Id like to join. But unless someone has some tips for making the car a little more stable I don't know if I could. I understand its an older ca, but it just wants to swing around on me all the time.
Just to add to
@FeltHat and
@David DeGreef comments. Throttle control in these cars is now is extremely important. As funny as it may seem the throttle has much more to do with the steering of the car then you may think. And of course, feathering the throttle will help you to do this. It will help you control the over the top exit oversteer. Which is now become a common factor with raceroom cars.
Turning preload off will certainly help with exit wheelspin but will not, by a long way eliminate the oversteer. It has been said practice practice practice will be the best thing you can do the gain a margin of predictability in the car's behaviour and this is true.
30 minutes before the race is simply inadequate and in my opinion, you're a hazard to yourself and others if you rely on this amount of time to be proficient in any car or any track. Considering you have 6 days and nights to do some practice which is more than enough time to do a minimum of 2 hours.
I recommend a stiffer front with a softer rear. In this car as I recall you should be looking towards a four-wheel drift so the car is sliding but it is in unison. Hard braking and soon as you hit that hard immediately start backing off. Plenty of braking before you start changing down the gears. Like I said throttle is extremely important to be gentle feather it on nearly every corner.
The more you practice, the better the control of the car and the better predictability and confidence. And as you do you can add preload if you're confident enough and is beneficial and not a hindrance.
F1 type wheel. My preference.
Steering Angle 450
Steering lock 14 deg.
And it's my birthday today. Where I get to say once a year, not tonight honey bunny I've got a headache.