How Car Bomb Detonator and Flamethrower stack up across the stats that actually matter in Grand Theft Auto III.
The handheld trigger for 8-Ball's car bombs — buy a bomb job at any 8-Ball garage, get back to the car, and detonate on cue. The only way to weaponise a parked Patriot in 2001 Liberty City.
A back-mounted napalm sprayer with a continuous stream of flame — devastating against gang clusters but useless against vehicles. Required reading for several Yakuza and Cartel missions in Shoreside Vale.
| Stat | Car Bomb Detonator | Flamethrower |
|---|---|---|
| Damage (stat) | — | 80 |
| Accuracy | — | 30 |
| Range | — | 20 |
| Fire rate | — | 95 |
| Magazine | — | 500 |
| Type | Gadget | Heavy |
| Ammo | — | Gas |
| In-game damage | Very High | Very High |
