Vehicle Guide

Work in progress - feel free to add comments regarding unknown elements

1960

The dawn of an area where automotive manufacturers toyed with special variants of road going vehicles to give them an advantage in rallying. That said, they were still in essence under powered front wheel drive bread-and-butter cars -- Gearboxes designed to get laden vehicles moving, ratios selected for highway efficiency, soft suspension for maximum comfort -- nothing really conducive to going ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ fast.
To get them performing at their utmost best we'll need to tune the drivetrain and suspension. Start with moving the brake bias a notch rearward. Open the differential (as these cars are hardly on-throttle traction limited). Get a nice tall first gear and close the ratios thereafter. Add a touch of negative camber, toe out the front and rear a notch, firm up the rear springs, stiffen the rear anti-swaybar... but ultimately : experiment.

LANCIA Fulvia HF

FF : 1.6L V4 N/A 4-speed
Stock : __bhp , 865 kg
Tuned : 115 bhp @6401 rpm , 800 kg

• Intake Manifold Upgrade [ +__ bhp ]
  
• Weight Reduction [ -65 kg ]
  
• Advanced Setups

+ Better high-speed hump, bump and jump absorption, lending itself well to the Greece event.
- Vehicle will easily wash into horrendous understeer if weight transference is not maintained.

MINI Cooper S

FF : 1.3L I4 N/A 4-speed
Stock : 82 bhp , 670 kg
Tuned : 100 bhp @6526 rpm , 670 kg

• Carburettor Upgrade [ +9 bhp ]
  
• Intake Manifold Upgrade [ +9 bhp ]
  
• Advanced Setups

+ Small and nimble vehicle well suited to the tarmac Monte Carlo event.
- Small wheels & motor requires you to stay in the groove.
Tarmac Setup : 70/30, 700Nm | 21, 0, 0 | 2.5, 4.0, 5.8, 7.9, 5.0 | -20mm, 7/10, 6/10, -2.5, -0.1 | 7/10, 7/10, 0.5, 7/10, 7/10, 0.5 | -20mm, 9/10, 10/10, 0, 0.1 | 8/10, 8/10, 0.5, 8/10, 8/10, 0.5

1970

Intro to RWD

FIAT Abarth

FR : 2.0L I4 N/A 5-speed
Stock : 190 bhp , 1100 kg
Tuned : 230 bhp @7501 , 1000 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• Weight Reduction [ -100 kg ]
  
• Carburettor Upgrade [ +40 bhp ]

FORD Escort MkII

FR : 2.0L I4 N/A 5-speed
Stock : 212 bhp , 1040 kg
Tuned : 250 bhp @8105 , 1040 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• Intake Manifold Upgrade [ +25 bhp ]
  
• Carburettor Upgrade [ +13 bhp ]

LANCIA Stratos

MR : 2.4L V6 N/A 5-speed
Stock : 204 bhp , 960 kg
Tuned : 240 bhp @7606 , 960 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• Intake Manifold Upgrade [ +19 bhp ]
  
• Carburettor Upgrade [ +17 bhp ]

OPEL Kadett GT/E 16v

FR : 2.0L I4 N/A 5-speed
Stock : 240 bhp , 1045 kg
Tuned : 240 bhp @7795 , 950 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• Weight Reduction [ -63 kg ]
  
• Weight Reduction [ -32 kg ]

1980

Intro

BMW E30 M3 Evo Rally

FR : 2.5L N/A I4 5-speed
Stock : 255 bhp , 1150 kg
Tuned : 295 bhp @8105 rpm , 1040 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• Weight Reduction [ -55 kg ]
  
• Intake Manifold Upgrade [ +40 bhp ]
  
• Weight Reduction [ -55 kg ]

FORD Sierra Cosworth RS500

FR : 2.0L Turbo I4 5-speed
Stock : 229 bhp , 1280 kg
Tuned : 301 bhp @5713 , 1175 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• Turbo Inlet Upgrade [ +35 bhp ]
  
• Intercooler Upgrade [ +37 bhp ]
  
• Weight Reduction [ -105 kg ]

GROUP B

Intro

LANCIA 037 Evo2

MR : 2.1L Supercharged I4 5-speed
Stock : 266 bhp , 1063 kg
Tuned : 325 bhp @8015 rpm , 963 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• E.C.U Re-programming [ +30 bhp ]
  
• Weight Reduction [ -100 kg ]
  
• Intake Manifold Upgrade [ +29 bhp ]

OPEL Manta 400

FR : 2.4L N/A I4 5-speed
Stock : 235 bhp , 1080 kg
Tuned : 275 bhp @7200 rpm , 980 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• Weight Reduction [ -100 kg ]
  
• Carburetor Upgrade [ +13 bhp ]
  
• E.C.U Re-programming [ +27 bhp ]

AUDI Sport quattro Rallye

FA : 2.1L Turbo I5 5-speed
Stock : 309 bhp , 1060 kg
Tuned : 400 bhp @6543 rpm , 960 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• Intercooler Upgrade [ +45 bhp ]
  
• Weight Reduction [ -50 kg ]
  
• Weight Reduction [ -50 kg ]
  
