This thread is put together to help members to achieve the goal of reaching the maximum A-spec points obtainable in the
One Make Races for Japan. Please feel free to contribute your findings too. 👍
If you would rather test your skills with
stock cars then please visit
hispeed ’s [thread=62070]Stock car race comparison/challenge[/thread].
There’s some good information to be found there too.
Rules
Obtain as many points as you can for each race and see if you can make it to 100.000 or max 111.813 or anything in between those two values. Race as cleanly as possible. We don’t frown on blocking, wallriding or corner cutting; that, unfortunately, is needed in some races. Devices other than your PS2/3, a wheel or controller, and a GT4 disc are not allowed.
These rules do not apply to hispeed's Stock Car Race Comparison/Challenge thread.
Is there something special about A-spec points.
Yes and no, you don’t get a prize for 100.000 points nor do you get anything when you reach the maximum of 111.813 points. What you do get is a 👍 from other ‘200 point A spec nutters’
and the satisfaction of reaching 100.000 points or more. You also have the honour of adding your ‘home screen’ in the [thread=66549]100.000 Club[/thread]
Is it difficult to reach maximum?
To get to 100.000 is an achievement in itself, it’s the remaining 11.813 that are the real challenge. It’s just another way of having fun
(and frustration) with GT4.
To get A-spec points you need to complete the whole race yourself. Handing over to Bob will not earn you any A-spec points. To achieve the maximum available A-spec points you’ll sometimes have to resort to
dirty tactics, use a ‘gem’ car and or wear out the engine on certain cars.
Not all races will yield 200 points. If you are going to join the ranks of A-spec nutters please remember that Missions
(34 x 250 points) and Family Cup
(1x 200 points) should not be forgotten.
Arcade points do not count towards the 111.813 goal.
Feel free to discuss
(on occasion dirty) tactics, cars used and what settings were applied within the Series listed below.
A lot of races are fairly straightforward. Some races can be quite a challenge and if you are new to this part of the game all I can say is ‘hang in there’, you will eventually succeed.
The notorious Ram for instance is a well known 200 point gatherer. There are other cars that are good to use in several series and as you read through these threads you’ll find them mentioned. If you can’t find them there check out [thread=87608]General Discussion [/thread].
Things to consider when trying to go for max points.
Choice of lineup, added weight, tyre choice (on front set of wheels), power add ons and wing settings all have an impact on points.
More details can be found in
Famine’s thread on this subject [thread=56502] Notes on Maximising A-Spec Points [/thread]
Wearing out your ride
It pays to run several (long) races with worn out cars. As you race you lose horsepower. Better to start a race with a car that wont do that anymore. Take hp loss out of the equation.
[post=2458971]
List of cars[/post] and how to [post=2458971]
wear[/post] out the car.
Tranny trick
If needed apply the following:
- Set the gears back to default.
- Set final all the way to the right (5.500 or so).
- After that move auto all the way to the right (e.g. 25) and then back to 1.
- Then adjust final to what you want (e.g. 3.200).
Do not touch the Auto slider again.
What else ?
- Various [thread=83319]worthwhile lists[/thread] by D-N
- References to race reports for inspiration: https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=139 (review the stickies)
- List of members with [post=2474747]100K points[/post].
* If you find any of the information useful, be sure to let the author know by giving them some
+REP by clicking on the
I would also suggest you start keeping records on your achievements NOW! It will pay huge dividends later on as you get closer to your goal. You’ll want to know where you have not yet reached max points. Having to trawl through 500+ races to find out is no fun!
Fizio has an Excel spreadsheet that’s available for download. Visit post #2 in [thread=87600]Beginner & Professional Events[/thread]
Wiki editors, feel free to use this information.
Good luck!
AMG.
If you are contributing to this thread then mentioning the following details could very well help others.
Race Series, track name, Lineup used (list the cars 1-5) *
car used / tyres / power add ons / non power add ons + settings / aids / Weight etc. Tactics used to win the race.
