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Originally Posted by ScuderiaV8
The LMP2 diesel regulations are interesting in that they allow two-stage turbocharging, particularly as Peugeot have a 2.2-litre inline-4 twin-turbo diesel engine in production. WR diesel for 2009?
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I don't see a 2.2L turbo diesel being competitive. The rules allow up to 4.4L with no real dispensation for smaller engines.
It's interesting to note that the equivalent capacity for diesel vs petrol is even more in favour of the diesel in P2 than in P1.
ie the base for petrol P1 is 6L, the base for diesel is 16.17 (2.94bar x 5.5), so the ratio is 2.7
whereas the base for petrol P2 is 4L (homologated) and the base for diesel is 13.2, for a ratio of 3.3.