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Lately I've been exploring some of the different subcultures of GT5's online community. One that I've come to enjoy is drag racing. So long as the locals are relaxed and friendly, it can be fun just showing off some cars and seeing how they match up on the quarter mile.
However, there's one problem: I'm terrible at it.
I have essentially no experience with, or cultural exposure to, drag racing, be it virtual or real-world. In addition, I'm a pretty awful car tuner, so I'm pretty much lost here. I would be quite grateful if anyone could shed some insight on how to improve my drag racing prowess. I realize this is incredibly vague, so I'll try to be a bit more specific by asking some leading questions.
1. What general characteristics should I look for in a good drag racer? Just for the sake of argument, let's say the HP limit is 500-600 or so. Should I go for a beefy muscle car, a Japanese tuner, or something else? Should it be light? heavy? low to the ground?
2. What upgrades should I install? Are low RPM turbo kits preferable to high RPM kits in this context? What sort of tires are best?
3. In general, how should I tune a drag racer? In particular, what should I do with the transmission?
4. Is there some sort of strategy regarding when it's best to shift? I found a different thread which divulged into a rather dense argument about engine torque vs. wheel torque and other such nonsense, is any of this stuff relevant? Is an automatic transmission suicide here?
I'm sure I'll think of more questions. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
PS: I wasn't sure whether this should go in the Q&A, Tuning, or a different forum, so if this needs to be moved, that's fine by me.
However, there's one problem: I'm terrible at it.
I have essentially no experience with, or cultural exposure to, drag racing, be it virtual or real-world. In addition, I'm a pretty awful car tuner, so I'm pretty much lost here. I would be quite grateful if anyone could shed some insight on how to improve my drag racing prowess. I realize this is incredibly vague, so I'll try to be a bit more specific by asking some leading questions.
1. What general characteristics should I look for in a good drag racer? Just for the sake of argument, let's say the HP limit is 500-600 or so. Should I go for a beefy muscle car, a Japanese tuner, or something else? Should it be light? heavy? low to the ground?
2. What upgrades should I install? Are low RPM turbo kits preferable to high RPM kits in this context? What sort of tires are best?
3. In general, how should I tune a drag racer? In particular, what should I do with the transmission?
4. Is there some sort of strategy regarding when it's best to shift? I found a different thread which divulged into a rather dense argument about engine torque vs. wheel torque and other such nonsense, is any of this stuff relevant? Is an automatic transmission suicide here?
I'm sure I'll think of more questions. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
PS: I wasn't sure whether this should go in the Q&A, Tuning, or a different forum, so if this needs to be moved, that's fine by me.