Xtreme Car Handling Mod v0.5
⚪ Last updated 2015⚠️ Install Order · 4 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #10 of 59 Vehicles mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Makes ALL cars faster and better. (Now with TRUE 4x4) Flooring the gas pedal feels fast, responsive and you can now drift with ease :) Edited by SonofUgly --> Turbulence/WindMult zeroed for aircraft (see bellow for change log) Instructions You NEED OpenIV 2. 6. 1. Open OpenIV 2. Go to update > update.rpf > common > data 3. Enable edit mode 4. Copy handling.meta that I provided and put it here. v1. 0 The following vehicles have been tuned to TRUE 4x4 but i reduced their torque by almost half because they just straight up climbed everything, even vertical rocks. Bifta Blazer Blazer Lifeguard Bodhi Dubsta 6x6 Dune Buggy Duneloader Hot Rod Blazer Injection Insurgent Kalahari Mesa Rancher XL Rebel Sandking SWB Sandking XL Technical The Liberator v0. 5 Edited by SonofUgly /// Turbulence/WindMult zeroed for aircraft Karin Futo: Increased sideways traction slightly. v. 04 Bullet: Improved engine and longer differential (longer gears). Sabre Turbo: Increased top speed slightly (140 -> 170) (Entity XF has 274 for comparison) also longer gearbox and slightly bettter handling. The car now feels turbo charged as it should from the start. v0. 3 Entity XF: It's a supercar now. Traction and Handling are improved. Top speed is the actual real life top speed of the Koenigsegg Agera, 274 MPH. v0. 2 Bullet: Acceleration reduced slightly. Steering angle increased slightly. Car weight matched to its real life counter part, the Ford GT. v0. 1 All cars have increased engine torque and handle better for their corresponding speeds. Top speed stays the same across all cars.
Xtreme Car Handling Mod v0.5 by FrenzyGr makes all cars faster and more responsive, with improved drifting and true 4x4 tuning for off-road vehicles. It includes aircraft turbulence fixes and specific performance tweaks for cars like the Entity XF and Sabre Turbo. Requires OpenIV 2.6 to install.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-trusted with 220 endorsements and over 7,500 downloads.
- Adds realistic top speeds, like the Entity XF matching the Koenigsegg Agera's 274 MPH.
- True 4x4 tuning makes off-road vehicles actually climb, but torque is balanced to avoid cheese.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2015 — may not work with newer GTA V patches without updates.
- Requires manual file replacement via OpenIV, which can be intimidating for modding beginners.
- Only a handful of vehicles get specific tweaks; the rest just get generic handling boosts.
For GTA V players who want a more arcade-like, fast-paced driving experience with improved off-road capability. If you're a car enthusiast who enjoys tweaking vehicle performance, this mod gives you a good base to build on. Skip if you prefer realistic handling or don't want to mess with OpenIV.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to enable edit mode in OpenIV before copying the handling.meta file, or the game may crash.
- Back up your original handling.meta file so you can revert if you don't like the changes.
- If you play GTA Online, avoid using this mod in multiplayer — it's designed for single-player only.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- GTA V Mods
- Author
- FrenzyGr
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 7,577
- Endorsements
- 220
- Category
- Vehicles
- Created
- 5/11/2015
- Updated
- 5/15/2015
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