Need For Speed: Underground - Strategy Guide (Page 02)
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---------------------- E.C.U. and Fuel System ---------------------- Increase Acceleration and Top Speed Street Performance (1000, unlock in Challenge 9) Kit Contents: Performance Chip Brand Package 1: Jackson Racing, Venom, Stillen Brand Package 2: AEM, GReddy, Skunk2 Racing Brand Package 3: A'PEXi, Jackson Racing, Stillen Pro Performance (2000, unlock in Challenge 38) Kit Contents: High Flow Fuel Pump, Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator, Replace Fuel Rail, Replace Fuel Filter Brand Package 1: Venom, AEM, GReddy Brand Package 2: Stillen, Jackson Racing, Skunk2 Racing Brand Package 3: A'PEXi, Stillen, Venom Extreme Performance (4000, unlock in Challenge 80) Kit Contents: Stand Alone Engine Management Unit, Replace Fuel Injectors Brand Package 1: Jackson Racing, AEM, GReddy Brand Package 2: Stillen, A'PEXi, Venom Brand Package 3: Venom, Skunk2 Racing, Stillen ------------- Turbo Package ------------- Brand Packages: HKS USA, GReddy, Stillen, A'PEXi, Turbonetics Street Performance (1000, unlock in Challenge 9) Increase Acceleration Kit Contents: Stage 1 Turbo Kit Pro Performance (2000, unlock in Challenge 38) Increase Acceleration and Top Speed Kit Contents: Stage 2 Turbo Kit with Intercooler Extreme Performance (4000, unlock in Challenge 80) Kit Contents: Stage 3 Turbo Kit ---------- Brake Kits ---------- Increase Handling Street Performance (1000, unlock in Challenge 9) Kit Contents: Street Compound Brake Pads Steel Braided Brake Lines Cross Drilled Rotors Brand Package 1: AEM, Stillen, Brembo Brand Package 2: KVR Performance, NEUSPEED, Jackson Racing Brand Package 3: Arospeed, HP Racing, Wilwood Engineering Pro Performance (2000, unlock in Challenge 38) Kit Contents: Large Cross Drilled Rotors Race Compound Brake Pads Brand Package 1: AEM, NEUSPEED, Jackson Racing Brand Package 2: KVR Performance, Stillen, Wilwood Engineering Brand Package 3: Arospeed, Brembo, HP Racing Extreme Performance (4000, unlock in Challenge 80) Kit Contents: Large Cross Drilled and Slotted Rotors Four-piston Racing Calipers Brand Package 1: AEM, KVR Performance, Arospeed Brand Package 2: NEUSPEED, Stillen, Wilwood Engineering Brand Package 3: Jackson Racing, Stillen, HP Racing --------------------- Weight Reduction Kits --------------------- Increase Acceleration and Handling Street Performance (750, unlock in Challenge 14) Kit Contents: Remove Rear Seats Remove Interior Panels Remove Spare Tire Brand Packages: Sparco Pro Performance (1500, unlock in Challenge 48) Increase Acceleration and Handling Kit Contents: Replace Rear and Side Windows with lightweight polycarbonate Replace Front Seats with Lightweight Racing Seats Brand Packages: Sparco Extreme Performance (3000, unlock in Challenge 91) Kit Contents: Replace Doors and Trunk Lid with Lightweight materials Cut and Foam Fill excess Frame and Interior components Brand Packages: Sparco ------------------ Suspension Package ------------------ Street Performance (750, unlock in Challenge 14) Increase Handling Kit Contents: Sport Performance Springs and Shocks Strut Tower Bar Brand Package 1: Arospeed, Eibach, HKS USA, Stillen Brand Package 2: NEUSPEED, Skunk2 Racing, Apex Springs, Bilstein Brand Package 3: H&R Springs, KONI, KYB America, HP Racing, A'PEXi Pro Performance (1500, unlock in Challenge 48) Increase Handling Kit Contents: Front and Rear Sway Bar Front and Rear Tie Bar Upgrade Bushings Brand Package 1: HKS USA, Stillen, Skunk2 Racing, KONI Brand Package 2: Arospeed, NEUSPEED, Apex Springs, HP Racing Brand Package 3: Eibach, Bilstein, H&R Springs, DC Sports, A'PEXi Extreme Performance (3000, unlock in Challenge 91) Kit Contents: Coil Over Shock System with adjustable Pillow Mounts Brand Package 1: Eibach, Stillen, Bilstein, KONI Brand Package 2: HKS USA, NEUSPEED, Skunk2 Racing, DC Sports Brand Package 3: Arospeed, Apex Springs, H&R Springs, A'PEXi, HP Racing ------------- Nitrous Oxide ------------- Street Performance (750, unlock in Challenge 14) Kit Contents: Dry Shot