Fuel regulations in Formula 1 The Formula 1 fuel regulations are strict. They control the formulation by limiting the Hydrocarbons content that go into the final product. An F1 car must race on fuel that is very similar to the unleaded super at the pump and complies with draconian restrictions: except for one point – […]
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Volvo Car Group’s new Drive-E powertrains are now also available for the Volvo V40 and V40 Cross Country. The CO2 emissions of the 190 hp Volvo V40 D4 with manual gearbox are about 85 g/km. “The Volvo V40 D4 offers a massive 80 hp more driving pleasure than other cars in the segment with CO2 emissions at
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By means of a simple vehicle instrumentation, the system developed by CRMT (Research center for thermal machines) allows characterizing, in real time, parameters of the engine such as fuel injection timing (and the spark advance for controlled ignition engine), injection duration and air/fuel ratio in real driving conditions. A device for rapid acquisition of the
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Gasoline engines fuelling In Spark Ignition engines, a homogeneous and combustible air/fuel mixture must be formed before the start of combustion. The simplest way to achieve such a result is by means of a carburetor, where the intaken air passes through a Venturi throat, which is connected to a fuel reservoir. The highest the air
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The LS7 7.0L V-8 powers the all-new 2014 Camaro Z/28. It’s matched with a TREMEC TR6060 six-speed manual transmission with unique gearing tailored to the LS7’s performance characteristics for optimal track performance. The Z/28 engine is adapted from the LS7 used in the C6 Corvette Z06, which was developed in conjunction with Corvette Racing. It
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