8-Track Tape 1966 [Reviews]

Lordred · 24 June 2015 05:45

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This contest uses only the build on steam, no mod bodys or parts.

The year is 1966. The 8-Track is all the rage and so too are these new V6s that are starting to catch on, not wanting to fall behind the times your company decided to intro a new, comfortable family saloon.

RULES

NO MODS: Vanilla only.
Year: 1966
Body: last 20 years
Seat: 4+
Engine: V6 only
Valve Train: Any 2 valve (OHV. OHC, SOHC 2v, DOHC 2v)
Air Filter: Standard only.
Exhaust Manifolds: No Race or Long Tube.
Muffler: Twin Baffle only. (First and second)
Entertainment: Premium AM. (8-Track not available in game, but was IRL)
Quality Sliders: 15 points total overall. (negative points count as points spent) Edit 6/26/15 9:00PM PST: This means you may spend up to 15 points.

END RULES

I will not give stat weights. But instead I will give a goal post.

You are to build a comfortable family car which features premium sound while keeping the car noise down. It needs to be able to carry a family, and father would like if it was at least a little sporty, but not too harsh on fuel costs.

Recommended goals (not requirements):
Engine reliability better than 40
Vehicle reliability better than 50
Economy better than 18mpg US
Comfort better than 20
Drivability better than 20
1/4 Mile better than 20.00 seconds.

Negative Stats.
Fuel Economy will be based on 10000 miles a year @ cost per gallon (US) based on octane. Total Cost and service cost will also weigh negatively, as will loudness.

Octane Prices:
80 Octane: 53 Cents per gallon
92 Octane: 61 Cents per gallon
98 Octane: 66 Cents per gallon

Deadline: July 11th 2015 6pm PST OR 20 Submissions.

Naming Convention:
Car: 8Tra-(Yourname)-Body / 8Tra-(Yourname)-Trim
Engine: 8Tra-(Yourname)-Family / 8Tra-(Yourname)-Variant

Submissions:
Benchmark: USA: LHE - Komodo - P Series EX6-X66 2.9L (Prototype only) Lordred
01: USA: Ardent Motors - Marathon XE - Eridani Ph0 EB6-X 4.1L (Prototype only) VicVictory
02: Australia: NMC - K-Type 500GT - 3.3L Corvette6317
03: Thailand: Plainoi - Traudkan - 3.0L conan
04: USA: Centauri - Scout LE - 3.9L nialloftara
05: Brazil: Baltazar - Turquoise - 2.7L Leonardo9613
06: Moldova: Bogliq - Tigress - 3.0L HighOctaneLove
07: United Kingdom: OMC - Ceres L240 - 2.4L Therax
08: USA: Rado - Ordures - 3.0L nerd
09: Sweden: Rolev - Orion 2.5L TheColoredCow
10: Netherlands: Astana - Taurus - 2.5L Tycondero
11: USA: Colonel - Mustard - 2.8L NoahC
12: US/Japan: Desert Motors - Metro - 1.4L BlastersPewPew
13: Netherlands: Consolidated Car Corp - Pigalle Luilakkie (Prototype only)
14: Portugal: FMC - Sofa V6 - 2.6L 8bs
15: Thaland: K’s Works - Austin 250-SC - V6GO 25-CE 2.5L Nirat
16: Austria: Riso Motors - FS125 - 2.5L Riso
17: UK: Armada Motors - Belford “Grey Ghost” - 2.5L strop
18: US: GSI - Pharaoh Deluxe - 4.8L oppositelock
19: Sweden: SAAB - Krop - 3.7L LoveIT487
20: Unknown??? - 2.0L wargames

Top 5 Get Reviews.

NormanVauxhall · 24 June 2015 07:23

May I point out that using the current open beta could mean that in a couple of days some change can modify the results of the entry?

Up to you, but maybe waiting for the release update will be better to run a competition.

HighOctaneLove · 24 June 2015 08:04

I just found out that on Friday the Open Beta changes become mainstream. Maybe Lordred you could hold off a day or two and make this competition start from then?