of Nitrous Oxide Brand Packages: Nitrous Express, NOS Pro Performance (1500, unlock in Challenge 48) Kit Contents: Wet Shot of Nitrous Oxide Brand Packages: Nitrous Express, NOS Extreme Performance (3000, unlock in Challenge 91) Kit Contents: Direct Port of Nitrous Oxide Brand Packages: Nitrous Express, NOS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VI. Underground Mode - Walkthrough ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Note: Although Style Rewards can be acquired in any race, I've included them in the order in which I've unlocked it. I may update this to reflect the unlockables correctly in the near future. The Race Victory Rewards are correct) (Note: Style Rewards removed from Underground Mode. Created a new section for Style Rewards. Please refer to that section for a complete list of unlockable Style Rewards) If you're interested in decking your car with some sweets vinyls before diving into UG Mode proper, please refer to the Unlocking Style Rewards section for some tips. Note that bonus cars earned by unlocking style rewards cannot be used in UG Mode, only vinyls. In regards to rewards, playing most of the challenges in Underground Mode at Medium Difficulty up to the last twenty races or so should be enough to net you the necessary credits in your account for all your upgrade needs. Although don't let that hinder you from playing a few races at easy since some challenges really do need luck to complete (and an ample amount of tries, too). Of course, if you have plans to swap parts often during the course of the career mode, you might find that the credits earned will not cover all your modification needs. For example, changing parts or cars every few races might be fun, but the account credit caps the number of times you're able to do this. Playing through UG mode at Hard Difficulty will get you more greens, but be informed that once you have completed all 112 challenges the car you've been using cannot be modified anymore and customizations to other cars for quick races do not require credits (as long as you've unlocked those parts, they're ready for selection). Please be informed that if you're aiming to unlock magazine covers, you need to go at the Underground Mode on Hard Difficulty. Some covers can only be unlocked by beating the best time/score in Career Mode, although once you have earned a particular cover, there's nothing to stop you from going at other challenges of that type on any difficulty setting. Refer to the Best Times/Scores section for a complete list of track records to beat in order to earn magazine covers no. 20 - 23. During the Underground Mode, you will encounter the following challenges: Drift ----- "Slide with style to score big points" Gain points by showing off your drifting skills. GAIN x2 WITH 200, GAIN x3 WITH 800, GAIN x4 WITH 2400, GAIN x5 WITH 6400/8000/9600, MAXXXED, etc.. Complete Chained Drifts to gain more bonuses. - Score points by doing Good Drifts, Great Drift, Chained Drifts, Clean Laps, etc. - Avoid losing points through Wall Impacts. TIP: You may get more points by doing Drifts closer to the wall instead of in the middle of the road. Tournament ---------- 1st - 8pts, 2nd 6pts, 3rd 4pts, 4th 2pts "The player with the most points at the end of the tournament wins." Sprint ------ "Race from point A to point B" Be the first to the finish line! Drag ---- "Straight line, flat out racing" "Tap the directional key left or right to change lanes during a drag race" Warning: Do not attempt to do a drag race on a street with traffic! You'd be crazy to try something like that! Obviously this advice is not heeded here... Lap Knock-Out ------------- "Last-place car on each lap is eliminated" Circuit ------- "Multi-lap racing against three opponents" -------------------- Initiation Challenge -------------------- "Welcome to Underground Mode! Your racing career starts here. Take on the toughest drivers on the street and prove you are the ultimate racer. Winners earn cool unlocks and upgrades. Losers go home." You will be loaned the Vortex car to race in. This challenge is the