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Performance parts can be used to improve a vehicle's top speed, acceleration and handling in Need for Speed: Carbon.

Performance parts are accessible via the My Cars menu and in Safehouses within the career mode. They are available in Street, Pro and Race packages, with the latter being the most effective upgrades. After choosing a package, players can optimise certain performance attributes to further improve performance for various race conditions.

Unlock[]

Exotic[]

Tier Level Package Unlock Borough
1 Street Engine Win the North Bellezza Sprint event in Hills Borough Fortuna
1 Street Transmission Take over the South Fortuna territory Fortuna
1 Street Suspension Win the Rabinowitz Drive Checkpoint event in South Fortuna Fortuna
1 Street Nitrous & Tyres Win the Agostini Avenue Sprint event in Fortuna Heights Fortuna
1 Street Brakes Take over the Hills Borough territory Fortuna
1 Street Forced Induction Take over the Fortuna Heights territory Fortuna
1 Pro Engine Win the Skyline Avenue Boss Race event in Ocean View Fortuna
1 Pro Transmission Win the City Courthouse Drift event in Palmont University Fortuna
1 Pro Suspension Win the University Way Circuit event in Palmont University Fortuna
1 Pro Nitrous & Tyres Win the Million Dollar Drive Speedtrap event in Ocean View Fortuna
1 Pro Brakes Win the Verona Tunnel Sprint event in Ocean View Fortuna
1 Pro Forced Induction Take over the Palmont University territory Fortuna
1 Race Nitrous Win the University Avenue Checkpoint event in Palmont University Fortuna
2 Street Engine Take over the Eskuri Plaza territory Kempton
2 Street Transmission Win the Silk Road Circuit event in Historic Chinatown Downtown
2 Street Suspension Win the Stonewall Tunnel Speedtrap event in Kempton Holdings Kempton
2 Street Nitrous & Tyres Win the Beachfront Circuit event in Morgan Beach Kempton
2 Street Brakes Win the Foundry Road Speedtrap event in The Projects Kempton
2 Pro Engine Win the Kempton Docks Boss Race event in Kempton Holdings Kempton
2 Pro Transmission Take over the Newport Industrial Park territory Kempton
2 Pro Suspension Take over the Kings Park territory Downtown
2 Pro Nitrous & Tyres Win the Mason Fountain Speedtrap event in Billings District Downtown
2 Pro Brakes Take over the Billings District territory Downtown
2 Pro Forced Induction Win the North Road Boss Race event in Old Quarter Downtown
2 Race Nitrous Win the Newport Trainyard Speedtrap event in Newport Industrial Park Kempton
3 Street Engine Win the Troy Checkpoint event in Starlight Strip Silverton
3 Street Transmission Win The Neon Mile Checkpoint event in Neon Mile Silverton
3 Street Brakes & Suspension Win the Savannah Street Circuit event in Diamond Hills Silverton
3 Street Nitrous & Tyres Win the Deadfall Junction Canyon Sprint event in Diamond Hills Silverton
3 Street Forced Induction Win the Silverton Way Sprint event in Starlight Strip Silverton
3 Pro Engine Win the Eagle Drive Sprint event in Infinity Park Silverton
3 Pro Transmission Win the Starlight Street Sprint event in Diamond Hills Silverton
3 Pro Brakes & Suspension Win the Desperation Ridge Canyon Sprint event in Neon Mile Silverton
3 Pro Nitrous & Tyres Win the Olympic Boulevard Speedtrap event in Neon Mile Silverton
3 Pro Forced Induction Win the Canmor Road Speedtrap event in Canmor Downs Silverton
3 Race Engine Win the Brooks Street Circuit event in Silverton Refinery Silverton
3 Race Transmission Win the Journeyman’s Bane Canyon Drift event in Silverton Refinery Silverton
3 Race Brakes & Suspension Win the Gray Street Checkpoint event in Infinity Park Silverton
3 Race Nitrous & Tyres Win the Paradise Hotel Circuit event in Shady Pine Silverton
3 Race Forced Induction Win the Spade Street Sprint event in Shady Pine Silverton

Muscle[]

