Diesel in ITB / ITC?

[Conover]

Cameron, you build one of these and I'll drive it for you!
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Bring me a car and a budget and I'll build it for you!

Any discussion on how the rules would view injection pump modifications? In reality, that's where a lot of performance is gained.
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I'd think injection pump timing should be open, like ignition distributors on gasoline cars, but maybe keep the internals stock, how can you regulate injection pump internals, either you have to just let it be open, or you have to expect that people will follow the rules and keep it stock, because no one is going to dismantle an injection pump in impound!

[Greg Amy]

I can...and I know what I'm lookin' at, too!

GregA, licensed SCCA tech inspector...

[Conover]

Maybe we should have a seminar for Tech inspectors at Greg's house! "How to inspect a Diesel"

[Knestis]

... (ignoring the turbo for now) ...[/b]

That's a pretty huge thing to ignore, seems like.

That said, this is a VERY cool development! We've been making noises about an enduro-spec TDI running bio or greasel for a long time.

K

[jhooten]

While I konw very little about it, the car that won Sebring this year was a diesel. From a neighbor who was there commented that the fuel sure didn't look like diesel, it was clear and not at all oily.

I read or heard that those cars were about 1100-1200 ft-lbs, 600hp. A slight difference in torque vrs HP than most race engines. I could be wrong on the numbers, but I think the ratio is about right.

[/b]

Audi R10, Watch LeMans this year and see the R10s start from the pole and runaway with the whole 24 hours. Never mind, can't happen they are diesels.

There have been a couple teams for the past few years running bio-diesels in LeMans. Some drivers complained the bio guys had an un fair advantage. It seems the french fry smell comming out of thhe cars made the other divers have hunger pains and an uncontrollable craving for food causing them to become distracted and not drive up to their full potential.

[Bildon]

1.9 TDI ?

Is that a
1.9 TDI

1.9 TDI

1.9 TDI
or
1.9 TDI

??? :P

[hd54kh]

I have not read all of this thread but I am close to my one millionth mile run in 1.6 N/A 2 dr. Jettas. Done a lot to the three cars it took to get there. I just got my 1985 Golf GTI ITB car and will be working on my license this year. Get the Diesels on the track and I'll be a 2 car family.

Terry Schneider
85 GTI ITB (newbie)
85 Jetta 2 Dr. Diesel (pro)

[Bill Miller]

There was a guy w/ a ProRally biodiesel Mk IV TDI Golf at Waterfest a couple of years ago. Probably the same guy as the one that Bill posted, but at the time, IIRC, his car was blue. I spoke to him a bit about it, and he said that he did pretty well w/ it.

[Bildon]

Speaking of Diesels... Audi finally turned up the boost...

http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans/live/...chronos_gb.html

1100 Nm @ 3500 RPM

[Bildon]

And this just in.....


Peugeot bravely announces it will win Le Mans with HDi Diesel Technology!

June 15, 2005 Peugeot has announced its intentions to win at the famous Le Mans 24 Hours race, in a diesel powered vehicle featuring Peugeot HDi technology. The vehicle, to be developed in 2006 will also be equipped with a diesel particulate filter system.

[Stan]

Peugeot bravely announces it will win Le Mans with HDi Diesel Technology![/b]

Oh yeah? Well, not this year, as Audi have locked up the front row, two seconds clear of the field. Hmm, fastest car, able to cover an extra lap due to fuel efficiency, and that famous Audi reliability.

I smell a diesel winning at Le Mans...!

[Conover]

Better late than never I guess, it would be nice to see a little competition out there. If they tangle real nice in 07, maybe I'll go watch in 08! 2nd Honeymoon maybe! "Honey, you want to go to France?"

[Bildon]

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[Bill Miller]

At the risk of jinxing them, looks like they've got it well in hand.