only race in Underground Mode in which you'll be able to use a bonus car. Also, the ride is equipped with Nitrous Boost. (cutscene) After the cutscene you will be given a selection of five cars to choose from to use in Underground Mode. You can refer to the 'cars' section for some stats on these rides to help you make your choice. "Ouch. That is seriously weak, dude." (cutscene) First five challenges can be selected in no particular order: ---------------------------- Jose's Got Your Back (1/111) ---------------------------- Circuit, Olympic Square (Laps: 2) From: Jose The Low-down: Your first step towards earning some respect. Beat Jose and two others in two laps at Olympic Square. 375/500/625 Race Victory Rewards: (no rewards) -------------------------------------- Last One There Is A Rotten Egg (2/111) -------------------------------------- Sprint, Liberty Gardens The Low-down: Race through the downtown core. First one past the airport construction zone takes home the Bank. 375/500/625 Race Victory Rewards: (no rewards) ---------------------------------------- It's All About Style And Finesse (3/111) ---------------------------------------- Drift, Drift Track 1 (Laps: 4) From: Dirt The Low-down: Wow the crowd with speed and style. Put up big points to get mad props and big Bank. 375/500/625 Race Victory Rewards: unlock Drift Track 1 ------------------------- The Perfect Shift (4/111) ------------------------- Drag, 14th and Vine Reverse From: Klutch The Low-down: Four cars, four lanes. This is how drag races go down, Underground style. Show Klutch you got skills! 375/500/625 Carl (Miata), Daryl (Golf), Klutch (Neon) Hints: Shift Up when the needle turns green to achieve Perfect Shift. Race Victory Rewards: unlock 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer ES unlock 14th and Vine Drag Track - Reverse --------------------------------------- Last Place Is A Bad Place To Be (5/111) --------------------------------------- Lap Knock-Out, Olympic Square Reverse (Laps: 3) The Low-down: The pressure's on! Last man standing wins this Lap Knockout around Olympic Square. 375/500/625 Traffic: Yes Race Victory Reward: unlock Olympic Square Circuit Track - Reverse --------------------------------------------- ------------------------- Rookie Tournament (6/111) ------------------------- Tournament (Laps: 2, Rounds: 3) Olympic Square, Olympic Square Reverse From: Samantha The Low-down: A bunch of cocky newbies say they can crush you in a three-race series downtown. You gonna let 'em? 3750/5000/6250 Carl (Miata), Probes (Miata), Stefan (Miata) Race Victory Rewards: unlock Performance Upgrade Level 1 Engine/Exhaust Packages unlock Performance Upgrade Level 1 DriveTrain Packages unlock Performance Upgrade Level 1 Tire Packages ----------------------- TJ's Time Trial (7/111) ----------------------- Time-Trial, To Liberty Gardens Liberty Gardens Sprint Track - Reverse From: TJ The Low-down: Get from the airport to the downtown core in 1:35.00 and see what TJ has in store for you! "Beat the clock and T.J. will install a unique performance upgrade on your car" Style Reward: Look for your car on the cover of Option! (Built a car with a 1 star reputation) Race Victory Rewards: unlock Liberty Gardens Sprint Track - Reverse "Congratulations! You have 150 added to your Bank." TJ's Unique Reward: (Engine/Exhaust Package, Drivetrain Packages, Tires) "Nice driving! TJ has agreed to modify your car with a 'unique' Performance Upgrade." Unique Performance Upgrade: Engine/Exhaust Package (Increase Acceleration) Drivetrain Packages (Increase Handling) Tires (Increase Handling) --------------------------- Atlantica Challenge (8/111) --------------------------- Circuit, Atlantica (Laps: 3) The Low-down: Show your stuff against three hot hatchbacks in a three-lap race through Atlantica. 