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Originally Posted by Audi Racer
So what do you guys think. is their any merit to this supercharger discussion or some kind of hybrid turbo charging device.
It seems all too coincidental to be ignored
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I find the supercharger theory completely unbelievable.
As I explained earlier, the terms "superpercharged" and "turbocharged" are used interchangeable throughout the rule book as translation for the French term "suralimenté".
Same examples:
- article 5.1.3.b: "moteur essence suralimenté" -> "turbo/supercharged engines (gasoline)"
- article 5.1.3.c: "moteur diesel suralimenté" -> "superpercharged engine (diesel)"
- article 5.2: "moteurs suralimentés" -> "turbocharged engine"
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Originally Posted by Audi Racer
1. the max displacement for supercharger is 3.7ltr. the audi is 3.7ltre v6 with an unspecified "charger"
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Why is the fact that Audi uses the maximum allowed displacement a coincidence? Audi did it with the R10, the R15 and R18 and Peugeot did it with both 908s.
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Originally Posted by Audi Racer
if not a supercharger can we agree thats the turbo is located in the cylinder bank.
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Yes, everything points to (a) turbo(s) located in the V.
Maybe this extract from an official Audi UK press release will stop your fantasy:
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The R18 features a much smaller engine which is regulation driven, a 3.7 litre V6 turbo diesel, so from that side it is quite different from the 5.5 litre V10 we had before but still using the same pioneering Audi TDI technology.
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source:
http://www.allanmcnish.com/blog/2011...pirations-.asp