Below are the compiled guide for every race restriction and use of given cars.

Gran Turismo 2 race car guide detailing restrictions and car suggestions for various events, including <100ps races and GT-Pacific.

Race Restrictions:

<100ps:

• Cars to use: Honda Beat, Vitz F, Lupo 1.4
• Note: Tommy Kaira M13 (97ps) can be upgraded to 185ps with Stage 1 Turbo, Stage 1 Muffler, Computer Chip, Port Polishing, and other necessities.

<150ps:

• Cars to use: Honda Beat, Clio V6
• Available cars: Suzuki Altoworks Sports Ltd, Suzuki Cappuccino, Storia X4

<200ps:

• Cars to use: Lupo 1.4, Vitz F, MR-S Show Car
• Available cars: Same as <150ps

<250ps:

• Cars to use: Lotus Europa, Civic Ferio, CRX III, Tom's T01, Spoon Civic
• Available cars: Mitsi. Mirage Cyborg ZR, Celica '99

<300ps:

• FF: Cars to use: Demio A-spec, Civic Type-R, Spoon Civic. Available cars: Opel Vectra 2.5, Citroen Saxo, Civic Type-R
• FR: Cars to use: Miata B-Spec, A-Spec. Available cars: Miata 1.8, S2000, BMW 328I

<350ps:

• FF: Cars to use: Civic Type-R, Accord Type-R. Available cars: Opel Vectra 2.5, Volk. Golf V6, Civic Type-R, Beetle 2.0
• 4WD: Cars to use: Impreza Sti V, Stagea 260RS. Available cars: Toyota Celica (St165 GT-4 or St185 GT-4 or '99)
• MR: Cars to use: Tom's T2020, Lotus Europa, ZZ-III. Available cars: Dodge Concept (A License), Lotus Elise Motor Sports

<400ps:

• FF: Cars to use: Prelude Type-S, Integra Type-R. Available cars: Ford Focus 2.0, Fiat Coupe
• 4WD: Cars to use: Legacy GTB, Impreza Sti V, Nismo 400R. Available cars: Celica St185 GT-4, Audi TT, Lancia Delta HF EVO, Lancer EVO VI, Impreza, Skyline

<450ps:

• FR: Cars to use: Nismo 270R, Chaser X30, Daisen Slivia GT. Available cars: Mercedes SLK, Altezza 280T, Slivia Spec-R Aero

<500ps:

• MR: Cars to use: TRD 2000GT, Ford GT-40. Available cars: Clio 24V
• FR: Cars to use: RX-7GT-C, Chaser X30. Available cars: Mercs E55, DB7, RX-7 RS

<550ps:

• Cars to use: Dodge Concept LM, Tuscan Speed 6, RX-7GT-C, Skyline. Available cars: Ford Cougar, Opel Tigra Ice Rally, Aston Martin DB7, Lancer EVO VI, Toyota Supra
• Note: This category is only used for GT-Pacific.

<600ps:

• MR: Cars to use: ZZ-II. Available cars: Lotus Esprit GT-1, S2000 GT-1
• Mention: Lancer EVO VI RS, Skyline, Viper

<700ps:

• 4WD: Cars to use: Nismo 400R Preced, Mine R32.5 Skyline, Zexel Skyline, Kure Skyline, Autech Skyline, Denso Sard Supra. Available cars: GTO, Skyline, EVO VI, Ruf CTR2 Sport, Ruf Turbo-R
• Other: Available cars: Viper, Covette ZR-1, Vector M12 LM

Unlimited:

• Cars to use: Unisca Jecs Skyline (need a 600ps car to get it). Available cars: Escudo Pike Peak

Special Events:

• FF: Mitsi. FTO
• FR: RX-7, NSX, Esprit
• MR: Clio 24V, Supra, TVR
• 4WD: Lancer EVO VI RS, Skyline R34
• Light-Weight: Tommy Kaira M13, Mini (for challenge)
• Luxury: Mercs, BMW, Lexus, Altezza, Galant VR-4
• Open-Car: S2000, Viper (for last race)
• Compact: Your own favorite car
• Muscle-Car: Any Muscle-car or Viper
• Historic: Nissan 240Z, Muscle-Car
• Station Wagon: Impreza Sti Wgn
• Pure Sports: Ruf, TVR
• Gran Touring: Skyline, Supra, RX-7
• 80's Sports car: '89 Skyline (to win easily)
• Tuned N.A No.1: Viper, Civic Type-R, FTO, TVR
• Tuned Turbo: Skyline R34, Skyline R32 or R32.5, RX-7 GT-C
• Gran Turismo All Stars: Unisca Jecs Skyline, GT-40, ZZ-II, Skyline
• Super Touring: Lancer EVO VI, Impreza Sti (with race-mod (a community-made modification that changes the game))
• GT 300: Lancer EVO VI
• GT 500: Skyline R34, Escudo Pike Peak (for SURE Win)

GT-League:

• GT-Euro: EVO VI RS
• GT-Pacific: Impreza, Lancer (any car more than 530ps)
• GT-World: Skyline R34, Viper, Supra, Mitsi GTO, Castrol Supra, Kure R33 Skyline

Endurance Races:

• Grand Valley: Viper, NSX, RX-7, Supra, Skyline (4WD uses less Pitstop than FR)
• Apricot Hill: EVO VI
• Seattle 100miles: EVO VI, Viper
• Laguna Seca: Skyline R34, 3000GT, Escudo Pike Peak
• Rome City 2hrs: Skyline R34, Escudo Pike Peak, Calsonic Skyline
• Trial Mountain: Choose your favorite (Ex: Mini Cooper 1275 is a very fun but expensive car)
• S.S Route 5: Skyline R34, Escudo Pike Peak

Rare Cars:

• Impreza 22B (like the Rally car except is a road car)
• '83 RX-7
• '68 Toyota 2000GT
• '71 Nissan Skyline
• Mazda AZ-1 A-spec
• RX-7 A-spec
• Skyline 280MR (MAX out to 559ps - 4WD)