Mini Cooper JCW

TYRES

• Compound: Soft (if available) / Medium — Cadwell's abrasive surface favors Medium for race distance to manage deg
• Front Pressure: 2.00 bar
• Rear Pressure: 1.95 bar
• Tyre Blanket Temp: 80°C (if heaters permitted by class)

ELECTRONICS

• TC: 2 (low intervention, allows rotation on throttle)
• ABS: 2 (moderate, supports late braking into Mansfield/Hairpin)
• Engine Braking / Brake Magic: Medium
• Brake Pressure: 95%
• Brake Bias: F: 58% / R: 42%

DRIVETRAIN

• Fuel Map: Map 2 — balanced power delivery with slightly leaner mixture for fuel economy over race stints, minimal power loss
• Gear Ratios:
• 1st: 3.182
• 2nd: 2.111
• 3rd: 1.560
• 4th: 1.286
• 5th: 1.033
• 6th: 0.886
• Final Drive: 3.944

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 110 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 26500 N/m / 26500 N/m
• ARB: 28 N/mm
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 58%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 115 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 24000 N/m / 24000 N/m
• ARB: 22 N/mm
• Diff Preload: 40 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.45
• Diff Power: 0.60

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Splitter: Level 2 (fixed stock aero, minor adjustment range)
• Rear Wing: Level 3 (stock FWD hatch — limited downforce device)
• Downforce Level: Low — car is drag-limited on Park Straight, balance via mechanical grip
• Brake Ducts: N/A (not adjustable on this model)

KEY SETUP NOTE

• Cadwell's elevation changes (especially The Mountain) unload the front tyres mid-corner — running slightly stiffer front ARB with softer rear compression helps keep the nose planted on landing without triggering snap oversteer on corner exit.

TRACK GUIDE

• Brake hard and late into Coppice (Turn 1), trail braking to rotate the FWD chassis — the Mini's short wheelbase rewards aggressive initial turn-in here.
• The Mountain (Turn 5) is flat-out in high gears but expect significant airtime — keep the car straight on landing, any steering input off the crest unsettles the rear.
• Mansfield hairpin is the biggest overtaking and lap-time zone — brake deep, rotate on entry, get back on power early exploiting the LSD for traction out.
• Chris Curve and the esses demand smooth, committed inputs — scrubbing speed here costs more than gaining it through late braking.
• Manage rear tyre temps through Park Straight's kerb use — aggressive kerb riding over the race distance accelerates rear deg, costing rotation in the final stint.