Player Breakdowns in N2

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

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!

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> 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

Most disgusting random breakdown. (Have to blame it on the Motor builder) 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

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>It sounds like your car is geared too low. You want the oil pressure light >to flicker for no more than a second or so at the end of the fastest >straightaway. Here's a quote from Jim Sokoloff regarding over-revving and >it's affect on engine life: > 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.

Thanks Dave, exactly what I was looking for :) 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...