The Auto Shop in Vehicle Simulator serves as the central hub for players to modify and personalise their vehicles. It is important to note that these customisation options are only available to players who own a car; they do not function on stolen vehicles or during test drives. The Auto Shop divides its offerings into two primary categories: Appearance upgrades and Modifications. Appearance upgrades generally change the visual style of the vehicle without altering its performance, with exceptions noted for items like neons, neon material, spoilers, and licence plates. Modifications, on the other hand, are paid upgrades that directly affect the car's specifications and performance characteristics, though they do not typically change the vehicle's look, with the exception of camber and ride height adjustments.
The core of vehicle performance tuning involves balancing various components to suit a player's preferred driving style, whether for racing, drifting, or general use. The Auto Shop provides a range of adjustable settings, each influencing the car's handling, acceleration, top speed, and overall feel on the road.
Key Performance Tuning Categories
The Auto Shop allows for detailed adjustments across several critical systems. Understanding the function of each is essential for effective customisation.
Materials and Their Impact
Materials are not merely cosmetic choices. They have a tangible, though sometimes subtle, effect on vehicle performance, particularly handling. The weight of the material directly correlates with the car's oversteer and understeer characteristics. Lighter materials, such as carbon fibre, glossy, and semi-gloss finishes, increase oversteer, making the vehicle more responsive to steering inputs and better suited for drifting. Conversely, heavier materials like corroded metal, metallic, and diamond plate finishes increase understeer, providing more stability and grip, which is advantageous for racing. Lighter materials also affect how the car interacts with ramps and water; lighter vehicles will launch higher from ramps and float more effectively on water surfaces.
The available material options include: * Carbon fibre * Glossy (including any mystery box materials) * Semi-gloss * Matte * Corroded metal * Metallic * Diamond plate
Spoilers
Spoilers, along with their associated materials, can significantly alter a car's handling. Their effect is substantial and should be chosen in conjunction with the desired material weight to achieve the desired balance between oversteer and understeer.
Engine
The engine upgrade directly impacts a car's power output. For players focused on winning races, the recommended upgrade is the Ludacris engine, which costs 60,000 in-game currency. This provides the highest performance for competitive racing.
Brakes
Brakes influence a vehicle's stopping power. For optimal performance in races, the Racing Brakes upgrade, priced at 14,000, is the recommended choice.
Tires and Tire Type
Tires and their specific type are crucial for grip and handling. The Tire Type setting allows players to select between different tread patterns, with Racing/Drag slicks being the best option for winning races. This upgrade costs 14,000.
Camber
Camber refers to the angle of the car's wheels relative to the vertical axis. Adjusting camber involves using two slide-bars to change this angle, which can fine-tune handling. Players can balance camber settings with ride height to achieve different handling outcomes.
Suspension
The suspension system is divided into three components: ride height, springs, and shocks. Each can be adjusted to suit different driving conditions. * Ride Height: The Street Racer setting (15,000) is recommended for racing, as it lowers the car's centre of gravity for improved stability. * Springs: Racing Springs (2,000) add traction, making them ideal for grip-focused driving. Offroad Springs are designed for better performance on rough terrain and reduce oversteer. * Shocks: Racing Shocks (8,000) make turning stiffer, which adds understeer and is not typically recommended for racetracks. Offroad Shocks improve off-road capabilities and also decrease oversteer.
Transmission
The transmission affects the relationship between acceleration and top speed. Long and Pro Long gears increase maximum speed while slightly decreasing acceleration, making them suitable for courses with long straights, such as the highway. Short and Pro Short gears increase acceleration at the cost of a small reduction in top speed, making them perfect for racetracks and drag strips.
Nitro and Turbochargers
Nitro and turbocharger upgrades work in tandem to boost performance. The effectiveness of the nitro boost is influenced by the turbocharger selection. Generally, more expensive nitro provides more power. The recommended setup for optimal performance is Rocket Fuel for nitro (70,000) and Quad Turbo for the turbocharger (70,000). Interestingly, turbochargers in this system do not function as typical turbo systems; instead, they increase the total amount of nitro available and accelerate its recovery rate.
Welded Differential
A welded differential locks the back wheels together, causing a significant increase in oversteer. This is a specialised modification; it is advised to avoid this for standard drift setups unless the goal is to create a drift car from a particularly stiff vehicle.
Best Racing Upgrade Package
For players whose primary goal is to win races, the Auto Shop offers a specific set of upgrades that collectively provide the best performance. The recommended package includes: * Engine: Ludacris (60,000) * Brakes: Racing Brakes (14,000) * Nitro: Rocket Fuel (70,000) * Turbo Charger: Quad Turbo (70,000) * Tires - Tire Type: Racing/Drag slicks (14,000) * Transmission: Pro LONG/SHORT gears (60,000) * Suspension - Ride Height: Street Racer (15,000) * Suspension - Springs: Racing Spring (2,000) * Suspension - Shocks: Racing Shocks (8,000)
Appearance Customisation
Beyond performance, the Auto Shop offers extensive visual customisation. These upgrades typically do not affect car specifications, with the noted exceptions. The primary appearance settings include: * Primary Colour: Changes the colour for the majority of the car. * Primary Reflectance: Adjusts how reflective the majority of the car is. * Primary Material: Determines the material the majority of the car is made from. * Secondary Colour: Changes the colour for the minority of the car.
Additional visual options available in the Auto Shop include changing the type of tires, transmission style, and applying window tint via a slide-bar to control light transmission. Turbo Jump and Air Thrusters are also listed as on/off features, though their specific effects on performance are not detailed in the provided data.
It is important to note that the provided source material does not contain any information regarding free samples, promotional offers, no-cost product trials, brand freebies, or mail-in sample programmes. The content is exclusively focused on the in-game vehicle customisation features within the Roblox game "Vehicle Simulator." The search query regarding a "free stuff glitch" is also not addressed in the available data, which only describes the official, intended functionality of the Auto Shop.
Conclusion
The Auto Shop in Vehicle Simulator provides a comprehensive suite of tools for vehicle personalisation, encompassing both aesthetic and performance-based modifications. Players can choose from a variety of materials, spoilers, engine types, brakes, tires, and suspension components to tailor their car's handling and speed to their specific driving style, whether for racing, drifting, or off-road use. The system emphasises a balance between different components, with specific upgrade paths recommended for competitive racing. All modifications are tied to in-game currency and require vehicle ownership.