Can you create "hidden" variables

I was wondering if it's possible to create a Jbeam variable that acts like a normal variable but is "hidden" from the player, and is only used as a variable for some internal math. I'm trying to use (heavily abuse) the stock variable system to create a dynamic engine, and while it does work, it also fills the tuning menu with variables that the player can't modify. If I could hide them from the tuning menu, it would make it a lot nicer.

 

I'm using variables to store data in single parts to make more heavily customizable engines. For example, if I give an engine separate "block" and "head" parts, and all of those parts have a variable in them representing their max torque, I can take the min of those to variables to set max torque. This way, it simulates having a built block with a stock head, the block can handle a shot of nitrous, but you'll blow the head off, or vice versa. It works really well, but fills the tuning menu with variables that you can't adjust.

 

I can send you the full file later, but basically what it is is:

Code:

"engine_test":{
//engine code stuff
     "maxTorque":"$=min($headTorque, $blockTorque),
//more engine code
}
"test_head_stock":{
//intake torque modifiers
"variable":[
     [name, type, unit, default, min, max]
     ["$headTorque", "range", "", 400, 400, 400]
],
},
"test_head_heavy":{
//intake torque modifiers
"variable":[
     [name, type, unit, default, min, max]
     ["$headTorque", "range", "", 800, 800, 800]
],
},
"test_block_stock":{
//durability modifiers
"variable":[
     [name, type, unit, default, min, max]
     ["$blockTorque", "range", "", 500, 500, 500]
],
},
"test_block_heavy":{
//durability modifiers
"variable":[
     [name, type, unit, default, min, max]
     ["$blockTorque", "range", "", 1000, 1000, 1000]
],
},
},

This is heavily simplified, but hopefully you get the idea. It works perfectly in my tests, although it's a bit difficult to set up.

 

So, any opinion on this @Diamondback? I was thinking that since there is already a "type" for variables, you could make "constant" or something a type alongside "range".