Dan:
The push-to-pass button allows an engine to use a 50hp
increase in boost pressure for a total of 60 seconds.
The 60 seconds can be used in intervals or all at
once. No nitrous for these engines.
John Goodman
--- Dan Warner <dwarner@electrorent.com> wrote:
> OK,
>
> Watched the Champ Car(nee CART) race from Long Beach
> yesterday. They were
> talking about the push-to-pass button. Got into a
> discussion with my neighbor
> but couldn't accurately explain the process. He is
> convinced that NOS is
> involved, I know different. The announcers were
> calling it the Nitrous button
> which further clouded the issue.
>
> Anyone have a good explaination, layperson type, on
> how it works.
>
> Boring race by the way.
>
> Dan
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