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ICE aren't growing much in size and are getting more and more efficient. Why not make them air cooled? Porches used to be aircooled, and those were performance cars with the engine in the back. I would imagine having an engine in the front might be easier to cool, no?

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[–] breadsmasher 3 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Reducing carbon emissions > “fun”

[–] DominicHillsun 3 points 1 year ago (4 children)
[–] breadsmasher -2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Why is an ICE more “fun” than an electric motor other than “makes big noise”?

[–] Tangent 1 points 1 year ago
  • Manual transmission availability
  • Being able to easily modify for more power
  • Being able to take part in full sessions for a whole track day and be able to get home after
  • Much less weight so you aren't cooking the brakes and chewing up tires on track
  • Minimal planning for road trips
  • Much better flexibility on stops on road trips
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