Table of Contents

Engine Sub Components

The game breaks Engine into five sub-components. These are layouts, cylinders, fuel, valves, and inductions.

The following table will display the default ratings found in the components.xml file. You can reference these when going through the Game Mechanics section of this manual.

Layouts

Information

Name Year Design Costs Costs Design Requirements Manufacturing Requirements
Electric 1892 2.5 3 3 1.5
Flat 1893 0.55 0.43 0.35 0.25
H 1895 2.5 2.5 0.65 0.65
I 1891 0.3 0.25 0.2 0.15
Radial 1898 0.7 0.5 0.45 0.45
Rotary 1895 0.7 0.4 0.4 0.4
Single 1890 0.25 0.1 0.15 0.15
Steam 1870 0.22 0.1 0.1 0.15
U 1894 0.75 0.65 0.4 0.4
V 1892 0.4 0.35 0.3 0.35
VV 1995 2.3 2.9 0.7 0.7
W 1903 2.1 2 1 0.75
Wankel 1947 1 0.5 0.5 0.5
X 1905 2.4 2 0.8 0.8

Ratings

Name Reliability Power Fuel Smooth Finish Weight Width Length Skill
Electric 1.5 0.4 0.6 2 3 20 0.85 1.05 10
Flat 0.95 0.7 0.45 1.3 0.5 0.55 1.25 1 15
H 0.3 0.15 0.1 1 1 1.6 1.5 1.1 30
I 1.2 0.65 0.7 1 0.3 0.6 0.85 1.2 10
Radial 1.1 0.8 0.3 1 1.1 0.5 1.2 0.3 10
Rotary 1.2 0.8 0.2 1.1 1 0.5 1.2 0.3 10
Single 1 0.25 0.8 -1 0.15 0.1 0.65 0.65 0
Steam 0.6 0.8 0.05 2 1 2.5 1.5 1.5 10
U 0.4 0.6 0.35 0.75 0.6 1.25 1.8 1.2 50
V 1 0.75 0.5 0.7 0.4 0.6 0.9 0.85 15
VV 0.55 1 0.2 0.45 1 1.5 1.85 0.85 70
W 0.9 1 0.35 0.9 1 1.5 1.3 0.85 40
Wankel 0.75 0.35 0.45 1.2 0.45 0.35 0.7 0.6 60
X 0.25 0.8 0.15 0.9 1 1.6 1.2 0.95 35

Limits

Valves: 1 = No valvetrain, 2 = Normal Valvetrains, 3 = Individual Poppets Styles.
Cylinder Arrangement: 0 = Standard / 2 Banks, 1 = 1 Bank, 4 = 4 Banks, -1 Circular piston layout.
Turbine: 1 = Should use circular engine design rules.\\

