Mack MP8 Straight Pipe Sound (SlavJerry) for American Truck Simulator
Straight-piped 415-445 HP Mack MP8 sound for the SCS Anthem and Pinnacle and several modded Macks, with a variable geometry turbo that whistles on cold start.
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What this mod does
Mack MP8 Straight pipe sound is a sound mod by SlavJerry for American Truck Simulator. It recreates the 415 to 445 hp Mack MP8 engine with a straight pipe. It has over 42,000 subscribers on Steam Workshop.
Compatible trucks
- SCS Mack Anthem and Mack Pinnacle.
- Mack Superliner by KSW.
- Mack Pinnacle CHU613 by galimim and Redd.
What’s included
- Variable geometry turbo with realistic behavior: it spools up during the first 15 seconds of a cold start, meaning the first time you start the truck after launching the game.
- Distance attenuation and distortion based on your position around the truck.
The samples and engine specs are by SCS Software; SlavJerry did the sampling, mixing and mastering.
Version
The page doesn’t state a game version. The latest update is from October 8, 2024. Several users are asking for a version with a stock exhaust, which the page doesn’t offer. It’s about 1.6 MB.
Tip
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User rating
Our rating
0.0 / 5- Variable geometry turbo with a cold start effect
- Compatible with SCS and modded Macks
- Very lightweight
- The author doesn't state a game version. It may cause errors on 1.61; Holyfix will warn you if so.
- Only comes in a straight pipe version
- Unofficial mod: trademarks belong to their owners; neither Holymod nor the author is affiliated with them
Requirements
- American Truck Simulator
- Steam account to subscribe on the Workshop
- A compatible Mack: the SCS Anthem or Pinnacle, or the modded ones listed on the page
How to install it
- Open the “Mack MP8 Straight pipe sound” page on Steam Workshop and click “Subscribe”.
- Launch American Truck Simulator and wait for Steam to finish the download.
- Open your profile's Mod Manager and enable the mod.
- Get in a compatible Mack with the MP8 engine and start the truck.
Common problems
Which trucks does it work on?
The SCS Mack Anthem and Pinnacle, the Superliner by KSW and the Pinnacle CHU613 by galimim and Redd.
What does the turbo do?
It spools up during the first 15 seconds of a cold start.
Is there a version with a stock exhaust?
The page doesn't offer one.
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