If you’ve ever been passed by a tiny, lightning-fast hatchback on a tight street circuit in Racing Master, odds are it was a REM Racing Boy. This underrated compact car punches way above its weight class, especially when tuned correctly, and it’s a favorite among mid-tier players looking to climb ranked ladders without dropping tons of in-game currency on supercars. The REM Racing Boy often gets overlooked by new players who only care about fast supercars, but it’s easily one of the best value cars in the entire game. I’ve been running this car as my main for the last three months, and I’ve picked up dozens of small tweaks that have cut my lap times by almost 2 full seconds on most city tracks. If you want to master REM Racing Boy setups and start leaving higher-tier cars in the dust, this guide breaks down everything you need to know.
Core Tuning Specs to Master REM Racing Boy Performance
First off, the REM Racing Boy’s biggest strength is its power-to-weight ratio, so you want to prioritize upgrades that amplify that instead of dumping all your cash into a massive engine swap. I made that mistake early on, and it turned my zippy little hatch into a sluggish boat that slid all over the track on tight turns. If you want to get the most out of the REM Racing Boy, you have to stop treating it like a smaller version of higher-tier sports cars. Start with full weight reduction upgrades first — you’ll shave almost 300 pounds off the stock model, which makes a far bigger difference for this car than a 50 horsepower boost. Next, adjust your suspension: you want a stiffer front end and slightly softer rear to reduce understeer, which is the most common issue players run into with this model. Set your tire pressure to 32 PSI front and 30 PSI rear for most dry street tracks; if you’re racing in rain, drop both by 4 PSI to get more grip. Skip the drag racing transmission upgrade — it’s useless for the tight circuits this car excels at, and you’ll lose too much time shifting between short turns. Stick to the street sports transmission for the best balance of acceleration and top speed.
Best Race Strategies for Tight Street & Circuit Tracks
The REM Racing Boy isn’t built for long straightaways, so you’ll want to pick your race events wisely if you want to get the most out of it. I never enter events with more than two long straight sections, because higher-tier supercars will blow past me no matter how good my tune is. But on tracks with 6+ tight turns per lap? This car is unbeatable if you know how to use its strengths. I’ve set personal best lap times on 7 different street circuits with the REM Racing Boy, beating my own times in cars two classes higher. Use late braking to your advantage on every hairpin turn — the car’s light weight means it stops far faster than heavier sports cars, so you can dive into turns later than your opponents and cut inside to take the lead. Don’t drift for style points, either: drifting will slow you down way more than it helps with this car, since it already has great cornering grip when tuned correctly. The only time you should drift is if you’re trying to correct an oversteer mistake, otherwise stick to clean, tight lines through every turn.
Common Mistakes to Avoid With the REM Racing Boy
I’ve seen hundreds of players waste this car’s potential with easy-to-fix mistakes, most of which I made myself when I first started using it. Even small mistakes can ruin the REM Racing Boy’s perfect balance, so it’s worth taking 10 minutes to test your tune in time trial mode before entering a ranked race. Avoid these errors and you’ll be ahead of 90% of other players running the same car:
- Dumping all your in-game currency into engine upgrades before weight reduction and suspension tuning
- Running slick tires on wet tracks, even if you’re used to driving dry conditions most of the time
- Trying to compete on oval or long straight tracks where the car’s low top speed puts you at a permanent disadvantage
- Adding heavy body kits or spoilers that add unnecessary weight and mess up the car’s natural aerodynamics
One mistake I see all the time is players adding a giant rear spoiler to the car for extra downforce, but the stock aerodynamics are already perfectly balanced for this weight class. Adding a spoiler adds 40 pounds of extra weight to the rear, which makes the car oversteer way more than it should, and you’ll lose more time on turns than you gain from extra downforce. Only add cosmetic upgrades if they don’t add extra weight — most of the visual customization options for the REM Racing Boy don’t impact performance, so you can still make it look unique without ruining your tune.
How to Compete Against Higher-Tier Cars With the REM Racing Boy
You don’t need a $500,000 supercar to climb the ranked ladders in Racing Master, and I’ve personally beaten countless players driving cars that cost 10x more than my fully tuned REM Racing Boy. The key is to play to your strengths and force your opponents into mistakes they can’t recover from. The REM Racing Boy’s tiny size is also a huge advantage when you’re weaving through traffic in street races with 12 player lobbies. On the first lap, don’t try to take the lead immediately if you’re surrounded by faster cars. Hang back in 3rd or 4th place for the first two turns, and wait for the faster, heavier cars to make mistakes on tight turns. Most players driving supercars are used to being able to power out of turns, so they’ll brake too late and slide wide, leaving you an open line to pass them on the inside. Protect your inside line on every turn once you take the lead — faster cars can’t pass you if you block the inside line, and they won’t be able to catch up on straight sections if the track is tight enough. I’ve won dozens of ranked races this way, even against players in top-tier supercars that are supposed to be 3 classes higher than the REM Racing Boy.
At the end of the day, the REM Racing Boy is one of the most underrated cars in Racing Master for players who don’t want to grind for hours to get enough in-game cash for a high-end supercar. It’s forgiving for new players, and it has enough depth to keep advanced players engaged as they tweak their tunes and strategies to get faster lap times. You don’t need the fanciest upgrades or the rarest parts to win races, either — the tips in this guide will work even if you only have mid-tier upgrades unlocked. Whether you’re grinding for ranked points or just messing around with friends in casual lobbies, taking the time to master REM Racing Boy setups will give you a fun, competitive ride that can hold its own against almost any car in its class.