Name Cylinders Fuel Types Inductions Valve Cylinder Arrangement Turbine (Circular)
Electric   Electric I / Electric II / Electric III / Electric IV / Electric V No Induction 1 0 0
Flat 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 / 10 / 12 Two Stroke / Gasoline / Diesel / Natural Gas / Hybrid / Hydrogen / Autogas / E85 Naturally Aspirated / Supercharger / Turbocharger Stage I (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage I (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage II (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage II (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage III (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage III (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage IV (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage IV (Power Focused) / Twincharger / Hybrid Turbocharger / Variable Geometry Turbocharger / Twin-Turbocharger / Quad-Turbocharger 2 0 0
H 4 / 8 / 12 / 16 Two Stroke / Gasoline / Diesel / Natural Gas / Hybrid / Hydrogen / Autogas / E85 Naturally Aspirated / Supercharger / Turbocharger Stage I (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage I (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage II (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage II (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage III (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage III (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage IV (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage IV (Power Focused) / Twincharger / Hybrid Turbocharger / Variable Geometry Turbocharger / Twin-Turbocharger / Quad-Turbocharger 2 4 0
I 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 8 Two Stroke / Gasoline / Diesel / Natural Gas / Hybrid / Hydrogen / Autogas / E85 Naturally Aspirated / Supercharger / Turbocharger Stage I (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage I (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage II (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage II (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage III (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage III (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage IV (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage IV (Power Focused) / Twincharger / Hybrid Turbocharger / Variable Geometry Turbocharger / Twin-Turbocharger / Quad-Turbocharger 2 1 0
Radial 3 / 5 / 7 / 9 / 15 Two Stroke / Gasoline / Diesel / Natural Gas / Hybrid / Hydrogen / Autogas / E85 Naturally Aspirated / Supercharger / Turbocharger Stage I (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage I (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage II (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage II (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage III (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage III (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage IV (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage IV (Power Focused) / Twincharger / Hybrid Turbocharger / Variable Geometry Turbocharger / Twin-Turbocharger / Quad-Turbocharger 3 -1 0
Rotary 3 / 5 / 7 / 9 / 15 Two Stroke / Gasoline / Diesel / Natural Gas / Hybrid / Hydrogen / Autogas / E85 Naturally Aspirated / Supercharger / Turbocharger Stage I (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage I (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage II (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage II (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage III (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage III (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage IV (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage IV (Power Focused) / Twincharger / Hybrid Turbocharger / Variable Geometry Turbocharger / Twin-Turbocharger / Quad-Turbocharger 3 -1 0
Single Cylinder Two Stroke / Gasoline / Diesel / Natural Gas / Hybrid / Hydrogen / Autogas / E85 Naturally Aspirated / Supercharger / Turbocharger Stage I (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage I (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage II (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage II (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage III (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage III (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage IV (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage IV (Power Focused) / Twincharger / Hybrid Turbocharger / Variable Geometry Turbocharger / Twin-Turbocharger / Quad-Turbocharger 2 0 0
Steam    Water Naturally Aspirated 1 0 0
U 4 / 6 / 8 / 10 / 12 Two Stroke / Gasoline / Diesel / Natural Gas / Hybrid / Hydrogen / Autogas / E85 Naturally Aspirated / Supercharger / Turbocharger Stage I (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage I (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage II (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage II (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage III (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage III (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage IV (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage IV (Power Focused) / Twincharger / Hybrid Turbocharger / Variable Geometry Turbocharger / Twin-Turbocharger / Quad-Turbocharger 2 0 0
V 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 / 10 / 12 / 16 Two Stroke / Gasoline / Diesel / Natural Gas / Hybrid / Hydrogen / Autogas / E85 Naturally Aspirated / Supercharger / Turbocharger Stage I (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage I (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage II (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage II (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage III (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage III (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage IV (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage IV (Power Focused) / Twincharger / Hybrid Turbocharger / Variable Geometry Turbocharger / Twin-Turbocharger / Quad-Turbocharger 2 0 0
VV 8 / 12 / 16 Two Stroke / Gasoline / Diesel / Natural Gas / Hybrid / Hydrogen / Autogas / E85 Naturally Aspirated / Supercharger / Turbocharger Stage I (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage I (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage II (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage II (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage III (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage III (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage IV (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage IV (Power Focused) / Twincharger / Hybrid Turbocharger / Variable Geometry Turbocharger / Twin-Turbocharger / Quad-Turbocharger 2 4 0
W 3 / 6 / 9 / 12 / 18 Two Stroke / Gasoline / Diesel / Natural Gas / Hybrid / Hydrogen / Autogas / E85 Naturally Aspirated / Supercharger / Turbocharger Stage I (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage I (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage II (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage II (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage III (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage III (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage IV (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage IV (Power Focused) / Twincharger / Hybrid Turbocharger / Variable Geometry Turbocharger / Twin-Turbocharger / Quad-Turbocharger 2 3 0
Wankel   Gasoline / Diesel / Natural Gas / Hybrid / Hydrogen / Autogas Naturally Aspirated / Supercharger / Turbocharger Stage I (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage I (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage II (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage II (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage III (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage III (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage IV (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage IV (Power Focused) / Twincharger / Hybrid Turbocharger / Variable Geometry Turbocharger / Twin-Turbocharger / Quad-Turbocharger 1 0 1
X 4 / 8 / 12 / 16 Two Stroke / Gasoline / Diesel / Natural Gas / Hybrid / Hydrogen / Autogas / E85 Naturally Aspirated / Supercharger / Turbocharger Stage I (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage I (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage II (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage II (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage III (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage III (Power Focused) / Turbocharger Stage IV (Fuel Focused) / Turbocharger Stage IV (Power Focused) / Twincharger / Hybrid Turbocharger / Variable Geometry Turbocharger / Twin-Turbocharger / Quad-Turbocharger 2 4 0

