SETUP OF THE WEEK

Mazda Atenza Gr.3

Deep Forest Raceway — Standard

Gr.3 FR 550 PP 1200 kg [+] -1.5 to 2.0 seconds per lap

Setup Parameters

Downforce (F/R)

520 / 820

Body Height (F/R)

60 / 70

Anti-Roll Bars (F/R)

5 / 6

Dampers: Comp/Reb

30/33 | 40/43

Natural Freq (F/R)

3.20 / 3.40

Neg. Camber (F/R)

2.8 / 1.8

Toe Angle (F/R)

Out 0.15 / In 0.25

LSD (Init/Acc/Brk)

15 / 30 / 15

Brake Balance

+2 (Rear Bias)

Transmission

Fully Customizable Racing

Top Speed

295 km/h

Telemetry Data

Suspension

[!] Wallowy feel in compressions

Stiffen rebound dampers by 2-3 clicks, add 10mm rake (nose down)

Front Ride Height

-10mm from stock

Rear Ride Height

Stock or +5mm

Anti-Roll Bars

[!] Mid-corner understeer

Stiffen rear anti-roll bar by 1-2 levels, soften front slightly

Front ARB

-1 from stock

Rear ARB

+2 from stock

Differential

[!] Power-on understeer

Increase initial torque to 15-20, acceleration sensitivity to 25-30

Initial Torque

18

Accel Sensitivity

28

Decel Sensitivity

15

Brakes

Bias 2-3 clicks to rear for better rotation

Brake Bias

-2 (toward rear)

[+] Driving Tips

  • Trail brake aggressively to rotate the car
  • Use throttle lift mid-corner to tighten your line
  • Warm tires for 2 laps before pushing - front-end grip is temperature sensitive
  • In the wet, reduce rear ARB and increase traction control to 2

[!] Track Analysis — Deep Forest Raceway

Downhill Left-Hander

3rd

90-degree left

Heavy downhill braking, trail brake to apex. The elevation change compresses the suspension, so brake earlier than you think.

The Tunnels

4th-5th

High-speed S-curves

Aerodynamic test section. Keep throttle above 80%. The car becomes light in the compressions - wait for grip to return before aggressive inputs.

The Hairpin

2nd

Tight hairpin left

Hardest braking point on track. Focus on late apex for maximum exit speed onto the back straight. Sacrifice entry for exit.

Forest Sweep

4th

Medium-speed right-hander into left

Unweighted suspension zone. Wait for the car to settle before turn-in. Smooth steering inputs critical.