Gran Turismo 4 - Tuning Guide - The Gamers Temple

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Gran Turismo 4
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Tuning Guide
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Version 1.20
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By NightmareHunter
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devilmaycryfreak@hotmail.com 
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SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION
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After a long wait GT has returned to the PS2 with arguably the best instalment 
of the series. With over 700 cars and 50 tracks, it has an unbelievable amount 
of content to offer, but it really surprised me how much a particular aspect of
this game gets overlooked. Tuning. Now I will admit that when I first started 
playing GT I didn't use tuning myself, I was too afraid that I'd do something 
terrible to my cars that I wouldn't be able to fix. It took me quite a while to
build up the confidence to have a go. But I was immensely glad that I did. 
Tuning is not only a great way to get even more performance out of your already
insane cars, but it will also make winning races a whole lot easier. So this is
what this FAQ is for. To give all those me's out there some insight into the 
world of tuning in Gran Turismo. 
Tuning in GT4 is very similar to the tuning in GT3, so if you knew what to do 
in GT3, there probably won't be that much in this FAQ that you didn't already 
know. In that case hopefully this FAQ will serve as a refresher to tuning, as 
well as providing an insight into GT4.
And remember, there's no such thing as getting too much performance, a car that
can only do 380kmph just isn't fast enough.

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SECTION 2 - VERSION HISTORY
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Version 0.90

14/03/05, 17/03/05, 18/03/05, 21/03/05
Completed Introduction, Contents, Parts, Tuning; Brakes, Suspension, 
Transmission, Driving Aids, Downforce, LSD, Weight Distribution, Tyres, NOS.
Completed E-mail Policy, Thanks And Copyright Information.

Version 0.95

23/03/05, 24/03/05
Added VCD Tuning Info, Fixed a few mistakes, added reader contributions: Engine 
Balance and Turbo Alternate Explanations. Added Tuning Setting, Damper.

Version 1.00

29/03/05.
Added AYC Tuning Info, Transmission individual settings.

Version 1.10

31/03/05
Added reader contributions for Exhaust, Flywheels, and Downforce.
Added Original Turbine Kit.

Version 1.20

19/04/05
Added Original Suspension, Note on Prices.

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SECTION 3 - CONTENTS
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[Important Note: This FAQ has been designed for convenience of the reader. If 
you're looking for a particular section simply highlight the relevant entry in 
the contents list, eg. [SECTION 4.1 - PARTS - EXHAUST], press ctrl+c to copy 
the text, then press ctrl+f to open the find window, press ctrl+v to paste and 
then hit enter to be taken to the section you want.]

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SECTION 1    - INTRODUCTION
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SECTION 2    - VERSION HISTORY
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SECTION 3    - CONTENTS
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SECTION 4    - PARTS
SECTION 4.1  - PARTS - EXHAUST
SECTION 4.2  - PARTS - BRAKES
SECTION 4.3  - PARTS - ENGINE
SECTION 4.4  - PARTS - DRIVETRAIN
SECTION 4.5  - PARTS - TURBO
SECTION 4.6  - PARTS - SUSPENSION
SECTION 4.7  - PARTS - TYRES
SECTION 4.8  - PARTS - OTHER
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SECTION 5    - TUNING
SECTION 5.1  - TUNING - TYRES
SECTION 5.2  - TUNING - NOS
SECTION 5.3  - TUNING - BRAKE BALANCE CONTROLLER
SECTION 5.4  - TUNING - SUSPENSION 
SECTION 5.5  - TUNING - TRANSMISSION
SECTION 5.6  - TUNING - DRIVING AIDS
SECTION 5.7  - TUNING - DOWNFORCE 
SECTION 5.8  - TUNING - LSD
SECTION 5.9  - TUNING - AYC CONTROLLER 
SECTION 5.10 - TUNING - VCD (VARIABLE CENTRE DIFFERENTIAL)
SECTION 5.11 - TUNING - WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION
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SECTION 6    - E-MAIL POLICY
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SECTION 7    - THANKS AND COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
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Intro
Parts
Exhaust
Tuning