Hello everyone,
I've noticed a lot of people - myself included - have been having trouble with this event
(first up: I'm using a controller)... Anyway, the usual line up of opponents consists of cars like the Toyota 7, Chaparral 2J, Ferrari P4, Ford Mark IV, etc.
Unfortunately, to keep up with these guys, it would mean buying a car of similar spec, that is ALSO pre-1979. Alas, they are all in the $20,000,000 bracket and you're
wasting your money if you want to spend all that money on a single car, for a single event.
If you have a hefty amount of money, you can get lucky and buy the Toyota 7 from the Car Lot for about $3,000,000. I'm not sure how well it would do (as I didn't use it), but I'd assume it would make things MUCH easier.
HOWEVER, the way I - and a few others - have completed this event, is with the
Lamborghini Countach LP400 '74.
You can buy the Lambo for about $300k off the Car Lot, or you can win it from the "Lamborghini Exclusive" event in A-Spec Pro, I'd recommend winning it as it will be new and you don't need to worry about Engine Repair and whatnot.
Update: Other Cars to Try:
If you don't like the Lambo, here is a list of other car that work (according to other members):
- Chevrolet Camaro Z28 RM '69
- Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C2) Race Car '63
- Chaparral 2J Race Car '70
The ugly one with the jets, it'll win EASY, but it's a waste of money...
- Toyota Toyota 7 Race Car '70
It's a Prize Car in B-Spec "Like the Wind"
- Ford Mark IV Race Car '67, Ferrari 330 P4 Race Car '67, Jaguar XJ13 Race Car '66
They're all $20mill, but if you've got one, great!
...and here are some cars that a commonly asked about, but that (usually) don't work (or are a waste of time, because just use one above):
- Buick Special '62
- Dodge Challenger R/T RM '70
- Ferrari 512BB '76
Anyway, back to the guide, which will assume you went ahead with the Lambo...
Once you've got your Lambo, tune it up. To the max. Add EVERYTHING. Including ride-height adjustable suspension; and customizable transmission. In addition:
ADD A WING, the added downforce works wonders.
(Also: I used Racing - Medium tyres)
Now, tune your Lambo. I dropped my gear ratios so the top speed was 260kmh (Approx. 162mph). A top speed of about 170mph will do nicely. Then drop the ride-height, I set mine to -10 front and back. I also adjusted the brakes to 6 front, 4 back, but I don't think this makes much difference.
The only setting I have is ABS at 1. However, I did turn the racing line on. I do NOT recommend you follow it (because it'll be too slow), but it's a helpful reminder that
"this turn is tighter than it looks". Now you're ready to hit the track. The technique for both tracks is the same and you must follow it EXACTLY.
First, you must eliminate the bullcrap-fast-AI car the usually pops up in events. You know, that one car that is always INSANELY fast. Keep exiting and re-entering until there are (usually) two moderately faster cars, rather than one insanely fast car.
Second, you need to get in front AS QUICK AS YOU CAN, once the race progresses a bit, you wont stand a chance.
- On Cote d'Azur, you can get to at least 3rd on the first corner. If you're not 1st by the really tight hairpin. Restart.
- On Deep Forest, you can get to about 4th by out braking and running on the inside of the first bend. By the time you reach the first tunnel, you should be 2nd. By the time you reach the back straight, you should be 1st. If not, restart.
Once you're first, the rest is pretty straight forward. Drive like a madman and don't mess up. There is ZERO margin for error and the Lambo's shorter gear ratios (for the turns) means you need to block on the straights.
A few last-minute tips:
- The Lambo is back heavy, which means you cannot turn AND power-out of a corner. Slow down A LOT if you need to in a tight corner, to make sure you can have the fastest and STRAIGHTEST path out of the corner. Keep in mind to make sure to KEEP BLOCKING if you need to.
- The Lambo can easily out-brake the opponents, but don't get too cocky, especially in combination with the point above.
- Once you've gone past the 1 lap mark, if anyone gets past you, you might as well restart.
- Relax a bit. For some reason, I've noticed that the AI slows down a bit when you're IN FRONT. The reason I say this is because, if I didn't get first at the start, they'd always rocket away from me, but if I got it, I'd be able to keep them behind me (even before I needed to block).
- Relax A LOT. If you're like me, towards the end, you'll be getting a bit twitchy, because this is an intense race. If you need to, PAUSE. As I've said, there is ZERO MARGIN FOR ERROR.
- ...and as a warning, the car you win is crap... So don't expect an awesome prize for beating this impossible event.
GOOD LUCK!
