Drag Racing

[Cincy Dad]

Hey Cincy Dad,

I start out in second as well with the faster cars, but you have intrigued me with the starting out in 1st idea. I might have to play with that idea for a while and see if I can get it to work for me.

Let me know if you have any success. I eventually abandoned it. It appeared my 0-60 was just a hair quicker but overall I was running slower because of the additional shift needed to 2nd. So I'm back to putting my thumb on both the gas and shift lever to immediately start off in 2nd.

I did some more tuning and I am at a spot where I have zero wheel spin until I hit NOS in 3rd gear. It "feels" like I'm lugging the engine off the line but it's working well for me. Have run as fast as 12.419 with the black Ferrari this way (level 7).

Here's my tuning parameters if anybody wants to try it on a full loaded black Ferrari.

Nos 131%
F 3.653
1 1.744
2 1.483
3 1.180
4 1.060
5 .922
6 .806

start off in 2nd and then shift perfectly for the rest of the race

 

[Cincy Dad]

Hi
Been reading the posts and no one seems to mention the traction control. It flashes up on the dash when you are putting too much power through the tyres. I'm surprised that people are saying use the nitro early because in practically every one of the top cars if you use it in any of the 1st 4 gears the traction control kicks in and it's wasted.
Had this game for ages now but frustrated as when I started there was half the cars available now, no pro league and no tune option. I managed to get the Agera R up to full mods and it was amazing I earnt enough money to buy the Ultimate Aero but had to sell the Agera to pay for mods, later that day the 'Tune' option became available on upgrade. Gutted. I could have tuned the shit out of that Agera. Now I'm getting whipped on level 9 in my aero TT haven't got enough money/respect for mods and if I enter the pro league it's like starting all over.............

Agreed that using nitros too early will just light up the tires and be wasterd but the other extreme is waiting until later in the run when there isn't as much track left. Nitro makes you run a little bit faster from the time you use it until the finish line. The earlier you can use it without wasting it, the better. Use the tuning to find the best place to use it. Generally I am finding 3rd gear is best even if causes a little bit of traction lost.

 

[GodofHtown]

Hey guys i have a lvl 3 Honda S2000 completely upgraded and the best i can manage is 10.391 but i see ppl 10.2 , i also have a lvl 3 fully upgraded nissan skyline GT-R and the best i can get 10.6 but i see ppl runnin 10.1 can anyone help me with this?

P.S im not good with tuning lol so a tuning guide would b nice and if you've raced with me be4 let me know how it was haha my name is God of Htown

Editing in: just so ppl dont think im a noob ived owned over 10 cars all completely upgraded lol (i waste my rep and money like crazy ) and i have a lvl 7 car i just haven't gotten around to upgrading becuz im having to much fun with my S2000 and my NSX

 

[tolz]

I have noticed when racing the "Drivers Battle" that others are beating me most of the time with cars that spin tires a lot out of the gate. With cars with good traction, I usually win. I'm at level 10, so I am racing against stiff competition, but still... Can someone who is at a high level explain how to start off fast with slick tires?

My strategy is to try to get a perfect start. Change to 2nd gear pretty quick... about half way up the RPMs. Then I switch to 3rd gear pretty quickly too... about 3/4ths the RPMs.

The thing is, it looks like guys are instantly faster than me. Like they start right out of the gate without their tires spinning. I have tried shifting to 2nd gear instantly, but that still doesn't seem to work as good.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[GodofHtown]

I have noticed when racing the "Drivers Battle" that others are beating me most of the time with cars that spin tires a lot out of the gate. With cars with good traction, I usually win. I'm at level 10, so I am racing against stiff competition, but still... Can someone who is at a high level explain how to start off fast with slick tires?

My strategy is to try to get a perfect start. Change to 2nd gear pretty quick... about half way up the RPMs. Then I switch to 3rd gear pretty quickly too... about 3/4ths the RPMs.

The thing is, it looks like guys are instantly faster than me. Like they start right out of the gate without their tires spinning. I have tried shifting to 2nd gear instantly, but that still doesn't seem to work as good.

Any help is appreciated.

