F1 Returning to Turbo Engines!! Whoo Finally!!

[Mini-itx]

http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/27521.html

 

They will revert back to 1.6L Turbo engines producing 650HP and 10K RPM limit. Thats going to be interesting. And KERS is set to return to provide 150HP boost. Ground effect aero will return as well.

 

Looks like F1 is going back to the old days. Hopefully this will make things interesting. Seriously, current F1 is simple too boring to watch with little overtaking. With cars so reliant on aerodynamics, its difficult to follow the car infront w/o losing too much downforce.

 

Hopefully we will see more action in 2013 F1.

[Ferraricalifornia]

wow!!!

 

1.6Turbo....

 

must be some emissions regulations rule that F1 cars must meet.....

[Celicar]

wow!!!

 

1.6Turbo....

 

must be some emissions regulations rule that F1 cars must meet.....

 

Producing 650HP and 10K RPM limit!!!

 

[Mini-itx]

Producing 650HP and 10K RPM limit!!!

 

 

Its actually a little low compared to current engines. V8 2.4L 18K RPM limit producing ~800HP....

 

The previous V10 3L 19K engines could almost hit 1000HP....

 

But the real monsters are the 1.5L Turbo engines during the 80s. They are capable of 1200-1500HP for short periods (during qualifying). Racing is around 900HP.

 

 

[Subarugt]

when will we have 1.6l turbo stock 300bhp kekeek

[Darryn]

In 1950, the first F1 constructors championship was won by a 1.5 litre car, twin superchargers, produced 400+ horsepower..in 1950, peak power was at 9600 RPM

[Celicar]

Its actually a little low compared to current engines. V8 2.4L 18K RPM limit producing ~800HP....

 

The previous V10 3L 19K engines could almost hit 1000HP....

 

But the real monsters are the 1.5L Turbo engines during the 80s. They are capable of 1200-1500HP for short periods (during qualifying). Racing is around 900HP.

 

It is more about what a 1.6L turbo can do than anything else.

[Cyberet]

Its actually a little low compared to current engines. V8 2.4L 18K RPM limit producing ~800HP....

 

The previous V10 3L 19K engines could almost hit 1000HP....

 

But the real monsters are the 1.5L Turbo engines during the 80s. They are capable of 1200-1500HP for short periods (during qualifying). Racing is around 900HP.

don't worry, after a season, it should be closer to current performance

[Hermit]

Its actually a little low compared to current engines. V8 2.4L 18K RPM limit producing ~800HP....

 

The previous V10 3L 19K engines could almost hit 1000HP....

 

But the real monsters are the 1.5L Turbo engines during the 80s. They are capable of 1200-1500HP for short periods (during qualifying). Racing is around 900HP.

And with a gear stick..

[Mini-itx]

And with a gear stick..

 

Yes man!! Bring back the old days of clutch and stick!

[Mini-itx]

Today's F1 is no longer a test of driver skills but mostly car ability. If the car cmi, then even the best driver can do nothing about it. Look at Schumi...... Merc this year totally cmi and he can do nothing about it......

[Soya]

another sign that big cc engines are heading the way of the dinosaur.

[Mrbms]

650bhp? too much for me

10krpm!!??!! motorcycle i oso cannot hit 8k lor ...

 

dat can oni b a gd thing .... more prevalent, more choices, more knowledge.. ADs can' t jus suka suka charge premium prices

[Ghostami]

If my memory serve me correct. Kawa ZX10 has an rpm of 23krpm max.