Are the player breakdowns in Nascar2 random? I know they are only
engine failures, but I am wondering if there is anything the player
can do to increase the odds or decrease them. i.e., turning the gear
too high during the race.
I've had 3 engine failures in the past 6 races (championship mode).
Perhaps I should set the gear a little taller, but if doesn't make a
difference, I won't bother.
thanks
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Eric Treaster
NORS2 Div 2 Director
#38 Mountain Dew Chevy
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/9317
i had the same problem. it was at richmond in front of my hometown crowd.
i was pissed. it was on a restart so i dont think i overreved it or
anything i think its just one of dem racin' deals
>If the engine blows because you are overrevving, the spotter will say:
Agreed. "Something let go in the engine" for me during a pace lap driving
thru the "S"'s under yellow at Sears Point. Now that's bad luck!
> If the engine blows because you are overrevving, the spotter will say:
> "You blew the engine"
> If the engine blows because of a random breakdown, he says:
> "Something let go in the engine" --- or something to that effect.
> I had a gear ratio at Dega that was too high and the spotter started warning me
> about the gauges. I was running a 100% length race and it blew 16 laps from the
> end. That time the spotter told me that I "blew the engine". If you have a
> random breakdown you will not be warned by the spotter (how could he know?).
> Bart
> In article , Eric says...
> >> I have found that if you redlight alot on the straightaways,
> >> eventually the engine will let go. Keep an eye on the oil pressure
> >> and listen for the spotter to say "Keep an eye on the guages". the
> >> oil pressure will change drastically and if the spotter says that,
> >> then start lifting sooner so that the engine doesn't work as hard,
> >> then change 4th gear for the next race. Although, you may breakdown
> >> without hearing or seeing either one, happened to me.
> >--
> >Eric Treaster
> >NORS2 Div 2 Director
> >#38 Mountain Dew Chevy
> >http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/9317
A friend an I were running at Tally. Just 2 cars so we could practice
door 2 door and drafting.
My motor (Turned something loose) before the start finish line on the
pace lap. I don't think I even reached 40 mph.
No wheel spin, nothing. About 2 seconds of slow acceleration and Clunk.
mykey
> It's a cumulative effect by some function of (in decreasing order of
> importance) amount over-revved, amount of time spent over-revved, throttle
> position while over-revved, and some minor temperature effects. Engine wear
> is minimal up to around 8400 RPM, then is slight, but noticable up to about
> 8700, and then is progressively more severe at higher and higher RPMs.
I'm not blowing them up due to too low of gear, we're talking a notch
taller in 4th, because it's doing just as you say, just flicking the
oil pressure light at the end of the fastest straightaway.
This happens as a result of less fuel load in the car I guess. As the
fuel load burns off, the revs seem to pick up for me...
