Talk:Balance of Power/@comment-26829117-20180312154410

So I've just completed Stage 4 and I applied the second level upgrades at the end of day 3 to give me 2221211 and a PR 84.0. As that was only 0.4 PR behind recommended PR of 84.4, I decided to hurry the engine upgrade along and see how hard it was with recommended PR.
 * 4.1 - Simple, as has been noted, but high target of 8.7km. I completed it with minimum distance rather than be tempted by the perpetual endurance.
 * 4.2 - This was hard and you need to learn the track with this car. The grip is significant so worth learning to accelerate early. Took me more than a few goes.
 * 4.3 - I used this opportunity to slow the bots but couldn't get them below +77 to win. Even driving my best I couldn't achieve that (tailgating seemed easier than overtaking). I also noticed that the Silvia doesn't go as fast on a retry (never noticed this before). I watch User:Real Racing 3 Speed Junkie's video and realised that even he couldn't do it on the first run.
 * 4.4 - I managed about three clean runs getting better each time until I finally managed to break the 219km target. You need to hit about 221km before the last corners if you are to have any chance of making it. I had 222km there and hit 220km crossing the line.

Overall opinion? You have to be a better than average driver to complete this stage with the recommended PR. If you aren't then I'd aim to be on your final upgrades at this point (3331311 if you think you can manage that or 3333333 if you don't).

I ran with Tilt B, Sensitivity 5, BA High, BA Low and TC off, my usual lazy setup.