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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
IF GM ( Chevy or Caddie badge) decide to RE ENTER LMP1, I am sure they and their engine builder partner will come up with an appropriate engine.
alternative fuel E85 maybe?
of heck with it just put in the Duramax Diesel with a few HP modifires.
The available Duramax Diesel 6.6L V8 Turbo engine features:
- 365 horsepower @ 3200 rpm
- 660 lb.-ft. of torque @ 1600 rpm
- Class-leading diesel horsepower and overall torque
- B5 biodiesel compatibility
I have this in my pick up. Does a darn fine job of hauling the race trailer. |
I would not bet a nicklel on bio-diesel, in was in the paper a couple of weeks ago that a bio-diesel plant being built in Dakota, which had, had construction slowed down, has now been just plain stopped.
The rising prices of grains, all grains due to the farmers riding the ethanol band-wagon, has made the base fuel component too expensive,and they cannot see a time-scale where it will drop down to affordable levels in the near future.
It's great, thei are cutting off their noses to spite their faces, gotta love it.
Bob