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12-26-2002, 03:23 AM

Gran Turismo 3 A-spec
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Professional mode:
Select arcade mode, then highlight the "Hard" selection on the difficulty selection screen. Hold L1 + R1 until it changes to "Professional".
Information in this section was contributed by Magic.

Selecting series awards:
Series awards (i.e., cars) are not purely random. Press X when a silhouetted car has the large black circle flashing under it to cause that car to be selected as the award for winning the series. Timing is crucial, since the large black circle only appears under a car for less than half a second. If you are too slow, the next car to get the large black circle will be selected.
Information in this section was contributed by pj.

You can get unlimited F1 cars by playing endurance races, as you can win prize cars from those races unlimited times. To select a prize car, press X when the black circle is under the car of your choice.
Information in this section was contributed by cm555.

To get the series car of your choice, just race all the races in series mode, not single. Save before the last race. Do not exit the series -- use the save function shown after the race is done. Then, start and quit the last race. If you have enough points from previous races you should still win the series, then continue to where they award the series prize. If you get a car you do not want, just exit the game, go back to the title screen, then load. The game will start from the last race you saved at. Quit the last race then continue onto the series and repeat until you get the desired car.
Information in this section was contributed by Andrew Martin.

Hint: Saving money:
Do not waste money on upgrading the first few cars you have in the game. Instead, practice being a better driver. Wait until you win a car with some real potential until you upgrade. For example, start out with a Mazda Miata, but do not upgrade. Use it to win a Mazda RX-7 Effini 3, then upgrade.
Information in this section was contributed by JStandMCF1.

Hint: Big air:
Take a fast car that can go at least 230mph on the Test Course. Start the race and go around the first turn, trying to pick up speed. As you get to the second turn, stay to the inside until the yellow line pops up. At this time, keep the gas floored and make a hard right until you hit the wall. If done correctly, your car should go flying up in the air.
Information in this section was contributed by Jason Cieri.

Hint: Qualifying for series:
When racing in a series do not skip qualifying. Use the pit stop to get your car ready for that race. Try this and all the griping about no oil changes will stop.
Information in this section was contributed by cceeoo.

Glitch: Super speed on test course:
Use the following trick to go over 1400 mph on test course. Make sure your GT-One race car has all the upgrades, the stage 4 turbo kit, super-soft tires, and a fresh oil change. Next, go into the vehicle settings for the car and make the following changes: Spring rate 4.0 Front/ 4.0 Rear, Ride Height 55 Front/ 55 Rear, Shock Bound/Rebound 1 Front/ 1 Rear, Camber/Toe Angles 0 Front/ 0 Rear, Brake Balance 9 Front/ 9 Rear, Limited-Slip Initial Torque 60, Limited-Slip Accel 60, Limited-Slip Decel 20, Downforce .45 Front/ 1.25 Rear, ASM 10, TCS 5. Here is the important part -- go to the Gear Ratio Settings screen and change the final gear to 5.499. Change the Auto Settings level to 47 and then to level 48. Do not change the settings for the individual gears (i.e., 1st through 6th) -- they should now be set to specific levels. Now, change the final gear back to 2.900, and do not forget to accept the changes. Go to the Max Speed Test. Make sure to do a 180 (turn completely around) to go the opposite direction around the track. Otherwise, you will be stopped and given your max speed at the other end of the track. As you go around the first and second corner, stay in third gear by holding R2 (if using an automatic transmission). As soon as you come off the second corner heading down the straight-a-away, release R2 after you reach a speed of 243 mph. The front end of the GT-One should lift up and you will start to go very fast. It is possible to set a max speed record of 1455 mph or better by changing the time at which you release R2.
Information in this section was contributed by Master_E.

Alternately, use the following settings with the Toyota GT-1 Race Car (TSO20) to get over 1250 mph on the max speed test. Use a manual transmission for best results. Spring rate Front- 0%, Rear- 0%,Ride height F- 0%, R- 0%, Shock bound F 7, R 7, Shock rebound F- 7, R- 7, Camber 0, Toe 0, Stabilizers 0%, Limited Slip initial torque F 0, R 5, Limited Slip Acceleration F 0, R 5, Limited Slip Deceleration F 0, R 5, Gears 1st- 2.572, 2nd- 1.613, 3rd- 1.125, 4th- 0.829, 5th- 0.646, 6th- 0.489, Final- 3.964, Downforce Front- 0%, Downforce- Rear- 100%, ASM 0, TCS 0.
Information in this section was contributed by Golgo-13.

You can attain a speed of over 5000 mph on the test course if you do the following. Set up the Toyota GT1 race car for the 1300 mph glitch in the game. Then, get a friend and set up the arcade mode for at least 15 laps and choose the test course. Have both players choose the GT1 race car which is set up for the top speed glitch. Have one person get on the bumper of the other person's car and start going around the test course drafting the entire way. You must make sure you keep drafting, because you will slowly start to carry more and more speed out of the corners until you reach a point where you can stay in sixth gear coming out of the corner. Once you have perfected this, the cars are able to attain over 5000 mph by this drafting method. Note: The game will sometimes lock up because it cannot handle the figures the cars start to put up.
Information in this section was contributed by Jacob Olgreen.

Glitch: Break through track barriers:
As in Gran Turismo 2, it is possible to break through some barriers. One of the best places to do this is on the Seattle track. Directly behind the start line (to your rear), you will notice a sharp corner. Drive straight ahead (not to the corner behind the start line but to the first turn with traffic cones), turn completely around, and head for the sharp 90 degree corner behind the start line. Then, ram directly into the corner at an angle to break through to the other side. The best car to do this with is the Escudo PPV. It is also possible to do this on other tracks with sharp curves. You can use this trick on the Cote d' Azur track to shave time off your lap record.
Information in this section was contributed by Cory CP. Pilgrim.

Glitch: Spin in place:
On SS-5 Wet Route is a light right turn then a long left through a tunnel. Get just in front of the Mitsubishi in a 4WD car that has more hp than the Mitsubishi. Force it into the wall. Get in front of it and use your car to turn the Mitsubishi into the wall. Make sure that you do not push straight to the wall or he will back up and leave. After he is in the wall, back up and come to a stop. Press Left or Right and you will be spinning.
Information in this section was contributed by Larrikin333.

Glitch: See through walls:
At the Super Speedway, on any of the turns, scrape the car onto the turns without braking. Look on the side of the bleachers, and you will see through them.
Information in this section was contributed by NatDukey32.

Glitch: Missing cones:
Look in the rear view mirror in ****pit mode on the Endurance Race Super Speedway. The cones will be missing.
Information in this section was contributed by ACEbustr.

Glitch: Phantom car:
When in license training, press R1 rapidly during training. You may see an alternate form of the car you are driving racing in front or behind you. This works best on the first level.
Information in this section was contributed by Dngn.