User Guide

STATISTICS
There are two parts to the Statistics page, your current Car Specifications and the overall
Career Statistics.
The Car Specs page shows you detailed information about your car along with any upgrades
purchased from the Tuning Shop.
The Career Stats page shows you your Career progress including your current class, total
distance covered, Percentage of the Game Completed and Total Money earned.
RACE
When you are ready to get into the action select Race from the menu. Next, select the class
you want to race in.
The Bronze class consists of 9 tracks with the first 3 tracks available to compete on; the rest
of the tracks must be unlocked.
In order to progress through the game and unlock the tracks, you must finish each race in the
top 3. Money is awarded for all positions except last place (8th).
FLATOUT METER
The FLATOUT Meter increases when you smash into interactive
scenery or the other cars. When the FLATOUT Meter is partially full (a
red light will flash just above the meter), you can go into FLATOUT
mode, which gives you a Nitro boost for as long as the button is
pressed or until the FLATOUT Meter is empty.
RACE OVER / REPLAY
At the end of the race you will be presented with the Race Over screen, this screen shows
your position and the position of the other vehicles including all the lap times. Pressing the
Return Key will take you to a replay of the race. The following options are available.
Exit Restart Slow Pause Fast
Motion Forward
RACE RESULTS SCREEN
After the race you will be taken to the Race Results screen. This screen will show you your
position in the race, how much money (if any) you have won and if you have unlocked any tracks.
SMASH BONUS SCREEN
The Smash Bonus screen shows you how much bonus money you have earned by smashing
into the trackside scenery.
QUICK RACE
The Quick Race mode allows you to play a one off race against the computer controlled cars.
Select your car, then select whether you want to race with Manual, or Automatic gears. Only
the first three standard tracks are available to play plus any tracks that have been unlocked
through the Career Mode.
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TUNING SHOP
The Tuning Shop allows you to upgrade 6 main areas of your car. Each main area contains
various items to upgrade, these are:
Each area gives you various options of how you can upgrade your car. For example, selecting
ENGINE will give you various engine upgrades such as Tuning Kit’s, Turbo’s and Carburettor’s.
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ENGINE Achieve increased torque, horsepower, efficiency Tuning Kit
and durability by purchasing race-prepared parts Turbo
to improve engine efficiency and power. Port and Polish
Engine Balancing
Filter Kit
Carburettor and Manifold
DRIVE TRAIN Minimise power loss and prepare the drive Clutch
train for higher power output and harsher Flywheel
race conditions. Increased shifting speed and Transmission
power transfer by reducing inertia and friction.
EXHAUST Improved gas flow speed with minimal restrictions Exhaust
in the exhaust system allows your engine to output Exhaust Manifold
more power.
SUSPENSION Improve the handling and traction by upgrading Shocks
your suspension. Remember power is nothing
without control.
TYRES Power means little if you can’t slow down. The Tyres
better the brakes, the more aggressively you can Brakes
drive by breaking later. Of course breaking power
is useless if you don’t have the tyres to handle it.
BODY Upgrade the framework and bodywork of your Body Upgrade
car for reduced risks, added safety and all new
driving comfort.
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