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sqidd · 09-07-2014, 01:25 AM

I heard that Formula 1 engines use 1/3 of the fuel energy for power, 1/3 goes out the exhaust as heat and 1/3 is radiated through the coolers.

That 2/3's is a lot of wasted energy.

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