Engine Upgrades Worth It?

[KillaVolt]

So if you have a fast car, and add a turbo that brings it's acceleration stat to the max, is there any point in buying the engine upgrades since the only thing they do is boost acceleration?

[wolfp212]

Yes. Every upgrade helps, even if it says it's maxed you will still see improvement.

[Angerbox]

No. Engine upgrades do absolutely nothing at all. They're purely cosmetic.

[Relative007]

Absolutely, I originally had not got the engine upgrades or transmission upgrades myself.

 

Although very costly (9 Supers and 10 Sports to mod!) I finally did it and you most certainly notice the difference compared to a straight Turbo.

[darkwar854]

Yes! It makes a big difference.

[Tali vas Normandy]

Yes!!

 

Acceleration is just as important as max speed.

[KillaVolt]

Yes!!

 

Acceleration is just as important as max speed.

 

but if acceleration is just as important, than what good does it do to add EMS upgrade 4 if my acceleration is already maxed?

[luisniko]

Then what does Transmission actually do? That sh*t is so expensive in Online but only add a little chunk of bar. Is there any specific change outside higher acceleration?

[ezfaun]

The transmission makes your gear shifts quicker and improves throttle response

[SeberHusky]

Don't forget to max out your braking as well. A car that can't stop is rubbish no matter how fast it is. I noticed the turbocharger and EMS upgrading really helps if you do racing with 4x4 vehicles.

[aXsMatrix]

there are many Youtube videos that do time trials with and without the extra engine enhancements even with the acceleration stat maxxed and is does help.

 

 

[Juicyfer]

Then what does Transmission actually do? That sh*t is so expensive in Online but only add a little chunk of bar. Is there any specific change outside higher acceleration?

Transmission makes the gears shift faster. This, coupled with Turbo, is a really important factor in your speed.

Turbo gives you a small boost every time your gears shift, so if you add transmission to the mix, you'll get boosts faster and more often.

Don't be fooled by the visual stats. Every single upgrade counts - even if it says you maxed out, you will still go faster with each new detail.

[rickreim]

 

Yes!!

Acceleration is just as important as max speed.

 

but if acceleration is just as important, than what good does it do to add EMS upgrade 4 if my acceleration is already maxed?

It's not really maxed. The full bar represents 100% (what the benchmark for 100% is, idk), but if you look at the numerical values, not just the bar, you get some around 130-135%

 

Check this out: http://donki.free.fr/gta5/index.php?hl=en&page=comp&vehicle=0

[luisniko]

The transmission makes your gear shifts quicker and improves throttle response

Don't forget to max out your braking as well. A car that can't stop is rubbish no matter how fast it is. I noticed the turbocharger and EMS upgrading really helps if you do racing with 4x4 vehicles.

Transmission makes the gears shift faster. This, coupled with Turbo, is a really important factor in your speed.

 

 

Turbo gives you a small boost every time your gears shift, so if you add transmission to the mix, you'll get boosts faster and more often.

Don't be fooled by the visual stats. Every single upgrade counts - even if it says you maxed out, you will still go faster with each new detail.

 

 

 

Noted. Thanks for the tips.

Edited May 23, 2014 by luisniko

[elfoam]

The acceleration doesn't Max... The bar just doesn't show on the chart. But you still go faster with every engine and transmission upgrade past the full bars. So yes if you want to race you need it.

[Tribalcore]

Ok so maybe it's been asked already so I apologize in advance . So is it good to buy every ems upgrade? Or just ems 4? Does getting them all improve your vehicle overall? Thanks!

[DarkSavageDeathlyCloud]

Its still alive

[SkynetOnlineID]

Just buy the last engine upgrade which is ems 4. You don't need to buy all of them.

[oleg_aka_djmeg]

Ok so maybe it's been asked already so I apologize in advance . So is it good to buy every ems upgrade? Or just ems 4? Does getting them all improve your vehicle overall? Thanks!

were you going to install 4 engines in your car?

[obsidian_eclipse]

Ok so maybe it's been asked already so I apologize in advance . So is it good to buy every ems upgrade? Or just ems 4? Does getting them all improve your vehicle overall? Thanks!

You only need the highest, it just replaces whatever other upgrade you have. if you buy different spoilers for instance you don't get 2 at once.

 

Congratulations on making me laugh though. (dont take it personally).

[jdwarfer]

If you don't race, upgrades are useless.

[HirsuteDave]

If you don't race, upgrades are useless.

Not so.

 

Upgrade an Insurgent and it's an even more effective battering ram because it can change direction and get back up to full speed very quickly.

[Tribalcore]

lol thanks everyone for busting my balls...all good though thanks for the info everyone

[saintsrow]

Just buy the last engine upgrade which is ems 4. You don't need to buy all of them.

In the early days, the original reason for the incremental upgrades was due to the long slow slog of trying win races to unlock each upgrade level.

 

But since we all learned long ago to trade race wins to beat this idiotic and frustrating unlock sequence, everyone now just goes straight to the top upgrade.

[Jammsbro]

Engines max out yout top speed and add another 5% to your acceleration.