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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 highly doubt you can squeeze 500+ bhp out of a 4 cilinder turbo diesel.
It makes a lot more sense to start from a 4 liter V8. E.g.,
- Audi V8 TDI: 4134 cc, 326 hp, 760 Nm
- BMW V8 diesel: 4423 cc, 333 hp, 750 Nm
- Mercedes V8 CDI: 3996 cc, 306 hp, 700 Nm