Cylinders

Information

Name Year Cost Design Costs Design Req. Manu. Req. Finish Skill
(Steam) 1890 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 1 0
(Electric) 1890 2 2 3 1.5 3 0
(Wankle) 1890 0.8 0.5 0.75 0.75 1.2 0
Cylinder 1890 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0
2 1890 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.12 0
3 1890 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.15 0
4 1890 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.18 0
5 1890 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.22 10
6 1890 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.27 10
7 1890 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.33 20
8 1890 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.5 0.4 20
9 1890 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.48 30
10 1900 0.6 0.6 0.6 1.4 0.57 35
12 1902 0.7 0.7 0.7 1.2 0.67 40
15 1904 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.78 50
16 1906 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.9 0.9 55
18 1920 1 1 1 1 1 70

Ratings

Name Power Fuel Reliability Weight Number of Cylinders Smoothness
(Steam) 0.1 0.3 1 1.8 2 1.2
(Electric) 1 0.75 1.5 20 4 1.5
(Wankle) 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.3 4 1
Cylinder 0.1 1 1 0.1 1 -1
2 0.15 1.2 1.03 0.2 2 0
3 0.25 1.1 1.04 0.3 3 0.22
4 0.4 1 1.05 0.4 4 0.5
5 0.55 0.95 1.03 0.5 5 0.7
6 0.75 0.85 1 0.6 6 0.85
7 0.85 0.8 1 0.7 7 0.9
8 1 0.75 1 0.8 8 1
9 1.25 0.7 0.8 0.9 9 0.8
10 1.5 0.7 0.65 1 10 1.2
12 1.6 0.6 0.5 1.2 12 1.8
15 1.75 0.5 0.45 1.5 15 0.8
16 1.8 0.4 0.4 1.6 16 1
18 2 0.3 0.3 1.8 18 0.8

Fuel

Information

Name Year Cost Design Costs Design Req. Manu. Req. Skill Finish
Autogas 1960 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.4 40 1
Diesel 1912 1.1 1.1 0.8 0.55 25 1
E85 1900 1.25 1.5 1.5 1.25 1 1.1
Electric I 1890 1 1 5 2.5 0 2.5
Electric II 1930 1.5 1.2 3 2.5 20 3
Electric III 1970 3 1.5 3 2.5 30 3
Electric IV 1990 4.5 2 3 2 40 3
Electric V 2005 12 4 2.5 2 60 3
Gasoline 1890 1 0.8 0.8 0.75 0 1
Hybrid 1985 4 5 3 2 60 1.2
Hydrogen 1980 5 5 5 3 70 1.1
Natural Gas 1960 2.6 2.6 2.6 1.5 50 2
Water 1890 1 1 1 1 0 1

Ratings

Name Power Fuel Reliability Weight RPM Smoothness
Autogas 0.55 0.4 0.9 1 1.1 0.8
Diesel 5 2.5 2 1.2 0.5 0.7
E85 0.7 0.25 0.8 1.1 1.2 0.9
Electric I 0.1 0.01 0.01 30 0.25 1.5
Electric II 0.2 0.02 0.02 25 0.35 1.5
Electric III 0.3 0.4 0.1 20 0.4 1.5
Electric IV 0.6 20 0.3 25 0.5 1.5
Electric V 2.5 80 2.5 25 1.5 1.5
Gasoline 0.6 1 1.2 1 1.2 1
Hybrid 0.55 3.4 1 5 1 1.3
Hydrogen 0.25 1.5 0.6 1 1 0.75
Natural Gas 0.3 3.5 0.7 1 0.8 1
Water 2 0.01 0.5 8 0.4 1

