RedM Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Just having some grub and watching the BTCC coverage from Donnington. Heard the commentator say some interesting things and wondered if anyone could shed any light on them. 1. Apparently the turbo-charged cars are difficult to get off the line and have to start in second gear. Why would a race car with a full team behind it suffer like that? 2. They also said that the turbo cars have no engine braking. Is that true and, if so, why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I tried to launch my Supra in 2nd gear once, welded the clutch plate to the flyhweel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I think they start in second due to the torque the turbo engines produce... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 They don't have no engine braking, but they will have less because they'll be running a lower compression ratio than a non-turbo engine so there will be less "resistance" from the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L18msy Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Would they start in 2nd to reduce wheelspin from the line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Would they start in 2nd to reduce wheelspin from the line? What'd be the point? Why not just make 1st a different ratio so you can have closer 2nd-6th gears? Bemusing, not sure why the comment regarding 2nd off the line though. Nasty crash by Plato wasn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I think the gear ratios are fixed in the regulations for BTCC, or at least the 1st gear one is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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