Joshua Hadler wrote:
> Anyway, my understanding is that SAE cars are required to run
>restrictor plates. 20mm for normally aspirated motors, and 18mm for
>forced aspirated motors. When I wandered by the protest 'shed' they were
>apparently measuring the size of the opening of the plate.
Just a point of clairfication. All FSAE cars need to run a restrictor
(unless they changed that rule since I left). The restriction is 20 mm
for gasoline fuel, and 18 mm for M85 (85% methanol, 15% gas).
FWIW, Dr. Woods is one big reason why UTA is always near the top of the
FSAE standings.
Scott Mitchell
ex-Virginia Tech Formula SAE
70 Lotus Europa S2 - ASP
"One hot night down in New Orleans, It was so hot and wet
I could swear somebody was turning up the heat
and trying to make a roux out of me." - Mem Shannon
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