Getting busted after earning Ultimate or Ultimate+ parts is one of the most frustrating things in Need for Speed Heat. If you’ve reached Heat 5 only to lose everything because of a police takedown, you’re not alone. But don’t worry—this guide will teach you three reliable and repeatable methods for escaping even the most aggressive Heat 5 chases. Let’s break it down.

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First: Optimize Your Auxiliary Setup

Before even hitting the road, make sure your auxiliary perks are optimized for evasion—not confrontation:

• Slot 1: Repair Kits (Recommended)
  • Lets you instantly fix your car mid-chase.
  • More useful than Damage Reduction or Kill Switch Jammer at high levels.
• Slot 2: Radar Disruptor
  • Shrinks the cops’ detection range.
  • Helps break line of sight faster and keeps helicopters from tracking you as easily.

Avoid Damage Increase—your goal is not to fight but to escape.

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Method 1: Pure Speed (200+ MPH Strategy)

If you have a car that can consistently hit over 200 mph, this method is your golden ticket:

• Drive along Palm City’s highways where the roads are long, straight, and traffic is minimal.
• Use NOS immediately in a chase to get to 200+ mph as fast as possible.
• Maintain that speed for 10–20 seconds. Cops will begin to fall off, and even helicopters will disengage if no patrol cars are in sight.

In many cases, you’ll escape before even hitting 200, since cops often crash into civilian traffic. Just get out of visual range, and the chopper will lose you too.

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Method 2: Edgewood Valley Mall Rooftop Trick

This might be the easiest and most effective method—provided you can reach it:

1. Drive to the Edgewood Valley parking garage.
2. Ascend the ramps and use the gap to jump across onto the mall rooftop.
3. Once you land on the rooftop, simply wait it out.

Cops (including Corvettes) won’t make the jump. Even helicopters lose visual contact since the patrol cars can’t see you. As long as you’re on the roof, you’re escaping.

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Method 3: Racetrack Reverse Run

This clever method takes advantage of AI weaknesses inside the Palm City Raceway:

1. Enter the racetrack.
2. Drive backwards on the track, maintaining at least 180 mph.
3. Keep this up for a short time—the AI won’t keep up.
4. Once you’ve escaped, park somewhere hidden on the track until the threat disappears.
5. Then drive carefully to the nearest garage.

Rhinos, helicopters, Corvettes—none of them handle this situation well. It might take longer than the mall trick, but it works reliably.

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Bonus Tips for Surviving Any Pursuit

• Play in Solo Mode: Opening your map or pausing the game will freeze the world. This gives you time to strategize without fear of being busted. Doesn’t work online.
• Damage Hierarchy:
  • Cop cars > Barriers/Walls > Civilian vehicles.
  • If you must hit something, hit a civilian car—they cause the least damage.
• Stay Off Grass/Dirt: Especially during Heat 5, the moment you’re pushed into off-road terrain, your speed tanks and you become an easy target.

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Final Thoughts

Once you master these escape routes and set your car up correctly, Heat 5 won’t be nearly as scary. Whether you’re gunning for Ultimate+ parts or just grinding rep, knowing how to escape consistently is a game-changer.

With a strong car, smart tactics, and the right location knowledge, you can beat the system and cash in those rewards every single night.

Trigger out.