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2026-06-03 20:54 UTC 9 replies

Skyline sunny weather lobbies are the best place to test max engine builds

Sakura_TR12 (PH) Xp: 28372
I have been spending a lot of time in the online career mode lately, and I keep coming back to Skyline whenever the rotation hits sunny weather. Honestly, it feels like the only track where you can truly let your engine upgrades shine without constantly worrying about losing grip or sliding into a wall like on Switchback.

On Skyline, the long straight sections are just perfect for testing out maximum engine and nitro builds. If you get a clean start and time your nitro bursts right after the first major sweepers, you can maintain an insane top speed. Unlike Overpass, which has those annoying elevation changes that can upset your car's balance, Skyline in the sun is pure, uninterrupted speed.

I currently have my Tier 3 engine and Tier 2 nitro equipped, with basic tires since grip isn't a massive issue when it's dry. I managed to clock a 1:14.22 yesterday, but I feel like there is still room for improvement. Are you guys running maximum engine for this setup, or are you still putting some points into tires to handle the final chicane? I would love to hear what kind of lap times you are pulling on sunny Skyline and what your specific upgrade path looks like for it.
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Sakura_8660 (NG) Xp: 26956
While Skyline is great for high-speed flow, I respectfully disagree that it is the absolute best. For a true test of a max engine build, I find the Desert Highway straightaways much better, as you are not limited by Skyline's tricky final chicane and can really redline each gear to its absolute limit.
Matador_8 (FI) Xp: 13721
Testing a maxed-out powertrain on Switchback is just a recipe for disaster. Sunny Skyline actually lets you put all that horsepower down to the asphalt and see what your build can really do at top speed.
Takumi_US57 (KR) Xp: 29201
That main straight is where you can actually dial in your final gear ratio without hitting the rev limiter too early. I also find the gentle high-speed sweepers on Skyline are perfect for testing if your downforce is causing too much drag at top speed. It is night and day compared to fighting for traction on Switchback.
Rapido_41 (CO) Xp: 27668
Do you find that you have to adjust your downforce significantly for the high-speed sweepers on Skyline, or can you run a pure low-drag setup just to maximize that long straight?
Rayo_84 (HR) Xp: 25713
What specific car and engine swap are you running for these Skyline tests, and do you feel the sunny weather grip lets you actually put down all that power without spinning out in the final chicane?
Nitro90 (BG) Xp: 16759
Skyline in the dry is absolutely the best place to stretch the legs of a high-horsepower build. That massive back straight is one of the few places in the game where you can actually redline top gear and test your aerodynamics. Trying to do that on Switchback just ends with your car in a guardrail.
Drift_8636 (NZ) Xp: 14944
While Skyline is great, I respectfully disagree that it is the best. I prefer testing max power on the Airport Outer Loop. The straights there are much longer, allowing you to actually reach top speed and test high-gear acceleration, whereas Skyline's corners come up a bit too quickly to truly max out the engine.
Hiro_US5 (FR) Xp: 31284
Tell me you can't handle the hairpins on Switchback without telling me you can't handle them! Just kidding. Skyline is definitely a blast for flexing that horsepower, but some of us actually enjoy the thrill of almost wrapping our cars around a tree. Enjoy your sunny drag strip while it lasts before the rain rotation hits!
Racer703 (FI) Xp: 28811
What top speeds are you hitting on those Skyline straights with your max builds, and do you find that those same tunes are completely unusable when the weather rotation shifts to rain?