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9th December 2006, 06:16 #11
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Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
The ALMS formula isn't perfect and neither would NASCAR be, but it would sure give us car fans something else to watch and root for in NASCAR.
Just imagine Chevy LS2's or LS7's duking it out v.s. 5.4 DOHC Ford Mod motors v.s. Dodge Hemi's v.s. Toyota....oh, uh, well, err....Turbo Supra engines? Hell, it doesn't have to be a V8!Racing season is soon upon us!:smokin:
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9th December 2006, 14:47 #12Originally Posted by Hoss Ghoul
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9th December 2006, 14:52 #13Originally Posted by Hoss Ghoul
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9th December 2006, 17:04 #14
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Don't forget that NASCAR is all about control.
IF there is a way NASCAR can police fuel injection it may happen.
However if NASCAR can't police fuel injection it will NEVER happen !2008 ESPN Stockcar Challenge MSF Champion :D
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9th December 2006, 19:45 #15
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Originally Posted by BenRoethig
It amazes me the amount of refinement NASCAR engine builders have put into these things but when you get right down to it, the motors are still very crude. Carbs are not precise, Pushrod valvetrains are limited in how much punishment they can take.....in short, it is still a very powerful motor, but it is limited.
Of course though, the point is made. If NASCAR can control things, they will allow the advancement. I guess they haven't put much thought to a Fuel Injection system that can be controlled or policed through NASCAR. I know they don't want computers running any part of the motor. When you have a computer, you can hack it...."Water for my horses, beer for my men and mud for my turtle".
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9th December 2006, 20:23 #16
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Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
The Gen III/IV Chevy small blocks are very advanced, there's nothing wrong with refinining a technology and pushing it's limits.
The LS7 in the Corvette Z06 makes 505hp and can achieve as much as 30mpg...I don't see any DOHC multi-valved engines coming even close to that number naturally aspirated or otherwise.Racing season is soon upon us!:smokin:
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9th December 2006, 20:51 #17
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I don't see why NASCAR has to freak out when the cars break 200 these days. They're built a lot safer than they were 6 years ago. I think Geoffrey Bodine showed us all that the catch fence can stop an airborne car.
I think I've stated how I feel about fuel injection and OHC engines. I'm just not sure where I stated that anymore.racing-reference.info/showblog?id=1785
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