[NFSC] Tier 3 Car Balancing Update
By El Nico.
Latest Update:
v1.2
(09/01/2025)
- Small Buffs to Exotics
- SLR Rework
- Small Buffs to Tuner Performance
- Reverted Tuner YAW_SPEED Changes made in v1.1
Tuners are now faster, and feel weighty once again.
One of my main complaints about Vanilla Carbon, is that a lot of the Tier 3 cars, are just, well, kind of terrible.
This aims to amend that, while still keeping the distinct feel of each car class and each individual car.
You can check out the exact, detailed changes in the Changelog/Patch Notes below:
This is something I'll often be updating, based not only on my decisions, but on constructive feedback.
All I ask is that you be kind and respectful.
Even if it's something as small as "change this value by 0.1"
I'm only one person, so the more feedback and ideas, the better.
If you have something to say, you can leave your constructive feedback in the comments.
Like I said, just please be kind and respectful.
Not a fan of the changes?
You can always uninstall/revert to vanilla values at any time.
Uninstall Scripts for each game installation type are also included.
These are located in the "Uninstall" folder and also support VltEd and OGVI.
I've also included some optional engine audio scripts for both Installers.
These include:
- More realistic engine sound for Skyline GTR R-34 when upgraded (basically a higher rpm version of the stock exhaust audio)
- M3 GTR (Race) Has it's higher pitched engine note from MW
- Infiniti G35 has a slightly louder engine when upgraded
- Change engineaudio for upgraded Plymouth Hemi Cuda from dodg_polara to plym_cuda_a
- Give the Corvette C6 and C6.R their higher pitched engine note from MW (Improvement Mod v2 Only)
Once again, these are entirely optional.
If you don't want them, just keep them un-checked when installing.
These can also be reverted at any time.
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Was designed for/completely compatible with:
- Vanilla NFSC
- Vanilla NFSC with upgradeable Bonus Cars (Does not add them, only accounts for them)
- Improvement Mod v2 by 379Felipe
Was not 100% designed for, but can technically be installed on-top of: (may or may not get some errors, idk?)
- Any kind of modpack (not a mod packer myself, but hey, if that's what you like)
- Ultimate Mod By RaTT
Ultimate Mod already has it's own unique car list and Re-Balanced cars, but there's technically nothing stopping you.
- Pretty much anything that supports VltEd or OGVI really. At the very least, in pretty much any build of Carbon, all of the non-bonus cars WILL get their stated changes.
*If you're unsure which one to select, Vanilla with Upgradeable Bonus Cars is probably the safest option.
CANNOT be Installed on-top of:
- Carbon Battle Royale.
- Any kind of online client for NFS Carbon.
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Changelog/Patch Notes:
v1.2 - Small buffs to Exotics, Tuner and SLR Adjustments.
(dd/mm/yyyy)
(09/01/2025)
This update includes:
- Small buffs to Exotics.
- Small buffs to Tuner performance.
- Reverts Tuner YAW_SPEED changes made in v1.1 (for 350z, Impreza 2006, Lancer Evo 9 and Supra)
They're now slightly faster, and don't feel twitchy anymore.
