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**zlopikanikanza** · 05-19-2011, 05:03 PM

makes sense to me, they've allowed the "innovation" for a while (about a year) and it looks set to continue for a few more races yet, but as with all these things people catch up and the playing field levels, so those who have been clever and made an advantage from it have had their cake.

its also not the most sensible idea in the 1st place. Sure the blown diffusers themselves are a brilliant use of the waste exhaust gases, therefore are an efficient use of air previously lost. but with the engine overrun function, its not waste air being used, but additional exhaust gas that is only being used for the function of blowing the diffuser. Not the best use opf the engine and fuel, which are primarily there to power the car forward, not to provide extra gases when the throttle isn't being used.

I agree with James Allen on this one, it not efficient (unlike the base blown diffuser concept), and has zero relevance to any other application, be it on the road or elsewhere. best put a stop to it now or soon and let the teams spend the money on another new innovation, which they will

05-19-2011, 05:03 PM	#23
zlopikanikanza Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 721 Senior Member	makes sense to me, they've allowed the "innovation" for a while (about a year) and it looks set to continue for a few more races yet, but as with all these things people catch up and the playing field levels, so those who have been clever and made an advantage from it have had their cake. its also not the most sensible idea in the 1st place. Sure the blown diffusers themselves are a brilliant use of the waste exhaust gases, therefore are an efficient use of air previously lost. but with the engine overrun function, its not waste air being used, but additional exhaust gas that is only being used for the function of blowing the diffuser. Not the best use opf the engine and fuel, which are primarily there to power the car forward, not to provide extra gases when the throttle isn't being used. I agree with James Allen on this one, it not efficient (unlike the base blown diffuser concept), and has zero relevance to any other application, be it on the road or elsewhere. best put a stop to it now or soon and let the teams spend the money on another new innovation, which they will
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