Forza Motorsport 4 - Tuning Calculator - Video Tutorial

[tanyapelens]

hello, i was wondering where your accent is from..........i love it

thank you for all the helpful information

[INSOMNIAC205]

@tanyapelens lol like said down in the comments (or listed in my profile) i'm from germany.

[votavable]

How do i input data. What exactly do i press. I don't know how to select anything with this calculator.

[INSOMNIAC205]

@votavable for real?!

i mean i show it in the screenshots, right?

just mark the input cells next right to their description and enter the data using your keyboard.

oh and save the file to your disk, if you open it from your browser it might be write protected due to its storage in temporary internet files.

[maske14289]

Hello everyone,

is this valid also for DRAG racing??? I am trying to tune a Charger69 for drag race but I really don t know from where to start... I already built a Charger69(A600) with 675cv that did 11,879 1/4 mile... unfortunately it can't race online in the muscle car drag race as the maximum CV is 600... So I would like to know if is possible to build another one with 600cv that can make 11,879 1/4mile or even better... many thanks!!!

[INSOMNIAC205]

@maske14289 i'm not much of a drag racer, otherwise i would give it a shot to build a tune.

but some comments down "XTheOriginalNinjaX" Mentioned the calc did better than a bought drag setup. so maybe you should adjust your tune a little to get below the limitations and put it through the calc.

otherwise, put your tune in your storefront and send me a message here with your gamertag. i'll pick it up and try it just for the fun of it ;-)

[maske14289]

@INSOMNIAC205 thank you very much, if you want my name tag is AlBy1489 and I have already put the tune in my storefront named as "Charger69 11s", I would like to improve it and to do something similar but for a Charger69 with less cv, 600 instead of 675 because the second one can't run in a muscle car drug race... ;)

[TheStonedManz]

nice 1

[XxKill3r92xX]

its weird cause when i put in the top speed nothing happens with the gears before i put it in 6th gear was at .80 and now its not i need some help

[Pieceoreece]

when i go to options it doesnt show add-ons as a tab! any help would be appreciated!

[INSOMNIAC205]

@Pieceoreece check your excel version it might differ.

the tutorial refers to 2010. otherwise go to the forums in the [REQUIREMENTS] section there, you'll find the way for differences in other versions

[artistickilla47]

Very nice and very helpful tunesd all my cars with this calculater AWESOMEE they run STRONG..

[Gunadd1ct]

GET TO THA CHOPPA! Sorry.. Just had to do it.

[INSOMNIAC205]

@Gunadd1ct remember... if it bleeds, we can kill it. ;-)

[Preserbius]

Does using the calculator require any knowledge of cars? Because every video I've watched I hear how different tweaks effect tire temperture or anti roll bar stiffness and I get totally lost.

[INSOMNIAC205]

@Preserbius for the initial basic setup: not at all. thats exactely why this calculator is made. to allow everybody getting a basic tune for any car of choice.

if you need more tweaking because the first result doesn't work as intended (which i'd doubt) some knowledge would make sense. ;-)

[Preserbius]

@INSOMNIAC205 thanks

[INSOMNIAC205]

so dear viewers, please... check through the comments or the forums thread.

i wont answer any more repetitive questions here.

for support check the forums first of all, please. a couple of FAQs are also dealt in the comments. please read first before asking the same questions again and again here.

thanks.

[INSOMNIAC205]

@loverhate: for freaks sake: no already answered this here and on the last tutorial for v3

@J7A7C7O7: check you add-ins and input data (seperators , vs . )as already said numerous times

@Danielhsv0: well depends on your setup. i tweaked my MS wheel settings to be close to the controllers sensivity so i can use the calculator tunes for wheel and controller without major tweaks. basicaly the brakes will be intresting otherwise. (though i allways tweak the brakes much from the calcs results on)

[loverthate]

Does this work for tuning drift cars?

[vfdesignz]

Echt klasse, danke dir. :)

[J7A7C7O7]

Program does not work, enter the car but does not give any value, I need help please

[gamervets]

vielen dank...check out our channel

[Danielhsv0]

Does it make any difference if the tune is to be used with a steering wheel instead of a controller please? How do you adjust the Areo setting?

