The GR86/BRZ are probably the better choice to swap the 2JZ into compared to the S15, as the S15 can get more power out of its stock engine than the 86/BRZ. Personally, though, I'd wait for next update, in case even more options open up.
Don't forget... If by some dumb stroke of luck you win an ultra-high turbo for the BRZ drift car, you can put it in that beast of a Silvia instead. Not that it needs more power, or torque... Perhaps Super Soft tyres would be better for it. 😂After seeing the absolute hell it could raise on Route X, I’ve started slowly tinkering with the drift LS swapped Silvia. My end goal is to make it usable to beat the WTC700 championship, as my build maxed out on the S14 and it just wasn’t fast enough on the first two tracks to make it happen.
So far I’ve only upgraded it with a custom transmission, clutch, racing brake pads, sports hard tires, wide body+offset, and racing suspension on default setup. I haven’t reduced weight or added aero yet.
I compared to a stock Qs and made note that there was no change indicated in the weight distribution ratio stat stock vs swapped, but there’s certainly an odd feel with the new engine with no power or brake applied. The engine adds 200lbs to the front, and from the major weight increase so far on one end, it’s adopted some characteristics that remind me of an RR car. At “low-medium” speeds (relatively speaking, given this thing can hit close to 270mph with barely any time spent setting up the transmission) off throttle it gives a sensation a bit like what RR liftoff oversteer feels like. However it’s more like it’s penduluming around the engine bay, with the front wheels gripping reasonably well and just not enough pushing the rears into the road. Adding light throttle balances the car a little, but slightly too much unsurprisingly snaps the rear, given the 1000hp power plant. A spoiler would undoubtedly assist massively, but I want to try some suspension adjustments to see how far small traction improvements go. In it’s current state feathered throttle and several gears too high is necessary to keep it on track in the corners.
Someone mentioned the part availability is tied to the engine, and I believe that’s true (or rather I think power upgrades are tied to the engine, weight/stiffness upgrades are tied to the body/chassis). The only power upgrade I have available is the high RPM turbo (though interestingly the engine swap makes a racing exhaust standard), and I have weight stages 1-3 and chassis stiffening available. I don’t have the drift car so if someone else does it’s be interesting what weight options ot has by comparison.
Another funny tidbit, the turbo, which would increase HP by around 160, would only add 0.4 PP. Installing rear bumper B added ~2.5 PP.
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Obviously it doesn’t need any more power, but I will experiment with that eventually. For now I’m going to see how drivable I can make it bit by bit without just resorting to RS tires.
I think this swap is really only useful for a drift or drag build to the common user, and will pretty much mandate deeper tuning knowledge if you want to use it for anything else.
“For now I’m going to see how drivable I can make it bit by bit without just resorting to RS tires.”After seeing the absolute hell it could raise on Route X, I’ve started slowly tinkering with the drift LS swapped Silvia. My end goal is to make it usable to beat the WTC700 championship, as my build maxed out on the S14 and it just wasn’t fast enough on the first two tracks to make it happen.
So far I’ve only upgraded it with a custom transmission, clutch, racing brake pads, sports hard tires, wide body+offset, and racing suspension on default setup. I haven’t reduced weight or added aero yet.
I compared to a stock Qs and made note that there was no change indicated in the weight distribution ratio stat stock vs swapped, but there’s certainly an odd feel with the new engine with no power or brake applied. The engine adds 200lbs to the front, and from the major weight increase so far on one end, it’s adopted some characteristics that remind me of an RR car. At “low-medium” speeds (relatively speaking, given this thing can hit close to 270mph with barely any time spent setting up the transmission) off throttle it gives a sensation a bit like what RR liftoff oversteer feels like. However it’s more like it’s penduluming around the engine bay, with the front wheels gripping reasonably well and just not enough pushing the rears into the road. Adding light throttle balances the car a little, but slightly too much unsurprisingly snaps the rear, given the 1000hp power plant. A spoiler would undoubtedly assist massively, but I want to try some suspension adjustments to see how far small traction improvements go. In it’s current state feathered throttle and several gears too high is necessary to keep it on track in the corners.
Someone mentioned the part availability is tied to the engine, and I believe that’s true (or rather I think power upgrades are tied to the engine, weight/stiffness upgrades are tied to the body/chassis). The only power upgrade I have available is the high RPM turbo (though interestingly the engine swap makes a racing exhaust standard), and I have weight stages 1-3 and chassis stiffening available. I don’t have the drift car so if someone else does it’s be interesting what weight options ot has by comparison.
