Sentences with phrase «racing air restrictor»

This increase in displacement coupled with the removal of a racing air restrictor allowed for 612 PS (450 kW; 604 hp) and torque to 775 N ⋅ m (572 lb ⋅ ft).

Not exact matches

Instead, they decided to use the M119 HL V8 engine from Sauber C9 / Sauber C11 which raced in the late 1980s and early 1990s, as Mercedes - AMG felt that the M119HL would have better reliability at speeds while still performing the same amount of power as the M120 due to air restrictor regulations.

Adjustments to engine intake air restrictors have also benefited Corvette Racing's rivals.

Prior to the Le Mans test, the Corvette C7.Rs were granted a 0.7 mm larger air restrictor than what was on the car during last year's race.

Corvette Racing will receive a reduction of 10 kilos (22 lbs) and the air restrictor receive a 0.4 mm wider opening.

Series officials mandated a reduction in the size of the Corvettes» intake air restrictors for this race, an adjustment that cut engine output by 35 horsepower.

The specification for the car was unique and featured an apparently more powerful «D spec» race engine (+75 bhp over the 2005 spec engine) with generous 34 mm air restrictors.

Corvette Racing finished first in GTE - Pro at the Le Mans test last week and was then penalized by BoP with a 0.3 mm air restrictor reduction (on top of the 0.5 mm air restrictor reduction made prior to the test.