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Transverse/Longitudinal Mounting
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Sat Jun 09, 2012 7:14 amby Noodle
So far the game only seems to support transverse mounting. I know most inline 4's are mounted that way today, but there are a lot of older cars with longitudinally mounted 4's.
Is this a feature that's going to be integrated into upcoming versions?
Re: Transverse/Longitudinal Mounting
Posted:
Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:26 pmby Daffyflyer
Yes, for sure, the only reason that you'd only have seen transverse engines so far is that we have only made one chassis type so far and its designed for small hatches with front mounted transverse engines. In the final game you'll be able to mount them front, rear or mid, and face them Transverse or Longitudinal
Re: Transverse/Longitudinal Mounting
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Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:16 pmby autofrank
Transverse-mounted V8 hatchback / compact. heh.
Re: Transverse/Longitudinal Mounting
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Fri Aug 31, 2012 4:28 amby loady740
Daffyflyer wrote:Yes, for sure, the only reason that you'd only have seen transverse engines so far is that we have only made one chassis type so far and its designed for small hatches with front mounted transverse engines. In the final game you'll be able to mount them front, rear or mid, and face them Transverse or Longitudinal
so we will be able to have rear engine front wheel drive ? lol
Re: Transverse/Longitudinal Mounting
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Fri Aug 31, 2012 4:48 amby Killrob
We will tie your game-key to a version that can only build rear-engine, FWD cars...
Re: Transverse/Longitudinal Mounting
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Fri Aug 31, 2012 12:45 pmby Rockstar04
Actually
Wikipedia points out some good points for a RF configuration
...enhanced ride via reduced noise, vibration, and harshness, and in lowered center of gravity providing improved handling, braking and roll characteristics.
But of course its not perfect
main disadvantage is the lack of weight over the drive wheels, particularly under hard acceleration
So it really doesn't seem like a stupid idea to include it as an option at all to me
Re: Transverse/Longitudinal Mounting
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Fri Aug 31, 2012 11:01 pmby T16
You missed an important bit
According to the patent, ..
Re: Transverse/Longitudinal Mounting
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Sat Sep 01, 2012 1:08 pmby Rockstar04
T16 wrote:You missed an important bit
According to the patent, ..
I wouldnt say missed as much as I would say conveniently left that part out
Re: Transverse/Longitudinal Mounting
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Sat Sep 01, 2012 1:26 pmby Daffyflyer
The good reason to leave it out is that it's uncommon as hell and we've already got enough work on our plate as it is
We would be much better to focus on something uncommon but cool and sometimes used, like rotaries
Re: Transverse/Longitudinal Mounting
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Tue Sep 04, 2012 7:38 pmby reptile2001
I would absolutely LOVE to see rotaries in the game at some point.
Re: Transverse/Longitudinal Mounting
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Wed Sep 05, 2012 3:21 amby stephenl9000
MF layouts should also be considered. In an MF layout, the engine is inside the wheelbase but in front of the driver. This drivetrain was used heavily in small French cars and is nice because it allows all the bragging rights of having a mid engined vehicle
combined with the practicality of a FWD vehicle.