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Best Jaguar D Type Race Tune Horizon 5

This Horizon 5 tuning guide takes you through the best Jaguar D Type Race Tune. We provide the parts and tweaks needed to make this 288MPH beast.

The Jag D-Type first debuted Forza with the release of Motorsport 3. It since made a reappearance in Motorsport 4, 5, 6, and 7. It’s been in every Horizon game.

You can unlock the Jag D Type in Horizon 5 by purchasing it from the Autoshow for a whopping 22,000,000 CR. You can also get it from doing the Sold Out completion reward, in a wheelspin, or the Auction House.

Vehicle History

The Jaguar D Type is a sports car that was manufactured by Jaguar Cars Ltd between 1954 and 1957. It was the successor to the Jaguar C-Type, and was replaced by the Jaguar E-Type. The D Type was a successful racing car, winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans three times.

The D Type was based on the XK120 road car, but with a much shorter wheelbase. The car’s body was made of lightweight aluminum alloy, and it had a dry-sump engine.

Check out more of our Horizon 5 Race Tune here.

Race Car Parts

The following race parts are added to make the best Jaguar D Type race tune in Horizon 5. Make sure to slap in the 5.2L V10 engine and convert the drivetrain to AWD. All other parts have been increased to Race class to complete the tune. 

  • Engine: 5.2L V10
  • Drivetrain: AWD 
  • Tire: Slick Race
  • Front Tire Width: 235mm
  • Rear Tire Width: 235mm
  • Transmission: Stock
  • Driveline: Race
  • Differential: Race Diff
  • Brakes: Race
  • Spring and Dampers: Race
  • Front Anti Rollbar: Race
  • Rear Anti Rollbar: Race
  • Chassis Reinforcement Roll Cage: Race
  • Intake: Race
  • Fuel System: Race
  • Ignition: Race
  • Valves: Race
  • Exhaust: Race
  • Displacement: Race Engine Block
  • Twin Turbo: Race
  • Intercooler: Race
  • Flywheel: Race

Race Tuning

The following tweaks have been made to the engine. You should be able to push 288MPH out of the Jaguar D-Type. Try it and let us know how it goes. 

Tires

  • Front: 29
  • Rear: 28

Gearing

Final Drive: 2.20

  • 1st: 4.00
  • 2nd: 2.90
  • 3rd: 2.20
  • 4th: 1.77
  • 5th: 1.45
  • 6th: 1.12

Alignment

Camber

  • Front: -3.0
  • Rear: -3.0

Toe

  • Front: 0
  • Rear: 0

Front Caster

  • Angle: 7.0

Antiroll Bars

  • Front: 30
  • Rear: 25

Springs

  • Front: 110
  • Rear: 100

Ride Height

  • Front: 5.3
  • Rear: 4.7

Damping

Rebound Stiffness

  • Front: 12
  • Rear: 11

Bump Stiffness

  • Front: 8
  • Rear: 7

Aero

  • None

Brake

Braking Force

  • Balance: 50%
  • Pressure: 100%

Differential

Front

  • Acceleration: 100%
  • Deceleration: 0%

Rear

  • Acceleration: 100%
  • Deceleration: 0%

Centre

  • Balance: 60%

Summary

This tune was originally made by HSG Automative. He makes awesome content over on YouTube. You should check it out sometime.