[halokid130]

are you german

[INSOMNIAC205]

@halokid130 yes

[ancientsea1]

1/5 increased top speed and decreased 0-60 and 0-100 im sticking with my way of tuning that keeps both top speed high and 0-60 + 0-100 low times added around 5 secs to my 0-60 on most cars i tryed

[JOCKEYSI3OLLIX]

Thank you for this tutorial video. I am really looking forward to trying out the calculator tonight.

Does it make any difference if the tune is to be used with a steering wheel instead of a controller please?

[DireStraights1]

Do you have any other way to get this file? Think link above is a 404 error and has been for a couple days

[INSOMNIAC205]

@DireStraights1 funny, since the link still works perfectly over here. i clicked it, i copy pasted it, everything works perfectly.

again: I will not direct link to the files. period

[SlipknotxX720]

hmm, i even tried adding the other excel add-ins and the only thing being calculated are springs and dampening. I entered the name of the car correctly and everything but everything else is blank. I could really use some advice here. Appreciate it!

[INSOMNIAC205]

@SlipknotxX720 well except that i would select the car in H1 instead of writing in there, it sounds good. if all addins are activated, and you are sure you didn't mess up a dot with a comma i wouldn't know a cause right off. when in doubt please see/use the forums. its better there with screenshots and replys.

[SlipknotxX720]

@INSOMNIAC205 Under tire pressure it constantly says #DIV/0! unlike yours which has ###### I'm not sure what this means maybe you do. Anyways, thanks for the help and tutorial.

[DiscGolfinSOB]

I enter all this shit into the tuning calc and it doesn't spit out any changes. The only thing it shows to change is the alignment but then it doesn't give an angle. No gearing or anything automatically pops up. wtf?

[INSOMNIAC205]

@DiscGolfinSOB select your car in Cell H1. check your inputs to be complete (especially thinking of lateral G's here. and check everything to be correct. (look vor different seperators like comma and dot on weight and lateral G.

and check the wtf'ing analysis toolpack. but im sh!tting sure you simply missed the car selection.

And stop swearing around like a toddler for nothing but user errors.

Cheers

[DiscGolfinSOB]

@INSOMNIAC205 -- Definitely did NOT miss the car select cell. In fact I tried multiple cars and nothing still popped up. I input all the info just like the video shows. Still nothing changes. Any other suggestions?

[DiscGolfinSOB]

@INSOMNIAC205 -- After installing all of the add-ins (the analysis toolpack by itself didn't work) it is now working.

[INSOMNIAC205]

@DiscGolfinSOB nice to hear you got it working now.

maybe the other VBA analysis pack. but that should not be needed. :-/

perhaps your excel had hickups when you first tried to enable the toolpack...

i'm working only with enabled analysis pack over here. well anyway have fun.

[artistickilla47]

@DiscGolfinSOB Did you go to file option add-ins excell add-ins and go and select the analysis toolpak and make sure your entering everything correctly in the right spots. it worked for me.

[rabbitclothing]

Sorry if this is an already covered point but, do i input my base data with the upgrades i've done or without?

[INSOMNIAC205]

@rabbitclothing upgraded. unless you want to tune the factory car. which would, in absence of adjustable parts, be quite useless.

[droolinggimp]

I gave this little spreadsheet a go today with my Honda Integra Type R. I upgraded it to B500 and ran it on the Short Tsukuba Circuit. I managed to get just a little over 2000th place on the leader boards, I have never been that far up. I think with a better driver it could easily get into the top 1000 maybe top 700 with a slight tweak here and there. Top stuff thanks for the tutorial.

GT - sharples1975

[INSOMNIAC205]

People start reading please. or take a closer look at the screens in the video. when talking about the download part, the sreens show the exact position of the links.

they are located on the opening post of the calculators thread, below the screenshots there is "[Requirements]", "[Instructions]" and "[DOWNLOAD]" and there you click on the words "Excel 97-2003" or "Excel 2007-2010" depending on your excel version. Thanks very much.

[d0nMeeCH]

ive looked & there isnt any link ...if u can please message me it thanks.

[d0nMeeCH]

weres the link to the new version....or message me the link if u can please...

