Stunts - 'Power Gear' Bug

Demo of the 6th Gear or 'Power Gear' bug in the 1990 DOS game Stunts (aka 4D Sports Driving).

The bug happens when you redline while airborne in top gear. The engine note changes and the car is now going extra fast. Also, driving on grass doesn't slow the car down while the bug is in effect. As soon as the accelerator is released, the bug is gone and the car returns to normal handling.

The bug can be achieved in all cars, however it's easiest to invoke with the fastest car in the game, the Porsche March Indy.

Game: Broderbund Stunts 1.1
Car: Porsche March Indy
Track: 'Fast' by JTK

Get the track and many other great Stunts resources (including the game itself) at http://stunts.kalpen.de

Huge viewcount thanks to http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/foudu/the_best_car_game_in_the_early_... .. pity I only noticed it six months later!

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• 4d
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• bug
• glitch

[jebsievers]

I used to do this back in the day. Reach power gear then drive everywhere in search of the perfect crash for replay.

[GT3x24x7]

@jebsievers Hah yeah nice. Funny how games are often more fun when you forget the goal and just go off and do your own thing.

[ioctlvoid]

Actually you can trigger the bug by just going around a loop as well. If you hit the loop just right you can just go around it continuously and after a few loops with the Porsche March Indy you will attain the power gear top speed -- then exit the loop.

[GT3x24x7]

@ioctlvoid Nice tip!

[juanete838]

where's the bug?

[GT3x24x7]

See the description.. ;)

[bug94599]

great physics

[huygenschristiaan]

Dude, I'm amazed that you could actually still control the car while driving at this insane speed!

Ah, stunts. Brings back good old memories...

[GiJoe910]

I must be one of those guys who didn't find out what the bug was until i read the description.

[T00B3111]

ah, great memories.. i used to play this when i was about 4 or 5 y old

[KasparOnTube]

years ago it looked realistic xD

[Kirix]

me and my brother had a lot of fun with this glitch back in the day

[Tiwaking]

I did this in the Lancia. I am the God of the Lancia!!

[jebsievers]

@GT3x24x7 Well said!