525/750/900 Daryl (Golf GTI), Rosie (Golf GTI), Stewart (Focus) Race Victory Rewards: unlock 2003 Ford Focus ZX3 unlock Atlantica Circuit Track ------------------------ All Go, No Show! (9/111) ------------------------ (Drag) Tournament, 14th and Vine Reverse (Rounds: 3) The Low-down: Winning once won't do. Be the fastest in this tournament to bag the loot. 3750/5000/6250 Al (Civic), Nesto (Neon), Stefan (Miata) Three different car models to race against. Three rounds, winner takes all. Race Victory Rewards (Round 3): unlock Performance Upgrade Level 1 E.C.U. and Fuel System unlock Performance Upgrade Level 1 Turbo Packages unlock Performance Upgrade Level 1 Brake Kits unlock 14th and Vine Construction Drag Track Reverse The next four challenges can be played in any order: ------------------------- Olympic Knockout (10/111) ------------------------- Lap Knock Out, Olympic Square Reverse (Laps: 3) The Low-down: Knock out your competition one at a time in this Lap Knockout at Olympic Square. 525/750/900 Traffic: Yes Al (Civic), Hunter (Civic), Scott (Civic) Race Victory Reward: (no rewards) ------------------------- Drop the Klutch! (11/111) ------------------------- Drag, Highway 1 From: Klutch The Low-down: Watch out for traffic in this drag down Highway 1. Prove to Klutch you're no fluke! 525/750/900 Bryce (206), Klutch (Neon), Stewart (Focus) Moderate traffic. Try to get Perfect Shift while weaving left and right when necessary to avoid incoming vehicles. Fairly straight, this one. Watch out for the cars, they tend to change lanes! Race Victory Reward: unlock Highway 1 Drag Track -------------------------- Cross-town Hustle (12/111) -------------------------- Sprint, Broadway The Low-down: Get from Chinatown to the Atlantica condos in first place! 525/750/900 Traffic: Yes Carla (Lancer), Rosie (GTI), Stefan (Miata) Race Victory Reward: Broadway Sprint Track Visual Upgrade Level 2 Decals --------------------------- Time To Get Dirt-y (13/111) --------------------------- Drift, Drift Track 2 (Laps: 4) From: Dirt The Low-down: Dirt doesn't like getting beat at drift racing. Do you? 525/750/900 Traffic: Yes Carl (Miata), Dirt (240SX), Wart (206) Race Victory Reward: (no rewards) ------------------------ Downtown Series (14/111) ------------------------ Tournament, Inner City (Laps: 4, Rounds: 3) The Low-down: Pit your ride against three tuned-up front-drivers. Win to add more Performance Upgrades to your shopping list! (Note: You need at least Reputation Level x1 to enter this tourney) 3750/5000/6250 Priss (Lancer), Scott (Civic), Terry (Focus) Three rounds, four laps each. At the end of the tourney, you will unlock three sweet rewards and two new tracks! Race Victory Reward: unlock Performance Upgrade Level 1 Weight Reduction Kits unlock Performance Upgrade Level 1 Suspension Packages unlock Performance Upgrade Level 1 Nitrous Oxide unlock Stadium Circuit Track unlock Atlantica Circuit Track - Reverse ------------------- Jail Break (15/111) ------------------- Time-Trial, Lock Up From: Samantha The Low-down: See if you can get to the city prison in 2:52.00/2:42.00/2:32.00. It's just on the other end of the John Newton Tunnel. 100/125/150 Style Reward: "Your car's featured in Autopress!" "Hot off the press!" "Installed all level 1 performance upgrades on your car" Race Victory Reward: "Great driving! Samantha has offered you a choice of one of three Hoods. Return to the Race Map to collect your reward." Samantha's Unique Reward: G-Force, Formula-Style CF, Speed CF -------------------- Style Guide (16/111) -------------------- Circuit, Inner City Reverse (Laps: 2) From: Jose The Low-down: Jose just tuned up his engine and really cranked it up a notch. Good luck trying to keep up! 200/250/300 Traffic: Yes Jackie (Neon), Jose (Golf GTI), Stewart (Focus) Race Victory Reward: unlock Inner City Circuit Track - Reverse -------- Cutscene -------- ------------------------- New Kids in Town (17/111) ------------------------- Drag, 14th and Vine Construction Reverse The Low-down: Some punks with V-6 engines think size matters. Take them out in this Inner City drag! 200/250/300 Fish (Tiburon), Lebron (Tiburon), Macca (Tiburon) Race Victory Reward: unlock 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT V6 ---------------------------- A Glowing Reception (18/111) ---------------------------- Drift, Drift Track 2 (Laps: 4) The Low-down: Show the crowd some dope drifting skills, and you'll make the world a brighter place with some neon. 200/250/300 Race Victory Reward: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 2 Neon --------------------------------- The Only Way To Go Is Up (19/111) --------------------------------- Circuit, Market Street (Laps: 3) From: Jose The Low-down: Hit the right notes and you'll land in the charts. Take the win to take #10 on the Circuit Rankings. 