Engine Simulator
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How it works

Things worth knowing when you first open the app, expanding on the in-app hints in a little more detail.

Ignition and pedals

Press Start and the engine idles. Push the throttle up to press it deeper. The brake loads the engine and pulls the revs down; lift off the throttle and fuel is cut (fuel cut), so the revs fall.

Gauges showing speed, RPM and the selected gear while driving.

Gearboxes

In a manual, drag the lever into gear. The clutch is automatic by default; switch clutch control to manual on the setup screen to add a clutch pedal. A gear then only engages with the clutch fully pressed; if it is not pressed enough, a hint appears and nothing engages. The automatic offers P, R, N, and D and shifts by itself in D; the dual-clutch lets you stay in D or pick gears yourself.

Gear buttons, brake and throttle pedals, with the throttle pressed about halfway.

Exhaust and tuning

Changing the exhaust length alters the resonance layered over the exhaust pulses. Tuning goes from stock to street to track: the sound gets sharper and the pops and bangs on lift-off become more pronounced. Settings within the same engine apply instantly, with no ads.

Camera

Drag to rotate and pinch to zoom. Choose an angle in the view menu or open expanded inspection. Cutaway and slow-view settings stay shared between normal and expanded views. Use the background button to choose one of four studio backgrounds. Slow view affects the animation only; the engine simulation and sound continue in real time.

A cutaway inline-six with combustion inside and flames at two exhaust outlets.

How the sound is made

No recorded samples are played. Exhaust pulses are generated from revs, cylinder count, and firing interval, then the resonance of the exhaust length is added. That is why the same revs sound different with a different engine or exhaust. Sound pauses while an ad or dialog is open.

Engines and gearboxes

Open Settings to choose from 12 engines and manual, automatic or dual-clutch transmissions. Compare response and sound with different exhaust lengths and sound tuning.

A V12 cutaway showing pistons, crankshaft and exhaust.

More questions are answered in the FAQ