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5th January 2011, 22:30 #1
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Four-cylinder engines in F1 'pathetic'
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/050120...-pathetic.html
Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo has slated F1’s new four-cylinder engine regulations for 2013 and beyond as ‘a bit pathetic’ – and has called upon his rival team bosses to back his efforts to delay the 1.6-litre, turbocharged unit’s introductionbut for what is supposed to be the pinnacle of international motor racing, di Montezemolo argues that the latest move is a step too far and of little genuine relevance to the automotive industry.
We are not going to build four-cylinder engines for our road cars just because we now need them for F1VERSTAPPEN: ‘If I’d let Sainz past, dad would’ve kicked me in the nuts!’
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5th January 2011, 22:42 #2
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Stupidest move ever by F1, pinnacle of motorsport running tiny four cylinders excellent idea!
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5th January 2011, 23:31 #3
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Originally Posted by Chindog34
New gen : Displacement of 0.4 litres per cylinder
Just sayin'....
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6th January 2011, 05:25 #4
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Originally Posted by thunderbolt
If I wanted to watch an eco-friendly racing series I would watch greyhound racing."But it aint how hard you hit, it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done." Rocky.
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6th January 2011, 05:30 #5
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I just want the engines furiously powerful, without this engine freeze or rev limiter rubbish. Noone was complaining about 4-cylinder engines being wimpy last time they were in F1.
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6th January 2011, 05:35 #6
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Originally Posted by theugsquirrel
I don't like the way F1 is heading"But it aint how hard you hit, it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done." Rocky.
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6th January 2011, 05:47 #7
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HMMMMMMMM! Flat 4's
V4's
W4's.
Could be interesting or more likely a flop.
Too many FIA members who are more interested in PR than real racing.
The demented midget has been quiet on this front.
If he sees it as a real threat to F1 things will change.
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6th January 2011, 06:32 #8
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Originally Posted by theugsquirrel
- Gerhard Berger (speaking in 2007) on the B186.
Figures of 1750bhp have been thrown about for the M12/13, which is simpy phenomenal.
Besides which, why is di Montezemolo complaining about building four-cylinder engines for F1 just because the road cars don't need them? Ferrari was perfectly happy to build 1.5L V6s in the 1980s, 3L V10s in the 2000s and 2.4L V8s in 2010, and none of them were in road cars.
Ferrari will build engines according to the rules, just like they always have and will do. Does Mr di Montezemolo think that he's Mr Jong Il or something?The Old Republic was a stupidly run organisation which deserved to be taken over. All Hail Palpatine!
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6th January 2011, 17:21 #9
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Was technically an F2 car to be fair, mind.
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7th January 2011, 00:06 #10
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The 4cylinder turbos were making approx 1500bhp at around 11k with 1980's materials and technology. With today's technology I'm certain they could far exceed that output @ a 12K rev limit, if allowed to, which of course they won't be.
It kind of reminds me of the comparison of older cars and today's cars. My car in 1981 got high 30's-40 mpg with carburetors and breaker point ignition and were plenty comfortable and fully equipped. Now I have to buy a roller skate of a car that feels like it's a lunchbox, complete with plastic and styrofoam bumpers, all sorts of computers, electronic ignition, VVT, etc, etc etc. and I'm supposed to be excited when they can't get out of ther own way and struggle to get 30-32 mpg. WTF happened there? shouldn't I be making about 500 hp and getting over 100mpg with all that so called "technology".HINCHTOWN!!
How do people watch that and say there's too many/no need for tarmac rallies? Crazy. Is it sped up footage?
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