• Turbo Inlet Upgrade [ +46 bhp ]

FORD RS200

MA : 1.8L Turbo I4 5-speed
Stock : 349 bhp , 1250 kg
Tuned : 451 bhp @7837 , 1140 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• Intake Manifold Upgrade [ +18 bhp ]
  
• E.C.U Re-programming [ +25 bhp ]
  
• Weight Reduction [ -110 kg ]
  
• Intercooler Upgrade [ +59 bhp ]

LANCIA Delta S4

MA : 1.8L Turbo & Supercharged I4 5-speed
Stock : 298 bhp , 1000 kg
Tuned : 400 bhp @7934 rpm , 890 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• Intercooler Upgrade [ +35 bhp ]
  
• Weight Reduction [ -110 kg ]
  
• Intake Manifold Upgrade [ +43 bhp ]
  
• Turbo Inlet Upgrade [ +24 bhp ]

MG Metro 6R4

MA : 3.0L N/A V6 5-speed
Stock : 300 bhp , 1155 kg
Tuned : 380 bhp @9003 , 1040 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• Weight Reduction [ -115 kg ]
  
• E.C.U Re-programming [ +26 bhp ]
  
• Intake Manifold Upgrade [ +26 bhp ]
  
• E.C.U Re-programming [ +28 bhp ]

PEUGEOT 205 T16 Evo 2

MA : 1.8L turbo I4 5-speed
Stock : 374 bhp , 1020 kg
Tuned : 480 bhp @7679 , 910 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• Intercooler Upgrade [ +30 bhp ]
  
• Intake Manifold Upgrade [ +26 bhp ]
  
• Weight Reduction [ -110 kg ]
  
• Turbo Inlet Upgrade [ +51 bhp ]

GROUP A

Intro

FORD Escort RS Cosworth

FA : 2.0L I4 Turbo 7-speed
Stock : 238 bhp , 1220 kg
Tuned: 305 bhp @5181 rpm , 1220 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• ECU Re-programming [ +19 bhp ]
  
• Intercooler Upgrade [ +25 bhp ]
  
• Intake Manifold Upgrade [ +23 bhp ]

LANCIA Delta Integrale

FA : 2.0L I4 Turbo 6-speed
Stock : 246 bhp , 1232 kg
Tuned: 299 bhp @5609 rpm , 1132 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• Turbo Inlet Upgrade [ +34 bhp ]
  
• Intercooler Upgrade [ +19 bhp ]
  
• Weight Reduction [ -100 kg ]

SUBARU Imprezza

FF : 2.0L HO4 Turbo 6-speed
Stock : 243 bhp , 1300 kg
Tuned: 301 bhp @4653 rpm , 1200 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• Intercooler Upgrade [ +26 bhp ]
  
• Weight Reduction [ -100 kg ]
  
• ECU Re-programming [ +31 bhp ]

F2 KITCAR

Intro

PEUGEOT 306 Maxi

FF : 2.0L N/A I4 6-speed
Stock : ___ bhp , ____ kg
Tuned : 280 bhp @10919 rpm , 960 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
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SEAT Ibiza Kitcar

FF : 2.0L N/A I4 6-speed
Stock : 247 bhp , 1060 kg
Tuned : 270 bhp @8800 rpm , 960 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• E.C.U Re-programming [ +8 bhp ]
  
• Intake Manifold Upgarde [ +15 bhp ]
  
• Weight Reduction [ -100 kg ]

2010

Intro

FORD Fiesta RS Rally

FA : 2.0L I4 Turbo 6-speed
Stock : 253 bhp , 1200 kg
Tuned: 299 bhp @5550 rpm , 1200 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• E.C.U Re-programming [ +12 bhp ]
  
• Turbo Inlet Upgrade [ +12 bhp ]
  
• Intercooler Upgrade [ +10 bhp ]
  
• E.C.U Re-programming [ +12 bhp ]

MINI Countryman Rally Edition

FA : 2.0L I4 Turbo 6-speed
Stock : 235 bhp , 1305 kg
Tuned: 310 bhp @6857 rpm , 1200 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• Weight Reduction [ -105 kg ]
  
• E.C.U Re-programming [ +23 bhp ]
  
• Turbo Inlet Upgrade [ +25 bhp ]
  
• Intercooler Upgrade [ +27 bhp ]

HILLCLIMB

After the demise of Group B, brought on by the death of both competitors & spectators, manufacturers set to repurpose their vehicles for Dakar, Rallycross and/or Hillclimb. Peugeot entered the Pikes Peak Internation Hill Climb in 1987 against an experienced Audi team who had been competing there for some years. They believed it to be a good marketing platform for breaking into the US automotive market and armed with three 205 T16's they put everything into winning. The Audi too made remarkable improvements and held them off, but had to set a new record (by 22sec) just to do so. Peugeot returned the very next year with a brand new 405 T16 which they took to victory in 1988 & 1989.