Exotics:
Ford:
GT:
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.38 to 0.4
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.38 to 0.4
Lamborghini:
Gallardo:
Suspension Max Upgraded:
Reduced DRAG_COEFFICIENT from 0.34 to 0.31
Tires Max Upgraded:
Tire upgrades no longer harm YAW_CONTROL Values
(YAW_CONTROL values now match the stock tires)
Murcielago:
Suspension Max Upgraded:
Reduced DRAG_COEFFICIENT from 0.35 to 0.33
Murcielago LP640:
Suspension Max Upgraded:
Reduced DRAG_COEFFICIENT from 0.37 to 0.35
Mercedes-Benz/McLaren:
SLR:
Engine Max Upgraded:
Increased Torque values by 16%
Induction Max Upgraded:
Reduced HIGH_BOOST from 0.43 to 0.33
Reduced LOW_BOOST from 0.35 to 0.25
Porsche:
911 GT3 RS:
Engine Max Upgraded:
Increased Torque values by 10% (From original values, up from 6%)
911 Turbo (997):
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.33 to 0.34
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.33 to 0.34
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Tuners:
Mitsubishi:
Lancer Evolution IX MR-edition:
Tires Max Upgraded:
Reverted YAW_SPEED changes made in v1.1
(Reduced YAW_SPEED from 0.325 to 0.3)
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.2 to 0.3
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.2 to 0.25
Nissan:
350z Z33:
Engine Max Upgraded:
Increased Torque values by 37.5% (From original values, up from 28%)
Tires Max Upgraded:
Reverted YAW_SPEED changes made in v1.1
(Reduced YAW_SPEED from 0.38 to 0.35)
Subaru:
Impreza WRX STi (2006):
Tires Max Upgraded:
Reverted YAW_SPEED changes made in v1.1
(Reduced YAW_SPEED from 0.425 to 0.4)
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.15 to 0.25
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.15 to 0.225
Toyota:
Supra:
Tires Max Upgraded:
Reverted YAW_SPEED changes made in v1.1
(Reduced YAW_SPEED from 0.31 to 0.3)
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.3 to 0.325
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.25 to 0.275
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Improvement Mod v2 Cars:
Exotics:
Porsche:
911 Carrera S (997):
Tires Max Upgraded:
Increased YAW_SPEED from 0.525 to 0.575
911 GT2 (996):
Engine Max Upgraded:
Increased torque values by 34% (from original values, up from 33%)
911 Turbo S (996):
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST From 0.275 to 0.3
Increased LOW_BOOST From 0.375 to 0.4
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Muscle Cars:
Chevrolet:
Corvette C6R:
Transmission Max Upgraded:
Reverted Shift Time changes
(Increased SHIFT_SPEED from 0.2 to 0.25)
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Tuners:
Mitsubishi:
Lancer Evolution 8:
Engine Max Upgraded:
Increased RED_LINE from 7500 to 7550
Increased MAX_RPM from 8500 to 8550
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.375 to 0.4
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.3 to 0.33
Subaru:
Impreza WRX STI (2004):
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.25 to 0.3
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.35 to 0.375
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v1.1 - Small Tuner Buffs, M3 GTR Street Rework.
(dd/mm/yyyy)
(02/01/2025)
Tuners:
*Tuners should now feel slightly more responsive, but not overly twitchy.
Infiniti:
G35:
Tires Max Upgraded:
Increased YAW_SPEED from 0.28 to 0.3
Mitsubishi:
Lancer Evolution IX MR-edition:
Tires Max Upgraded:
Increased YAW_SPEED from 0.3 to 0.325
Nissan:
350z Z33:
Tires Max Upgraded:
Increased YAW_SPEED from 0.35 to 0.38
Subaru:
Impreza WRX STi (2006):
Tires Max Upgraded:
Increased YAW_SPEED from 0.4 to 0.425
Toyota:
Supra:
Tires Max Upgraded:
Increased YAW_SPEED from 0.3 to 0.31
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Improvement Mod v2 Cars:
Exotics:
BMW:
M3 CSL:
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.3 to 0.35
M3 GTR (Street):
*The Street version technically having more engine power than the Race version may seem a bit cursed, forbidden even,
But the Power/Weight ratio still works out slightly in favour of the Race version.
Street version weighs 1,350kg, Race version (Carbon) weighs 1,100kg.
Engine Max Upgraded:
Now uses torque values from M3 GTR (Race) from MW
Suspension Max Upgraded:
(Increased DRAG_COEFFICIENT from 0.3 to 0.32)
Tires Max Upgraded:
Reduced YAW_SPEED from 0.26 to 0.255
Induction Max Upgraded:
Reduced HIGH_BOOST from 0.3 to 0.2
Reduced LOW_BOOST from 0.3 to 0.2
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Tuners:
Mitsubishi:
Lancer Evolution 8:
Tires Max Upgraded:
Increased YAW_SPEED from 0.6 to 0.7
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.275 to 0.3
Subaru:
Impreza WRX STI (2004):
Tires Max Upgraded:
Increased YAW_SPEED from 0.42 to 0.425
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.225 to 0.25
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.25 to 0.35
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v1.0 - Initial Release
Exotics:
BMW:
M3 GTR (Race):
Engine Max Upgraded:
Engine Torque values are a 50/50 mix of the Carbon and MW values.
