12 Hours of Sebring on Speed Channel, Audi's diesel racecar |
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12 Hours of Sebring on Speed Channel, Audi's diesel racecar |
Lou W |
Mar 18 2006, 11:17 AM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
Im watching the 12 Hours of Sebring and Audi is doing very well their new Diesel powered race car. So what's the advantage of running a Diesel race engine? Why would you want to?
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Porcharu |
Mar 18 2006, 12:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 27-January 05 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 3,518 Region Association: Northern California |
I read they will get 40% better mileage but it could be "only" 20%. 2 more laps per tank at LeMans, maybe 2 less stops during the race. Audi is doing this because they can, it's all to show the world the way of new diesels. That car rocks even handicapped with the very low boost allowed in this series. Diesels love boost - it keeps them running cool. It's so quiet that the driver said he can't hear the engine from 3rd gear up. |
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