- 06 Apr 11, 20:39#249669
When they began to talk of the odd exhaust note from the RB6s that was thought to be some engine tweak to maintain downforce when off throttle, you had to presume it meant added fuel consumption.
This is lifted from the Renault Sport preview of the Malaysian GP. Renault Sport supplies the RS27 lump to RBR, Team Lotus and Lotus Renault GP:
"Did you know...
The blown floors prevalent in the field this year mean that engine and exhaust management is even more crucial than in previous seasons. To power a blown floor effectively and generate additional downforce, an engine must produce significant amounts of exhaust gas. Simply put, the more fuel burned, the more exhaust is produced and potentially more downforce. Since the RS27's fuel consumption rate is extremely good, the Renault-equipped teams were able to burn 10% more fuel than normal during the Australian Grand Prix without running out of fuel, therefore giving more exhaust flow to its partners using the blown diffuser."
This is lifted from the Renault Sport preview of the Malaysian GP. Renault Sport supplies the RS27 lump to RBR, Team Lotus and Lotus Renault GP:
"Did you know...
The blown floors prevalent in the field this year mean that engine and exhaust management is even more crucial than in previous seasons. To power a blown floor effectively and generate additional downforce, an engine must produce significant amounts of exhaust gas. Simply put, the more fuel burned, the more exhaust is produced and potentially more downforce. Since the RS27's fuel consumption rate is extremely good, the Renault-equipped teams were able to burn 10% more fuel than normal during the Australian Grand Prix without running out of fuel, therefore giving more exhaust flow to its partners using the blown diffuser."
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