Class Level Package Unlock Borough
1 Street Engine Take over The Projects territory Kempton
1 Street Transmission Take over the Newport Industrial Park territory Kempton
1 Street Suspension Win the Foundry Road Speedtrap event in The Projects Kempton
1 Street Nitrous & Tyres Win the Dover and Lepus Sprint event in Morgan Beach Kempton
1 Street Brakes Win the Stonewall Speedtrap event in Kempton Holdings Kempton
1 Street Forced Induction Win the Dover Street Circuit event in The Projects Kempton
1 Pro Engine Take over the Morgan Beach territory Kempton
1 Pro Transmission Take over the Eskuri Plaza territory Kempton
1 Pro Suspension Win the Knife’s Edge Canyon Drift event in Eskuri Plaza Kempton
1 Pro Nitrous & Tyres Win the Eskuri Way Speedtrap event in Eskuri Plaza Kempton
1 Pro Brakes Win the Devil’s Creek Pass Canyon Drift event in Newport Industrial Park Kempton
1 Pro Forced Induction Win the Kempton Docks Boss Race event in Kempton Holdings Kempton
1 Race Nitrous Win the Newport Trainyard Speedtrap event in Newport Industrial Park Kempton
2 Street Engine Win the Skyline Avenue Boss Race event in Ocean View Fortuna
2 Street Transmission Win the Gold Valley Run Canyon Sprint event in Old Quarter Downtown
2 Street Suspension Win the York Road Sprint event in South Fortuna Fortuna
2 Street Nitrous & Tyres Win the Condo Row Circuit event in Fortuna Heights Fortuna
2 Street Brakes Win the Silk Road Circuit event in Historic Chinatown Downtown
2 Street Forced Induction Win the Lincoln Boulevard in Mason District Downtown
2 Pro Engine Take over the Palmont University territory Fortuna
2 Pro Transmission Take over the Ocean View territory Fortuna
2 Pro Suspension Win the North Road Boss Race event in Old Quarter Downtown
2 Pro Nitrous & Tyres Win the Million Dollar Drive Speedtrap event in Ocean View Fortuna
2 Pro Brakes Take over the Billings District territory Downtown
2 Pro Forced Induction Take over the Historic Chinatown territory Downtown
2 Race Nitrous Win the Garden Boulevard Circuit event in Kings Park Downtown
3 Street Engine Win the Troy Checkpoint event in Starlight Strip Silverton
3 Street Transmission Win The Neon Mile Checkpoint event in Neon Mile Silverton
3 Street Nitrous & Tyres Win the Deadfall Junction Canyon Sprint event in Diamond Hills Silverton
3 Street Brakes & Suspension Win the Savannah Street Circuit event in Diamond Hills Silverton
3 Street Forced Induction Win the Silverton Way Sprint event in Starlight Strip Silverton
3 Pro Engine Win the Eagle Drive Sprint event in Infinity Park Silverton
3 Pro Transmission Win the Starlight Street Sprint event in Diamond Hills Silverton
3 Pro Nitrous & Tyres Win the Olympic Boulevard Speedtrap event in Neon Mile Silverton
3 Pro Brakes & Suspension Win the Desperation Ridge Canyon Sprint event in Neon Mile Silverton
3 Pro Forced Induction Win the Canmor Road Speedtrap event in Canmor Downs Silverton
3 Race Engine Win the Brooks Street Circuit event in Silverton Refinery Silverton
3 Race Transmission Win the Journeyman's Bane Canyon Drift event in Silverton Refinery Silverton
3 Race Nitrous & Tyres Win the Paradise Hotel Circuit event in Shady Pine Silverton
3 Race Brakes & Suspension Win the Gray Street Checkpoint event in Infinity Park Silverton
3 Race Forced Induction Win the Spade Street Sprint event in Shady Pine Silverton

Tuner[]

Class Level Package Unlock Borough
1 Street Engine Take over the Kings Park territory Downtown
1 Street Transmission Take over the Mason District territory Downtown
1 Street Suspension Win the Chinatown Tram Sprint event in Historic Chinatown Downtown
1 Street Nitrous & Tyres Win the Park Drive Speedtrap event in Mason District Downtown
1 Street Brakes Win the Main Street Circuit event in Mason District Downtown
1 Street Forced Induction Win the Mason Street Sprint event in Billings District Downtown
1 Pro Engine Take over the Historic Chinatown territory Downtown
1 Pro Transmission Win the Garden Boulevard Circuit event in Kings Park Downtown
1 Pro Suspension Win the Kings Park Drift event in Kings Park Downtown
1 Pro Nitrous & Tyres Win the Mason Fountain Speedtrap event in Billings District Downtown
1 Pro Brakes Take over the Billings District territory Downtown
1 Pro Forced Induction Win the North Road Boss Race event in Old Quarter Downtown
1 Race Nitrous Win the Devil’s Creek Pass Canyon Sprint event in Kings Park Downtown
2 Street Engine Take over the Newport Industrial Park territory Kempton
2 Street Transmission Win the Eskuri Plaza Checkpoint event in Eskuri Plaza Kempton
2 Street Suspension Win the Ocean View Circuit event in South Fortuna Fortuna
2 Street Nitrous & Tyres Win the Beachfront Circuit event in Morgan Beach Kempton
2 Street Brakes Win the Stonewall Tunnel Speedtrap event in Kempton Holdings Kempton
2 Street Forced Induction Win the Agostini Avenue Sprint event in Fortuna Heights Fortuna
2 Pro Engine Win the Skyline Avenue Boss Race event in Ocean View Fortuna
2 Pro Transmission Take over the Palmont University territory Fortuna
2 Pro Suspension Take over the Eskuri Plaza territory Kempton
2 Pro Nitrous & Tyres Win the Million Dollar Drive Speedtrap event in Ocean View Fortuna
2 Pro Brakes Take over the Ocean View territory Fortuna
2 Pro Forced Induction Win the Kempton Docks Boss Race event in Kempton Holdings Kempton
2 Race Nitrous & Tyres Win the Newport Trainyard Speedtrap event in Newport Industrial Park Kempton
3 Street Engine Win the Troy Checkpoint event in Starlight Strip Silverton
3 Street Transmission Win The Neon Mile Checkpoint event in Neon Mile Silverton
3 Street Brakes & Suspension Win the Savannah Street Circuit event in Diamond Hills Silverton
3 Street Nitrous & Tyres Win the Deadfall Junction Canyon Sprint event in Diamond Hills Silverton
3 Street Forced Induction Win the Silverton Way Sprint event in Starlight Strip Silverton
3 Pro Engine Win the Eagle Drive Sprint event in Infinity Park Silverton
3 Pro Transmission Win the Starlight Street Sprint event in Diamond Hills Silverton
3 Pro Brakes & Suspension Win the Desperation Ridge Canyon Sprint event in Neon Mile Silverton
3 Pro Nitrous & Tyres Win the Olympic Boulevard Speedtrap event in Neon Mile Silverton
3 Pro Forced Induction Win the Canmor Road Speedtrap event in Canmor Downs Silverton
3 Race Engine Win the Brooks Street Circuit event in Silverton Refinery Silverton
3 Race Transmission Win the Journeyman's Bane Canyon Drift event in Silverton Refinery Silverton
3 Race Brakes & Suspension Win the Gray Street Checkpoint event in Infinity Park Silverton
3 Race Nitrous & Tyres Win the Paradise Hotel Circuit event in Shady Pine Silverton
3 Race Forced Induction Win the Spade Street Sprint event in Shady Pine Silverton

