Frequently Asked Questions

Race tricks

• Is a motorcyle in wheelie (on its rear wheel) really faster ?
• Yes, as shown here : http://www.gtanf.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19302&page=36#entry907880, and the fastest motorcycle is the Hakuchou.
  
  
• I've been told that i'd better racing in stoppie than wheelie ?
• Yes and no. The stoppie is faster in curves, but not as fast as the wheelie in straight lines. You'd better make wheelies when the road is straight, and go stoppie in curves. http://www.gtanf.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19302&page=40#entry915535
  
  
• Is the turbo start really useful ?
• Yes, you can gain more than one second http://www.gtanf.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19302&page=36#entry907258 ; and more, if you throttle BEFORE the "go" appears and then just release the button before pressing it all the way back immediately, you'll have an extra turbo start.
  
  
• What about Slipstream ?
• Slipstream can make you overtake your opponent if you're less than 100m behind him. You can wait just behind the first car of the race, and use slipstream to overtake it just on the finish line.
  
  
• What does "catch up" do ?
• This option is used to help the last players to come back on their opponents. In fact, they are not helped, it's the first player who's slowed down. Here's your chance if you are second or third... The last players most likely stay last.

Data rightness

• Why doing your tests on a 1000m drag ?
• Because this is the minimal length of a race on GTAV ! This also permits to test not only the start and the acceleration, but also a little bit of max. speed. : http://www.gtanf.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19302&page=35#entry899466
  
  
• Why using R* Social club data ?
• These are the only official data. They certainly are not all perfectly up-to-date...
  
  
• Why not using the game engine data ?
• I just can't succeed to understand how to use them, without the original algorithms.
  
  
• Why not using the 'gear up sound' method ?
• Because this is not reliable. This depends on the gearbox, which is'nt the same for all the vehicles. http://www.gtanf.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19302#entry977260
  
  
• Why some vehicles are in both categories ?
• Well, that's Rockstar stuff. Some vehicles (Oracle, Dusbta) are in more than one categories (for exemple, you can select the Oracle for Sportives races AND for coupes).

Data compatibility between different types of vehicles

• Can a car go faster than a plane ?
• Yes, a very fast car can go faster than a low-speed plane. http://www.gtanf.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19302&page=14#entry686847
  
  
• Why some sports cars look faster than supercars ?
• Same as for the planes ; a top-car from another category can be faster than a mediocre supercar : http://www.gtanf.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19302&page=14#entry685493. Cela dit, elle sera en général moins maniable, accélérera moins bien, et freinera moins bien.
  
  
• Why a jet goes only a little more faster than a supercar ?
• To make the map looks wider. From hi-speed, the speed of all vehicles is very similar, so the map looks wide (otherwise you'll cross the map in 30 seconds witch a jet). http://www.gtanf.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19302&page=15#entry691509.
  
  
• Why helicopters don't have a "braking" mark ?
• 'Cause an helicopter don't brake.

Budget questions

• Can I sell a vehicle which I've bought and tuned ?
• Yes. You'll always be able to sell a vehicle you've bought, even if tou modded it. It'll be worth 20% of the total price you paid the vehicle (the price you bought it + the amount of the modifications).
  
  
• Which vehicle is the most valuable at Simeon's ?
• The ones that are the most valuables at LSC. Sports cars, SUVs... avoid muscle cars and bikes.
  Here are the prices :
  
  • Prioritary vehicles (colored in green on the map) : :
    1. Dundreary Landstalker $11,700
    2. Benefactor Schafter $10,000
    3. Vapid Dominator $7,000
    4. Karin Beejay XL $5,500
  • From the list (you receive the list by SMS on your phone every 24h) :
    1. Ocelot F620 $12,500
    2. Ocelot Jackal $9,500
    3. Ubermacht Sentinel XS $9,350
    4. Dundreary Landstalker $9,000
    5. Benefactor Serrano $9,000
    6. Obey Tailgater $8,500
    7. Mammoth Patriot $8,000
    8. Fathom FQ2 $7,900
    9. Emperor Habanero $6,500
    10. Karin Beejay XL $5,500
    11. Maibatsu Penumbra $5,000
    12. Schyster Fusilade $4,750
    13. Bravado Gresley $4,650
    14. Albany Buccaneer $4,500
    15. Western Daemon $4,000
    16. Western Bagger $4,000
  
  
  
• Which vehicle is the most valuable to sold at LSC ?
• Sentinel (not XS coupe !) and Felon GT : $ 9,500 each every 45 minutes : http://donki-le-gris.net/gta5/index.php?page=sell&hl=en

Vehicles performance

• Which is the most agile car ?
• The Overflod Entity XF : http://donki-le-gris.net/gta5/index.php?page=comp&hl=en&vehicle=-1&sort=dsc&by=handling
  