The S2000 has a bad tire spin on it on the line so wat i did was drop the rpm start off at 3-5000 instead of getting a perfect start it reduces the tire spin getting a perfect start isn't always the best thing try starting a lil earlier and see how that does ya i dropped by 2 secs by starting in lower rpms (try this technique in novice mode first to get the feel and to experiment with which rpm is best)

 

[KillerTank]

Trying to perfect my 599 at lvl 6. My upgrades are 1/1/1/5/1/5 im at 696800. I've tried other upgrade combinations, but no luck...

I'm getting consistent 13.22's But I see guys running 13.10's and 13.11's... I have been playing with tuning for 2 days, but no dice...

Any advice on how to get a level 6 599 Rosso into the 13.1's???

 

[gallandof]

what cars would everyone want to see added to this game? Personally, im waiting for them to add a 458 italia, ariel atom, maybe a caterham r500, maybe a funny car or top fuel dragster that can be purchased as a level 10 car(cant be upgraded much though), and maybe a few trucks like an SRT10, and a lightning, or the SRT8 grand cherokee.

im also holding out for more upgrades like clutch,flywheel, suspension(if they add in wheelies to cars too) maybe add in a burnout/pre stage option before the race starts


also, i think that the "online" races is just you racing a ghost of another user, when it gives error:840, thats kinda of a giveaway since its a database error.

 

[GodofHtown]

what cars would everyone want to see added to this game? Personally, im waiting for them to add a 458 italia, ariel atom, maybe a caterham r500, maybe a funny car or top fuel dragster that can be purchased as a level 10 car(cant be upgraded much though), and maybe a few trucks like an SRT10, and a lightning, or the SRT8 grand cherokee.

im also holding out for more upgrades like clutch,flywheel, suspension(if they add in wheelies to cars too) maybe add in a burnout/pre stage option before the race starts


also, i think that the "online" races is just you racing a ghost of another user, when it gives error:840, thats kinda of a giveaway since its a database error.

Error:840 is an actual person ive seen him on facebook on the Drag Racing page i just enjoy kicking his ass lol

 

[SloMoFo504]

If anyone is interested in trading tunes. i made a room on palringo called drag racing android or invite contact SloMoFo. i am BuiltFordTough, uLOST2aFord, and SloMoFo on game
favorite car is the ford evolution.

 

[Afishegg]

Hi guys and gals, its me Afishegg. I am currently running my lvl 10 aero in the 10.999 - 10.980 range. Now I won't post my tune specs yet (but I will) I'll tell you how I shift.

First tap the gas to get the process started.
Now as soon as the girls hand starts to go down hold the gas to rev up if you do this just right you should hit 6k right at the "perfect " moment. Now then when the hand starts to move I shift into 1st then 2nd both perfect then hit nitro and finish with perfect 3rd and 4th 5th etc.

 

[egb18c]

no need to tune the 599.
i have all upgrades, except only 1tire upgrade. ran 12.288 average 12.3-12.4
shift to 2nd immediently, then short shift to 3rd@6k and short to 4th@7k carry 4th to perfect shift, then nitrous in 5th.

 

[frijolez]

I absolutely love this game as well.

My favorite car is my Level 6 (notice I said level 6) 599 Ferrari. I just made it to 5000 points in level 6 the other day, but not sure how to move up to number 1 overall so I am still racing the car in the Pro League hoping that overall wins or something will move me up (stuck at 7th place with the same scores as the guys above me).

Best time in the 1/4 mile is 8.900 (dang 8.899 is ellusive) and average about a 8.902
Best time in the 1/2 mile is 13.072 and average about a 13.077

If someone has done better I would love to know especially if someone has hit an 8.899 with a level 6 Ferrari. I have run a bunch of 8.900s so its like the car is maxed out and just cant be made to go faster haha. Admitedly, I cant compete with the fastest Lambos in the 1/4, but it is fun to try.

I have been tempted to level the car up, but it is so much fun to drive and so dominant in the 1/2 mile I dont want to mess with it.

Someone posted above as to if someone has ever made the leaderboard...well my name is there for now unless I lose a race (I am still racing alot in the Pro League even though I have 5000 points so I will probably eventually get beat or make a mistake and drop down) so if you see my screen name Phixation there I guess that online is for real because it's here on my phone. Also, from 4950 points to 5000 points you only gain one point per win so it becomes a little nerve racking from there on.

I just started messing with a Level 1 S2000 the other day and am having a blast modifying it now. This game is just to much fun!!!

