Chapter 87: Extremespeed

Xia Fei had installed two fuel injection systems to the energy input unit and had widened the inner diameter of the injection nozzle by 0.4 millimeters previously. This emergency setup he had done was usually kept shut, but once it was opened, the injection system would be working at full capacity, providing the engine with even more horsepower.

However, the burden of the entire machine would also be raised past the limit it could bear.

Xia Fei, who did not have the materials on hand to replace the damaged pressure pipe, could only grit his teeth as he proceeded with directly connecting the pressure pipe to the engine. Indubitably, the risk of driving the hovercar had increased yet again; without the aid of the pressure control system, all the pressure would be vented without reservations.

Xia Fei had no other choice. If he wished to continue participating in this race, he had to take an even greater risk. Of course, the thought of giving up the race had never even crossed his mind.

Taking a deep breath, Xia Fei’s hand turned on the switch in the fuel injection system, closed the hood, and hopped into the cockpit.

“Oh, wow! Xia Fei has really repaired his hovercar by the looks of it, and he should be intending to get back in the race!” gasped the red-haired commentator in disbelief.

“While such tenacity is worth admiration, he’s unfortunately used up four minutes fifteen seconds of his time repairing the hovercar. Xia Fei is now ranked last, and Twin Dragons’ hovercar 0 is just about to complete an entire lap over his,” said the bespectacled commentator in a regretful tone.

Over by the staff area, Moon Song, Chen Dong, Beihai, and Manjun all had their eyes glued to the screen, each of them already a bundle of nerves.

“Xia Fei, are you still able to continue the race?” asked Chen Dong anxiously.

Xia Fei’s communicator was connected to his helmet, and because he had taken it off when he was repairing the hovercar, Chen Dong and the others were unable to establish any communication with him despite their worries, which was why Chen Dong had so urgently asked the question after Xia Fei was done with his repairs and donned on his helmet again.

“I’m fine; we’re continuing the race,” answered Xia Fei calmly. His fingers very quickly activated all the various systems of his hovercar.

“Do you have a bone to pick with Bai Ye? He looked like he wanted to hit you with his hovercar earlier,” wondered Chen Dong.

The instant Bai Ye’s hovercar brushed past Xia Fei, everyone in the control room could feel their hearts in their throats. This was especially so for Moon Song, who had flipped over a table in a fit of anger, like a mother tiger that had its cubs threatened, and nearly sent the computer crashing to the ground.

“We’ll talk about everything after I get back,” replied Xia Fei. “Just give me a report of the first level right now.”

Beihai, who was the one in charge of the first level, reported at once, “The first level is safe. All the other racers have already made it through.”

Xia Fei pushed the engine activation button and floored the accelerator. The fiery-red hovercar let out an angry growl, then went zipping off.

Upon fully activating the dual-injection system, it became apparent that the sound and the exhaust of his hovercar were very different from before.

The originally blue flame now had a tinge of green to it, and it made exploding sounds from time to time.

The hovercar flashed past the stands.

An explosive noise rang, and those people on the stands all covered their ears as they gazed at Xia Fei in horror before he disappeared into the distance. They were all uncertain about what had just happened.

“That deflagration Xia Fei’s hovercar is ejecting is really too dangerous. Just what modifications did he make to his vehicle such that the engine would make such a deafening noise?” wondered the red-haired commentator. That thunderous sound had given the director, cameramen, and commentators in the live studio quite a scare.

That middle-aged commentator pushed up his glasses and explained, “A deflagration occurs when a vehicle is experiencing too great a pressure as the fuel gets injected to the engine. The engine is unable to break down so much fuel in a time, so a portion of the trace fuel will be discharged into the air. As the combustion is insufficient, the explosion we now hear and see is what happens when the trace fuel ends up meeting air.”

“Doesn’t that mean that driving Xia Fei’s hovercar 99 is very dangerous?” inquired the young red-haired commentator nervously.

“Very dangerous, indeed. Increasing the pressure inside the fuel tank can result in the engine receiving a lot more fuel, giving it an