Suggestion about an engine mod?

[dmansail]

Can you suggest a realistic engine mod? I do not like engines with extreme HP which they do not exist in reality.
Also i made a small mod to increase thunders in game , but i can not figure out yet which is the ideal number for thunderstorm_probability. If you know i will appreciate your help,

[Northwind65]

Check out "Sound" in the Workshop - some mod there you can listen on, and figure out wich one that suites you. OBS! CHECK SO THEY ARE UPDATED TO LATEST GAMEVERSIONS!!! The other question about thunder and thunder storms, i can't give you an answer on.

[dmansail]

Sound ? i asked about engines and engine performance, not engine sound.

[mojo_musica]

Go to the official SCS forum and ask there, modders are much more likely to see a request than on here. Also look in the Workshop in this forum for engine mods, though I have no idea what "extreme HP" is in ETS2, all the trucks have the actual engines modelled correctly, as per the manufacturer's specifications that the truck have IRL.
If you are using modded engines, that is not the fault of the game or SCS. Ask whoever wrote the mod directly if it can be changed.

[dmansail]

I have a single question, how can a 500 HP engine be better for normal cargo than a 750 HP ?

[maxcry]

Fuel efficiency.
Does not matter much in the game as the payment is huge compared to RL But IRL it would.

The indicator for standard cargo should also be higher if the transmisson lets you drive at a lower rpm at higher speed and with a 4x2 chassis compared to a 6x4.

[dmansail]

I am speaking about the same transmission and chassis, when you go to change engines i saw that odd ....

[J8SUPRME]

Originally posted by dmansail:

I am speaking about the same transmission and chassis, when you go to change engines i saw that odd ....

It’s just the way it’s presented in the game.

750hp works fine with normal cargo (approx 20t). You can haul that up mountains with no fuss. It’s a bit overkill if flat land is your thing.

500hp is great for fuel economy but will struggle when driving in mountainous terrain.

The transmission is always key. With the right transmission you can get a lot of power out of 500hp. At the same time you can make 750hp a big waste with the wrong transmission. Fuel economy can also be prioritized with the right transmission.

It all depends on, what your goal is. It’s also possible to go for 580/600hp and the right transmission, so you have an allround solution.
The heaviest loads requires 700+hp and a transmission with 12 or 14 gears, so you can crawl the Alps or other mountain ranges most effectively.