*Straight up Porting the MW engine torque values was, fun, but not exactly fair.
The Carbon version weighs 200kg less than the MW counterpart (1100kg for C, 1300kg for MW), has access to induction upgrades and has better handling.
*there are already mods that port the MW M3 GTR Performance over to Carbon, if that's what you want.
Ford:
GT:
Engine Max Upgraded:
Ported Over and synchronised MW Engine Data
Suspension Max Upgraded:
Suspension upgrades no longer harm acceleration and top speed
(Reduced Drag DRAG_COEFFICIENT from 0.38 to 0.3, to match stock value)
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.25 to 0.38
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.25 to 0.38
Koeniggggsenisseggsegnignigsegigiseg:
CCX:
Engine Max Upgraded:
Increased torque values by 7.5%
Suspension Max Upgraded:
Suspension upgrades no longer harm acceleration and top speed
(Reduced DRAG_COEFFICIENT from 0.29 to 0.28, to match stock value)
Induction:
Reduced SPOOL value from 0.2 to 0 for both stock and upgraded.
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.15 to 0.2
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.15 to 0.2
Lamborghini:
Gallardo:
Engine Max Upgraded:
Ported Over MW Engine Data.
Transmission Max Upgraded:
Ported over MW Transmission Data.
Suspension Max Upgraded:
Reduced DRAG_COEFFICIENT from 0.4 to 0.34
Tires Max Upgraded:
Increased YAW_SPEED from 0.285 to 0.385
Induction Max Upgraded:
Ported over MW Induction Data.
Murcielago:
Engine Max Upgraded:
Ported Over MW Engine Data
Transmission Max Upgraded:
Ported Over MW Transmission Data
Suspension Max Upgraded:
Reduced DRAG_COEFFICIENT from 0.37 to 0.35
Induction Max Upgraded:
Ported over MW Induction Data.
(Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.2 to 0.3)
(Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.2 to 0.25)
Murcielago LP640:
Engine Max Upgraded:
Increased Torque Values by 10%
Suspension Max Upgraded:
Reduced DRAG_COEFFICIENT from 0.38 to 0.37
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.1 to 0.25
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.1 to 0.2
Mercedes-Benz/McLaren:
SLR:
Suspension Max Upgraded:
Suspension upgrades no longer harm acceleration and top speed
(Reduced Drag Coefficient from 0.44 to 0.4, to match stock value)
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.33 to 0.43
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.25 to 0.35
Pagani:
Zonda F:
Engine Max Upgraded;
Increased torque values by 10%
Suspension Max Upgraded:
Suspension upgrades no longer harm acceleration and top speed
(Reduced DRAG_COEFFICIENT from 0.3 to 0.285, to match stock value)
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.15 to 0.175
Porsche:
911 GT3 RS:
Engine Max Upgraded:
Increased torque values by 6%
911 Turbo (997):
Engine Max Upgraded:
Increased torque values by 15%
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.27 to 0.33
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.27 to 0.33
Carrera GT:
Engine Max Upgraded:
Ported Over MW Engine Data
Transmission Max Upgraded:
Ported over MW Transmission Data
Induction Max Upgraded:
Reduced HIGH_BOOST from 0.15 to 0.1
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Muscle Cars:
Chevrolet:
Camaro Concept:
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.15 to 0.225
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.15 to 0.225
Dodge:
Challenger Concept:
Engine Max Upgraded:
Increased Torque Values by 8%
Suspension Max Upgraded:
Suspension upgrades no longer harm acceleration and top speed
(Reduced DRAG_COEFFICIENT from 0.5 to 0.45, to match stock value)
Viper SRT-10:
Engine Max Upgraded:
Increased Torque values by 5%
Plymouth:
Hemi 'Cuda:
Engine Max Upgraded:
Increased torque values by 25%
Suspension Max Upgraded:
Reduced DRAG_COEFFICIENT from 0.45 to 0.44
Shelby:
GT500 (1967):
Engine Max Upgraded:
Increased upgraded engine torque values by 26%
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.3 to 0.38
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.3 to 0.34
GT500 (2006):
Engine Max Upgraded:
Increased upgraded engine torque values by 19%
Suspension Max Upgraded:
Suspension upgrades no longer harm acceleration and top speed
(Reduced DRAG_COEFFICIENT from 0.45 to 0.4, to match stock value)
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.22 to 0.25
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.22 to 0.25
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Tuners:
Infiniti:
G35:
Engine Max Upgraded:
Increased Torque Values by 60%
Transmission Max Upgraded:
Reduced Final Drive from 3.5 to 3.2
Tires Max Upgraded:
Increased STEERING from 1.05 to 1.1
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.15 to 0.4
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.15 to 0.35
Mitsubishi:
Lancer Evolution IX MR-edition:
Engine Max Upgraded:
Now uses torque values ported over from MW's Lancer Evolution 8 (lancerevo8_top)
Transmission Max Upgraded:
Reduced Final Dive from 4.125 to 3.725
Reduced shift time (SHIFT_SPEED) from 0.2 to 0.1 (200ms -> 100ms), to match the value of the stock transmission.