* PAL
=/= PAL. Line-ups in PAL games seem to differ. Whether this applies in all races is unknown. An example can be found [post=2669199]here[/post].
Manufacturers Races Japan
1. Daihatsu Copen Race 498
2. Daihatsu Midget II Race 152
3. Honda Type R Meeting 1000
4. Honda Civic Race 1000
5. Isuzu Isuzu Sports Classics 537
6. Mazda Club "RE" 1000
7. Mazda NR-A Roadster Cup 1000
8. Mazda NR-A RX-8 Cup 1000
9. Mitsubishi Evolution Meeting 600
10. Mitsubishi Mirage Cup 1000
11. Nissan Race ot Red "R" Emblem 1000
12. Nissan Micra Brothers 600
13. Nissan Silvia Sisters. 600
14. Nissan Club "Z" 1000
15. Subaru Subaru 360 Race 144
16. Subaru Stars of Pleiades 1000
17. Suzuki K-Car Cup 600
18. Suzuki Concepts 600
19. Toyota Altezza Race (Lexus) 1000
20. Toyota Vitz Race (Yaris) 1000
Total A-spec points achievable in Japan manufacturers 15331.
Total A-spec points achievable in all Manufacturers Races 39713.
Daihatsu Copen Race
Active top, N1, 9000 mls, max ballast against 3 Detachables. 56hp on valuation screen.
See also posts 162-164 in Gen Discussion thread. You may need it!
Daihatsu Midget II Race
Midget II + 9000 miles, old oil, N1, old oil, max ballast.
Honda Type R Meeting
Integra Type R ’98, S2, ballast depending on lineup.
Honda Civic Race
Isuzu Sports Classics
Used Isuzu 117 coupe, no oil change, N1, max ballast, lineup 3x Bellet.
Mazda Club "RE"
Mazda NR-A Roadster Cup
Mazda NR-A RX-8 Cup
Mazda RX-8 '03 (details see post #4)
Mitsubishi Evolution Meeting
Lancer Evo II GSR '94, S2, ballast according to lineup, NOS.
Mitsubishi Mirage Cup
Cyborg ZR, N2, max ballast, NOS
Mitsubishi 1400 GLX (details see post #90)
Nissan Race of the Red "R" Emblem
Nissan Skyline Sport Coupe '62 add all non-permanent tune-ups (turbo)
Nissan skyline hardtop 2000 gt-r (kpgc10)+stage 3 tune race exhaust port polish S1 tyres 200 ballast
Nissan skyline hardtop 2000 gt-r (kpgc10) '70, R2, chip, NA1
Nissan Micra Brothers
Micra, N3, ballast approx 150.
Nissan Silvia Sisters
Silvia (CSP311)
Nissan Club "Z"
A used Nissan Fairlady 2000 (sr311) ’68, no oil change, S1 tyres max ballast.
Nissan 240ZG (HS30), S2, ballast depending on lineup. Lineups with lots of 300Zxxx’ s give better points.
Subaru Subaru 360 Race
Suby 360 + 9000 miles, N1, old oil, max ballast.
Subaru Stars of Pleiades
Subaru 22 B - Used, no oil change,175 ballast, N3 tires semi racing transmission, Rclutch/flywheel/Carbon arm, Rbrakes,NOS - Subaru Legacy B4 Blitzen in the lead
Suzuki K-Car Cup
Alto Lapin + 9000 mls, old oil, N2, max ballast
Suzuki Concepts
Concept S2 on N2, Motegi easy, Seattle / Tsukuba tough
GSX R4 on N1 + 9000 mls will max out at 194 pts
Toyota Altezza Race (Lexus)
Lexus IS200 '98, N1, ballast.
Lexus IS200 '98 + 9000 miles, N2 + ballast.
Toyota Vitz Race (Yaris)
Yaris U Sport Euro Edition, N2 + ballast.