Simulating an Entire Car Engine (yes, it makes noise) [video]

Re:Simulating an Entire Car Engine (yes, it makes noise) [vi... by saturn5k on Saturday August 06, 2022 @04:17PM (#32371226)

For engine nerds, you should check out Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game [1]. It is basically a car builder simulator where you go through every aspect of developing a car - chassis design, suspension, engine..

I spent hours tuning and building exotic engines. 6 liter turbo inline 3? 1 liter NA V12? Only your imagination is the limit.

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQpfvliszx4

Bonus: You can export your vehicles directly in BeamNG.drive and test them on the track.

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Re:Simulating an Entire Car Engine (yes, it makes noise) [vi... by nimbius on Saturday August 06, 2022 @05:15PM (#32371647)

I work on engines for a living as a master diesel tech, and this post just gave me a second job. you've ruined my entire weekend with this absolutely enthralling and amazing game.

I hope you step on a Lego.

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Re:Simulating an Entire Car Engine (yes, it makes noise) [vi... by DiabloD3 on Saturday August 06, 2022 @06:11PM (#32372032)

At least he didn't recommend Factorio. 5000 hours and climbing...

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Re:Simulating an Entire Car Engine (yes, it makes noise) [vi... by DocJade on Saturday August 06, 2022 @11:01PM (#32373497)

I’m almost 1 month clean of Cracktorio, and I genuinely crave the problem solving aspect of it every single day.

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Re:Simulating an Entire Car Engine (yes, it makes noise) [vi... by c0nsumer on Saturday August 06, 2022 @06:32PM (#32372214)

This was weird... I work in IT for a big car company, and regularly have to help with software for automating tests like this. Seeing a simplified, gamified version of it is fascinating.

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Re:Simulating an Entire Car Engine (yes, it makes noise) [vi... by tra3 on Saturday August 06, 2022 @04:29PM (#32371329)

Are engine simulations true to life? Will I be able to learn something about engines by playing with this?

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Re:Simulating an Entire Car Engine (yes, it makes noise) [vi... by nimbius on Saturday August 06, 2022 @06:02PM (#32371977)

you'll absolutely learn about engines in the game, although a solid knowledge of basics is a better start. internal combustion, displacement, and timing is maybe a good 20 minute refresher before the engines part.

you'll also figure out why things like a v12 Honda civic don't pan out ;) (looking at you dodge hellcat.)

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Re:Simulating an Entire Car Engine (yes, it makes noise) [vi... by amelius on Saturday August 06, 2022 @07:05PM (#32372396)

With the rise of EVs, the knowledge will become obsolete very quickly, though.

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Re:Simulating an Entire Car Engine (yes, it makes noise) [vi... by aliswe on Saturday August 06, 2022 @07:19PM (#32372482)

"very quickly" is wishful thinking, nothing else. which is fine, by the way, just not real.

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Re:Simulating an Entire Car Engine (yes, it makes noise) [vi... by russelg on Saturday August 06, 2022 @07:11PM (#32372438)

As long as those engines are still working (and laws aren't put in place to ban them), then there will be a demand for that knowledge.

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Re:Simulating an Entire Car Engine (yes, it makes noise) [vi... by 1-6 on Saturday August 06, 2022 @08:39PM (#32372845)

I think all EV companies should be all over this simulator as some of the ‘fake noises’ they generate over the audio system doesn’t sound nearly as good as this.

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Re:Simulating an Entire Car Engine (yes, it makes noise) [vi... by tomcam on Saturday August 06, 2022 @10:43PM (#32373416)

I’ll settle for a 6.8 liter v10 Civic Si. I’m not picky

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Re:Simulating an Entire Car Engine (yes, it makes noise) [vi... by webkike on Saturday August 06, 2022 @05:06PM (#32371588)

I haven’t played it but probably no and definitely yes

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