Tires Max Upgraded:
Increased STEERING from 1.1 to 1.15
Nissan:
350z Z33:
Engine Max Upgraded:
Increased torque values by 28%
Tires Max Upgraded:
Increased STEERING from 1.1 to 1.175
Increased YAW_SPEED from 0.3 to 0.35, to match the value of the stock tires.
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.2 to 0.36
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.2 to 0.33
Skyline GT-R R34:
Engine Max Upgraded:
Increased Torque values by 47.5%
(Seems like a lot, but pretty much just brings it in line with the other tuners)
Transmission Max Upgraded:
Reduced Final Drive gear ratio from 3.78 to 3.35
Tires Max Upgraded:
Increased STEERING from 1.1 to 1.12
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.1 to 0.15
Subaru:
Impreza WRX STi (2006):
Engine Max Upgraded:
Now uses torque values ported over from MW's Impreza WRX STi 2004 (imprezawrx_top)
Transmission:
imprezawrxsti_top
Reduced Final Drive from 3.6 to 3.3
Tires Max Upgraded:
Increased STEERING from 1 to 1.175
Increased STATIC_GRIP from 2.15(front) 2.2(rear) to 2.25(front) and 2.3(rear)
Increased DYNAMIC_GRIP from 1.9 (front and rear) to 2.05 (front and rear)
Brakes Max Upgraded:
Increased Front Brake Power from 550 to 590
Increased Rear Brake Power from 650 to 690
Increased E-Brake Power from 850 to 890
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.1 to 0.15
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.1 to 0.15
Toyota:
Supra:
Engine Max Upgraded:
Ported over MW(2005) Engine Torque Values.
Transmission Max Upgraded:
First 4 Gears: ported values from MW
Gear 5: Reduced Gear Ratio from 1.05 to 1
Gear 6: Reduced Gear Ratio from 0.9 to 0.752
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.175 to 0.3
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.1 to 0.25
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Improvement Mod v2 Cars:
Exotics:
BMW:
M3 CSL:
Engine Max Upgraded:
Increased Torque Values by 30%
Suspension Max Upgraded:
Suspension upgrades no longer harm acceleration and top speed
(Reduced DRAG_COEFFICIENT from 0.32 to 0.3)
Tires Max Upgraded:
Increased YAW_SPEED from 0.25 to 0.29
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.2 to 0.3
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.2 to 0.35
M3 GTR (Street):
Engine Max Upgraded:
Now uses torque values from M3 GTR (Race)
Suspension Max Upgraded:
Suspension upgrades no longer harm acceleration and top speed
(Reduced DRAG_COEFFICIENT from 0.32 to 0.3)
Tires Max Upgraded:
Increased YAW_SPEED from 0.25 to 0.26
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.2 to 0.3
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.2 to 0.3
Porsche:
911 Carrera S (997):
Engine Max Upgraded:
Ported Over MW Engine Data
Transmission Max Upgraded:
Reduced Final Drive gear ratio from 3 to 2.7
Suspension Max Upgraded:
Suspension upgrades no longer harm acceleration and top speed
(Reduced DRAG_COEFFICIENT from 0.37 to 0.29, to match stock value)
Tires Max Upgraded:
Increased YAW_SPEED from 0.4 to 0.525
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST From 0.2 to 0.25
Increased LOW_BOOST From 0.2 to 0.25
911 GT2 (996):
Engine Max Upgraded:
Increased torque values by 33%
911 Turbo S (996):
Engine Max Upgraded:
Ported over MW Engine Data
