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A800 Rally Audit: The Galant VR-4 is a Beast. 🧪

The technical data is in. I just took the 1992 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 into the A800 Rally Rivals and cleared two top-tier times back-to-back.

The Verdict: This AWD platform is the definitive "Dry Season" sleeper. Its stability in the dirt is exactly what we need for the upcoming Winter changeover.

🏎️ The Tune: The share code and full build card are currently live on the Master Sheets.
🏮 Early Access: The Founding members already have the lead. If you want the technical advantage before the Thursday reset, join the crew on the site.

Get the Technical Advantage:
👉 www.stevethep1r4te.com/

Building the ultimate technical resource and master sheets for the Forza Horizon community. 🧪

1 week ago | [YT] | 10

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The Lab is up 32% this month! 🧪 Huge thanks to the new members of the crew. With the Winter (Dry Season) arriving this Thursday, what should be the first priority for the Technical Audit?

1 week ago | [YT] | 4

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THE LAB VS. THE SERVERS. ⚔️ #FORZAFRIDAY IS BACK.

Today’s stream was cut short by broken servers, but we don’t stay down. We’re moving the Autumn Storm Season audit to a special slot: Friday @ 8pm GMT.

I initially coined #FORZAFRIDAY to bring the community together for high-fidelity racing, and tomorrow, we’re taking it back!! No more disconnections—just pure JDM technical audits and the completion of the Autumn Master Sheet.

The Mission:

🏁 Autumn Rewards: Verifying the newest JDM builds.

🗺️ Treasure Hunt: Finalizing the 370ception for anyone who missed it.

🧪 The original #FORZAFRIDAY: Returning to the roots of the Lab.

Set your reminders: youtube.com/live/RniHvwIJikg?feature=share
The Autumn Cards are already live: www.stevethep1r4te.com/fh5-series-57-japanese-auto…

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 7

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THE STORM HAS ARRIVED. ⛈️ JDM AUTUMN LIVE @ 2:30 PM GMT

The Autumn changeover is almost here, and the Lab is ready. We’re diving straight into the Storm Season to audit the new JDM rewards, hunt down the 370CEPTION Treasure Chest, and drop the most stable controller tunes for these wet Mexican roads.

The Autumn Master Sheet is already staged and waiting for the live data—get the technical edge before the rest of the pack. 🧪

Join the Hunt here: youtube.com/live/trZv6hf2KZE?feature=share
Grab the Tunes here: www.stevethep1r4te.com/fh5-series-57-japanese-auto…

#FH5 #Series57 #JDM #100KSprint #StevetheP1r4te

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 3

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The 2023 Nissan Z is the absolute crown jewel of Series 57! 🧪

Are you still chasing the points for this reward in the FH5 Summer Festival Playlist?

Grab the tune Share Codes here:
🔗 www.stevethep1r4te.com/

Are you hitting the 20pt mark over the weekend, or have you already secured yours? Let’s see those builds in the comments! 👇

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 16

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🇯🇵 SERIES 57 IS HERE: The Japanese Automotive Changeover!

The Lab is officially open for the Series 57 Summer launch! We’re heading back to the golden era of JDM. 🏎️💨

Today's Live Technical Audit:
✅ Star of Arion Treasure Hunt (Mitsubishi Starion logic)
✅ #HearMeRoar Photo Challenge (Ek' Balam location)
✅ PS5 Pro Performance Check

I’m going live at 2:30 PM GMT to tackle 40pts for the playlist in one run. If you’re struggling with the new physics or need those specific settings to tame the JDM's, the Lab has you covered.

📍 JOIN THE STREAM HERE: youtube.com/live/w_dppQjaFLA?feature=share

🧪 PRE-STREAM PREP: I’ve already updated the website with the preliminary Japanese Automotive Master Sheets. Grab your baseline settings now so you're ready to roll: www.stevethep1r4te.com/

See you on the grid!

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 9

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Wheel Calibrations Complete: F1 25, Motorfest, and FS25

While we often discuss controller mastery, today the Lab is focused on the Wheel Experience. I have just published three new Master Sheets designed to help you get the most out of your steering rig:

🏁 F1 25: Precision force feedback for the 2026 season.

🚗 The Crew Motorfest: Turning an arcade racer into a tactile driving experience.

🚜 Farming Simulator 25: Realistic 900° rotation settings for heavy equipment.

All on my website www.stevethep1r4te.com/.

⚡ System Update: Our email subscription form is now fully functional.
Thanks to the community for the "bug report"—it's now officially fixed.

Stay Locked In,
Steve
Founder, Sim-Racing Lab

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 4

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They say the G923 is too 'clunky' for pro-level drifting on the PS5 Pro. After 8 hours of spinning out yesterday, I was inclined to agree... until I found the breakthrough.

New video dropping today at 4:00 PM GMT: The G923 Redemption.

I’m sharing my exact calibration and the 'Aha!' moment that finally stopped the spinning. This is for everyone who has ever wanted to give up on their wheel.

Who else is struggling with a wheel in FH5? Let me know in the comments! 👇

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 11

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Series 56 LUNAR NEW YEAR is officially here!
🧧 The stadium is transformed and the new rewards are live.
Which car are you grinding for first?

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 3

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Going LIVE at 2:30pm GMT to smash through the Summer Festival Playlist!
We're solving the first Treasure Hunt of the series and hitting the Drift Zones.

🏮 Stadium Takeover Tour
✅ 40pts Playlist Completion
🏎️ Formula Drift Nissan Z

Join the Lab: youtube.com/live/Gn5g4Tdvs-k?feature=share

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 4