AUDI Sport quattro S1 PP

FA : 2.1L Turbo I5 6-speed
Stock : 512 bhp , 1095 kg
Tuned : 598 bhp @8000 , 1000 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• Weight Reduction [ -95 kg ]
  
• Turbo Inlet Upgrade [ +30 bhp ]
  
• Intake Manifold Upgrade [ +28 bhp ]
  
• Intercooler Upgrade [ +28 bhp ]

PEUGEOT 205 T16 Pikes Peak

MA : 1.8L Turbo I4 5-speed
Stock : 493 bhp , 1010 kg
Tuned : 591 bhp @7809 , 910 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• Intercooler Upgrade [ +28 bhp ]
  
• Intake Manifold Upgrade [ +25 bhp ]
  
• Weight Reduction [ -100 kg ]
  
• Turbo Inlet Upgrade [ +45 bhp ]

PEUGEOT 405 T16 Pikes Peak

MA : 1.9L Turbo I4 6-speed
Stock : 494 bhp , 980 kg
Tuned : 607 bhp @7048 , 880 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• Weight Reduction [ -50 kg ]
  
• Intercooler Upgrade [ +55 bhp ]
  
• Weight Reduction [ -50 kg ]
  
• Turbo Inlet Upgrade [ +58 bhp ]

RALLYCROSS

Intro

CITROEN DS3

FA : 2.0L Turbo I4 6-speed
Stock : 494 bhp , 1300 kg
Tuned : 600 bhp @7138 , 1200 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• E.C.U Re-programming [ +25 bhp ]
  
• Turbo Inlet Upgrade [ +52 bhp ]
  
• Weight Reduction [ -100 kg ]
  
• Intercooler Upgrade [ +29 bhp ]

FORD Fiesta Rallycross

FA : 2.0L Turbo I4 6-speed
Stock : 492 bhp , 1300 kg
Tuned : 600 bhp @6293 , 1200 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• E.C.U Re-programming [ +26 bhp ]
  
• E.C.U Re-programming [ +27 bhp ]
  
• Turbo Inlet Upgrade [ +55 bhp ]
  
• Weight Reduction [ -100 kg ]

MINI Countryman Rallycross

FA : 2.0L Turbo I4 6-speed
Stock : 431 bhp , 1200 kg
Tuned : 480 bhp @6504 , 1100 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• Weight Reduction [ -66 kg ]
  
• Weight Reduction [ -34 kg ]
  
• E.C.U Re-programming [ +25 bhp ]
  
• Turbo Inlet Upgrade [ +24 bhp ]

PEUGEOT 208 WRX

FA : 2.0L Turbo I4 6-speed
Stock : 492 bhp , 1300 kg
Tuned : 560 bhp @6291 , 1200 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• Turbo Inlet Upgrade [ +33 bhp ]
  
• Weight Reduction [ -66 kg ]
  
• Weight Reduction [ -34 kg ]
  
• Intercooler Upgrade [ +34 bhp ]

SUBARU WRX STi

FA : 2.0L Turbo HO4 6-speed
Stock : 492 bhp , 1300 kg
Tuned : 580 bhp @6124 , 1200 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• E.C.U Re-programming [ +29 bhp ]
  
• Weight Reduction [ -66 kg ]
  
• Weight Reduction [ -34 kg ]
  
• Turbo Inlet Upgrade [ +59 bhp ]

VOLKSWAGEN Polo Rallycross

FA : 2.0L Turbo I4 6-speed
Stock : 513 bhp , 1300 kg
Tuned : 600 bhp @6145 , 1200 kg

• Advanced Setups
  
• Turbo Inlet Upgrade [ +44 bhp ]
  
• Weight Reduction [ -50 kg ]
  
• E.C.U Re-programming [ +43 bhp ]
  
• Weight Reduction [ -50 kg ]

[Proxy]

You should add undriveable to the 037 since it wants to spin out going in a straight line

[Scheisenberg]

where are the 2000s cars?

[JESSE JAMES]

where is the citroen C4?

[Arclight]

I would really appreciated it if you could give more tuning tips to the other cars and classes. I need all the help I can get.

[Aesh]

There is a mistake. The 1995 Impreza has 5 gears not 6 :)

[ZnarF]

I hope a few new cars will be added in future:)
my choice would be:
a small batch of prehistoric monsters from '50s and so, Jaguar saloon, Citroen DS, Volvo and Triumph
60s: Alpine A110, Porsche 911
70s: Alpine A310, Saab 96/Turbo
80s: Talbot (whassname?), Triumph Tr7/8

[Andrew84555]

How about:

The 1970s saw the introduction of daring new designs, while cars like the Ford Escort brought speed to the masses. Rally cars from this era remian extremely well loved, popular with both dirvers and fans alike. Larger, more advanced engines provided a dramitic increase in power, with stronger construction and components helping to seperate the rally machines from the earlier lightly modified street vehicles of the 1960s.

These cars a rear wheel driven, and have enough engine power to catch out the unwary in low speed cornering. Master cars like the Escort MKII and the Lancia Stratos by steering them with the throttle pedal and keeping a steady rythm through the turns.

[Equilizer]

put how each cars in there group compare to each other.

[Br0zy]

Put more modern cars to 2010

[joker747]

I don't know if this is the point of this thread, but could you add short info on behaviour of more cars like you did with the 1960's cars? Would really appreciate that!