A bit of info to digest in all that. Looking forward to testing out your cars - quite excited for them tbh based on what you’ve written.
I actually updated my rear wheel drive Boneshaker. After revisiting it, I realized it was was too squirrelly and prone to sliding without very finesse control. Tried it on controller and it was a mess. Made some fine tune adjustments to make getting on throttle easier, to limit the sudden oversteer that can happen on tighter corners. Much more consistent than the tune in the previous post. I was consistently in the low 1:03s with multiple 1:03.2s in a row. With the older tune, that was difficult.
New version 1.4 RWD Boneshaker - Sharecode: 122 695 140
Please ignore the previous share code, or compare them if you like. This one is much better in consistency and drivability and just as fast.
If you want a track to compare- LLanuras Sprint - 2:18.131 in V 1.4, 1.4 seconds faster than V 1.3, and over 2 seconds faster than I could manage in ESV Mars AWD Boneshaker. Rank 80 even with the cheaters, hackers, and glitched times. 2:17 possible for me, possibly 2:16 with an actual good player? Pretty good for a non power build with Aero.
edit: … 2:17.7, with a 2:17.3 dirty lap… I got carried away.
edit: I should mention due to long 1st gear because of RWD, the shift point is at the redline 6500 RPM since the gears are shorter and peak HP is at 6100-6200 RPM.
updated. Will compare it to other boneshaker builds I have. I don’t like ESV Mars build - try rocklxd’s tune
Next episode is up! Car Review Series 4: Your B Class Dirt Builds! - Forza Horizon 5 - YouTube
Featuring B Class Dirt Builds:
CableReady’s WRX
Potbox’s Delorean
and a B CLass All rounder (dirt, cc, and road) build:
Constin Oddity’s Bel Air
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thank you so much for reviewing my WRX!!
I should have updated my original post before, but, as NumberlessMath pointed out to me earlier in this thread, with this WRX tune its best to shift at 5200 rpm rather than at redline (8000), since peak horsepower is around 4800-5200 rpm. There’s 55 less horsepower at redline than at peak. This is because of the 2.0L rally engine swap.
I mention this because I noticed that you were shifting at redline in the video. When NumberlessMath pointed out that I should shift at 5.2K with this tune, I went back and immediately beat my time. Your time is already better than mine, but you’re obviously a better racer than me. I’d be curious about how much faster you can do San Juan Scramble with the WRX if you shift at 5.2K rather than at redline.
I really should rename my tune to something like “Dirt 5.2k shift”. (I don’t know what engine the Delorean has, but it doesn’t look like it has the same engine as mine.)
delorean has stock engine and stock rwd drivetrain
thanks for driving my car, splays! great work on the video!
HI S1 900 2019 Vantage I did for the recent gt cars stuff in the seasonal over Christmas, its not the fastest off the line but the balence and carried speed through corners allows it to breeze past other cars in the corners share code 839 479 362. Would appreciate any feedback or review.
Thanks
2 Updates to my requested cars. Can’t quit tinkering.
Fine Tuned my 64’ Ford GT40. Now a 48.172 Emerald and a bit more stable through the S’s and over grass. New share code is 180 382 104
As for my Jaguar XJR-15, I tested a new direction and it surprised me massively. Went with Aero. Took me a while to figure out how to overcome understeer using full rear aero, but once I did, it’s an absolute monster in high speed corners. Struggles a bit out of slow speed ones compared to Thankfulbard’s Lotus Elise GT1 or TopTierRamen’s Diablo GTR, but is is now firmly in camp with those two cars on all circuits, better than them by a good margin on tracks like Tierra Prospera and Playa Azul that are primarily high speed corners. Blows both of them away, and my old build, on high speed sprints like Gran Pantano and Llanrus, though oddly struggled a bit on Descanar (losing out a bit to my Diablo GTR run). I was within .8 seconds of your power build XJR run at Playa Azul.
After extensive testing, all 3 cars are better than all the AWD drive meta cars (05 Ford GT, Ferrari FXX, Koenigsegg CC8S) that I am aware of. Though I should mention that all the RWD builds struggle on any of the city circuits where the sidewalk curbs and constant really slow corners play havoc on the rear stability of the drive wheels.
New share code is 146 709 540 for the aero version, better all the way around than my non aero version, other than top speed. However, it’s top speed is gear limited to 220 mph for acceleration, but it accelerates hard over 200 mph. My only regret is people will think I am using the power build, but it’s not. It’s and easy to use balanced build that any decent player should be able to handle.
