2016 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan Tune Guide
Forza Horizon 6 · A-class · RWD · 4128 lb · 640 hp · Verified stats
The 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan is a A-class rear-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 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan
Surface: Road
Tarmac circuits reward stiffer springs and lower ride height. For a A-class RWD 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
- 3.66
- 1st gear
- 3.00
- 2nd gear
- 2.46
- 3rd gear
- 2.02
- 4th gear
- 1.66
- 5th gear
- 1.36
- 6th gear
- 1.11
- 7th gear
- 0.91
- 8th gear
- 0.75
Alignment
- Front camber
- -1.4°
- Rear camber
- -0.8°
- Front toe
- 0.0°
- Rear toe
- 0.1°
- Caster
- 6.0°
Anti-Roll Bars
- Front
- 32
- Rear
- 28
Springs
- Front rate
- 506 lb/in
- Rear rate
- 539 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
- 130 lb
- Rear
- 187 lb
Brakes
- Balance
- 50% front
- Pressure
- 110%
Differential
- Rear accel
- 61%
- Rear decel
- 15%
Dirt Racing tune for the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan
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
- 3.84
- 1st gear
- 3.40
- 2nd gear
- 2.79
- 3rd gear
- 2.29
- 4th gear
- 1.88
- 5th gear
- 1.54
- 6th gear
- 1.26
- 7th gear
- 1.04
- 8th gear
- 0.85
Alignment
- Front camber
- -1.0°
- Rear camber
- -0.5°
- Front toe
- 0.1°
- Rear toe
- 0.2°
- Caster
- 5.5°
Anti-Roll Bars
- Front
- 14
- Rear
- 12
Springs
- Front rate
- 225 lb/in
- Rear rate
- 229 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
- 46% front
- Pressure
- 100%
Differential
- Rear accel
- 61%
- Rear decel
- 15%
Cross Country tune for the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan
Surface: CrossCountry
Mixed surfaces need the softest springs of all surfaces and the most ride height. Toe stays near 0° for stability over jumps. RWD 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
- 3.84
- 1st gear
- 3.40
- 2nd gear
- 2.79
- 3rd gear
- 2.29
- 4th gear
- 1.88
- 5th gear
- 1.54
- 6th gear
- 1.26
- 7th gear
- 1.04
- 8th gear
- 0.85
Alignment
- Front camber
- -0.5°
- Rear camber
- -0.3°
- Front toe
- 0.1°
- Rear toe
- 0.2°
- Caster
- 5.0°
Anti-Roll Bars
- Front
- 14
- Rear
- 12
Springs
- Front rate
- 104 lb/in
- Rear rate
- 102 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
- 46% front
- Pressure
- 95%
Differential
- Rear accel
- 61%
- Rear decel
- 15%
Drag tune for the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan
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 hookup, and remove all aero.
Tires
- Front pressure
- 29.0 psi
- Rear pressure
- 21.0 psi
Gearing
- Final drive
- 3.11
- 1st gear
- 2.70
- 2nd gear
- 2.15
- 3rd gear
- 1.71
- 4th gear
- 1.37
- 5th gear
- 1.09
- 6th gear
- 0.87
- 7th gear
- 0.69
- 8th gear
- 0.55
Alignment
- Front camber
- -0.4°
- Rear camber
- -0.1°
- Front toe
- 0.0°
- Rear toe
- 0.0°
- Caster
- 5.0°
Anti-Roll Bars
- Front
- 21
- Rear
- 18
Springs
- Front rate
- 225 lb/in
- Rear rate
- 147 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
- 48% front
- Pressure
- 100%
Differential
- Rear accel
- 100%
- Rear decel
- 0%
Drift tune for the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan
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
- 4.03
- 1st gear
- 3.20
- 2nd gear
- 2.69
- 3rd gear
- 2.26
- 4th gear
- 1.90
- 5th gear
- 1.60
- 6th gear
- 1.34
- 7th gear
- 1.13
- 8th gear
- 0.95
Alignment
- Front camber
- -3.8°
- Rear camber
- -1.0°
- Front toe
- -0.3°
- Rear toe
- 0.3°
- Caster
- 7.0°
Anti-Roll Bars
- Front
- 35
- Rear
- 16
Springs
- Front rate
- 837 lb/in
- Rear rate
- 368 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
- 52 lb
- Rear
- 78 lb
Brakes
- Balance
- 43% front
- Pressure
- 115%
Differential
- Rear accel
- 90%
- Rear decel
- 30%
Top Speed tune for the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan
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
- 3.48
- 1st gear
- 3.00
- 2nd gear
- 2.46
- 3rd gear
- 2.02
- 4th gear
- 1.66
- 5th gear
- 1.36
- 6th gear
- 1.11
- 7th gear
- 0.91
- 8th gear
- 0.75
Alignment
- Front camber
- -1.4°
- Rear camber
- -0.8°
- Front toe
- 0.0°
- Rear toe
- 0.1°
- Caster
- 6.0°
Anti-Roll Bars
- Front
- 32
- Rear
- 28
Springs
- Front rate
- 506 lb/in
- Rear rate
- 539 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
- 130 lb
- Rear
- 187 lb
Brakes
- Balance
- 50% front
- Pressure
- 110%
Differential
- Rear accel
- 61%
- Rear decel
- 15%
2016 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan FAQ
What's the best Forza Horizon 6 tune for the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan?
For road racing in Forza Horizon 6, the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan (A-class RWD) wants 30.0 psi front / 28.0 psi rear tire pressure, 32 front / 28 rear anti-roll bars, and 506 lb/in front / 539 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 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan in Forza Horizon 6?
The 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan ships in A-class (the sweet-spot competitive class. Well-balanced PI ceiling). You can upgrade it into higher classes by adding engine, drivetrain, and aero upgrades that push its Performance Index up.
Is the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan FWD, RWD, or AWD?
The 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan is RWD. rear-wheel-drive. Classic balance, throttle-on rotation, watch diff lock for snap.
What surface is the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan best on?
As a RWD car the CTS-V Sedan shines on road racing and drift events where throttle-on rotation pays off, but it can hook up for drag with the right diff tune.