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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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alpha434 |
Mar 18 2006, 12:30 PM
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My member number is no coincidence. Group: Members Posts: 3,154 Joined: 16-December 05 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 5,280 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Maybe not airtab brand airtabs. But look at all those other damn aero devices! The audi's have vortex generators on the underbelly, rear- like a lot of new racers do. And the front spoiler is magnificent. It's shaped to keep air out from under the tires and out of the wheel wells, but then allows air to flow under the rest of the body to hit the aero devices there. And then look at the top of the car. They use mesh screen for the backsides of the fenders to abide by the rules and still move the maximum amount of air. I KNOW it's all standard stuff now-a-days. But the aero on modern racers is really amazing to me. A LOT of time and effort. And money. And it makes me think. |
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