Edit:...after writing this post I decided to tweek my settings a little more, and FINALLY got my 8.899 in the 1/4 mile. Guess it was possible after all.

Edit Again:...more tuning and now two new bests
1/2 Mile: 13.056
1/4 Mile: 8.890 ...I hope to hit an 8.889 soon

The 599 is the fastest car in the 1/2 at level 6, fact. Anyone saying otherwise isn't going against a smart driver.

The lambo is by far the fastest at level 6 in the 1/4, i've seen 8.82. I don't know enough about timings and tunings, but my friend is tinkering with shit and we'll be running identical setups and stuff (he does tuning in real life to sub 10 second cars, which has nothing to do with this game).


Every level has its king cars, bottom line. With the right driver, they'll always win.

For the 1/4, I know its:
Level 1: SRT-4 (I think)
Level 2: S2000
Level 3: Skyline
Level 4: I thought it was the Impreza
Level 5: Evo
Level 6: Lambo

I haven't progressed past 6 yet, my non tuned lambo I can get 8.9 regularly, so I just leave it there and I'm sitting at 3k rating points waiting on my buddy to tune the lambo to 8.82 for me

I've heard mixed things about 8-10, but just look at the proleague and which cars are proliferated, and that'll give you your answer about whos on top of each level.

Drivers battle are a personal favorite of mine



Note on single player mode: you can progress your car past the level the boss is on, and still go back and beat him. Most bosses are putting out numbers (and have a nicer level car) than you can have at your current level.


You'll find me in level 6, racing under "KC_frijoles"

 

[Phixation]

You'll find me in level 6, racing under "KC_frijoles"

I still am racing regularly in level 6 with my 599 KC_frijoles, so I hope to see you there sometime

 

[frijolez]

Lambo's rule the level 6 pro boards.

Some are running like an 8.6, I have no idea how

If anyone is running a lambo at level 6 and getting low numbers like that, please share Launch, shift points, tuning, etc

 

[Phixation]

Lambo's rule the level 6 pro boards.

Some are running like an 8.6, I have no idea how

If anyone is running a lambo at level 6 and getting low numbers like that, please share Launch, shift points, tuning, etc

Ya, I raced one once in the 1/4 mile that I believe ran an 8.58....it was a very humbling experience

 

[Cincy Dad]

no need to tune the 599.
i have all upgrades, except only 1tire upgrade. ran 12.288 average 12.3-12.4
shift to 2nd immediently, then short shift to 3rd@6k and short to 4th@7k carry 4th to perfect shift, then nitrous in 5th.

I'm running around an 8.61 in the 1/4 with my loaded 599. You need to tune. You're wasting your nitrous by waiting until 5th gear. Try immediately after hitting 3rd.

 

[Mausacht]

Whats the best 1/2 mile car for level 8 and beyond?

 

[JCompton41]

I got my BMW running 14.55s by tuning, but people have it running 14.49 and I have no idea how. I've been messing with my tuning and driving different ways and I cannot get it any faster.

 

[Bk Randy]

Need a BMW m3 e92 tuniing for under 14.5

 

[egb18c]

I've just managed to get 12.41x! As such, thought I'd share my previous 12.42x configuration.
NOS - 2.65s
Final - 2.005
1st - 3.206
2nd - 2.646
3rd - 2.148
4th - 1.836
5th - 1.623
6th - 1.453

Again, this is max rev start. Change to 2nd at 50, then the rest all perfect shifts. Fire NOS as soon as hitting 3rd gear. Enjoy, and if anyone beats 12.416, let me know, so I can carry on fine tuning my setup.

This should save many people a few hours...
There is a better tune requiring a perfect start, but can't get that often enough, and without the perfect start only runs 12.44x.

with your tune my best time was 12.486@152 after about 100 passes. i didn't waste rp on level 5 intake, and level 5 weight drop. cause i was already winning 98% of the time.. but here is my tune that i ran 12.462@154


redline 1st gear, shift at 80mph..nitrous in 3rd...
nitrous 110%
FD......4.22
1........1.51
2........1.29
3........1.01
4........0.87
5........0.80
6........0.72

 

[Tazilon]

You really need to do the tuning to get the most out of the car. The stock tuning is probably optimal for a stock car but once you add all the upgrades, it is very far from it. Before you invest too much time and money into upgrading and tuning your car, I would run the pro league and see which cars are dominating. Some cars are just faster than others and that is where you will have success as well.

