Restrictor plates

[Ianvincible]

That sounds like some UI space taken up by a thing that doesn't really have a gameplay reason to exist.

Actually it might. Lets say you`ve just built a car but for the next year emission regulations are tighter and you can`t change the car or engine for some reason, so you put on a restictor plate on the engine.

[Daffyflyer]

That sounds like some UI space taken up by a thing that doesn't really have a gameplay reason to exist.

Actually it might. Lets say you`ve just built a car but for the next year emission regulations are tighter and you can`t change the car or engine for some reason, so you put on a restictor plate on the engine.

Restricting the intake flow is unlikely to help emissions greatly.

[Sayonara]

Actually it might. Lets say you`ve just built a car but for the next year emission regulations are tighter and you can`t change the car or engine for some reason, so you put on a restictor plate on the engine.

Emissions control devices don't work by reducing power output, it's a side effect of the system's operation. Exhaust gas recirculation systems do cause a small but significant drop in combustion efficiency, for example.

[Daffyflyer]

And seriously, at this point it seems like you folks are just trying to come up with reasons to justify restrictor plates being a thing, rather than actually wanting them for a good reason

[Ianvincible]

Actually it might. Lets say you`ve just built a car but for the next year emission regulations are tighter and you can`t change the car or engine for some reason, so you put on a restictor plate on the engine.

Emissions control devices don't work by reducing power output, it's a side effect of the system's operation. Exhaust gas recirculation systems do cause a small but significant drop in combustion efficiency, for example.

Yeah I know I just got mixed up between air-fuel mixture and restrictor plates, thanks anyway.