race it particularly.
Take it on a cruise on Nordschleife.
You see, I used to have a FC RX-7 ’90 back in high school… I was a kid and Tokyo Drift was in theaters, I got introduced to Initial D… I mean just sitting in my car felt real good! You know what I mean?
Well, I feel that this car is also special for you guys as well! Lots of memories! Good times and bad!
I hope this tune brings that nostalgia!
Enjoy the drive everyone! It’s why we became car guys!
It brought to us by Mike (PSN: Capt_Awesome14) at “Gran Turismo Sport: Tuning & Competitions“.
| Car | BMW M3 Sport Evolution ’89 |
| Drivetrain | FR |
| Horsepower | 394 |
| Torque | 297.7 ft-lb |
| Weight | 1070 kg / 2361 lbs |
BODY/CHASSIS
| Power Ratio % | 168 |
| Weight Reduction Ratio % | 90 |
| Traction Control | 0 |
Tires
| FRONT | REAR | |
| Front Rear | Racing Soft | Racing Soft |
Brake Balance
| Balance Front/Rear | 0 |
SUSPENSION
| FRONT | REAR | |
| Ride Height | 4.61 in/ 117 mm | 4.92 in / 125 mm |
| Natural Frequency (Hz) | 1.95 | 1.96 |
| Anti-Roll Bars | 6 | 5 |
| Damping Compression (%) | 62 | 66 |
| Damping Rebound (%) | 94 | 95 |
| Negative Camber | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Toe Angle | Out 0.24 | In 0.24 |
Downforce
| FRONT | REAR | |
| Downforce Level | 0 | 0 |
LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL
| FRONT | REAR | |
| Initial | xx | 27 |
| Accel | xx | 31 |
| Braking | xx | 28 |
| Torque Split | xx | xx |
TRANSMISSION
Final Gear: 3.500
Auto-Set: 186mph
Slide 5th Gear to the Right (0.894/171)
Copy the rest of the gears.
USE FINAL GEAR ONLY to adjust for faster or slower top speeds.
| 1st | 2.086 / 71 |
| 2nd | 1.506 / 98 |
| 3rd | 1.197 / 124 |
| 4th | 1.007 / 147 |
| 5th | 0.894 / 171 |
| 6th | xx |
| Final | 3.500 |
| Top Speed (Auto Set) | 186 mph (300 kmph) |