Valvetrain

Information

Name Year Valve Type Costs Design Costs Design Req. Manu. Req. Skill Finish
No Valve 1890 1 0.1 1 1 1 0 1
DOHC 1905 2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.7 50 1.2
F Head 1890 2 0.6 0.7 0.9 0.9 20 1
L Head 1890 2 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.5 0 0.7
OHV 1900 2 0.6 0.6 0.9 0.9 30 1
Poppet Valve 1890 3 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.75 0 1
SOHC 1890 2 1 1.1 1.2 1.5 35 1.1
Sleeve Valve 1890 3 1 0.8 0.9 1 25 1.2
T Head 1890 2 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 15 0.8
Two Stroke 1890 2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0 0.6

Ratings

Name Fuel Reliability Weight RPM Smoothness Size Power
No Valve 1 1 0.3 1 1.4 1 1
DOHC 1.1 1.2 0.9 1.08 1.2 1.2 1
F Head 0.75 1 0.75 0.85 0.85 0.7 1
L Head 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.7 1.05 1
OHV 0.85 1.1 0.7 0.95 0.85 0.8 1
Poppet Valve 0.4 1 1 0.45 1 1 1
SOHC 1 1.1 0.7 1.05 1.1 1.1 1
Sleeve Valve 0.55 0.75 0.8 0.55 1.3 0.9 1
T Head 0.5 0.8 0.7 0.67 0.85 1.07 1
Two Stroke 0.35 -1 -1 1 -1 0 0.5

Induction

Information

Name Year Cost Design Costs Design Req. Manu. Req. Skill Finish
Hybrid Turbocharger 1985 5 3 2 1.4 50 1.1
Naturally Aspirated 1890 0 1 1 1 0 1
No Induction 1890 0 1 1 1 0 1
Quad-Turbocharger 1972 6 2.5 2.1 3.1 70 1.7
Supercharger 1902 0.4 1.05 1.05 1.05 20 1
Turbocharger Stage I (Fuel Focused) 1932 0.5 1.07 1.05 1.05 20 1.05
Turbocharger Stage I (Power Focused) 1932 0.5 1.07 1.05 1.05 20 1.05
Turbocharger Stage II (Fuel Focused) 1952 0.65 1.1 1.1 1.1 27 1.05
Turbocharger Stage II (Power Focused) 1952 0.65 1.1 1.1 1.1 27 1.05
Turbocharger Stage III (Fuel Focused) 1972 0.8 1.15 1.15 1.15 32 1.05
Turbocharger Stage III (Power Focused) 1972 0.8 1.15 1.15 1.15 32 1.05
Turbocharger Stage IV (Fuel Focused) 1992 0.85 1.2 1.2 1.2 40 1.05
Turbocharger Stage IV (Power Focused) 1992 1 1.2 1.2 1.2 40 1.05
Twin-Turbocharger 1962 2.5 1.75 1.5 2.15 45 1.3
Twincharger 1975 1.1 1.35 1.3 1.32 20 1.15
Variable Geometry Turbocharger 1932 1.45 1.35 1.3 1.2 25 1.1

Ratings

Name Power Fuel Reliability Weight
Hybrid Turbocharger 2.5 1.05 0.65 1.2
Naturally Aspirated 1 1 1 1
No Induction 1 1 1 1
Quad-Turbocharger 2.4 1.2 0.75 1.1
Supercharger 1.3 1.02 1 1.05
Turbocharger Stage I (Fuel Focused) 1.1 1.25 0.9 1.05
Turbocharger Stage I (Power Focused) 1.3 1.1 0.9 1.05
Turbocharger Stage II (Fuel Focused) 1.2 1.45 0.9 1.05
Turbocharger Stage II (Power Focused) 1.6 1.2 0.9 1.05
Turbocharger Stage III (Fuel Focused) 1.3 1.7 0.87 1.05
Turbocharger Stage III (Power Focused) 1.9 1.3 0.87 1.05
Turbocharger Stage IV (Fuel Focused) 1.4 1.85 0.85 1.05
Turbocharger Stage IV (Power Focused) 2.2 1.45 0.85 1.05
Twin-Turbocharger 2.1 1.25 0.75 1.1
Twincharger 1.8 1.25 0.9 1.1
Variable Geometry Turbocharger 1.4 1.05 1 1.3