  
• Which has the top speed ?
• The Truffade Adder : http://donki-le-gris.net/gta5/index.php?page=comp&hl=en&vehicle=-1&sort=dsc&by=maxspeed
  
  
• Which has the best acceleration ?
• The Vapid FMJ : http://donki-le-gris.net/gta5/index.php?page=comp&hl=en&vehicle=-1&sort=dsc&by=accel_mod
  
  
• And the best brakes ?
• The Grotti Turismo R : http://donki-le-gris.net/gta5/index.php?page=comp&hl=en&vehicle=-1&sort=dsc&by=braking_mod
  
  
• What is the best car ?
• There is none. It will depend on the type of map, on the weather... And of course of your driving habits. You'll have to test it to discover the best car for you... But you can use my benchmark to find out the top cars in each category.
  
  
• What are the best tires on the asphalt ?
• It seems to be the low-riders : http://www.gtanf.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19302&page=36#entry906627
  But it's very tight between different types of tires, so you'd better not miss your start, that'll make a greater diffrence ! : http://www.gtanf.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19302&page=36#entry907019
  
  
• What are the best tires on dirt ?
• http://www.gtanf.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19302#entry910324It seems they all have similar times...
  
  
• Are race versions of cars (Jester, Massacro) more efficient ?
• Yes : http://www.gtanf.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19302&page=39#entry915111

Vehicles behavior

• Does the spoiler modify handling ?
• Yes, it enhances it for approximatively 2. % : http://www.gtanf.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19302&page=23#entry747640
  
  
• Does the spoiler modify max. speed ?
• Yes, it reduces it a little bit : http://www.gtanf.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19302&page=23#entry747640
  
  
• Does the spoiler modify acceleration ?
• Yes, it reduces it a little bit : http://www.gtanf.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19302&page=23#entry747640
  
  
• Does armour have an effect on cars behavior ?
• Not at all (yeah, that's crazy) : http://www.gtanf.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19302#entry956589 http://www.gtanf.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19302&page=44#entry962189
  
  
• Do suspensions have an effect on cars performances ?
• No, but the handling could seem a little different : http://www.gtanf.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19302#entry956589
  
  
• Is it possible to enhance vehicles max. speed ?
• No.
  
  
• Is it possible to enhance vehicles braking ?
• Yes, by enhancing brakes at LSC.
  
  
• Will modifying a car above 100% enhance its performances ?
• Yes, and that's curious : http://www.gtanf.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19302&page=15#entry691297
  
  
• Is it possible to enhance vehicles handling ?
• Yes, with a spoiler, for about 2.5% : http://www.gtanf.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19302&page=23#entry747640
  
  
• What are these transmissions ?
• The transmission is the repartition to the wheels of the engine power. A car have to axles (front and rear), and depending of the position of the engine on the chassis, and of the wheel drive, it will have different effects on the performance and handling of a car. Here are the main types of transmissions :
  Unknown. Please tell me if you know it !
  F/F:Front engine, Front-wheels drive
  F/R:Front engine, Rear-wheels drive
  F/4:Front engine, 4(all)-wheels drive
  M/R:Mid engine, Rear-wheels drive
  M/4:Mid engine, 4(all)-wheels drive
  R/R:Rear engine, Rear-wheels drive
  This is NOT a car :)
  Tracks
  F/6:Front engine, 6(all)-wheels drive
  F/4 (F):Front engine, 4(all)-wheels drive (main axle:front )
  F/4 (R):Front engine, 4(all)-wheels drive (main axle:rear )
  M/4 (F):Mid engine, 4(all)-wheels drive (main axle:front )
  M/4 (R):Mid engine, 4(all)-wheels drive (main axle:rear )
  
  
  
• And what about weight ?
• It seems to change the handling, but not really the performances : see the Alpha which has same stats as the Jester, but with poor handling.
  
  
• Do bulletproof tires change a car's performances ?
• No. http://www.gtanf.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19302&page=44#entry962189

General questions

• How do you know if a car is 4-wheels drive ?
• Two ways : first, front a wall, and burn it out. If all the wheels are turning, you got it. Else, you got to put your car on its roof , and then accelerate... If all four wheels are turning, you're done.
  
  
• On a 4-wheels drive car, how to know the main axle ?
• Do a burn-out (brake + accelerate) ; turning wheels show the power repartition.
  
  
• I've the best car, but I don't win ?
• You're bad. Or maybe your car dont make it with your driving style ?
  
  
• Are there short or long gearboxes ?
• No : http://www.gtanf.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19302&page=8#entry567940
  
  

Questions about the site

• Why sort vehicles by they average mark ?
• ...why not ? You can sort them by any stat you want, but the average gives an idea of the overall performance of a car.
  
  
• How do I sort vehicles by another stat ?
• In the title of each column, juste click on "+" and "-" to sort by ascending or descending order.