Tuning[]

An upgrade package contains three parts that allow the player to move a slider to tune their car towards a certain driving attribute. The first part has the greatest effect on the slider; the second and third parts are featured with ever-decreasing effects. If the player moves the slider entirely to the left or right, the upgrade will change the vehicle to a certain attribute by 100%.

Settings[]

  • Engine - More torque and a lower power peak or a higher power peak and less torque
  • Transmission - Faster acceleration and lower top speed or higher top speed and slower acceleration
  • Suspension - More understeer or more oversteer
  • Nitrous - Higher speed and shorter duration or longer duration and less speed
  • Tyres - Drift or grip handling
  • Brakes - More rear bias or front bias braking power
  • Supercharger/Turbocharger - More boost at lower RPM or higher RPM

Parts[]

Package Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Engine
Engine
Street Race Grind Camshaft Forged Racing Crankshaft Forged Racing Pistons
Pro Cat-Back Exhaust System High Performance Intake Heat Treated Exhaust Headers
Race Port & Polished Cylinder Heads High Performance Ignition System High Volume Fuel System
Transmission
Transmission
Street Limited Slip Differential High Performance Pressure Plate High Performance Clutch Disc
Pro Lightweight Flywheel High Flow Valve Body Transmission Oil Cooling System
Race Lightweight Drive Shaft Alloy Racing Axles Short Throw Shift Kit
Suspension
Suspension
Street Large Diameter Sway Bar Kit Adjustable Racing Shocks Racing Spring Kit
Pro Polyurethane Bushing Kit Upper & Lower Tubular Control Arms Traction Bars
Race Engine Torque Damper Adjustable Camber Kit Coil Over Suspension Kit
Nitrous
Nitrous
Street Dry Shot Nitrous Kit Nitrous Purge Kit 10 lb Nitrous Bottle
Pro Wet Shot Nitrous Kit Nitrous Bottle Heater 15 lb Nitrous Bottle
Race Direct Port Nitrous Kit Nitrous Pressure Controller 20 lb Nitrous Bottle
Tyres
Tyres
Street Sport Tyres
Pro High Performance Tyres
Race Racing Tyres
Brakes
Brakes
Street Slotted Rotors Braided Brake Lines High Performance Brake Pads
Pro Brake Cooling Kit High Performance 4 Piston Calipers Racing Hub Kit
Race Cross Drilled Slotted Rotors 6 Piston Racing Calipers Race Compund Brake Pads
Supercharger
Supercharger
Street Centrifugal Supercharger Air to Air Intercooler Custom Pulley Kit
Pro Roots Supercharger Air to Water Intercooler Blow Off Valve
Race Twin Screw Supercharger Custom Blow Off Valve Custom Nose Drive Assembly
Turbocharger
Turbocharger
Street Stage 1 Turbocharger Air to Air Intercooler Manual Boost Controller
Pro Stage 2 Turbocharger Air to Water Intercooler Blow Off Valve
Race Stage 3 Turbocharger Custom Wastegate Electronic Boost Controller

Notes[]

  • Bonus and Custom cars cannot be modified.
  • Suspension lowering is only possible through visual customisation.
  • Drifting performance may be improved with oversteer tuning, which may also have the side effect of impairing cornering stability if done excessively.
  • Nitrous tuned for longer durations give the player a higher gain of overall speed.
  • Vehicles with more boost at higher rpms are more effective in high speed races.
  • Players may reduce understeer by adjusting their suspension and moving brake bias to the rear, and vice versa.
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