2012 MINI John Cooper Works GP Tune Guide
Forza Horizon 6 · B-class · FWD · 2557 lb · 215 hp · Verified stats
The 2012 MINI John Cooper Works GP is a B-class front-wheel-drive car in Forza Horizon 6. This page shows the optimal tune for every race category. Road, dirt, cross country, drag, drift, and top speed. Calculated from the car's real specs through a physics-based tune model. Copy any section into the game's Tuning menu and refine to feel.
Road Racing tune for the 2012 MINI John Cooper Works GP
Surface: Road
Tarmac circuits reward stiffer springs and lower ride height. For a B-class FWD build, expect ~2.1–2.3 Hz front / rear ride frequency, soft toe-out front for turn-in, and aero biased ~50% front / ~70% rear.
Tires
- Front pressure
- 30.0 psi
- Rear pressure
- 28.0 psi
Gearing
- Final drive
- 3.99
- 1st gear
- 3.00
- 2nd gear
- 2.30
- 3rd gear
- 1.77
- 4th gear
- 1.36
- 5th gear
- 1.04
- 6th gear
- 0.80
Alignment
- Front camber
- -1.4°
- Rear camber
- -0.8°
- Front toe
- 0.0°
- Rear toe
- 0.0°
- Caster
- 6.0°
Anti-Roll Bars
- Front
- 26
- Rear
- 26
Springs
- Front rate
- 309 lb/in
- Rear rate
- 237 lb/in
- Front ride height
- 3.5 in
- Rear ride height
- 3.6 in
Dampers
- Rebound front
- 14
- Rebound rear
- 14
- Bump front
- 8
- Bump rear
- 8
Aero
- Front
- 100 lb
- Rear
- 144 lb
Brakes
- Balance
- 54% front
- Pressure
- 110%
Differential
- Front accel
- 31%
- Front decel
- 10%
Dirt Racing tune for the 2012 MINI John Cooper Works GP
Surface: Dirt
Hard-pack dirt drops spring rates and damper stiffness by half vs. road. Expect higher ride height (~5 in), more positive front camber (less than road, ~-1.5°), and zero aero (dirt removes downforce settings).
Tires
- Front pressure
- 26.0 psi
- Rear pressure
- 24.0 psi
Gearing
- Final drive
- 4.19
- 1st gear
- 3.40
- 2nd gear
- 2.61
- 3rd gear
- 2.00
- 4th gear
- 1.53
- 5th gear
- 1.17
- 6th gear
- 0.90
Alignment
- Front camber
- -1.0°
- Rear camber
- -0.5°
- Front toe
- 0.1°
- Rear toe
- 0.2°
- Caster
- 5.5°
Anti-Roll Bars
- Front
- 11
- Rear
- 12
Springs
- Front rate
- 138 lb/in
- Rear rate
- 101 lb/in
- Front ride height
- 5.0 in
- Rear ride height
- 5.2 in
Dampers
- Rebound front
- 9
- Rebound rear
- 10
- Bump front
- 6
- Bump rear
- 6
Aero
- Front
- 0 lb
- Rear
- 0 lb
Brakes
- Balance
- 50% front
- Pressure
- 100%
Differential
- Front accel
- 31%
- Front decel
- 10%
Cross Country tune for the 2012 MINI John Cooper Works GP
Surface: CrossCountry
Mixed surfaces need the softest springs of all surfaces and the most ride height. Toe stays near 0° for stability over jumps. FWD cars want a tight rear diff to keep both wheels working when one leaves the ground.
Tires
- Front pressure
- 23.0 psi
- Rear pressure
- 21.0 psi
Gearing
- Final drive
- 4.19
- 1st gear
- 3.40
- 2nd gear
- 2.61
- 3rd gear
- 2.00
- 4th gear
- 1.53
- 5th gear
- 1.17
- 6th gear
- 0.90
Alignment
- Front camber
- -0.5°
- Rear camber
- -0.3°
- Front toe
- 0.1°
- Rear toe
- 0.2°
- Caster
- 5.0°
Anti-Roll Bars
- Front
- 11
- Rear
- 12
Springs
- Front rate
- 63 lb/in
- Rear rate
- 45 lb/in
- Front ride height
- 6.0 in
- Rear ride height
- 6.2 in
Dampers
- Rebound front
- 7
- Rebound rear
- 7
- Bump front
- 5
- Bump rear
- 5
Aero
- Front
- 0 lb
- Rear
- 0 lb
Brakes
- Balance
- 50% front
- Pressure
- 95%
Differential
- Front accel
- 31%
- Front decel
- 10%
Drag tune for the 2012 MINI John Cooper Works GP
Surface: Drag
1/4-mile launches kill compression damping (front rises off the line) and want max grip out back. Drop rear pressure to ~25 psi, max rear diff accel for wheel sync, and remove all aero.
