2007-02-01 03:24:18 · 12 answers · asked by David S 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Audi R10 .
Glad to see that the land of the free and the home of the brave still has its global blinkers on. Also have a look back at any endurance race history and see what happens to cars that come from and go to Le Man.
To all the others try a bit of research before committing yourself to incorrect answers
2007-02-01 04:09:20 · answer #1 · answered by Gib 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There have been a few diesel powered race cars.
Under the usual racing rules they're not as good as gasoline powered cars because they are larger and heavier engines than a gasoline engine with the same power. The reason is the ultra high compression needed to ignite the fuel, which requires larger and heavier parts. The weight and size are not issues in powering a truck, but they are in powering a racecar.
They have been used in a few races where the rules were more favorable to diesels, like LeMans and the Dakar Rally.
2007-02-01 05:42:23 · answer #2 · answered by Bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most powerful engines are way too big to put in automobiles Mercedes has a lot of diesel cars.
Diesel cars are raced at Bonneville Salt Flatd and other places.Why don't race cars use diesel,,Probably because nobody wii sponsor a diesel car yet.
2007-02-01 03:36:09 · answer #3 · answered by Cobra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Canada last summer, a diesel F1 race car was used. I cant remember who made it but it did work and because of the lower revving engine, it was very quiet.
2007-02-01 04:19:09 · answer #4 · answered by Lab 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't you watch the LeMans race last year? Lots of ocean racers use diesel and we will probably be seeing more racing diesels in the near future as bio-diesel fuels gain populariaty.
2007-02-01 05:44:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They fuel is dirty and does not produce the kind of hp that is needed for racing. Diesel engines produce a lot of low end torque which is better for pulling or towing.
2007-02-01 03:28:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 10:03:54 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
diesels are like for hevy cars they can only pull not its speed its powerful in compasity not acceleration get your science stright lol jk im just playing but yeah i was in phy. science yesterday and professer told me that we where studying stuff like that
2007-02-01 03:28:29 · answer #8 · answered by Michael A 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They don't rev as high as gas engines and they are very heavy by comparison.
2007-02-01 03:40:01 · answer #9 · answered by droptop400 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just wate for it.
A Disel will one day win at Indy
2007-02-01 03:27:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