Experimental Vehicle Global Strength, Weight, Size and Other Values Edit (WORKS FOR MODS!) 7.9.1

Another update to the mod has arrived! As usual, I fixed some bugs introduced by the game update, and made brand new configs for the remastered vehicle, the Gavril T-Series. I added its common parts, such as the new Belasco-Diesel engine (biggest engine in game by far), turbochargers, colorable 10-lug steel wheels, demountable rim wheels (these go on 5-lug wheel hubs because the game labels them as 5-lug wheels), new torque converter, oil cooler and transmissions, to the appropriate swap menus. But with the remastered T-Series came brand new features, which I have added to the mod as well!

The first such feature is the compression brake. It's fairly simple to set up, just equip one of the new options in the nitrous sub-slots added by the mod. Unfortunately though, due to the limitations of the new input action system (which will likely get fixed in the future), you are forced to set up key bindings for it manually, for each car separately. They are in the Vehicle Specific tab.

There are 3 variants: Realistic with the same settings and bindings as on the T-Series, Customizable with all settings adjustable and all bindings enabled, and Random with everything randomized on each reload. If you select the Customizable option, you get some settings in the Tuning menu, that allow you to adjust the compression brake torque values on given engine RPM points like a torque curve, and additional settings for the torque multipliers on the 3 compression brake levels you can switch between with your chosen key bindings.


The other feature taken from the new update is air brakes. You can have proper simulated air brakes on all cars now, but it requires quite a bit of setup. The first thing you need is to install an air compressor on the engine. You can choose one from the semi or one from the bus, or a customizable or random one. Generally, you want one that your engine is strong enough to power. Most engines will stall when trying to operate the realistic compressors, so if you want to use them, swap the engine for a truck or bus one and add a large turbo.


The customizable air compressor gives you some options that will determine the way it will be filling the air tank of the vehicle.


Speaking of the air tank, it's a part that will get installed with the compressor and you will be able to change it in its sub-slot. All the air tank options from the game are available, as well as a customizable and random one. Pick the air tank that will work the most efficiently with your air brakes and compressor. Also, you can install a low air buzzer that will notify you when the air tank volume is low. Realistic, customizable (engage and disengage pressure + volume) and random options available.


All air tanks give you an option to adjust the starting air pressure. The customizable one also lets you choose the maximum pressure and capacity.


With the air pressure system in place, it is now possible to turn your car's brakes into air brakes. You do it by installing wheel hub swaps, which now have a new slot that allows you to put air brake valves, separately on the front and the rear. You can use truck/trailer or bus valves, or custom or random ones. On the rear hubs, there are separate valves for dually wheels.


The air brake valves are enough for the air brake system to work. It will use the torque from your normal brakes to function. There is an additional slot though, which lets you add air brake lock springs. These make the brakes automatically activate as the pressure in the air tanks drops below a certain level. This is done to stop a heavy truck from rolling away in case of the air system failure. On a semi truck, this system is in place on the rear axles and covers the entire brake valve pressure range. On a bus and a trailer, it works on all wheels and covers the upper half of the range.


Customizable air brake valves and springs let you manually adjust the pressure ranges for the operation of air brakes and lock springs respectively.


I hope I explained the air brake system well, if you don't understand it, try just messing around with it until you figure it out.

This is all for this update, it's relatively small because I'm a bit busy. Have fun!