David Jenkins
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| posted on 19/3/06 at 08:09 PM |
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That's some diesel!
Watched a bit of the American Le Mans series live on Sky TV yesterday - won by an Audi turbo diesel!
LINK
Odd to hear it running, as it was massively quieter than the howling petrol-powered cars - which gave the drivers a real problem, as they
couldn't predict when to change gears - they always had to use the change-light & instruments.
Very impressive.
David
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Gav
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| posted on 19/3/06 at 08:33 PM |
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V12 650 bhp TDI 
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nitram38
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| posted on 19/3/06 at 08:34 PM |
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What did you have to go and tell everyone that for? 
Now there will have to be a DEC forum! 
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907
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| posted on 19/3/06 at 08:35 PM |
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Mmmmmm,
Do you think that engine would fit in the A3 ?
I wish
Paul G
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iank
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| posted on 19/3/06 at 09:25 PM |
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Oh Clarkson's face must be a picture (Bulldog licking p*ss off a nettle I'd imagine )
Can't see any reason not to add an audio feedback of rpm if the drivers really wanted it, could even add cunning audio hints (a verbal
'change now or engine detonation in 10...9...8...' might give them a hint )
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billy
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| posted on 19/3/06 at 09:35 PM |
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I realy wanna build a kit with a vw pd engine in it......mad????
luego-lo-cost finished,vauxhall 16v 2.0,twin 45s de-dion rear set up
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ned
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| posted on 19/3/06 at 09:52 PM |
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could you fit one in a mojo billy?
it'd definately fit in an aeon with a bit of modification...
or how about start off with a vw phaeton or tourareg 5ltr tdi - thats a v10 with 313bhp and 556lb/ft as standard - then chip it to 370bhp and 600lb/ft
- that should shift nicely!
[Edited on 19/3/06 by ned]
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Agriv8
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| posted on 20/3/06 at 08:00 AM |
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So let me get this right.
OK so its got the BHP will it do 198,000 miles and still go strong even though it regully get thrashed and mis treated.
Veron TDI perhaps ?
Regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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DarrenW
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| posted on 20/3/06 at 01:25 PM |
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I wonder what the MPG was for that race??? I wonder if it was able to do less fuel stops??
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 20/3/06 at 01:36 PM |
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I don't remember what they said about mpg - the main reason for most pit stops was for tyres, as Sebring was supposed to be a tyre-wrecking
circuit.
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