What the CSR2 numbers actually show
The questions that usually get argued about in comment threads — does a higher PP car really win, is the dyno time worth trusting, which tier is worth your gold — worked out against 1,309 recorded times and the tunes behind them.
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PP Is the Most Misleading Number in CSR2
We tested PP against real times for 1,251 CSR2 cars. In Tier 5 it barely predicts anything, and the highest-PP car in the game is only 268th.
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Elite Customs in CSR2: What Each Level Actually Buys
69 CSR2 cars are recorded at more than one Elite Customs level. Measuring every span shows what EC really returns per level, and where it is enormous.
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What Purple Stars Are Actually Worth in CSR2
226 CSR2 cars are on the record sheet twice, once gold-star and once purple. We measured every pair to find what purple stars really buy you.
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Your CSR2 Dyno Time Is Lying to You
We compared dyno predictions against real times for all 1,309 CSR2 cars. Almost every car beats its dyno — but the margin varies wildly.
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CSR2 Is a Tier 5 Game, and the Data Proves It
931 of 1,309 cars on the CSR2 record sheet are Tier 5. Tier 1 has sixteen. What that says about where the real game happens.
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