In my head, diesels should be great for racing. They make great torque and great HP. Why aren’t they used for racing?
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It depends on the kind of race: if you are looking at hill climbs then maybe. F1 ? Well diesel fuel has a lower power density, which means less power per litre than gas/petrol which gives a penalty in racing.
Which is also why very few aircraft are diesel powered.
There are more complicated issues about high revving diesels but they take us well beyond Elif….. but Googling will get you there.
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