This mod is released as phase 1 out of 2 which includes an engine with its corresponding sounds and an adapted config. The textures and Jbeam as well as the correct engine weight are coming in phase 2
This mod as inspired by Chrysler's initiative in gas turbines and the A831 gas turbine that powered the renowned Chrysler Turbine car
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In the mid 1950's Gavril decided to test the gas turbine technology on their existing cars and the first Burnside Specials that ran with the GXGT (Gavril Experimental Gas Turbine) and GGT (Gavril Gas Tubine) 101 found to be quite successful. So, in early 1962, a few Bluebucks were fitted with the GGT122a (120 being the engine power outage (in kW), the 2 being the generation of engine and "a" being a variant of the engine) which were the pre-production models of the GGT122b that would be made in a hundred or so examples and fitted on their first gas turbine road car in 1964 that was built as a sample test.
On a modding perspective, this engine uses a V8 jbeam and I've tuned it so it would feel like a gas turbine engine (sounds, no engine brake, sluggishness and smoothness). I've decided to keep the modifications open so if you feel like tuning the engine, you may as well do it if you'd like.
I warn you that this car does not have engine brake and accelerates quite slowly even if you could torque load it like Jay Leno said.
I didn't make any config so do however you feel like since the mod isn't finished.
Any CONSTRUCTED criticism is welcome and this is my first mod ever too.
Discussion thread for my mod:
https://www.beamng.com/threads/gavril-bluebuck-gas-turbine-mod.84289/
Credits:
- @Beamng for the bluebuck
- @Nick_5150 for the 1963 config and the beta testing
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In the upcoming weeks mod approvals could be slower than normal.
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In the upcoming weeks mod approvals could be slower than normal.
Thank you for your patience.

Alpha Gavril Bluebuck Gas Turbine mod 0.5.2
The first gas turbine car ever made in Beamng
Recent Updates
- Final Jbeam rewrite Mar 28, 2022
- New starter sounds Mar 3, 2022