The Coaching Reads
The fundamentals worth knowing once and then never re-Googling. Plain-English explanations of what each tuning knob does, when to turn it, and why.
Anti-Roll Bars
Anti-roll bars — when to soften, when to stiffen
Less famous than springs but more impactful for cornering balance. The stiffer ARB always loses grip first.
Differential Tuning
Differential tuning — accel, decel, and the magic of "lock"
The diff decides what your two drive wheels do when one is loaded and the other isn't. Mastering it is half of going fast.
FWD Mastery
FWD mastery — fighting understeer without nerfing the build
FWD wants you to drive it like a rally car: brake hard, lift, point, then power. Once you get it, FWDs are some of the most rewarding cars in FH.
Trail Braking
Trail braking — the cheat code most players miss
Most players let off the brake before they turn in. The fast players keep it pressed lightly THROUGH the turn.
Tuning 101
Camber, caster, toe — the alignment knobs that actually matter
Three numbers. Each one solves a specific problem. Learn what each one buys you and tune them deliberately.
Weight Transfer
Weight transfer 101 — why your car dives, rolls, and squats
The single concept that explains every other tuning decision: where the weight is, that's where the grip is.