Steam Overlay FPS Counter: Go to Steam -> Settings -> In-Game -> In-game FPS counter

Graphic Settings: It is possible to play in 1440x1080 or any custom 4:3 resolution without mods by creating a custom resolution with Nvidia Control Panel/AMD Radeon Settings. Put "Model Detail" on "Low" for slightly better visibility when using hoodcam.

Cops: There is a small chance for triggering a cop chase when you exit an illegal crew meeting. Getting busted or trying to escape takes more time than exiting and re-entering Street Mode, which "only" wastes 6-7 seconds. This is completely RNG dependent.

Nitrous Glitch: Install and uninstall any nitrous and the game will set it back to your previous upgrade with a refilled bottle. It will still cost the amount of your previous nitrous upgrade but the game will not display it. This is the fastest way to refill your nitrous.

Transmission: Always use manual transmission. Semi/Auto transmission is subpar in this game.

Drafting: It can be difficult to get 250 respect points in drag races but there is a little trick to make things easier. When the race starts, shift into your second highest gear, (4th or 5th depending on your car) start accelerating and position yourself behind your opponent. keep driving in your opponents slipstream without shifting up or down and you will get multiple drafts in a row which can easily combo into a 'Near Miss' or 'Two Wheels' for instant 250pts.

Bodykits/spoilers and their impact on performance: Bodykits/spoilers add downforce to your car. This will improve handling but decreases acceleration at higher speeds. Custom bodykit + spoiler is faster on most tracks, however stock bodykit/spoiler is faster on some individual levels with lots of straight lines.

Car Damage: Performance of your car decreases when it gets around ~50% damage. Repairing at crew meets takes less time than it takes in the Garage but it is more expensive.

Strat(s): You need 77000 respect points to be able to access the final crew series. You can earn 78000 respect points in total if you get 250pts in every race and complete every respect challenge. Each respect challenge rewards you with 500 respect points, therefore you could skip 2 respect challenges if you get 250pts in every race. This however is difficult to pull off because there are a couple of short races (drag races in particular) where you need to rely on your opponents position in order to get 250pts, thus RNG is required. Doing an extra respect challenge and be able to lose 1-500 points is a safer approach, but it is at least 1 minute slower...

Route: • Enter Street mode, beat the first race, buy a Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS ($18995) in manual transmission and leave Car Showroom.

• Teleport to Garage and install the following upgrades: Engine Tuning: ACT Xtreme Pressure Plate ($300), AEM True Time Cam Gears ($150), AEM V2 Cold Air Induction System ($369), Unorthodox Racing Lightened Pulley Sets ($300), V Racing Intake Manifold ($539), XACT ProLite Flywheel ($245) Suspension: Eibach Pro Kit Spring System ($225) Exhausts: JIC Magic Spec 90 Series ($779) Nitrous Systems: Holley Pro Race Fogger ($1100) Turbos: Greddy Intercooler ($1200) Electronics: Bosch Spark Plugs and Wires ($50), Venom 400 Performance Module ($300), MSD HVC II Coil ($130), MSD 6A Ignition Control ($164) Brakes: Brembo Sport Slotted Discs ($300) Tires: BFGoodrich g-force T/A KDW ($1000) Weight Reduction: Weight Reduction Stage 3 ($2000) Total cost: $9151 Cash: 1854$

• Complete Desert Sanctioned Series 1. Use your entire nitrous and set bets. Do not repair your car yet.

• Teleport to Garage, refill your nitrous by performing the nitrous glitch and install the following upgrades: Turbos: HKS T51R SPL ($4225) Bodykits: C-West GD Bodykit ($1520) Universal Spoilers: Wings West A1 Aluminum Wing - scallo legs ($500) Total cost: $7345 (only $6245 will be shown due to the nitrous glitch) Cash: 1834$

• Complete Team Nemesis Series 1-3 (set bets)

• Teleport to Garage and refill your nitrous

• Complete VRS Racing Series 1-3 (set bets)

• Teleport to Garage and refill your nitrous

• Complete the following Respect Challenges:

1. Sasha's Respect Challenge
2. Aiko's Big Air Challenge
3. Courtney's Pursuit Challenge
4. Kaila's Checkpoint Run (leave this one out for now if you got 250pts in every race)
5. Angelica's Challenge
6. Nerferteri's Challenge
7. Linda's Respect Challenge

• Teleport to Garage and refill your nitrous

• Complete VF Crew Series 1-3 (set bets). Repair your car at the meeting before leaving.

• Teleport to Car Showroom and sell your Impreza. Buy a Nissan Skyline GT-R ($93000) and leave Car Showroom.

• Teleport to Garage and install the following upgrades: Engine Tuning: AEM True Time Cam Gears ($150), AEM V2 Cold Air Induction System ($369), Unorthodox Racing Lightened Pulley Sets ($300), Unorthodox Racing Ultra G Clutch Stage 3 ($3000), V Racing Intake Manifold ($539), XACT ProLite Flywheel ($245) Suspension: KONI Sport Shock Absorbers ($125), KONI Threaded Coil Suspension Kit ($1100), Eibach Anti-Roll Kit ($350) Exhausts: JIC Magic Spec 90 Series ($779) Nitrous Systems: Venom VCN 2000 ($1199) or Holley Pro Race Fogger ($1100) Turbos: Greddy Intercooler ($1200), Greddy T78 ($4300) or HKS T51R SPL ($4225) Electronics: Bosch Spark Plugs and Wires ($50), Venom 400 Performance Module ($300), MSD HVC II Coil ($130), MSD 6A Ignition Control ($164) Brakes: Brembo Gran Turismo ($3000) Tires: BFGoodrich g-force T/A KDW ($1000) Weight Reduction: Weight Reduction Stage 3 ($2000) Bodykits: C-West BNR34 Bodykit ($6210) Universal Spoilers: Any spoiler is fine EXCEPT: Wings West Universal Touring Style Spoiler ($325) - do not buy this one Total cost: $26836 - $28310 depending on nitrous, turbo and spoiler upgrades

• Complete Storm Drain Sanctioned Series 1-3. There is no reason to set bets from now on.

• Teleport to Garage and refill your nitrous

• Complete Desert Sanctioned Series 2-3

• Teleport to Garage and refill your nitrous

• Complete Street Revolution Series 1-3

• Teleport to Garage and refill your nitrous

• Complete Lightspeed Series 1-3

• Teleport to Garage and refill your nitrous

• Complete the following Respect Challenges:

1. Flo's Checkpoint Run
2. Michele's Respect Challenge
3. Cherie's Speed Run
4. Natasha's Checkpoint Run (skip this one if you did not lose more than 500 respect points)
5. Francine's Scatter Challenge
6. Rowena's Respect Challenge
7. Christi's Checkpoint Run
8. Meriah's Checkpoint Run
9. Sharon's Hot Pursuit Test (skip this one as well if you did not lose a single respect point)
10. Tila's Collection Challenge
11. Kaila's Checkpoint Run (not available/necessary if you completed it earlier in the Impreza)
12. Tina's Time Trial

• Teleport to Garage and refill your nitrous

• Complete Nitro Xtreme Series 1-3