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31st December 2006, 21:42 #1Senior Member
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VXRacing Boss Wants BTCC To Go Bio-Ethanol
http://crashnet.cars.msn.co.uk/news_...d=10&id=141596
Maybe the Vectras next year will be bio-ethanol
like some BMWs and Volvos that wil contest next year's STCC with possibly some WTCC rounds too.
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31st December 2006, 22:50 #2Senior Member
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It makes a lot of sense, though it would be wrong to see bio-ethanol fuel as some sort of panacea when it comes to making motorsport more environmentally friendly.
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why bio-ethanol for the btcc, is vauxhall being scared from the s2000 formula or what ?
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Whatever it is, there should be only one fuel, and probably only one transmission layout too!
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can agree with what Ian is saying there but it is up to Alan Gow to make the rules as to what the teams run plus if the BTCC went fully Bio-ethanol it would scupper Rick Kerry's plan to run diesel. I reckon that you will see most teams using bio next year due to the EEMs grants and the fact it delivers better performance than petrol anyway
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1st January 2007, 13:23 #6Senior Member
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i'm sure this won't be a problem due to the btcc's sprint race format but does everyone run the same (maximum)capacity fuel tank?
while bio produces more power you also need to use more. are the races formatted to enable a specific max fuel load to complete it or can you take on as much fuel as your car needs and your tank will hold?Hear the thunder, feel the power.
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1st January 2007, 13:55 #7Senior Member
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The BTCC could go bio-fuel only - with Rick Kerry using bio-diesel and the rest using LPG, CNG or bio-ethanol.
Originally Posted by reidy_fan
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good shout captain VXR bio diesel that is enviromentally friendly (used chip fat isnt it??)
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I believe that Rick Kerry is looking at running it on bio-diesel. Don't know if anyone knows if that is the case?
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i don't think a straight swap over is a good idea, bring it in slowly. The cars are about even (Petrol Vs Ethanol) but some of the smaller teams can't afford the change over. Its all good and well Vauxhall wanting the whole championship to change over but its not really viable for everyone to do it.
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