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Engine mount options/quality slider

PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:22 am
by Packbat
This is something which might add another little bit of choice to the game - one of the ways that you can make a rougher engine (e.g. a I4 or V6) more comfortable for the passengers is by designing a mount that damps out the vibrations from the engine. (I have a hard time finding exact data, but it looks like there are different kinds used in factory cars.) I figure this is something you could add to the first Trim page, where you select the drivetrain, and a quality slider could determine weight, expense, effectiveness, and reliability. The type of motor mount might also affect the size of engine that can be fitted - a hard mount would take up less volume and require less clearance for vibration than, say, a hydraulic mount - but I don't know how much of an effect that would have.

Re: Engine mount options/quality slider

PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:51 am
by Killrob
That is an interesting suggestion, definitely has the pros and cons needed to be considered, too. :)
Unfortunately, at this point I have to say it would be feature creep to implement something like that though.

Cheers!

Re: Engine mount options/quality slider

PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:29 am
by Packbat
Fair enough! :)

Re: Engine mount options/quality slider

PostPosted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 4:23 am
by vmo
Or a counterrotating system like the Delta Integrale.

Re: Engine mount options/quality slider

PostPosted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 7:52 am
by NormanVauxhall
I think you mean the counter balancing shaft. It was used in a lot of Fiat/Lancia DOHC engines.

Re: Engine mount options/quality slider

PostPosted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 9:40 am
by vmo
NormanVauxhall wrote:I think you mean the counter balancing shaft. It was used in a lot of Fiat/Lancia DOHC engines.

Yes. Is this.