As others have mentioned, when tuning you need to pay attention to your 0-60, 0-100, 1/4, and 1/2 mile times. Don't look too much at top speed since that is more a measure of horsepower than it is launch and shifting technique. Speaking of launch technique, it seems that starting off in 2nd gears seems to work well for a lot of people. What I do is put my big thumb on both the gas pedel and the shift lever, as soon as the flag drops, I'm immediately in 2nd gear that way.

When tuning, I have had success with adjusting 6th (or 7th) gear so that I'm just short of the rev limiter when I hit the finish line. Place 3rd and higher gears closer together so that you can keep your eninge in it's sweet spot as much as possible. While tuning your gear ratio for 2nd, play particular attention to the 0-60 time and find a spot that gives you the lowest times. You wouldn't think 1st gear would make a difference since you are immediately shifting into 2nd but it does. It seems to me that the gear ratio for 1st will impact how much wheel spin you get when you immediately shift into 2nd.

In order to get a car that will be competitive, you'll really need to spend a lot of time tuning. It's unfortunate that the Creative Labs did such a horrible job on the interface for the tuning. I'm constantly bumping a gear to far and then messing up the others and having to force the application down so that it doesn't save what I did. I would love a save option and way to log my races with each set of tuning parameters.

There IS a save option.

 

[Cincy Dad]

There IS a save option.

That's an option that was just recently added. I upgraded over the weekend and have it now. They also "fixed" it so that I can't launch in 2nd gear by holding the gas pedal and shift lever at the same time.

 

[Skau]

Hey I'm new here

I just wanted to ask a quick question, is 8.563 a good time for the Gallardo on lvl 8? I usually end up around late 8.560's I also win just about every race I play, both in the Pro League and F2F, but I know they are recorded, that's why I ask

Awesome game, keep up the good work! BTW my name is also Skau in-game if anyone has raced against me!

 

[formula428]

New here, 1st post. Just thought I'd share that I have personally ran 14.505 with my M3 (level 4) twice, and a 14.507 once. That was coming from a 14.610 stock tuning. I would love to know how very few have managed a 14.48x...nice tune and driving for that!

**Update -- playing with shifting and tuning, and smacked around a 14.495 and 14.497...dreaming of 480's though. Fastest I've ever seen was a 14.487.

Currently working on my LEVEL 6 599...tuning it right now.

Name is formula428 in the game.

 

[Bmr4life]

I absolutely love this game as well.

My favorite car is my Level 6 (notice I said level 6) 599 Ferrari. I just made it to 5000 points in level 6 the other day, but not sure how to move up to number 1 overall so I am still racing the car in the Pro League hoping that overall wins or something will move me up (stuck at 7th place with the same scores as the guys above me).

Best time in the 1/4 mile is 8.900 (dang 8.899 is ellusive) and average about a 8.902
Best time in the 1/2 mile is 13.072 and average about a 13.077

If someone has done better I would love to know especially if someone has hit an 8.899 with a level 6 Ferrari. I have run a bunch of 8.900s so its like the car is maxed out and just cant be made to go faster haha. Admitedly, I cant compete with the fastest Lambos in the 1/4, but it is fun to try.

I have been tempted to level the car up, but it is so much fun to drive and so dominant in the 1/2 mile I dont want to mess with it.

Someone posted above as to if someone has ever made the leaderboard...well my name is there for now unless I lose a race (I am still racing alot in the Pro League even though I have 5000 points so I will probably eventually get beat or make a mistake and drop down) so if you see my screen name Phixation there I guess that online is for real because it's here on my phone. Also, from 4950 points to 5000 points you only gain one point per win so it becomes a little nerve racking from there on.

I just started messing with a Level 1 S2000 the other day and am having a blast modifying it now. This game is just to much fun!!!

Edit:...after writing this post I decided to tweek my settings a little more, and FINALLY got my 8.899 in the 1/4 mile. Guess it was possible after all.

Edit Again:...more tuning and now two new bests
1/2 Mile: 13.056
1/4 Mile: 8.890 ...I hope to hit an 8.889 soon

Ha, I've raced you a few times. I hate your new PB. Makes my 13.186 looks like crap. I'm S197.