Transmission Max Upgraded:
Reduced Final Drive gear ratio from 3.8 to 3.5
Suspension Max Upgraded:
Suspension upgrades no longer harm acceleration and top speed
(Reduced DRAG_COEFFICIENT from 0.36 to 0.35, to match stock value)
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST From 0.2 to 0.275
Increased LOW_BOOST From 0.3 to 0.375
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Muscle Cars:
Chevrolet:
Corvette C6 (And Cross C6 Variants):
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.22 to 0.32
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.3 to 0.4
Corvette C6R:
Transmission Max Upgraded:
Reduced Shift Time from 0.25 to 0.2
Changed Shift Pattern from Muscle New to Exotic
Suspension Max Upgraded:
Suspension upgrades no longer harm acceleration and top speed
(Reduced Drag Coefficient from 0.35 to 0.3)
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Tuners:
Mitsubishi:
Lancer Evolution 8:
Engine Max Upgraded:
Inherits vanilla torque values from Lancer Evo 9 (lancerevo9_top)
Increased REDLINE from 7000 to 7500
Increased MAX_RPM from 8000 to 8500
Suspension Max Upgraded
Reduced RENDER_MOTION from 1 to 0.5
Tires Max Upgraded:
Increased STEERING from 1.05 to 1.1
Increased YAW_SPEED from 0.3 to 0.6
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.25 to 0.375
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.2 to 0.275
Subaru:
Impreza WRX STI (2004):
Engine Max Upgraded:
Torque values are a 50/50 mix of MW's Impreza WRX STI (2004) and Carbons Impreza WRX STI (2006)
*The engine from Carbons Impreza was still too slow.
Increased REDLINE from 7000 to 7450
Increased MAX_RPM from 8000 to 8450
Tires Max Upgraded:
Increased STEERING from 1 to 1.175
Increased YAW_SPEED from 0.4 to 0.42
Increased STATIC_GRIP from 2.15(front) 2.2(rear) to 2.25(front) and 2.3(rear)
Increased DYNAMIC_GRIP from 1.9 (front and rear) to 2.05 (front and rear)
Brakes Max Upgraded:
Increased Front Brake Power from 550 to 590
Increased Rear Brake Power from 650 to 690
Increased E-Brake Power from 850 to 890
Induction Max Upgraded:
Increased HIGH_BOOST from 0.15 to 0.225
Increased LOW_BOOST from 0.15 to 0.25
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You will need:
- VltEd by nfsu360
or
- OGVI by ARCHIE
Updating Instructions [VltEd/OGVI]
If you're updating to a newer version, All you need to do is install it again.
If you previously selected optional engine audio changes, you wont need to select them again.
Install Instructions [VltEd]
1. Open up VltEd v4.6
2. Click File>Import>ModScript and import "VltEd Install"
3. Select the type of game installation you have.
4. Select any optional scripts you want, or just leave them unchecked.
5. Press "Install"
6. Save Changes and Exit.
7 Enjoy.
Install Instructions [OGVI]
1. Open up OGVI.
2. Click File>Import ModScript and import "OGVI Install"
3. Select the type of game installation you have.
4. Select any optional scripts you want, or just leave them unchecked.
5. Press "Import"
6. Save Changes and Exit.
7 Enjoy.
Tools Used:
- VltEd v4.6 by nfsu360
- OGVI by ARCHIE
- Photoshop by Adobe (for the mod thumbnail)
Notable mods featured in the mod thumbnail:
- W2C by MaxHwoy
- Sunrise by ARCHIE
- Improvement Mod v2 by 379Felipe
