My Personal NASCAR The Game: Inside Line Talladega Setup

The new game has been out for a while. I figure there's no harm in sharing my specially tweaked personal setup for running 205+ at Talladega in qualifying, and pulling almost everyone on the straights. I engaged in some obsessive testing for this, so I can only vouch for it on a PS3 where you are willing to engage in some specific on-track tricks and tactics to go for the win at Talladega.

I have to warn you. This setup is specifically honed to my own driving style, and there are some finicky drawbacks you'll have to handle. It drags at first, especially if you do a qualifying session. It can be loose in the draft, so I recommend letting off before you bump anyone else, and running high in the corners until you're at least 2-3 laps in. Attempts to clip the aprons must be straight shots. Your car will want to push through whoever you bump draft. If you get caught in a drag race down the straights, you're likely to win, because the specific tweaks are designed to enable you to let off the corners if need be, so you'll have to plan your drafting strategy around that. If you do a lazy swerve down the backstretch, you're likely to pick up good MPH or two.

TIRES:

Front Left:
Cold Pressure: 35
Camber: 8
Caster: 6

Front Right:
Cold Pressure: 65
Camber: -8
Caster: 6

Rear Left:
Pressure: 35
Camber: 1.8

Rear Right:
Pressure: 65
Camber: -1.8


Front Toe-In: -1/4
Left Rear Toe In: -1/4
Right Rear Toe In: 1/16

SUSPENSION:

Front Left:
Ride Height: 10.0
Bump: 71
Rebound: 40
Spring: 350

Front Right:
Ride Height: 10.0
Bump: 71
Rebound: 19
Spring: 350

Rear Left:
Ride Height: 5.5
Bump: 69
Rebound: 14
Spring: 460
Trackbar: 4.7
Rubber: YES

Rear Right:
Ride Height: 5.6
Bump: 69
Rebound: 14
Spring: 650
Track Bar: 4.7
Rubber: YES

DRIVETRAIN AND AERO:
Gearing: Cog B

Brake Bias: 59
Steering Lock: 14

AERO:

Tape: 100%
Front Splitter: 2.0

Front Bias: 52.5
Left Bias: 52
Wedge: Whatever it says (Should be around 49.3)

FRONT & REAR SWAY BAR:
Front: 850
Rear:  400

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Personally, I used this setup to rim ride in the top lane over the course of many races. Most people can't hang with you up there if you're the leader, and you can always cut down when you need to. Have fun out there.

One of My Advantages

Eutechnyx has decided to releast NASCAR The Game: 2014 on PS3 as opposed to the new PS4. One thing the PS4 has going for it over its predecessor is a slight redesign of the controller that has a huge impact on the way us racers play, if we don't have the money to spring for a proper wheel and pedal setup. The original Playstation controllers can get hard to hold the throttle down on, assuming you're using the current trigger setup. Beyond that, smoothly transitioning on and off the throttle, and/or on and off the brakes is nearly impossible. Sony finally decided to flair out the R2 triggers to give users finer control/not have to clutch their controllers in a death grip. Luckily, some third party manufacturers came up with some cheap add-ons you can grab that will help you have the same advantages for the PS3 games. I have been running with R2 trigger clips as far back as the NTG2011 game, and I can certainly say this cheap addition has helped me win more online races than anything. I can burp the throttle ever so slightly on technical tracks, hold it down much easier on plate tracks, and play with the brakes much more precisely on the road courses than I otherwise would be able to. If you're not down to go for a wheel, consider spending $2-$3 on some trigger clips. They will make you a better racer.