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Is the Gen3 parity puzzle solved?

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By Andrew Clarke

Date posted: August 9, 2023

The latest issue of AUTO ACTION magazine features all the latest Supercars news including the latest development in the Gen3 parity debate.

Testing during a ride day at Sydney Motorsport Park has uncovered some solutions to claimed problems with the Mustang’s Coyote engine.

But Tickford boss Tim Edwards issues a caution if anyone thanks that alone is the answer.

Both Cam Waters and Chaz Mostert are said to be happier with the Gen3 Mustang after testing during the ride day on the Monday after the Sydney Motorsport Park race meeting.

Despite a raft of physical changes to the engine and some aero tweaking, and comments from Supercars which indicated there may be no silver bullet for the Ford, the fix appears to be quite simple.

The pair tested among other things a new engine map for the car – which is believed to have been done by Supercars engine tester and long-time engine builder Paul Hasted in conjunction with Herrod Performance Engines – dealing with engine braking issues which are believed to be one factor creating instability at the rear of the pony car under braking. 

The Gen3 Mustang loses downforce when the car pitches under braking which is a factor of aerodynamics, mechanical set-up and the engine braking.

The new map has solved “80% of the engine braking issues” according to our sources within the unofficial test, although Tickford’s Tim Edwards was less equivocal. 

“There wasn’t just a new map, there were a few different things,” Edwards said.

“I mean both Craig Hasted and Bobby (Ervin) were there, and from a parity point of view there was some more testing and trying a few things…..

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