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Originally Posted by Richard Casto
As best as I can tell testing rules (really restrictions) are split between full car (built to F1 spec) and aero testing. If you are not using a current or somewhat recent F1 car, then you can use a mule pretty much as you please. It is believed that Ferrari ran a mule in 2014 (plenty of photos online). I have read elsewhere that since then there may be a bit of a gentlemans agreement between the engine manufacturers to not run mules. The issue is in the cost of creating the mule (it's a bit more complex than just bolting it into something) plus the extra staff to rule the mule test program.
Richard
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A test mule based on an LMP 2 car just for engine durabilty would be pretty straightforward with plenty of space for instrumentation and reasonable down force loadings Transient Dynos do replicate motion loadings which presumably is the oil feed issue