so the effect is fully automatic, allowing you to get on with the main vehicle animation...

This technique can be translated to any 3D software and can be used for many different flame effects...
This tutorial is part of the "Space Chase Workshop", currently available from CG Swot. The workshop includes over 8 hours of step-by-step tutorials and teaches you how to create a classic space opera sequence from scratch. It also includes all of the source files and render passes. Details...