500PP FR cars weight/hp HELP

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Hey guys. I have been trying out 500PP street car races on GT5 and I was wondering what is best for a car: lightweight with very low horsepower, or very heavy with high horsepower? I'm not too good at tuning, and I'd say I'm decent at racing (doing the best I can on DS3.)

And in the lobby I was just in at the Nurburgring Nordschleife, someone posted in the chat after a race "6:58 at 500 PP. Unreal." This guy was talking about someone in a Callaway C12 '03 (which obviously won). I'm guessing that is due to the change in PP. Why is everybody going nuts because of the new PP limits? (but that C12 was overpowered)
 
Whether light weight or HP is better depends on what track you're driving. At one extreme is Daytona, which has huge straights (or near-straights), so it makes sense to sacrifice a little in acceleration (heavier weight) for greater power (more ability to overcome drag hence higher top speed). At the other extreme is a tiny, tight track like Autumn Ring Mini where you might not clear 100 mph even in a high-end race car, so it would be preferable to go lighter weight for more nimble handling. In between, it's a trade-off, and you would be well-advised to do some experimenting for yourself to see which works better for you.

As to why everyone is going nuts? See the 2.10 PP thread. In short, FR cars' PPs are completely broken in comparison with other drivetrain types.
 
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Whether light weight or HP is better depends on what track you're driving. At one extreme is Daytona, which has huge straights (or near-straights), so it makes sense to sacrifice a little in acceleration (heavier weight) for greater power (more ability to overcome drag hence higher top speed). At the other extreme is a tiny, tight track like Autumn Ring Mini where you might not clear 100 mph even in a high-end race car, so it would be preferable to go lighter weight for more nimble handling. In between, it's a trade-off, and you would be well-advised to do some experimenting for yourself to see which works better for you.

As to why everyone is going nuts? See the 2.10 PP thread. In short, FR cars' PPs are completely broken in comparison with other drivetrain types.
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Ok. Thank you for your help!
 
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