rofur 209 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Greetings fellow Batterers! Before joining DB I was not a fan of Racing on GTAO but now it's nice to join a crew race and actually race rather than play bumper cars! So here's the point of this topic: I was hoping to pick the brains of the racing veterans in the crew and ask which cars are the best handling/fastest vehicles in each category. I'm trying to get a good car in each class so I can join races and not be stuck with a stock car or bike. Cheers for the help guys and gals! Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/1378-best-cars-for-racing/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido_le_muet 5,198 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Well, here's my opinion on that topic : Super : Turismo or Entity Sports : Jester Muscle : Gauntlet Sedan : Tailgater Off-road : Bifta Coupe : Sentinel XS Classic : Stinger GT or Monroe or Z-Type Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/1378-best-cars-for-racing/#findComment-19089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumdig 957 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 It all depends on your driving abilities and style. Certain cars can be "forced" to drive the way you want, however, I've recently found out that its much better to find a car that you're good at driving rather than learning how to drive what your given. My fav's are listed below : Super - Entity (better handling IMO) Sports - Elegy for short tracks with lots of turns, Jester for ALL else Sports classics - Probably Monroe, I don't know, yet to own one Sedans - Schafter Coupes - Exemplar Muscle - Gauntlet Compacts - Blista Bike - Bati 801 RR SUV - no idea, I don't drive these Off-road - depends on the track, I like the Sanchez for most. Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/1378-best-cars-for-racing/#findComment-19090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge 7,265 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Right now I'm using: Muscle - Dominator Sport - Feltzer - Comet - Sultan Sports Classic - JB700 (although the Z Type is better) Super - Cheetah (Entity is faster) Coupe - Zion (Exemplar is faster) Sedan - Stratum (Everything else is faster lol) SUV - Radius Off Road - SandKing SWB Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/1378-best-cars-for-racing/#findComment-19091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumdig 957 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Right now I'm using: Muscle - Dominator Sport - Feltzer - Comet - Sultan Sports Classic - JB700 (although the Z Type is better) Super - Cheetah (Entity is faster) Coupe - Zion (Exemplar is faster) Sedan - Stratum (Everything else is faster lol) SUV - Radius Off Road - SandKing SWB My god man, you need to go shopping! Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/1378-best-cars-for-racing/#findComment-19092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge 7,265 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I like not having the same thing everyone else has. You go into a Sports car race, and all you see are jesters, or Gaunlets in a Muscle car race, or Exemplars in Coupe races. Drives me crazy. On top of that, they are all blue. I just want to be a little different. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/1378-best-cars-for-racing/#findComment-19094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rofur 209 Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Yeah i need to do a bit a "shopping" later too! Was stuck between an entity and turismo and oracle and schwartzer. Anybody race a ruiner for muscle? Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/1378-best-cars-for-racing/#findComment-19095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scabsandwich 15 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Anybody race a ruiner for muscle? I have a Ruiner on my 2nd character and I like it. I think it has the best handling for Muscle cars, but not as fast as the Gauntlet or Dominator. Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/1378-best-cars-for-racing/#findComment-19096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rofur 209 Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 I like not having the same thing everyone else has. You go into a Sports car race, and all you see are jesters, or Gaunlets in a Muscle car race, or Exemplars in Coupe races. Drives me crazy. On top of that, they are all blue. I just want to be a little different. Yeah i like to be different too Dodge. Been trying to race an eleghy in sports races but i just can't drive it well. I also love the Vacca in super class but it just doesn't hold it's own against the more popular supers. Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/1378-best-cars-for-racing/#findComment-19097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scabsandwich 15 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) Here's what I've found to be the best for me: Super: Entity Sports: Elegy Sports Classic: Z-type, sold mine recently and will try a Monroe in 2nd garage Coupe: Exemplar, I really like driving all the other top coupes, Exemplar is so much faster though Sedan: Schafter, sports transmission - i didn't like it with fully upgraded transmission. Have a Tailgater now and testing it out Muscle: GauntletMotorcycle: Bati or Akuma, i suck on bikes so i don't really know SUV: Radius Compact: Issi and Blista both good, depends on which handling you prefer, Issi is looser Off Road: Injection I read that Sadler and Bison are best for Utility and Vans, but I've never tried either. I plan on getting those with the 2nd garage. Edited April 28, 2014 by scabsandwich Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/1378-best-cars-for-racing/#findComment-19098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHatched 12,123 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 What I use Super - Turismo, though truthfully I am thinking of selling it and getting an Entity Sports - Jester Sports Classic - Roosevelt (Don't plan on winning with it, when 2nd garage comes I will be getting Z-Type) Coupe - Sentinal XS Sedan - Tailgator Compact - Blista Motorcycle - Nemesis (2nd garage = Akuma) Off Road - Sandking Muscle - Sabre Turbo (Selling my Cheetah to get Gauntlet for the NASCAR races) Quote The funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realise it doesn't say anything it's to late to stop reading it. Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/1378-best-cars-for-racing/#findComment-19099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arruda 718 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) Having both, I think the Entity is overall far better than the Turismo, and more than makes up the price difference. In an absolutely clean race in an even track they might look the same, but this is GTA, not a purist racing game. You'll get bumped, you'll go offroad, and you'll fly into the air. The Entity just behaves that much better in all these circumstances. More resistant to damage, better traction and clearance, and hence more stable both in off-road and when knocking a ramp at full speed, giving you better control in the air. Apart from Coupes with the Exemplar, I don't think there's a category with such an indisputable winner as Super. You'll really be at a disadvantage with any other car regardless of your driving skill. Edited April 28, 2014 by Arruda Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/1378-best-cars-for-racing/#findComment-19100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
G37 3,445 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) Super - XF Sports - Elegy > Jester > Feltzer (I prefer the Jester myself) Sports Classic - Z-Type > Monroe (I prefer the Monroe myself) Coupe - Exemplar Sedan - Schafter/Tailgater (I prefer the Schafter myself, but I believe the Fugitive makes for the best possible lap time) Compact - Blista Motorcycle - Akuma or Bati 801 (depends on track - more turning/some off-road = Akuma, more straights = Bati if you wheelie) Off-Road - Sanchez (really an unfair vehicle to have here, Bifta for 2nd - the rest depends on the course like for Sandkings etc) Muscle - Ruiner > Gauntlet > Dominator (best lap time but isn't as sturdy - I prefer the Gauntlet myself) SUV - Baller (modern) These cars are basically your best lap setters meaning statistically and in actuality these are the "best" of their class. When pushed to the limit they will give you the best lap time over other vehicles in their class (yes there is some track dependency like the Adder being eventually able to pass an Entity given a long enough stretch of road). Granted it's different in racing as there's countless other elements to be considered such as competency of yourself and others. I admire players like Dodge, others here and others in general who tend to stay away from these cars and race what they like - that's not in the mainstream. Why? Well they're intentionally setting a restriction up for themselves and it's a testament at least to me of their driving capabilities that they can win without the "best". A tip of the hat goes off to these players. As for players like me, I try to learn using the best because any advantage I can come across helps me and I'm gonna use it lol. Edited April 28, 2014 by G37 1 Quote "If you ride like lightning, you're gonna crash like thunder." - The Place Between The Pines Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/1378-best-cars-for-racing/#findComment-19126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
desuno1 351 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 My current setup goes as follow:Super - Entity XFSports - Elegy RH8 and Sultan (Depending on the race) Sports Classic - MonroeMuscle - GauntletCoupe - Zion Sedan - SchafterOff-Road - BF Injection and Sandking SWB (Depending on the race)I don't own a bike atm, but when I do I prefer the Bati 801 for racing. Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/1378-best-cars-for-racing/#findComment-19136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rofur 209 Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Cheers for the posts guys, going to get to work hunting some of the rarer cars and do some grinding so I can afford some mods! Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/1378-best-cars-for-racing/#findComment-19137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidCore89 7,404 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) Here's my line up, I think without the Sandking and the lack of motorcycle these are the fastest in each class IMO. The handling is down to driver preference. Super: Entity XF Sport: Jester Sports Classic: Z-Type Muscle: Gauntlet Coupe: Exemplar Sedan: Schafter Compact: Blista SUV: Radius Off Road: Sandking SWB I don't have a motorcycle because I sold it to get a Sultan. Edited April 28, 2014 by DavidCore89 Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/1378-best-cars-for-racing/#findComment-19141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
handcuff_charlie 801 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) I like not having the same thing everyone else has. You go into a Sports car race, and all you see are jesters, or Gaunlets in a Muscle car race, or Exemplars in Coupe races. Drives me crazy. On top of that, they are all blue. I just want to be a little different. Bingo, I think there is very little actual difference in the code for the majority of cars in each class, and 80% of the difference is perceived. I enjoy winning muscle car races in my Vigero, or in my other character who has several muscle cars I usually snag a lot of wins in the Ruiner or Sabre.....it leaves a lot of peole scratching their heads how they lost. Rat-loaders are total turds, but look cool, if you can win races in a rat-loader, then you can truly claim you are a pro GTAO racer. Same with sportscars, I win far more races in my coquette than I lose, and the Elegy seems just s good, those are the only two I have tried though. Super cars? unless it is a wide open top speed freeway race there seems very little difference to me, I have a cheetah that I have no problem winning in, but it definitely has a slightly lower top speed than the adder. I have also won races in a bone stock entity against custom cars. I have no problem winning races in an F620 either, but I never tried any other coupe class. off-road depends entirely on the race, what i can say is NO MESA. They roll over for anything. Biftas are easily the fastest but off-road they bounce around too much like a normal car. I dont have the rest of the classes, Im waiting for the extra garage space, then I'll do more dabbling. Edited April 28, 2014 by handcuff_charlie Quote "handcuff, should I join XDBX?" Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/1378-best-cars-for-racing/#findComment-19148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf 948 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 (edited) Super Entity XF, Cheetah and Torismo Sport Conquette and Elegy RH8 Sports Classic Monroe Coupe Exemplar SUV Radius Off Road SandKing XL Motorcycle Bati 801 or Dinka Double T I can't speak as to the other classes of vehicles due to garage space and prioritization, I will try sedan class when the new garage space is availeable. Edited May 7, 2014 by smurf Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/1378-best-cars-for-racing/#findComment-20267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHatched 12,123 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Super Entity XF or Torismo Sport Conquette,Cheetah and Elegy RH8 Sports Classic Monroe Coupe Exemplar SUV Radius Off Road SandKing SWB Motorcycle Bati 801 or Dinka Double T I can't speak as to the other classes of vehicles due to garage space and prioritization, I will try sedan class when the new garage space is availeable. Cheetah = Super Quote The funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realise it doesn't say anything it's to late to stop reading it. Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/1378-best-cars-for-racing/#findComment-20270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf 948 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Thanks I corrected it, I just bought one a few days ago to use as my crew car. Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/1378-best-cars-for-racing/#findComment-20365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty 745 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Having been out of the game for a few months I return to find myself feeling like a newb at all the new vehicles that appear to be "the best" for racing now. It is clear that my garage could use updating a tad so i was hoping that i could get some advise on what you guys feel are the best in class for racing these days. I always found this thread useful in the past and im sure new members will also find it useful too. My second question is, do some cars perform better at stunt races opposed to street races and vice versa? I know you guys will "steer" me in the right direction.... Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/1378-best-cars-for-racing/#findComment-170861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido_le_muet 5,198 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 4 minutes ago, Matty said: Having been out of the game for a few months I return to find myself feeling like a newb at all the new vehicles that appear to be "the best" for racing now. It is clear that my garage could use updating a tad so i was hoping that i could get some advise on what you guys feel are the best in class for racing these days. I always found this thread useful in the past and im sure new members will also find it useful too. My second question is, do some cars perform better at stunt races opposed to street races and vice versa? I know you guys will "steer" me in the right direction.... For stunt racing with tubes and crap like that, you need a Nero. Handles the best. Itali GTB seems great as well. For regular racing, the RE-7B is the best. For bikes, the Shotaro is the fastest but it is 2 millions ! Hakuchou Drag is the best alternative since it's way less expensive and almost as good. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/1378-best-cars-for-racing/#findComment-170863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty 745 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 1 minute ago, Fido_le_muet said: For stunt racing with tubes and crap like that, you need a Nero. Handles the best. Itali GTB seems great as well. For regular racing, the RE-7B is the best. For bikes, the Shotaro is the fastest but it is 2 millions ! Hakuchou Drag is the best alternative since it's way less expensive and almost as good. Thanks Fido, I did have a Shotoro, but needed the 1.4mil more, still have the dragster though at least. Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/1378-best-cars-for-racing/#findComment-170864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
djw180 6,993 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 I think the Bati is still the fastest bike for straight line speed, if can you ride it whilst doing a wheelie, which I can't. Whenever I get put into bike stunt races they are generally won by Batis. The Shotaro and Hackachu are are neary as fast and can't pull wheelies. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/1378-best-cars-for-racing/#findComment-170869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmurko 7,622 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Matty, it's worth checking out this thread: It sums up a crew survey that was done a while ago on what cars members use and has an extensive descriptions of top cars. It needs a slight update though, as there has been some patches (RE-7B,...) released afterwards and some new cars as well (Nero,...), mostly in the Sports Classics class and few new Supers and Sports. I'm not sure at what point did you stop playing (updating your garages), as when I switched to PS4, I had a lot of updating to do, luckily all the major changes (except the Sports Classics cars) have been released before the switch, so I did it all at once (new Compact, Sedan, Muscle, Super, SUV, Off-Road,...). 44 minutes ago, djw180 said: I think the Bati is still the fastest bike for straight line speed, if can you ride it whilst doing a wheelie, which I can't. Whenever I get put into bike stunt races they are generally won by Batis. The Shotaro and Hackachu are are neary as fast and can't pull wheelies. Btw, those 2 bikes do benefit from leaning forward on them (not as much as Bati does from wheelying), but yeah, Bati is still the fastest in a straight line when wheelying. Suprisingly Hakouchu Drag does well off-road (eventhough it has the same off-road grip loss as Bati. I still haven't bought the Shotaro, as it's not really worth it, I reckon I would just die/mess up even more on it, so that means it doesnt matter if I just use my trusted Akuma. 1 Quote S U N D A Y R A C I N G L E A G U E Link to comment https://www.rockstarsocialclub.net/forums/topic/1378-best-cars-for-racing/#findComment-170870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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