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sorry for last questions but i have 3 suggestion’s flat 4 engine’s and more exhaust like inner tube and other. if not maybe maybe us being able to mod sound in.
and a option for restrictor plate's.
for after the game is done.

ich bin keine Berliner

sorry for bad english i am dutch

Hello,

Here's the link to the FAQ, it'll answer some of your questions: http://www.automationgame.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=82

Also, Restrictor plates are not planned because they don't really benefit the game, you can easily decrease airflow with other methods.

yeah i was raging on about restrictor plates.. not going to happen

Are there any production cars with restrictor plates or are they any relevant for them?
I think not.

Their time would be far better spent with my request for twin superchargers.

i know a definate case of a plate in 96-01 Honda Civic, 1.4i engine to be exact, 75hp and 90hp, 75hp version has a restrictor plate..

and an odd case with BMW E36, 2.5i M52 (170hp) engine has a much smaller intake manifold diameter compared to basicaly the same 2.5i M50 (192hp)

I think you guys are missing something very basic here. Restrictor plates are already in the game, they are called "too small exhaust".
So no, not gonna happen.

Technically that isn't true. Restrictor plates are always placed on the intake of the engine whereas a small exhaust is the equivalent of a restrictor plate on the outlet of the engine. I may not be an expert in how engines work, but I imagine that there is an awfully big difference between the two. However, since automation is about road cars I really don't see any reason to include restrictor plates, especially considering the size of the development team.

Most times there is a sweet spot in the exhaust size for power, and then 1 or two ticks lower you can find a size that restricts the gases just enough to make efficiency boosting back pressure with a small drop in power without costing octane. That would create effectively the same results as a restrictor plate, if they do not think variable intake runners, or selectable runner length are cost effective enough to add there's no way restrictor plates will ever make it
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nialloftara is correct. There is very little technical difference in outcome between having the restrictor up front or out to the back... at least for NA engines. An engine is just a fancy, self-propelling airpump after all, restricting airflow either end gives more or less the same results if the rest of the system is tuned for it.