New respect for diesel after Audi wins Le Mans

ex-poster · 06-19-2006, 05:11 PM

I was _very_ impressed with Audi's TDI at Le Mans...

I hadn't really given diesel a lot of thought, but now I'm thinking this is something I probably want in the near future.

* Torque
* Fuel efficiency
* Speed
* Quiet (I kid you not - VERY quiet)
* No smoke
* Did I mention torque?

Looks like Peugeot is coming to Le Mans with a diesel next year...

http://motoring.co.za/index.php?fArt...751&fSetId=381

Of course these are exotic engines but I'm still suitably impressed.

Ghunger · 06-19-2006, 06:19 PM

Ya, the R10 is a pretty sweet car. The technology in it is awesome. I think a lot of people in motorsport are taking a second look at diesels because of it. Opening up a lot of peoples eyes.

ward · 06-19-2006, 08:39 PM

you know the diesels had completely different rules and regs compared to the gas motors......

the diesel combustion cycle is more efficient than the otto cycle

Ghunger · 06-19-2006, 09:02 PM

Ya, I do realize they probabably got some help from the rules. I still think it's quite an achievement for them though. Especially from an engineering point of view.

ward · 06-19-2006, 09:45 PM

diesel's been around for a long long time

it's cool that Audi decided to bring diesel power into the front lines, but diesel would seem to be an ideal motor for endurance racing since everythings built so heavy and they get better mileage

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ex-poster Lieutenant 19 Rep 482 Posts Drives: 2000 328, 2006 330 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (0)	New respect for diesel after Audi wins Le Mans I was _very_ impressed with Audi's TDI at Le Mans... I hadn't really given diesel a lot of thought, but now I'm thinking this is something I probably want in the near future. * Torque * Fuel efficiency * Speed * Quiet (I kid you not - VERY quiet) * No smoke * Did I mention torque? Looks like Peugeot is coming to Le Mans with a diesel next year... http://motoring.co.za/index.php?fArt...751&fSetId=381 Of course these are exotic engines but I'm still suitably impressed.
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Ghunger Major 52 Rep 1,024 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Ya, the R10 is a pretty sweet car. The technology in it is awesome. I think a lot of people in motorsport are taking a second look at diesels because of it. Opening up a lot of peoples eyes. __________________ 330i Monaco Blue, Terra /w aluminum trim, SP, PP, CA, PDC, Nav, Folding Seats, Sat Prep European Delivery Blog Picture Gallery
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	you know the diesels had completely different rules and regs compared to the gas motors...... the diesel combustion cycle is more efficient than the otto cycle
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Ghunger Major 52 Rep 1,024 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Ya, I do realize they probabably got some help from the rules. I still think it's quite an achievement for them though. Especially from an engineering point of view. __________________ 330i Monaco Blue, Terra /w aluminum trim, SP, PP, CA, PDC, Nav, Folding Seats, Sat Prep European Delivery Blog Picture Gallery
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	diesel's been around for a long long time it's cool that Audi decided to bring diesel power into the front lines, but diesel would seem to be an ideal motor for endurance racing since everythings built so heavy and they get better mileage
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