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How to upgrade cars in Forza Motorsport

Enhance your cars.

Forza Motorsport is a racing game that offers the thrill of conquering the competition with your own customized car. Upgrading your vehicle is essential to stay ahead of the pack and ensure victory on the tracks. Here’s how to upgrade cars in Forza Motorsport.

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How to upgrade cars in Forza Motorsport

Forza Motorsport has introduced a revamped upgrade system that varies from the previous installments. In this new game, you cannot simply use the primary Credit currency to upgrade your cars. Instead, you will need Car Points (CP) to enhance your vehicles. You can earn CP by leveling up your cars, and each car can be leveled up to a maximum of 50.

You can level up your cars in various game modes and after each race, you will be presented with the new parts you have unlocked, which can be installed before the next event. Some upgrades are immediately accessible at Car Level 1, while others remain locked until you reach higher levels.

Car level required to unlock the upgrades

Let’s delve into the specific upgrades that become available as you progress through the Car Levels in Forza Motorsport:

Car Level 1 Upgrades: 

  • Air Filter 
  • Ballast 
  • Brakes 
  • Exhaust 
  • Oil and Cooling 
  • Restrictor Plate 
  • Intake Manifold and Throttle Body 
  • Chassis Reinforcement and Roll Cage 

Car Level 2 Upgrades: 

  • Wheel Style 
  • Front Tire Width 
  • Rear Tire Width 

Car Level 4 Upgrades: 

  • Front Anti-Roll Bars 
  • Rear Anti-Roll Bars 

Car Level 6 Upgrades: 

  • Flywheel 

Car Level 7 Upgrades: 

  • Clutch 

Car Level 8 Upgrades: 

  • Spring and Dampers 
  • Fuel System 

Car Level 9 Upgrades: 

  • Transmission 
  • Differential 

Car Level 10 Upgrades: 

  • Driveline 

Car Level 11 Upgrades: 

  • Ignition 
  • Tire Compound 

Car Level 12 Upgrades: 

  • Rear Wing 

Car Level 15 Upgrades: 

  • Side Skirts 
  • Hood 
  • Front Bumper 
  • Rear Bumper 

Car Level 20 Upgrades: 

  • Aspiration Conversion 
  • Intercooler 
  • Single Turbo 
  • Twin Turbo 
  • Weight Reduction 

Car Level 23 Upgrades: 

  • Camshaft 

Car Level 26 Upgrades: 

  • Valves 

Car Level 30 Upgrades: 

  • Displacement 

Car Level 35 Upgrades: 

  • Pistons and Compression 

Car Level 40 Upgrades: 

  • Engine Swap 

Car Level 45 Upgrades: 

  • Bodykit 

Car Level 50 Upgrades: 

  • Drivetrain Swap 

In addition to upgrading your car’s parts, Forza Motorsport offers tuning options to further refine your car’s performance. These options become available based on the parts you have installed. Tuning allows you to adjust various aspects of your car, such as suspension settings, gear ratios, and aerodynamics, to optimize its performance on different tracks and driving conditions.


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