[Danielhsv0]

Avanced Section got very confusing Awesome vid and Program Much apresheated ....(cant spell) Going to play Forza Now!

[TheMeathead95]

where can i download the tuning calculator at? i cant seem to find a link from the forum

[INSOMNIAC205]

@TheMeathead95 please expand the video description. its in there. cheers

[Sp33dDem0n1]

WTF is the voice text to speech?

[coleyhe]

Keep up the good work, have all the Orginal Specs on the SS, Sway Bars, spring rate for SS an (9C1) etc would like send you all the info would you like it on PDF format , etc, Some orginal GM speacs from GM, was hard to get CD data, MVMA Specifications, May have to scan an send it,

Semper Fi hecoleyjr@live.com

[Arodmx]

Do you have a web site with all this information from this video written? It was too fas for me thanks

[patriotman555]

i can't tune everything in forza 4, some of the sliders wont move, someone please help!

[INSOMNIAC205]

@patriotman555 this happens on a few cars. mainly on heavy weighted (Roll bars and dampers). either reduce weight of your car or try to lower the issued sliders with the advanced sections related field (very slowly)

[INSOMNIAC205]

@patriotman555 oh my first reply was a little of as i got you wrong i guess. so ehrm you sir should first learn about the words "adjustable tuning parts"

to adjust parts the have to be the biggest level of upgrades. (note the green "adjustable" word in the description in the shop)

thogh some things still remain unadjustable since no adjustable upgrades are available for a car. (transmission on Peugeot 107 or Tesla roadster or other hybrid cars for example)

[wiloghby]

Can I use StatPlus (for mac office 2011) instead of the Analysis ToolPak?

[wiloghby]

@wiloghby Excel 2011 for mac doesn't come with analysis toolpak

[INSOMNIAC205]

@wiloghby i dont know *peep* about macs tools. sorry.

[wiloghby]

@INSOMNIAC205 The formulas all seem to evaluate on Office 2011 for Mac even though the mac version of Excel doesn't include the Analysis Toolpak. So for any other mac users it seems this point is irrelevant if you have the latest version of MS Office for Mac.

[Krames92]

@wiloghby You can get Word and Excel on your mac.

[ZirgulasHeals]

LOVE the accent :)

[d0nMeeCH]

have any update for jan pack?

[INSOMNIAC205]

@d0nMeeCH mnchkn wrote the cars specs are collected in the database. so we have to wait for Slave Munky to update the file itself. from the former versions it shouldn't take very long now. unless he is on something bigger with the calculation formulas. dont take this as announcement please, but i'd expect an update somewhen this week. as said its up to SMs progress so dont rely on my "feeling" too much

[AxicXx]

Hello,

the download link is down - is a direct link possible?

Thx from Germany ;-)

[INSOMNIAC205]

@AxicXx should be back up again, the forums had some issues.

i wont direct link since i have to keep tack and update asap for each and every update.

[musicmasa1]

Hello! This isn't actually a question about tuning setups, but how could you paint those Ferrari's rims like that?! I mean red center and chrome lips? (O_o)

[INSOMNIAC205]

@musicmasa1 thats a turn10 gift car. no freakin idea ;-)

[Echoes310]

I'm interested in the advanced section of the calculator. I've felt that you did not go over it enough. I have looked and taints video's and feel like i have reached the point where I have been able to get decent tuning set ups that run well, but I'd like to take it one step further.

Specifically speaking I'd like to focus on Spring rate and Damper relations. I've been getting lost on how to compensate for more drastic changes in one category or the other. Any guidance would be appreciated.

[INSOMNIAC205]

@Echoes310 in that case it would be the best to head over to the forums, and ask for guidance there.

the purpose of the video is first of all a generic howto. if you are into it to get to the "hardcore" stuff, go ahead take apart in the forums thread please.

i think it is not quite the right place here to dig that deep into.

[Rex2567]

kannst du dich mal bei mir melden mein xbox live ist GDF Rex

[TheDanScarps]

Thanks for the video, it was very informative.

