I’m partially trying to decipher if this is a flaw in my design, or if something is off about my exports to BeamNG. I have noticed that my V8 engine designs are prone to overheating, especially after revving for a short period of time without moving fast, such as performing burnouts, or digging my way up a hill in off-roading scenarios. I’ll provide an example of the aftermath of a V6 vehicle design climbing up a mountain compared to a V8 design to show exactly what is happening.
As you can see, this SUV fights to the top of the hill while still running at normal temps. Some minor temperature increases, but nothing detrimental to my engine, as it stays at a reasonable threshold the entire climb.
Now compare to this V8 design. This truck was nearly boiling by the time it made the climb up the hill, although both vehicles accomplished the task in a similar span of time. The bigger the engine, the more pronounced the issue seems to be. I have also tried to use smaller 4 cylinder engines, even with turbos, and still no overheating like with the larger V8s. Is there something I’m missing about managing heat with larger engines? I know these test aren’t scientific, but it seems like my V8’s are uniquely vulnerable in these such scenarios.