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11th March 2010, 02:37 #11
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Originally Posted by TURN3
http://www.allf1.info/engines/ford.php
rh"The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle."
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11th March 2010, 02:54 #12
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Originally Posted by Easy Drifter
I already have money on Danica winning with a buddy of mine.Danica Patrick- 2013 Sprint Cup Series Champion
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11th March 2010, 03:05 #13
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Actual $$$$$$$?Sarah Fisher..... Team owner of a future Indy500 winning car!
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11th March 2010, 03:12 #14
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11th March 2010, 03:18 #15
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Originally Posted by beachgirlDanica Patrick- 2013 Sprint Cup Series Champion
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11th March 2010, 03:42 #16
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Originally Posted by Hoop-98It isn't the car Danica...it is the space between the steering wheel and the seat.
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11th March 2010, 03:43 #17
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Originally Posted by DanicaFanIt isn't the car Danica...it is the space between the steering wheel and the seat.
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11th March 2010, 03:51 #18
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Originally Posted by TURN3
When you hear terms like massive, neck snapping, disregard any numerical values
The 96 F1 s were nowhere near 950, check all the sources you want, 580 on the low end 750 high end, probably most are in the 650 - 720 range that year.
But remember they are hauling 1400 lbs around on the track, not 1775 like Indy Cars.
850 was enough to snap your neck in CART and compared to the 725 after 2003 and 650-670 in Indycar with a turbo-hit, I am sure it was a lot different feel.
From Bruce Wood SAE Article:
"It's a more complete engine than anything we've done before," said Bruce Wood, CART Program Director for Cosworth Racing. The XF's 18% weight reduction is due in part to lighter castings with thinner walls achieved via a patented Cosworth casting process. The 32-valve, 8-cylinder, 2.65-L Ford-Cosworth XF is about 22 kg (50 lb) lighter than the XD engine it replaces. XD - used 1996 through 1999 - was capable of 15,000 rpms. The XF approaches 16,000 maximum rpms, produces more than 634 kW (850 bph), and more than 400 Nom (300 lboft) of torque. "The biggest step forward was more power. It's a double-digit gain," said Wood. "
http://www.crash.net/indycar/feature...reduction.html
Champ car website claiming 950 HP
http://champcar-ws.com/series_tech___dp01_champ_car
According to Champcar in 08 they were running 725 base HP except at altitide where it was 670.
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11th March 2010, 04:06 #19
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Originally Posted by Hoop-98
That interview I was speaking of and them talking about their necks snapping and all that was due exactly as you say...driveability. All points of contention that back then you had to know your stuff to get around a track in one of those.
At any rate, that video does show the differences we all agree are needed in Indycar today.It isn't the car Danica...it is the space between the steering wheel and the seat.
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11th March 2010, 04:18 #20
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Originally Posted by TURN3
I think the main thing is to get the weight down 350 pounds, this will make a much livelier car with 570-625 HP than we ever had in CART on Road courses with manageable oval speeds.
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