@Chief - that’s a lot of drag cars. Dunno if I’m gonna go through them or not - I’ll probably have a look but don’t know how in depth I’ll go.
@Heycha - added to the list 
@Kaylos - share codes updated. My curiousity is about through the roof regarding your XJR - within 0.8sec on playa azul without a power build is really something!
Car Review vids have been low on analytics, dunno what I’m gonna do about that… will be trying a youtube shorts format. But it will take a while to gather enough data to do them for all cars and car types. For an idea of what these shorts will be like, take a look at 4:59 in this video: Best Road Cars for B Class - Copper Canyon Sprint - Forza Horizon 5 - YouTube
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I’m shocked myself how much a beast the Aero XJR is for me. I’m a bit concerned as to how it will fare on controller, as I maxed out the rear aero and played with all the other tuning settings to get it to turn for me to really take advantage of all that downforce and grip as a primary wheel player. I’m bad with a controller, as I’m too old to feel comfortable with it like my young child is. So it’s hard for me to judge how it translates. So I’m hoping it translates for someone who knows what they are doing with a controller.
For circuits, Estadio may be the best one to compare it on, as I currently have a 50.588, within 1 second of the world record and ranked #7 overall (once you sift through all the cheaters). The fastest Ferrari FXX time I found there was 51 seconds flat and my best FXX time there is 51.8. My best time on Estadio with a controller and my Jag was 52.6 to illustrate how poor I am with a controller.
Gran Pantano is a good one to compare it to other all rounder for high speed sprints, as my 2:03.6 is 3-4 seconds faster than any other all rounder build I used for me, and there is definitely way more time in there. However, that is awfully short of the power build times there if the 1:54.192 world record is to be believed (not sure I do, but still 1:58 is still way faster from a name I recognize and trust to be a legitimate time).
Car - Class/PI Score - Share Tune Code - Gamer Tag - Explanation of what type of tune you made and what the car should be best used for.
Ferrari F355 Berlinetta 1994
A800
341 812 891
C4NUCK DUCK
I have been using the F355 for several weeks as my main online racer for A class road races. It has no aero and is RWD so the tune I made helps control the wheel spin and oversteer. Tuned this on Emerald Circuit, Gran Pantano Sprint, Horizon Festival Circuit, and Los Jardines Circuit. Weaknesses are first gear and launch. Strengths are top speed and great control for a no aero RWD.
Apologies for no reviews guys - I still intend to do them but atm my priority is building my channel and the car reviews haven’t received as much attention as some other stuff I’m doing. I do intend to come back around to them though
No problem man. I’ve done some youtube videos and it’s a good bit of work and can consume a lot of time.
I haven’t updated my Jag build, but in addition to being 7th currently on Estadio, I’m currently 10th Sierra Verde Sprint. There are two AWD cars ahead of me, 1 05 Ford GT and 1 Ferrari FXX, but honestly I feel my car is better there and those guys are better drivers than me. They are only a few 10ths ahead. All rounders do well there and the Diablo GTR is the top all rounder on this track time wise atm. The power builds win out slightly still though.
That’s completely understandable. I am trying some of the tunes you featured to better get myself acquainted with tuning. Not an expert, still learning.
Thanks for making the offer to review the tunes regardless if you do it or not.
Have a good day!
I made a decent tune I would say for the McLaren F1 GT
McLaren F1 GT/ S2-970/ Made for Drag Racing / UchihaMihnea/ 181 124 670
I built it as in FH4 it was a drag beast so i decided to bring it back to life
Hey guys n galls i need to find a decent a class car for beating the road racing rivals tracks me n my mates are in a comp. And one is using the elise 1999. We are struggling to get a car and tune to beat him . First riaval track hes 47.5 a lap any help appreshiated add my gamertag also (HaRdC0Re PsYcHo)
If you are in A class on handling tracks, there really isn’t another car I am aware of that can compete with the Elise 99 on handling circuits. That is the best handling car in A class. There are some that can come close. The Boneshaker obviously is good everywhere, but will lose around handling circuits to the Elise. I have a 64 Ford GT40 that I can do a 48 flat around Emerald, but still lose out by over a second to the current WR set by the Elise 99 on that track. There may be something better or close for the tighter/slower handling tracks like Chihuahua or Los Jardines, KTM X-Bow I think.