Lordred · 24 June 2015 13:25

Ok. I thought the open beta was going to be longer

HighOctaneLove · 24 June 2015 23:35

I had no idea how long it was going to be myself, but the latest little dev update said that, because the open beta has gone so smoothly, it’ll go mainstream today!

TrackpadUser · 25 June 2015 00:00

Even then, as shown by the changes Rob made to a few of the calculations a few days into the beta, a bunch of things could change in the calculations, changing the results.

Lordred · 25 June 2015 03:28

I am going to re-open the challenge, feel free to submit now, or after the patch.

No rules have changed, but I have updated the goal post to give you an idea of what to aim for.

Benchmark Car:

The 1966 LHE Komodo. Powered by a 2.9l V6 this concept car never made it into production, though the owner of LHE Fredrick Legroidian did drive the one they produced as his daily driver up to 1978.

AlternateSteve90 · 25 June 2015 09:12

Okay, this sounds cool! I already made a car for this…but could you give me some detailed clarification regarding the naming?

[quote]Naming Convention:
Car: 8Tra-(Yourname)-Body / 8Tra-(Yourname)-Trim
Engine: 8Tra-(Yourname)-Family / 8Tra-(Yourname)-Variant[/quote]

Lordred · 25 June 2015 21:39

When I get home this evening.

Lordred · 26 June 2015 03:24

[quote=“AlternateSteve90”]Okay, this sounds cool! I already made a car for this…but could you give me some detailed clarification regarding the naming?
[/quote]

It should look like this in your game before you try to submit it.

VicVictory · 26 June 2015 04:07

In the mid-60’s, Ardent was working with a number of concepts to grow their line. While the muscle car was on the horizon, Ardent was not shy about trying out the style’s viability as a family transport. Two prototype versions of the Ardent Marathon were produced in 1966. The first was the Marathon XT, which was more the pure muscle car, powered by a TA8-C engine, which had just entered production earlier that year in the Manhattan luxury car. The second, this example, was the Marathon XE. It was geared more for family use, with an upscale interior and better appointments. It was also fitted with a much smaller engine that was, itself, a prototype. The Eridani series engine (Code for this particular one was EB6-X) was the first V6 produced by Ardent, and had set out to make a mark for itself. It produced good power, but its rather large displacement and thirst for fuel compared to other Ardent offerings sent it back to the drawing board for some time. When the Ardent Marathon came to market as a 4-seat coupe the next year, the Taurus engine remained as the muscle car offering, and the Eridani was dropped in favor of the traditional Orion straight-6.

(Designer’s note: I know he said “Saloon”, but there have been plenty of 2-door sedans throughout history. My real-worl inspiration for this was the AMC Marlin fastback. Of course, I do crap poor job of imitating it… but ah well)

nerd · 26 June 2015 05:09

I’m pulling through! Well, guess it’s time to run the open beta on the ol’ HD 3200. Time to give it a whirl.

nialloftara · 26 June 2015 16:31

Redesigned in 1965 the Centauri Scout comes with a compact 3.9 liter OHV V6 and is a refined yet sporty entry level sedan for commuters and families alike.

Lordred · 27 June 2015 01:07

5/20 quarter up.

HighOctaneLove · 27 June 2015 01:32

Here is my entrant…

Presenting the 1966 Bogliq Tigress!!!

Therax · 27 June 2015 01:41

Here is my first ever Automation Community Challenge entry, the 1966 Orion Motors Ceres L240:

Lordred · 27 June 2015 01:51

Submissions are looking good so far.

7/20 with one pending revision for 8/20

nerd · 27 June 2015 03:41

Is the 15 total points in quality sliders (positive or negative) a minimum or a maximum?

Nirat · 27 June 2015 03:42

Hm I definitely going to compete in this event but need more knowledge about car in this era ,1966 was so pre born

Lordred · 27 June 2015 03:57

It is a maximum, you may spend up to 15 points of quality.