200/250/300 Traffic: Yes Brian (240SX), Bryce (206), Jose (Golf GTI) Tough race just to break into the rankings. Jose's modified Golf GTI is a seriously tricked out ride. Take a shortcut or two through the temple before the gardens to even things out. Race Victory Reward: unlock Market Street Circuit Track "Race Victory! Modified Mag puts you on the cover of their magazine." "Congratulations! You are now ranked 10th in Circuit race mode." ----------------------------- Saturday Night Drive (20/111) ----------------------------- Tournament, 14th and Vine Reverse (Rounds: 4) The Low-down: It's all drag from dusk to dawn downtown midnight. You'll get in four heats before the night's out. 3750/5000/6250 Traffic: Yes Jet (Impreza), Nesto (Neon), Spin (Integra) You might want to play this tournament on Hard difficulty. There's a gap of 1250 credits compared to Normal and Easy, and that's quite a bit you can earn to make up ground assuming that you've completed earlier races on an easier difficulty setting. There's no need to complete all races in 1st place, just the finish the first few at the top of the podium to open up a bit of gap and then finish up the last race on second or third placing is fine. The objective is to win the tournament and not finish 1st on all tracks; you'll still get the same rewards irrespective of your finish. If you're not planning on earning extra in preparation for heavy customizations, then playing it on Medium or Easy difficulty is good enough. Race Victory Rewards (Round 4): unlock 14th and Vine Construction Drag Track unlock Main Street Drag Track The next two challenges can be played in any order: ----------------------- Gut Check Time (21/111) ----------------------- Drag, 14th and Vine Construction From: Klutch The Low-down: Time to put up or shut up, punk! Make a name for yourself by putting yourself #10 on the Drag Rankings. When you choose this challenge, one of the two following speeches will be played (Klutch's voice): "Check it. Tuned some extra revs out of my ride. I'm gonna be all over you." "What's up, Lucky? Thought I was tough to beat before?" 200/250/300 Traffic: Yes Carla (Lancer), Klutch (Neon), Scott (Civic) Race Victory Reward: "Congratulations! You are now ranked 10th in Drag race mode." ------------------------- Sprint Challenge (22/111) ------------------------- Sprint, To Broadway The Low-down: You'll be #10 in the Sprint Rankings if you get to the City Plaza in Chinatown first. 200/250/300 Traffic: Yes Deshawn (Celica), Fish (Tiburon), Will (Impreza) When you complete the race, one of the two following speeches will be played: "Don't know what Eddie's got under his hood but that car's unbelievable. Nobody has a shot against him." "Eddie's car is unreal. It's gonna take a killer ride just to challenge that dude." No relation to the race? Not unless your name's Eddie... Race Victory Rewards: unlock 2003 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS unlock Broadway Sprint Track Reverse "Congratulations! You are now ranked 10th in Sprint race mode." ------------------------- Steeltown Sprint (23/111) ------------------------- Sprint, Lock Up The Low-down: Prove that you belong behind the wheel. Make your competition eat dust on your way to the industrial park. 225/300/375 Carla (Lancer), Mutt (Eclipse), Priss (Lancer) Pretty much the same as Challenge 15 (Jail Break). Instead of racing for time, you just need to place 1st here. Race Victory Rewards: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 2 Paint unlock Lock Up Sprint Track ---------------------------- One Down, Two To Go (24/111) ---------------------------- Lap Knock Out, Inner City Reverse (Laps: 3) The Low-down: How does your ride stack up against these rides? Find out in the Inner City Lap Knockout. 