Stock Car Brasil Chevrolet Cruze

A Stock Car Brasil Cruze: a big naturally aspirated V8 up front sending drive to the rear wheels, under a sedan-shaped touring body. Lots of torque for the grip on offer, so the exit is where time is made or lost.

Get it turned before you ask for power, then squeeze the throttle so the rear tyres can take the torque.

Symptoms this car reads differently

Steps out on entry

Light rear under braking. Soften the release.

Runs wide on power

FWD power understeer. Unwind before boost.

Falls off over the stint

Front tyres decide the stint.

What this car's answers lean on

Compared with other Production cars

1. Free changes — driving, not setup used more than on most cars like it
2. Tyre pressures used more than on most cars like it
3. Anti-roll bars used more than on most cars like it
4. Braking system — bias, ABS, pressure
5. In-car driver aids and gearing
6. Camber, toe, caster
7. Damper clicks
8. Differential and engine braking
9. Spring rates

What you cannot change on this car

• The differential is fixed on this car.
• Engine braking is not adjustable on this car.
• This car has no adjustable aerodynamics.
• Total brake pressure is not adjustable on this car.
• Gearing is fixed on this car.
• No third spring on this car.
• No adjustable bump stops on this car.
• This car has no dampers with that adjustment.