what do you specifically mean as ‘same fuel system’ ?
if i change the intake filter does that count?
what about the config? from single to dual or throttle per cyl?[/quote]
Fuel System is a specific choice you make in the fuel tab. It’s where you choose Carbs, MFI, EFI, or DI. In order to get the bonus this selection needs to match your Stage 1. Everything after that will not affect getting the bonus.
[quote=“koolkei”]
and is a different block head design is allowed at all?
it counts as the same engine family right? but with a different head.
do i still get the same engine family bonus?[/quote]
Pretty sure that doesn’t work in the game. You can only use a different variant to qualify for bonuses. If you have a different valve train, you are ineligible for bonuses. I’m not checking another engine family to see if it matches your stage 1 family. It has to be from the same family as defined by the Automation parameters.
You got it. Full engine swaps are allowed so long as it meets all of the rules. Full engine swaps are ineligible for bonus points.
The idea was to give incentives to those who think they can crank up the sportiness of their truck while still using pretty much the same motor. Cams, Fuel System, and Aspiration type are all places where people will be looking to tweak to increase power, so I figured these three choices would be the best places I could quickly look over.
Getting a few decent results now, but the formula for the last 10% on the automation track is gonna be make it or brake it. Will it be released before the deadline?
I’m just hoping that others are having as much difficulty as I am with making their truck fast. Beginning to regret my old AHS chassis + Corrosion Resistant panels choice. Still, I can at least throw some impressive numbers around, maybe do okay on the Test Track, but I’d designed it in mind, originally, around the old budget when it came to this part. To have to double our profit while cutting down our costs, that was an evil trick, though I can see it causing more trouble to those who were already pushing it more than I was.
But, I’m working with it. I can guarantee I won’t see the top 10 in this side, but I’m going to do my bloody best to unleash the beast.
Ha am I glad my original model retailed for not very much. I can really cut loose on the parts that matter and ditch some of the trimmings. Offroad tray? Forget that! Hard tyres? Upgrade! My main question is should I use standard or sports seats… Because those sports seats are mighty expensive and I might be able to put that money elsewhere…
yes it does. just have to do a little trick. stay in the ‘engine size config’ tab, go forth a year, and go back again. now the valvetrain setup is unlocked.
so now, except if i actually found something that it’s not supposed to be used, that 2 things that you said are contradicting each other…
also. i made a spreadsheet for counting the scores for this stage 2 challenge. how do i share it via google drive again? (assuming you dont mind, do you kli?)
i just mimic the stage 1 spreadsheets and change the numbers for the calculation
There’s no way I can tune my original engine for this. I went for cheap (cost around 21k) and that 4L I6 is just not enough. Giant V8, on the other hand…
Koolkei, that’s a known bug. Good job bringing it up, but please don’t exploit that in your entries, as the rules should not be expected to reasonably cover the game working as it shouldn’t.
oh kay then. i didn’t know it was a bug.
[size=50](actually, why is it a bug? like you can do that irl, but not in-game huh…[/size])
so anyway. here’s the spreadsheet i made for counting your scores guys. just note what kli said below.
it’s unofficial, and may not be 100% accurate. but may be a good anchor point.
not to mention, this is only 90% of the scores, as i dont know the formula for the last 10% score from automation test track. FTC Part-2.zip (3.84 KB)
Yeah that’s not allowed. The bug is making me reconsider my bonus points…
[quote=“koolkei”]
also. i made a spreadsheet for counting the scores for this stage 2 challenge. how do i share it via google drive again? (assuming you dont mind, do you kli?)
i just mimic the stage 1 spreadsheets and change the numbers for the calculation[/quote]
You can share it if you want. However it’s unofficial and I’m not going to monitor it. It can be for reference. I’ll be sharing my Official Stage 1 Spreadsheet when all reviews have been posted.
OP has been updated with the final tidbits for the computation of challenge scores. Should be smooth sailing from here.
Due to an unforeseen and unplanned circumstance, I will be traveling the weekend the competition is supposed to end. Therefore, I may extend the deadline by a few days to a week in order to allow you guys more time to tune. I don’t want to close the competition and then leave you guys dangling on the scores for a whole week while I travel and do some work throughout the week.
Edit: I made a poll and I’ll leave it up to y’all.
Edit 2: If you don’t see your username under “Pending Entries” in the OP and you’ve already submitted, please PM me your truck again. I may have misplaced or overlooked your message in my shuffling of FTC and FTC2 entries recently.
Presenting the 2011 Solo Brute SM 4x4 SM!
[size=50]The SMs stand for Sport Model and Storage cab, Medium box. I should have anticipated odd combinations like this.[/size]
This time i really don’t expect much, since the truck its based on is an affordable off-roader with a solid coil axle, not good for sportiness. Nonetheless i tried my best.
