ryoder 1,590 #1 June 28, 2015 http://gazette.com/drivers-underwhelmed-as-hill-climb-records-fall-in-less-than-spectacular-fashion/article/1554625 Results page: http://www.livetiming.net/PPIHC/ Another article: http://www.autoblog.com/2015/06/28/2015-pikes-peak-hill-climb-results/ The winning car: http://insideevs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/19224429361_ad82e66270_k.jpg 2nd place car: http://insideevs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/TeamAPEV_PPIHC2015_0625_004.jpg"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #2 June 28, 2015 Well, one of the bigger technical challenges of that particular race is how to tune a car to perform well from the (relatively) low altitude at the start to the much higher level of the finish line. Electrics don't have that problem."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #3 June 29, 2015 I'll be damned. That's pretty cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #4 June 29, 2015 wolfriverjoeWell, one of the bigger technical challenges of that particular race is how to tune a car to perform well from the (relatively) low altitude at the start to the much higher level of the finish line. Electrics don't have that problem. Why would any modern car with mass flow sensor and fuel injection, need to be tuned for altitude???"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #5 June 29, 2015 ryoder ***Well, one of the bigger technical challenges of that particular race is how to tune a car to perform well from the (relatively) low altitude at the start to the much higher level of the finish line. Electrics don't have that problem. Why would any modern car with mass flow sensor and fuel injection, need to be tuned for altitude??? Oops. Ok, how about electrics don't lose power as altitude is gained, as a normally aspirated car does?"There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #6 June 29, 2015 wolfriverjoe ******Well, one of the bigger technical challenges of that particular race is how to tune a car to perform well from the (relatively) low altitude at the start to the much higher level of the finish line. Electrics don't have that problem. Why would any modern car with mass flow sensor and fuel injection, need to be tuned for altitude??? Oops. Ok, how about electrics don't lose power as altitude is gained, as a normally aspirated car does? Also range isn't an issue with an event that is all over in less than 10 minutes. Batteries can have a very high energy release rate and the motors develop instant torque.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #7 June 29, 2015 wolfriverjoe ******Well, one of the bigger technical challenges of that particular race is how to tune a car to perform well from the (relatively) low altitude at the start to the much higher level of the finish line. Electrics don't have that problem. Why would any modern car with mass flow sensor and fuel injection, need to be tuned for altitude??? Oops. Ok, how about electrics don't lose power as altitude is gained, as a normally aspirated car does? OK, I'll buy that. However turbocharging/supercharging is allowed, so that should compensate."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