[XTheOriginalNinjaX]

i bought a drag setup for my skyline and it did 9.7 on the quarter mile. i use this calculator with your help, first time i ran a 9.3. YOUR AWESOME! thanks for the great vid

[hardvibes]

I need help with ride height...it's not showing :(

[INSOMNIAC205]

@hardvibes its not only not showing, there isnt even an output cell. Thats because it is not calculated. did you check TaintProductions advanced tutorial? he tells you what's to know about ride height.

[hardvibes]

@INSOMNIAC205 I'll check it thanks

[INSOMNIAC205]

@hardvibes you're welcome

[javito261188]

@INSOMNIAC205 te lo pidoo xfabor de los xfabores me estoy bolviendo loko buskando en enblaze de descarga,para la oja de excell y nop lo encuentro te importaria mamndarmlo men.gracias

[INSOMNIAC205]

@javito261188 ehrm, in case you did not notice, i'm german and i'm half way capable of speaking english. this somehow seems like spanish from the few words i notice.

anyway i have no clue what you want from me since even google-translate spits out quite a mess of words of both languages.

Sorry

[Denixdaplayer]

@INSOMNIAC205 javito261188 Was asking for the download links. I am from Puerto Rico, and yes that is spanish, but a very f***ed up one if you ask me O.o

[INSOMNIAC205]

@Denixdaplayer ah ok, thanks for the clarification. As said, no direct links here. Instead the forums are up again. ;-)

[masterkpc]

what tunes is this good for

[INSOMNIAC205]

@masterkpc ehrm - seriously?! i'm pretty sure i mentioned this in the video. also SM did in the FAQ section of the forums.

well anyway - its a fine day - it delivers basic tunes for a stable and controllable ride.

based upon real life physics calculations it tries to maximize your setup for grip and controll

if you learn how to use it right you can use it for speed tunes, grip tunes, or autocross, maybe even drag... everything but drift, gymkhana, soccer or stuff like this.

[Originalsoundz]

your voice makes me horny yahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[DJHOLYMOLY5421]

@INSOMNIAC205 can I use this for drifting tunes?

[INSOMNIAC205]

@DJHOLYMOLY5421 Nope

[antje0612]

I am very happy that you dont forget us few girls around :oP

[Confuzzledguy24]

Anyone care telling me why when i open it up its there but i can't do anything in excel?

[INSOMNIAC205]

@Confuzzledguy24 the sheet is protected to ensure you dont overwrite stuff by accident. so you only can edit the "input" cells i highlighted. if you even cant edit those try redownloading the file - or in worst case it might be your excel installation that is buggy.

[BicZippo]

What an amazing resource!!! Thanks you

[Roochfan20]

Thank you so much SlaveMonkey for this, really appreciate your efforts on making this.

[Procastiniamo]

"...Or for the girls out there, by the car colors"

I laughed so hard! (just humor)

I simply cannot imagine how much work all of this represents... Thanks a lot, you made life around FM4 tuning much, much easier !

[denneboomguy]

nice very big help!!! thankyou

[Toxic240]

THANK YOUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!

[kstokman]

Deutschland!

[MrOut12ageProDuction]

the best part of the vid was his voice lol he said papel at 2:03

[MrOut12ageProDuction]

lol u wrong guy under me lmao hay insomniac say [hamburger]

[figueirinha7]

You sound like the captain of a plane. "In 30 minutes we'll be landing, thanks for flying with us."

[speedlabs4]

Big Thanks.. great tool..

[Arodmx]

Do you guys know if this is the same calculator that are selling as the forza 4 app for the iphone?

[INSOMNIAC205]

@Arodmx yes i know this:

No it is not.

[multiclivejones]

Superb stuff, insomniac. Clear explanation and the tunes the calculator is producing (with a couple of tweeks) are brilliant. Thanks.

[xLightningShotx]

I entered everything, and the output stayed blank, what next?

[xLightningShotx]

@xLightningShotx Sorry, managed to fix my own problem, had to enable analysis tool pak - VBA as well as analysis tool pak

[Danok009]

Thanks for doing this Insom!

[david1991rules4life]

y so long? lol

[Danok009]

@david1991rules4life It's covering a pretty fair amount of information which has to be as informative to someone who has never used a tune calc as it is to someone with years of experience. LOL but yeah... I know what you mean... I saw the 33 minutes and thought HOLY CRAP!