Forza Horizon 5: Best tuning setup for the 2005 Honda NSX-R GT

In Forza Horizon 5, the 2005 Honda NSX-R GT is a well-rounded S1-tier car that is best utilised for street racing, drifting and everything in-between. While it may not be the easiest car to acquire in-game, it is, nonetheless, quite a versatile car to add to one’s collection.

Here’s the best tuning setup for the Nissan NSX-R GT with all the performance upgrades as well as car stats before and after tuning.

Nissan NSX-R GT pre-tune stats

Before we detail the full list of performance upgrades needed for tuning, here’s a look at the pre-tune stats for the Nissan NSX-R GT:

• Speed: 6.4
• Handling: 6.7
• Acceleration: 5.6
• Launch: 4.4
• Braking: 5.6
• Offroad: 4.5

Nissan NSX-R GT tuning setup

For the Nissan NSX-R GT, we’ll be looking at the best possible performance upgrades players can install for each category. To start tuning, you can access all these upgrades from the Custom Upgrades sub-menu in the Upgrades menu and Tuning tab from the Garage menu.

Engine

• Intake: Race Intake
• Fuel System: Race Fuel System
• Ignition: Race Ignition
• Exhaust: Race Exhaust
• Camshaft: Race Cams and Valves
• Valves: Race Valves
• Displacement: Race Engine Block
• Pistons/Compression: Race Pistons/Compression
• Twin Turbo: Race Twin Turbo
• Intercooler: Race Intercooler
• Oil / Cooling: Race Oil / Cooling
• Flywheel: Race Flywheel

Platform and Handling

• Brakes: Race Brakes
• Springs and Dampers: Race Springs and Dampers
• Front Antiroll Bars: Race Front Antiroll Bars
• Rear Antiroll Bars: Race Rear Antiroll Bars
• Chassis Reinforcement / Roll Cage: Stock Chassis Reinforcement / Roll Cage
• Weight Reduction: Race Weight Reduction

Drivetrain

• Transmission: Race Transmission: 10 Speed
• Driveline: Race Driveline
• Differential: Race Differential

Tires and Rims

• Tire Compound: Semi-Slick Race Tire Compound
• Front Tire Width: 255 mm Front Tires
• Rear Tire Width: 315 mm Rear Tires
• Front Rim Size: 17 in Front Rims
• Rear Rim Size: 17 in Rear Rims
• Front Track Width: Upgraded Front Track Width (first kit)
• Rear Track Width: Upgraded Rear Track Width (first kit)

Aero and Appearance

• Front Bumper: Honda - Stock Front Bumper
• Rear Wing: Honda - Forza Horizon 5 - Race Rear Wing

Conversion

• Engine Swap: Stock Powertrain Swap
• Drivetrain Swap: AWD Drivetrain
• Aspiration: Twin Turbo

For the full walkthrough of the 2005 Nissan NSX-R GT tuning setup, check out the YouTube video from Int3rnalChaos.

After installing the necessary performance upgrades, the car stats for the 2005 Nissan NSX-R GT will look as such:

• Speed: 7.5
• Handling: 8.2
• Acceleration: 10.0
• Launch: 10.0
• Braking: 8.5
• Offroad: 3.9

Now you have the best tuning setup for the 2005 Nissan NSX-R GT. Have fun riding around the Horizon Festival!

• Read more: Forza Horizon 5 car tuning guide: What is tuning? how to tune, and more

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