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Hey all, first off, this is the third and second-last installment to the tuning guide, with the Drift settings still being sorted out thanks to discrepancies when the patch came out. (Its harder to get consistent scores now :P) Anyways, a MERRY CHRISTMAS to all of you, and lets start the festivities with a new drag tune!

With this tune, you can expect drag times of this manner; taken at the Portland International Raceway in Battle Machine!

1/4 mile drag times

1/2 mile drag times. I DNF thanks to a little slip-up that made me false start :p

Here are the settings; but first, a word on Max Grip and Incredible Grip. Max Grip can be gained if you set the rear suspension slightly softer for the Supra, although a GT500 and Chevelle SS attains this quite easily but i'd rather settle for Incredible Grip during staging as there is no real difference in off-the line traction. In fact, the times you see above are made with POOR Grip (i was lazy, admittedly) so if you achieve 75% grip or more, expect faster times. Settings are all Stage 4, FYI.

Onwards to gearing settings - the most important aspect of drag racing since your faked engine power is pretty much the same anyways.

You will max out at 403km/h anyways, so might as well tune the gears to reach 403 in the shortest time possible....with this gearing, I'm hitting 403 for at least the last 2 seconds of the run for 1/4mile races. Same gearing goes on the car for 1/2 mile since it runs 1/4 pretty fast for a regular car without methanol and full N20 and 1000bhp from start to finish. In comparision, Top Fuel dragsters hit approximately 6000bhp. they finish a 1/4 mile in 'only' 5 secs. 

Ahhh the engine....max up everything since you'll be running high revs all the time. In real world, your engine would blow from the high boost and faster timing although if you were using diesel, this wouldn't happen.

Suspension wise, you'll only need to set everything to hard - if you want easier ways to play the grip mini game, then set the rear end a tad softer.  Otherwise, these are THE MOST IMPORTANT SETTINGS WHEN RUNNING DRAG. Or else you'll just sway from one end to the other and flip and die. Seriously.

With these settings, the notoriously tail-happy Supra is docile and will run true like a straight arrow. Don't believe me?

aaand there's all to running a speedy drag car. Oh yeah, be sure to use the last spoiler "gentera 403" if you wanna be fast. Also use the 'Autosculpt' bodykit - it offers one of the least roling resistances of the bodykits. Otherwise, try running a stock body. Lastly, here are the timings I achieved when the car is tuned according to my settings. :D Enjoy!