Endurance + boost

[Flat Black VW]

Originally Posted by rice_classic

For power, yes. For endurance racing I would think MPGs matters more. The fuel burn rate of E85 is much too high and therefore you either have to run a larger fuel cell and more fuel weight which could lead to longer stops because more fuel has to be put in (depending on how you fill). Being able to run the maximum stint time with the least fuel on board is ideal. E85 is the enemy of fuel economy.

Yes, thought about e85 and between MPG and difficulty to get at all tracks it is not really a great option for us.


thinking I may be kicking the boost can down the road. After digging into this it seems the car should be able to be a step up from our e30 anyway, and as you mentioned all of the extra costs may make it difficult to run the car as frequently.


Thanks for the help all!

[Icecreamtruk]

If it is a power:weight ratio classing, and it uses peak power, a NA FA20 or a centrifugal supercharged one are horrible prospects to have a competitive car. Just more food for though.

My take would be, strip the car down to bare metal, swap in a light but powerfull engine (k series for example) and remove all the electronics except for the bare minimum (ECU and engine related stuff). Electrical gremlins are a royal pain in the butt and prolonged exposure to heat makes those show up quickly.