[DeTomaso] CR, Detonation, and water injection

[Mark McWhinney]

>> I was thinking about scenarios like Dennis running fast for 100 miles.  I
don't like the idea of dropping compression or retarding timing to avoid
high RPM detonation because both reduce power and efficiency.  

In drag racing and most other forms of racing, HP means more speed and more
speed means winning.  However, in ORR the cars just need enough HP to get up
to and maintain an average target speed.  You don't need 500 HP to run 140
MPH.  Trading off some compression and timing for durability is OK.