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Originally Posted by HopAlong
I don't think much is wrong with the AER on the power front, their 4.0 V8 P1 engine was more than a match for the diesels, the new P1 V6 was better than the others for power and so was the 2.0 4cyl. I'm just shocked how its been the same issues for years. I was watching the 2009 Sebring 12 Hours on YouTube and sure enough both P1 AER teams had retired after an hour and a half, then 2-3 hours in, both Dyson Mazdas went pop.
Is the engine a new design or is it still related to the early 2000s 675/P2 motor?
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I agree AER engines don't lack of power, in fact the updated 2L mazda is using this season should be the one with the highest power output considering the high top speed marked by a dramatically high drag designed car forced to use high downforce setting by bop too.
Unfortunately any of theese engines ever lasted 24 hours as far I know. That's simple.
Guess that for a small 2L engine is quite hard to endure to about 2.5bar relentless turbo pressure... infact peugeot 908HDi turbodiesel engines were in that range of turbo boost but were 5.5L.
Make the engine with more robust parts and increase displacement to 2.4L should help to improve reliability and overall performances.
But guess AER makes engine to have a profit, in that case engine would be too expensive to produce.