Tuned cars - Visually/Engine

[psn-marc15]

I was wondering if the tuned cars are only visually or visually and engine tuned, so i did a test.
I went on fuji on 2 player...

1st player had Ford GT LM Spec 2
2nd player had Ford GT Stock

I held both accelerators on untill the start and they both pulled away exactly at the same speed all the way down to the first corner so i assumed that the Ford GT LM car hasnt been engine tuned and just visually (for downforce).

Then i did a second test with the Renault clio V6 tuned and stock and you can just tell by the sounds that the tuned version is definatly engine tuned and pulled away ALOT faster than the stock.

Then again just for fun
Suzuki Cappuccino tuned and stock and once again... Just the sound of the tuned version u can tell it's engine tuned and its definatly visually tuned aswell.

So i think all the tuned cars are a mix of just visually and visually and engine tuned. I think if the stock can has enough power already such as the Ford GT, there is no need to tune it.

 

[Cap'n Jack]

Are you using standard or professional physics? I'm fairly sure the Ford GT LM doesn't just have modified aesthetics considering the significantly different driving experience between it and the standard Ford GT with prosessional physics.

 

[bin0]

Well I do standard. How much harder is proffesional?

 

[Hyper-Dan]

Well I do standard. How much harder is proffesional?

Why dont you try it for yourself?

 

[Boffin]

Er alot. GT4 is like standard, and it's common belief round here that the physics on GT4 weren't Gods greatest gift.

 

[Cap'n Jack]

Well I do standard. How much harder is proffesional?

Very. Driving with professional physics is much closer to real life than standard physics, it's quite a lot harder to get used to but the challenge is fun. Give it a try. 👍

 

[bin0]

Why dont you try it for yourself?

Good Idea! 💡

 

[Jack]

Well I do standard. How much harder is proffesional?

Good Idea! 💡

I thought you only had a PS2?

 

[bin0]

I do.

 

[Boffin]

OK - dude - you like drifting right? Let me tell you, the new physics are awesome for drifting.👍

hang on - why do you have a PSN name if you don't have a PS3?

 

[bin0]

It's for PSP.

 

[psn-marc15]

For the test... I used standard... but I was only testing the acceleration from a standing start to the first corner.
Does professional physics change from standard when accelerating?

 

[Cap'n Jack]

For the test... I used standard... but I was only testing the acceleration from a standing start to the first corner.
Does professional physics change from standard when accelerating?

There is a lot less grip when using professional physics, so yes there should be a difference.

 

[Boffin]

Look. The best way to prove that the tuned cars are faster than thier stock counterparts is to just go on the online ranking system and see for your slef the difference between stock and tuned cars.

Solved (why didn't I think of it before?!)

👍

 

[888 Tuning]

Look. The best way to prove that the tuned cars are faster than thier stock counterparts is to just go on the online ranking system and see for your slef the difference between stock and tuned cars.

Solved (why didn't I think of it before?!)

👍

ahhh.... but that could simply be due to improved handling via weight reduction, downforce and suspension...not necessarily engine tuning which is what the question was about


Though surely a quick check of the default power settings will tell you if the engine is "tuned". Same HP = no tune...

A quick check on the interweb shows stock GT = 558 HP and GT LM 592 ?
Tuned SRT 10 Viper= 545hp stock = 517horses worth of power. (as long as this website is correct.)

Thus your answer is the Tuned cars are tuned both visually and mechanically.

 

[DGiant2000]

Also, the visual tuning is more than just for looks (spoiler, skirts etc.), it provides more downforce which then becomes adjustable, unlike on the the stock cars.

 

[psn-marc15]

Yea i know... e.g. spoiler creates downforce at the back of the car which results in better traction when accelerating.

 

[balang_479]

SNowboard kid, your gonna love GT5.. drifting is easy and much more realistic, you can do manji properly nice feints and the dirt drops are so satisfying... im gonna upload some videos soon, its kickass.

 

[Ren-Tec]

Once you go pro, standard feels like need for speed

 

[G.T.Ace]

Go into the quicktune settings and you will se that the changes are not only cosmetic.

And yes, you shouldnt test cars or do comparisons in standard.^^