Tires
- Front pressure
- 29.0 psi
- Rear pressure
- 21.0 psi
Gearing
- Final drive
- 3.40
- 1st gear
- 2.70
- 2nd gear
- 2.00
- 3rd gear
- 1.48
- 4th gear
- 1.10
- 5th gear
- 0.81
- 6th gear
- 0.60
Alignment
- Front camber
- -0.4°
- Rear camber
- -0.1°
- Front toe
- 0.0°
- Rear toe
- 0.0°
- Caster
- 5.0°
Anti-Roll Bars
- Front
- 16
- Rear
- 17
Springs
- Front rate
- 138 lb/in
- Rear rate
- 65 lb/in
- Front ride height
- 3.5 in
- Rear ride height
- 3.6 in
Dampers
- Rebound front
- 10
- Rebound rear
- 10
- Bump front
- 7
- Bump rear
- 7
Aero
- Front
- 0 lb
- Rear
- 0 lb
Brakes
- Balance
- 52% front
- Pressure
- 100%
Differential
- Front accel
- 31%
- Front decel
- 10%
Drift tune for the 2012 MINI John Cooper Works GP
Surface: Drift
Drift tunes are deliberately rear-unfriendly: high rear pressure (~38 psi) to break grip, max rear diff accel for sustained slides, low rear camber (~-1°). Caster jumps to ~6° for self-centering at angle.
Tires
- Front pressure
- 31.0 psi
- Rear pressure
- 29.0 psi
Gearing
- Final drive
- 4.39
- 1st gear
- 3.20
- 2nd gear
- 2.54
- 3rd gear
- 2.01
- 4th gear
- 1.59
- 5th gear
- 1.26
- 6th gear
- 1.00
Alignment
- Front camber
- -3.8°
- Rear camber
- -1.0°
- Front toe
- -0.3°
- Rear toe
- 0.3°
- Caster
- 7.0°
Anti-Roll Bars
- Front
- 29
- Rear
- 16
Springs
- Front rate
- 512 lb/in
- Rear rate
- 162 lb/in
- Front ride height
- 4.0 in
- Rear ride height
- 4.2 in
Dampers
- Rebound front
- 17
- Rebound rear
- 17
- Bump front
- 7
- Bump rear
- 7
Aero
- Front
- 40 lb
- Rear
- 60 lb
Brakes
- Balance
- 47% front
- Pressure
- 115%
Differential
- Front accel
- 31%
- Front decel
- 10%
Top Speed tune for the 2012 MINI John Cooper Works GP
Surface: Road
Targeting maximum velocity. Gearing stretches with ~5% higher top speed than the class default, rear aero drops by half to cut drag, and ride height drops further to slip the air.
Tires
- Front pressure
- 30.0 psi
- Rear pressure
- 28.0 psi
Gearing
- Final drive
- 3.79
- 1st gear
- 3.00
- 2nd gear
- 2.30
- 3rd gear
- 1.77
- 4th gear
- 1.36
- 5th gear
- 1.04
- 6th gear
- 0.80
Alignment
- Front camber
- -1.4°
- Rear camber
- -0.8°
- Front toe
- 0.0°
- Rear toe
- 0.0°
- Caster
- 6.0°
Anti-Roll Bars
- Front
- 26
- Rear
- 26
Springs
- Front rate
- 309 lb/in
- Rear rate
- 237 lb/in
- Front ride height
- 3.5 in
- Rear ride height
- 3.6 in
Dampers
- Rebound front
- 14
- Rebound rear
- 14
- Bump front
- 8
- Bump rear
- 8
Aero
- Front
- 100 lb
- Rear
- 144 lb
Brakes
- Balance
- 54% front
- Pressure
- 110%
Differential
- Front accel
- 31%
- Front decel
- 10%
2012 MINI John Cooper Works GP FAQ
What's the best Forza Horizon 6 tune for the 2012 MINI John Cooper Works GP?
For road racing in Forza Horizon 6, the 2012 MINI John Cooper Works GP (B-class FWD) wants 30.0 psi front / 28.0 psi rear tire pressure, 26 front / 26 rear anti-roll bars, and 309 lb/in front / 237 lb/in rear spring rates. The full tune for road, dirt, drag, drift, and other categories is calculated on this page.
What class is the 2012 MINI John Cooper Works GP in Forza Horizon 6?
The 2012 MINI John Cooper Works GP ships in B-class (intermediate performance. First real tuning sandbox). You can upgrade it into higher classes by adding engine, drivetrain, and aero upgrades that push its Performance Index up.
Is the 2012 MINI John Cooper Works GP FWD, RWD, or AWD?
The 2012 MINI John Cooper Works GP is FWD. front-wheel-drive. Biased toward understeer, rewards a soft rear ARB and trail-braking.
What surface is the 2012 MINI John Cooper Works GP best on?
As a FWD car the John Cooper Works GP is best on tight road circuits and dirt rally stages where its predictable front-bias rewards trail-braking.