TuningIntermediate
Tuning Fundamentals: Reading the Dyno Like an Engineer
Learn to read the CSR2 dyno like an engineer: power band, shift points, and why the dyno number is only the start.
9 min read26 Aug 2026
T3
Big-Block Muscle Coupe
Enormous straight-line power let down by traction. Grip upgrades matter more than power here.
MuscleTier 3
Recorded specifications
- Tier
- Tier 3
- Class
- Muscle
- Star rating
- 4-star
- Performance points
- 612
- 0-60 mph
- 4.1s
- Top speed
- 178 mph
- Reference dyno
- 9.6s
- Evo requirement
- Evo stage 2 for season entry
- Acquisition
- Cash
Only values we have confirmed in game are listed. Missing rows mean unverified, not zero.
Tuning notes
Shift timing
Aggressive torque means the shift windows arrive fast in first and second.
Nitrous
Nitrous in fourth once traction settles.
How to race it
Drop tyre pressure before adding power. Most losses in this car are wheelspin, not a lack of horsepower.
Apply it
Guides for this build
TuningBeginner
Grip vs Power: Choosing Your Next Upgrade
More power on a car that already spins is money spent on wheelspin. Here is how to tell which side you are short on.
6 min read3 Aug 2026
TuningIntermediate
Tuning for Short Races vs Long Races
One car, two tunes. Race length changes which part of the run decides the result.
6 min read2 Aug 2026
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