2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 Tune Guide
Forza Horizon 6 · A-class · RWD · 3827 lb · 460 hp · Verified stats
The 2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 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 2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5
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
- 3.59
- 1st gear
- 3.00
- 2nd gear
- 2.57
- 3rd gear
- 2.20
- 4th gear
- 1.89
- 5th gear
- 1.62
- 6th gear
- 1.39
- 7th gear
- 1.19
- 8th gear
- 1.02
- 9th gear
- 0.87
- 10th 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
- 478 lb/in
- Rear rate
- 489 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
- 51%
- Rear decel
- 15%
Dirt Racing tune for the 2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5
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
- 3.77
- 1st gear
- 3.40
- 2nd gear
- 2.91
- 3rd gear
- 2.50
- 4th gear
- 2.14
- 5th gear
- 1.84
- 6th gear
- 1.57
- 7th gear
- 1.35
- 8th gear
- 1.16
- 9th gear
- 0.99
- 10th 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
- 213 lb/in
- Rear rate
- 208 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
- 51%
- Rear decel
- 15%
Cross Country tune for the 2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5
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
- 3.77
- 1st gear
- 3.40
- 2nd gear
- 2.91
- 3rd gear
- 2.50
- 4th gear
- 2.14
- 5th gear
- 1.84
- 6th gear
- 1.57
- 7th gear
- 1.35
- 8th gear
- 1.16
- 9th gear
- 0.99
- 10th 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
- 98 lb/in
- Rear rate
- 92 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
- 51%
- Rear decel
- 15%
Drag tune for the 2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5
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
- 3.05
- 1st gear
- 2.70
- 2nd gear
- 2.26
- 3rd gear
- 1.90
- 4th gear
- 1.59
- 5th gear
- 1.33
- 6th gear
- 1.12
- 7th gear
- 0.93
- 8th gear
- 0.78
- 9th gear
- 0.66
- 10th 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
- 213 lb/in
- Rear rate
- 133 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 2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5
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
- 3.95
- 1st gear
- 3.20
- 2nd gear
- 2.80
- 3rd gear
- 2.44
- 4th gear
- 2.13
- 5th gear
- 1.87
- 6th gear
- 1.63
- 7th gear
- 1.42
- 8th gear
- 1.24
- 9th gear
- 1.09
- 10th 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
- 791 lb/in
- Rear rate
- 334 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 2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5
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
- 3.41
- 1st gear
- 3.00
- 2nd gear
- 2.57
- 3rd gear
- 2.20
- 4th gear
- 1.89
- 5th gear
- 1.62
- 6th gear
- 1.39
- 7th gear
- 1.19
- 8th gear
- 1.02
- 9th gear
- 0.87
- 10th 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
- 478 lb/in
- Rear rate
- 489 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
- 51%
- Rear decel
- 15%
2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 FAQ
What's the best Forza Horizon 6 tune for the 2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5?
For road racing in Forza Horizon 6, the 2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 (A-class RWD) wants 30.0 psi front / 28.0 psi rear tire pressure, 32 front / 28 rear anti-roll bars, and 478 lb/in front / 489 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 2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 in Forza Horizon 6?
The 2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 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 2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 FWD, RWD, or AWD?
The 2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 is RWD. rear-wheel-drive. Classic balance, throttle-on rotation, watch diff lock for snap.
What surface is the 2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 best on?
As a RWD car the Mustang RTR Spec 5 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.