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[TheAquired]

Hi everyone.
As we all know, XL engines are extremely expensive, so what would be the best one to buy?
Obviously it would need to give a speed increase to most of the mechs I put it in, but the idea is that I can swap it out to another mech. So what size is a good all rounder?

I look forwards to everyone's replies!

[Pancakeman]

It really just depends on the mech. There is a smurfy chart floating around out there that has all the specs on it. I don't have the link for you though.

[LordBraxton]

For Mediums- XL 260

For Heavies XL340

[One Medic Army]

300 can be used in many mechs (Jenners, Cent 9D, all heavy mechs, all assault mechs)
350 is for Cent 9Ds and Dragons

Personally the only one I'd buy is a 350, since there are mechs that come with XL engines in the following sizes: 255, 280, 300. Those 3 will cover almost all of your XL needs.

[VXJaeger]

XL300 can be used almost everywhere.

[Nikoliy]

It depends on what type of mech you are building. If its primarily energy based then the amount of HS you can fit in the eng can make all the difference. An XL250 will fit all 10 inside but the weight is the same as the the XL255 so their is no reason to ever buy an XL 250(unless thats the max eng size). For every additional 25 rating over 250 you can fit one more inside the eng.
You need to consider the upgrades as well... perhaps the XL235 is the max weight that you can fit with you current build but getting a XL255 will free up 3 crit slots and might make the Endo Steel upgrade fit and that would free up the 2 tons that you need to upgrade form a XL235 to XL255.
Heat is less of a consideration for ballistic mechs so once you have an eng above a 255 its just going to depend on the weight so look for the right amount per ton... going from a XL300 to XL310 is an extra 2 tons but going from an XL310 to XL320 is only 1 ton.  
I keep these eng in my bay STD 300, 350, XL 255, 280, 300, 325.
Use this website for reference http://mwo.smurfy-ne...#module_engines

[The Cheese]

300 and 255 will suit most mechs, unless you want to make a heavy/assault go fast.

[One Medic Army]

The only XL you should ever put in a Dragon or Cent 9-D (Or in a Trebuchet next month) is an XL 350 (or 360).

SPEED IS LIFE
SPEED IS FIREPOWER
SPEED IS FUN

Edited by One Medic Army, 19 January 2013 - 12:40 AM.

[Navid A1]

why XL?
it will just shorten your durability...
avoid them in assault mechs (specially in atlas).

[Johnny Reb]

Best overall is the xl 300, however, the raven takes a 295, the commando a 210 the spider 255, the cicada a 340, cat a 315, cata 340, and awesome/cent fasts go 385/390.

EDIT: DRAGON IS 360.

Edited by Johnny Reb, 19 January 2013 - 12:50 AM.

[Syncline]

The answer to your question is: buy what you need.

Engines are not "one size fits all" if you are one of those people who like to build optimal builds. I'd never use an XL engine on a Hunchback, for example, but I only use XLs on Dragons. It's situationally dependent.

If I had to pick one, though, I'd go with a 280 or smaller so I could fit it into the maximum number of chassis.

Edited by Syncline, 19 January 2013 - 12:54 AM.

[TerebNeerg]

XL255 or XL300 both get a lot of mileage for me:

255 runs in the following:
Fast HBK
Sniper catapults

300 runs:
jenner
short range CPLT (SRM boats)
sniper/harasser cicada

[dario03]

Navid A1, on 19 January 2013 - 12:45 AM, said:

why XL?
it will just shorten your durability...
avoid them in assault mechs (specially in atlas).

Some mechs and some playstyles lead to you getting cored quicker than losing your side torsos. If you have that happen a lot especially after adjusting your playstyle then you might as well run a XL for the weight savings.

[Xiao Youngblood]

question of taste but for me the 255 and 300 fit most mechs i play

[John MatriX82]

Useful engines are those with 25 and multiple ratings, so 250, 275 (often 280 from Cataphracts is better), 300, 325, 350. This because you can fit more DHSs within the engine to save critical space outside.

The above fits both when talking about XL and STD engines. Xls can be really good to improve firepower, but you should employ them carefully, trying not to go brawling with them. Placing one in a Hunch imho is suicidal (usually 250+ENDO is the best).

275/280: Ravens, Cataphracts, Catapults.

300: Dragons, Catapults, Cent D, Jenners, Cicadas, Cataphracts, other lights. Stalkers do good with this rating, but strictly STD; I still have an xl 310 bought for them but it's now being employed in a Dragon.. XLs on this chassis is almost madness.

325: Cicada, Dragon, Cataphract, Highlander (Max engine rating for this, so it may be a good investment), AWS 9M (std).

350: Dragon, Atlas (sniper builds, but then if you really want to go with an XL, 360 makes the atlas much more move-able), Aws 9M.

I tend not to run xls when brawling, but sometimes if you use them with the maximum engine rating it can be fine (Ravens, Cataphract, Awesome, Cent D, Atlas) because of the extreme mobility given. Of course you may take into account that you may have a specialized engine not usable in other mechs or that's useless (xl 295 from a raven any 300 is better, xl 385 for the AWS 9M).

Edited by John MatriX82, 19 January 2013 - 02:54 AM.

[ReaverLord]

ALL the 25 ton multipliers to get the extra heat sinks....

[Thorqemada]

There is no best XL engine, there be a few "best Mechs/Roles" for a XL engine.
You do equip a Catapult or Dragon, all Light Mechs with XL engines all the time bcs your side torso wont get hit often, or if you be a long range support/sniper Mech that needs the spare tonnage.
If possible an engine with a rating of 250 or higher bcs it will carry the minimum of 10 heatsinks in it you need to operate your Mech and for each step of 25 above that you can add one more heatsink into the engine so you have extra room to place more equipment in your mechs body.

Imho the only way to swap the engine is to buy a 300er and switch it between some Jenner, Cicada, Catapult, Dragon, maybe the Cataphract or a LRM boat.

Edited by Thorqemada, 19 January 2013 - 03:18 AM.

[CDLord HHGD]

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[Vassago Rain]

200, 255, 300, 350.

Edited by Vassago Rain, 19 January 2013 - 05:28 AM.

[stemnin]

380-385.

at least for 1 mech.

Edited by stemnin, 19 January 2013 - 05:40 AM.