Mazda RX-8 R3 Race Build in Forza Horizon 6

The 2011 Mazda RX-8 R3 in Forza Horizon 6 is a B class car featuring RWD and we’re going to build this car into a race car for road, street, and touge races.

FH6 car: 2011 Mazda RX-8 R3

The RX-8 R3 starts at B508 PI which leaves us 82 PI points to improve the car power, and handle to fit our goal of performing better during straight and turns.

RX-8 R3 Upgrade List

+Engine:

  • Intake: Race
  • Ignition: Sport
  • Exhaust: Race
  • Rotors: Race
  • Flywheel: Race

+Platform and Handling:

  • Brakes: Race
  • Springs: Race

+Drivetrain:

  • Clutch: Street
  • Driveline: Race
  • Differential: Race

+Tires and Rims:

  • Rear Tire Width: 265

RX-8 R3 Tune List

+Tire Pressure:

  • Front: 28.0 PSI
  • Rear: 28.0 PSI

Keeps the tires flat for predictable steering and braking grip. 

+Alignment:

  • Camber (Front): -1.6°
  • Camber (Rear): -1.1°
  • Toe (Front): 0.0°
  • Toe (Rear): 0.0°
  • Front Caster: 6.0°

Gives you maximum grip in hard corners without hurting your straight-line speed or braking. 

+Springs:

  • Front: 550.0 LB/IN
  • Rear: 500.0 LB/IN 
  • Ride Height (Front): 4.5 IN
  • Ride Height (Rear): 4.5 IN

Lowers the car to reduce body roll and shifts weight to the back for better acceleration. 

+Damping:

  • Rebound Stiffness (Front): 11.0
  • Rebound Stiffness (Rear): 10.0
  • Bump Stiffness (Front): 4.5
  • Bump Stiffness (Rear): 4.0

Absorbs bumpy mountain roads smoothly so the car doesn't bounce or lose road contact. 

+Brake:

  • Balance: 50% (Center)
  • Pressure: 100%

Gives you predictable, even stopping power across both axles. 

+Differential:

  • Acceleration: 45%
  • Deceleration: 15%

Puts power down smoothly out of corners and stops the tail from sliding out when you let off the gas. 

RX-8 R3 Tune Share code in Fh6

FH6 car: 2011 Mazda RX-8 R3 tune share code

If you like our tune and want our exact build, put this code in: Tune Browser > Search > Share Code > and input our share code.

Here is the default stats vs after using our tune:

  • Weight: 3,065 > 2,971 lb
  • Peak Power: 232 hp > 373 hp
  • PWR: 0.08 hp/lb > 0.13 hp/lb
  • Lateral Gs: 1.4 > 1.4

Overall, we build this car to deal with any turning roads at medium to high speed without the fear of spinning out, although you still have to maintain smooth braking as well.

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