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V-8-6-4
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Sat Feb 23, 2013 5:02 amby zepphead2011
Would it be possible for players to make full size V8s and then cut off certain cylinders so as to have better gas mileage much like Cadillac did in the early '80s (and failed) or like Chrysler does today with the 300c. I think I read somewhere that GM still makes some engines like this (maybe?).
I think this variable displacement would be fun to get a lot of power out of an engine with the ability to change into a more fuel efficient car while cruising.
Re: V-8-6-4
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Sat Feb 23, 2013 5:21 amby madbob
The hemi in the chrsler 300 does this AFAIK. Amung a few other engines. Me personly - id like to beable to build a V4 engine, ford/saab and i think skoa did this.
Re: V-8-6-4
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Wed Feb 27, 2013 2:40 amby Caizze
madbob wrote:...V4 engine, ford/saab...
FYI, Saab used Ford V4 engine, from Taunus 15M to be exact.
Re: V-8-6-4
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Wed Feb 27, 2013 5:02 amby madbob
Originaly they did. You try fitting one of the later ones to your transit
I want V4's in *stomps feet*
Re: V-8-6-4
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Wed Feb 27, 2013 12:06 pmby RobtheFiend
The SAAB v-4 was always built by Ford. IIRC.
Re: V-8-6-4
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Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:08 pmby euniqe
I don't see why there won't eventually be all types of v-configuration engines, from v4's to v16's. Its just the massive mechanical differences that need to be accounted for.
Re: V-8-6-4
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Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:49 pmby Bishop
euniqe wrote:I don't see why there won't eventually be all types of v-configuration engines, from v4's to v16's. Its just the massive mechanical differences that need to be accounted for.
the reason more companies dont use the smart cylinder shutdown technique is because it doesnt work, there have been tests done that show vibration and harshness of the engine goes up drastically when cylinders are shut off in the name of fuel economy.
Re: V-8-6-4
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Sun Mar 10, 2013 11:08 pmby darkjedi
volkswagen's latest 1.4 unit can turn off its middle cylinders and still run smooth as silk. in fact the engine becomes very quiet and won't even know it's running
Re: V-8-6-4
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Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:39 pmby Daffyflyer
Yup, cylinder deactivation will turn up one day. Probably after the main game is done though.
Re: V-8-6-4
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Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:55 pmby zepphead2011
Wonderful
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Re: V-8-6-4
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Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:34 amby Malchy
Nice example of turning off cylinders had Cadillac Sixteen.
Re: V-8-6-4
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Tue Oct 21, 2014 12:27 pmby chernobyl00
but I wonder when the full version will be out
Re: V-8-6-4
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Tue Oct 21, 2014 12:31 pmby chernobyl00
i cant wait for v6 engine
Re: V-8-6-4
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Tue Oct 21, 2014 12:47 pmby Jakgoe
The full version will be released on Steam in 4-8 months, hopefully on the earlier side. But we refrain from giving predictions as they are very often inaccurate, be it on the good side, or the bad.
Re: V-8-6-4
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Tue Oct 21, 2014 1:41 pmby Daffyflyer
Daffyflyer wrote:Jakgoe wrote:The full version will be released on Steam in 4-8 months, hopefully on the earlier side. But we refrain from giving predictions as they are very often inaccurate, be it on the good side, or the bad.
Errrr, no? The steam release isn't the full version by any stretch of the imagination, nor is the full version 4 - 8 months away. I'd say a decent version of the tycoon game side of things might be 8 months away, if that's what you mean though.