07-01-2020, 11:26 AM
I should have probably explained the power figures a bit better in the mod description, or maybe add the power to the driver name or on the icon somewhere as it's not clear. All the cars power values are historically accurate to a certain extent, however you can select all the engines from the Upgrades menu.
1965 race cars have 140bhp, except for the Team Lotus and Alan Mann cars which have 150bhp.
1966 race cars have 160bhp, except for the Team Lotus and Alan Mann cars which have 180bhp.
Modern race cars have 180bhp.
Cosworth FVA upgrade has 225bhp. (not actually historically accurate)
The gearing sets and final drive settings are values from the FIA homologation documents from 1963/64. Speaking to John Danby he said they mainly leave the gearbox ratios alone and just change the final drive. Most of the time they use 4.44 and occasionally they use the shorter 4.7.
I've been testing the car again last night, and I feel that the Cosworth FVA should be removed from the mod. Not only is it historically inaccurate, but when using the 225bhp engine it basically overpowers the chassis and the tyres. When the tyres have grip it's twisting the chassis violently and pulls the front wheel up too much, all other times it just slides too much. I tested some more with the 180bhp engine and it's a lot more controllable and actually more fun to drive. The 180bhp engine suits the car much more, and is realistic in that it's the most power you can get from the twin cam reliably.
If the general opinion is to keep the FVA, I'll leave it in, but it was only included as a bit of fun, and shouldn't really be used for online racing.
1965 race cars have 140bhp, except for the Team Lotus and Alan Mann cars which have 150bhp.
1966 race cars have 160bhp, except for the Team Lotus and Alan Mann cars which have 180bhp.
Modern race cars have 180bhp.
Cosworth FVA upgrade has 225bhp. (not actually historically accurate)
The gearing sets and final drive settings are values from the FIA homologation documents from 1963/64. Speaking to John Danby he said they mainly leave the gearbox ratios alone and just change the final drive. Most of the time they use 4.44 and occasionally they use the shorter 4.7.
I've been testing the car again last night, and I feel that the Cosworth FVA should be removed from the mod. Not only is it historically inaccurate, but when using the 225bhp engine it basically overpowers the chassis and the tyres. When the tyres have grip it's twisting the chassis violently and pulls the front wheel up too much, all other times it just slides too much. I tested some more with the 180bhp engine and it's a lot more controllable and actually more fun to drive. The 180bhp engine suits the car much more, and is realistic in that it's the most power you can get from the twin cam reliably.
If the general opinion is to keep the FVA, I'll leave it in, but it was only included as a bit of fun, and shouldn't really be used for online racing.