225/300/375 Traffic: Yes Hector (Sentra), Hoffman (Sentra), Ricco (Sentra) Beat three Sentras and you unlock the Sentra. Watch out for the traffic, take the construction site shortcut whenever possible (the lower one). Downshift to third gear when taking those 90 degree turns, then quickly shift up to fourth and step on the pedal when exiting the curve. Race Victory Rewards: unlock 2004 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V --------------------------------- A Little Dirt Won't Hurt (25/111) --------------------------------- Drift, Drift Track 3 (Laps: 4) From: Dirt The Low-down: Tell Dirt to take a hike! Take this Drift Event and you'll take that punk out of the #10 spot. 200/250/300 Carl (Miata), Dirt (240SX), Lebron (Tiburon) When you choose this challenge, one of the two following speeches will be played (Dirt's voice): "You'd better stop frontin'. Step off, kid. This is for real, now." "Kickin' it up a notch, huh. No problem. I could drift past you in my sleep." "Whoa, kid. Guess you're taking this seriously. Huh, if that's the case, then I guess I'm gonna have to take you down." "Whoa, so now you're all sideways-style. I don't think so. This is my house, punk." Then a voice clip plays (female voice): "Cool. Just talked to a photographer from Chrom and Flammen. He's here from Germany to snap pics of cool rides." Race Victory Reward: unlock Drift Track 3 "Congratulations! You are now ranked 10th in Drift Race mode." "Chrom & Flammen puts you on the cover of their magazine." "Achieved the #10 spot on the Drift rankings board." ------------------------- Keep Them Coming (26/111) ------------------------- Time-Trial, 9th and Frey From: TJ The Low-down: You have 2:36.00 minutes to get to the factories to score another one of TJ's Performance Uniques. 100/125/150 Race Victory Rewards: unlock 9th and Frey Sprint Track "Nice driving! TJ has agreed to modify your car with a 'unique' Performance Upgrade." TJ's Unique Reward: Brake Kits, Drivetrain Packages, Tires (Increase Handling) Turbo Package, E.C.U. and Fuel System (Increase Acceleration) -------------------------------- Wrong Place, Right Time (27/111) -------------------------------- Sprint, Bedard Bridge From: Chad The Low-down: Now that you're ranked, it's time to take out the next target. Chad just happens to be in the wrong place at the right time. 225/300/375 Race Victory Rewards: unlock Bedard Bridge Sprint Track "Congratulations! You are now ranked 9th in Sprint race mode." "Race Victory! Sport Compact Car puts you on the cover of their magazine." "Achieved the #9 spot on the Sprint rankings board." ----------------------- Loud and Proud (28/111) ----------------------- Drift, Drift Track 4 (Laps: 4) The Low-down: Show them how the future Drift Champ does it. Win and you'll add the next batch of exhaust tips to your shopping list. 225/300/375 Race Victory Reward: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 2 Muffler Tips unlock Drift Track 4 ------------------------ Scouting Report (29/111) ------------------------ Drag, 14th and Vine Construction Reverse From: Todd The Low-down: See Todd in the Mitsubishi Lancer? Keep an eye on him, 'cause he's your next target in the Drag Rankings. 225/300/375 Race Victory Reward: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 2 Window Tint ------------------ Dead Calm (30/111) ------------------ Tournament, Olympic Square Reverse (Laps: 2) The Low-down: It's the dead of night, the perfect time to floor it! There's time enough for three races in three different locations. 3750/5000/6250 Tips: You need to upgrade to reputation level 2 before you can begin this challenge. Race Victory Reward (Round 3): unlock Performance Upgrade Level 2 Engine/Exhaust Packages unlock Performance Upgrade Level 2 Drivetrain Packages unlock Performance Upgrade Level 2 Tire Packages unlock National Rail Circuit Track
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