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Originally Posted by AndrzejM
So go for weight reduction, it will increase your performance, and FE
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The no. 1 weight-saver would probably be removing the spare tire, but then I wouldn't feel to confident in case of a flat tire in the middle of nowhere. I do have a spray-can ad-hoc sealant but I'm not sure this would suffice. Any thoughts/experience on that?
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Originally Posted by AndrzejM
[with DRL] the gain will be between 0,2 to 0,3 HP
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Will that have a measurable influence on FE? I think most notably it will decrease the idle consumption, so with P&G maybe also a bit improve real-driving FE just that tiny bit. But is that on the order of 1% even?
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Originally Posted by AndrzejM
For FE it's good to maintain high vacuum for all the time  |
I was thinking high vacuum reading would mean high engine load and (assuming low RPMs) optimum BSFC. Is this true?
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Originally Posted by Piwoslaw
DRLs would work nice with an alternator delete, or at least alt on/off switch. During races you could take the alternator belt off, which would free up not only the electrical load, but also mechanical belt losses, probably ~1-2hp total. Just make sure you have a healthy battery!
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Soooo... P&G = alt off, DFCO = alt on? Rinse and repeat?
As for belt off, I think it will be risky for Saturdays. Usually there is quite a lot of driving and the schedule is tight. This means no room for battery going dead. But fur Sundays' super-stages that might be a viable option (if it's not violating the rules, which I think it should not). I just need to see how much work it takes to remove and re-mount the belt.