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Thread: Riddle Me This, Turbophiles
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23rd April 2008, 13:24 #21Originally Posted by PSfan
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23rd April 2008, 14:26 #22
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Originally Posted by call_me_andrew
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23rd April 2008, 14:53 #23Originally Posted by call_me_andrew
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23rd April 2008, 15:49 #24
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2 stroke chainsaw engine supplied by Briggs and Stratton. To run on lawn cuttings.
Seriuosly though. Honda still has a few 2.65 ltr turbo engines from the CART days. Cosworth has a few as well. Rather than spend a fortune on new engines lets make the series run the old engines with green fuel, and be done with it. Turbos are easy to adjust hp etc, and I love the sound.
Having said that the IRL cars sounded good at STPete on TV the other night. They sound like tractors accelerating but sound good on the down shifts.
either way I'm just glad to have seen one race on TV, and to see full grids. INDY is gonna be the best for 13 years. Don't care who wins it, don't care George owns it. Just happy things are moving forward. Lets not get over excited lets wait unti lthings are done.Indy cars says bye to Sky. Yeah baby.......
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23rd April 2008, 15:55 #25
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Originally Posted by dataman1
such is a discussion forum.....
chassis, tires safty etc will all be factors to be considered when a new formula is announced....Sarah Fisher..... Team owner of a future Indy500 winning car!
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23rd April 2008, 16:50 #26
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Originally Posted by dataman1
I thought perpetuating the 2.65L Turbo engine was a practical approach but was enlightened by a manufacturer attending Long Beach who said that would not be the solution they'd look for. They want to see something their auto consumers can relate to.
The series should embrace an engine formula based on emerging engine technology in the industry. It doesn't need to be top drawer technology like F1. We all agree that's a budget buster but the fact remains when CART lost the manufacturers, they also lost a great deal of associate supplier support. Many stepped away from open wheel all together and elected not to pick a specific side.
If Indy Car wants to re-establish itself as the 2nd drawer of open wheel racing is must address the gap between where it (and Champ) is today and the outragious expense of Formula 1. We're coming up to the 100th anniversay of Indy and what car will be featured on the grid. Nothing very exciting in many peoples opinion.
Originally Posted by PSfanLBGP: The Sound - The Spectacle. Racin' at its finest.
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23rd April 2008, 17:17 #27Originally Posted by pits4me
Gary"If you think there's a solution, you're part of the problem." --- George Carlin :andrea: R.I.P.
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23rd April 2008, 22:12 #28
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Originally Posted by garyshell
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23rd April 2008, 22:22 #29
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The first Indianapolis 500 Mile Race was held in 1911 so it would be the 100 year Anniversary of the first race, not the 100th race.
The first race was a 5 miler held in 1909 that killed 6 people, so 2009 would be the 100th Anniversary of the first race.....
http://www2.indystar.com/library/fac...g/indy500.html
If I counted right I figure that 08 will be the 93rd running....
http://www.indy500.com/modules/pdf/s...%20Winners.pdf****************
It's all one series now... can't we all get along?
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24th April 2008, 01:00 #30
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Originally Posted by garyshellLBGP: The Sound - The Spectacle. Racin' at its finest.
Mikkelsen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpe6ipk1NKU
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