Another funny tidbit, the turbo, which would increase HP by around 160, would only add 0.4 PP. Installing rear bumper B added ~2.5 PP.
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Obviously it doesn’t need any more power, but I will experiment with that eventually. For now I’m going to see how drivable I can make it bit by bit without just resorting to RS tires.
I think this swap is really only useful for a drift or drag build to the common user, and will pretty much mandate deeper tuning knowledge if you want to use it for anything else.
Agreed. Especially when factoring in stage 3/4 weight reduction is guaranteed to remove things that will render the car no longer street legal. At that point you have a race/track only car so might as well use the tires meant for the track
After seeing the absolute hell it could raise on Route X, I’ve started slowly tinkering with the drift LS swapped Silvia. My end goal is to make it usable to beat the WTC700 championship, as my build maxed out on the S14 and it just wasn’t fast enough on the first two tracks to make it happen.
So far I’ve only upgraded it with a custom transmission, clutch, racing brake pads, sports hard tires, wide body+offset, and racing suspension on default setup. I haven’t reduced weight or added aero yet.
I compared to a stock Qs and made note that there was no change indicated in the weight distribution ratio stat stock vs swapped, but there’s certainly an odd feel with the new engine with no power or brake applied. The engine adds 200lbs to the front, and from the major weight increase so far on one end, it’s adopted some characteristics that remind me of an RR car. At “low-medium” speeds (relatively speaking, given this thing can hit close to 270mph with barely any time spent setting up the transmission) off throttle it gives a sensation a bit like what RR liftoff oversteer feels like. However it’s more like it’s penduluming around the engine bay, with the front wheels gripping reasonably well and just not enough pushing the rears into the road. Adding light throttle balances the car a little, but slightly too much unsurprisingly snaps the rear, given the 1000hp power plant. A spoiler would undoubtedly assist massively, but I want to try some suspension adjustments to see how far small traction improvements go. In it’s current state feathered throttle and several gears too high is necessary to keep it on track in the corners.
Someone mentioned the part availability is tied to the engine, and I believe that’s true (or rather I think power upgrades are tied to the engine, weight/stiffness upgrades are tied to the body/chassis). The only power upgrade I have available is the high RPM turbo (though interestingly the engine swap makes a racing exhaust standard), and I have weight stages 1-3 and chassis stiffening available. I don’t have the drift car so if someone else does it’s be interesting what weight options ot has by comparison.
Another funny tidbit, the turbo, which would increase HP by around 160, would only add 0.4 PP. Installing rear bumper B added ~2.5 PP.
View attachment 1161142
Obviously it doesn’t need any more power, but I will experiment with that eventually. For now I’m going to see how drivable I can make it bit by bit without just resorting to RS tires.
I think this swap is really only useful for a drift or drag build to the common user, and will pretty much mandate deeper tuning knowledge if you want to use it for anything else.
I’ve actually made it quite a bit more manageable on Sports Mediums already, but I’ve still got a ways to go so I’ll refrain from sharing my setup till I feel like I’m closer to maxing out my tuning ability.
It's in what you said, kinda.
While I see what you're saying, I think you missed the mark on what I was saying. I've ben going to the track (New Jersey Motorsports Park) for years. Yes, most people are on something that gt7 would classify as a "sport" tire. The difference here is that NONE if those cars make 1000HP+, and weigh 1900 lbs. Pilot sport cup 2's and Toyo R888's are on most things in the 500+ hp range, and they're being pushed to the absolute limit of grip in some cases. So again, Why feel the need to limit the experience of having something rare and desirable in the case of your S14 with 1000+ HP by purposely making it useless all because you're under the impression no one would have slicks on the real life equivalent? Also, You're free to enjoy the game in anyway you see fit, I said multiple times in my post this isn't an attack but more of trying to understand why some people feel the need to self impose a limit on their game experience, especially one that wouldn't be a limit in reality, just for the sake of a "realistic" experience?
It kind of is though. It makes you develop bad habits like @Streeto pointed out. While they eventually crash at higher speeds, it hinders their own driving skills, which makes them a danger to anyone on track.
@Streeto Err i think you mean "Mexico" at 3am
Thanks, what a shame would love a 1000pp RX7 that is utterly undrivable
