Formula One moving to 2.4L V8s next year

[boyRacer]

No more V10s... oh well... I was hoping they would go back to V12s.

Here's Cosworth's V8 on bench...

Text :heart: :shocked:

 

[boyRacer]

Oh just to make it clear... V10s are still allowed for awhile for those who can't afford new motors but will be capped.

 

[arcenite]

damn

 

[Koenigsegg]

Can anyone explain the advantage of having more cylinders with such a small displacement?

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: Koenigsegg
Can anyone explain the advantage of having more cylinders with such a small displacement?

high revving? although i dont really even know.

 

[MaxFusion16]

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1

Originally posted by: Koenigsegg
Can anyone explain the advantage of having more cylinders with such a small displacement?

high revving? although i dont really even know.

you are correct.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: MaxFusion16

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1

Originally posted by: Koenigsegg
Can anyone explain the advantage of having more cylinders with such a small displacement?

high revving? although i dont really even know.

you are correct.

so we talking about a rev limit of about 15K? cuz i know the LS6 can rev to 7k rpm atleast iirc

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1

Originally posted by: Koenigsegg
Can anyone explain the advantage of having more cylinders with such a small displacement?

high revving? although i dont really even know.

yep... regulations are trying to slow them down by reducing displacement... the only way they can make more power is more rpms.

Ferrari used to run V12s back in 1995 and were revving as high as they are now but fuel economy and power delivery was crap. Ironically, when Michael Schumacher first tested for Ferrari he loved the engine. Unfortunately, the year he signed was also when they switched to V10s.

 

[silverpig]

Gotta love how at the end 9krpm sounds like it's idling happily along.

 

[Vich]

Originally posted by: silverpig
Gotta love how at the end 9krpm sounds like it's idling happily along.

was about to say the same thing... 20k rpm limit insane

 

[EyeMWing]

I think F1 should just get it over with and switch to diesel. THAT would be interesting.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
I think F1 should just get it over with and switch to diesel. THAT would be interesting.

sorta like using shampoo?

 

[m2kewl]

honda might be supplying Williams w/motors! :Q

two honda teams! w00t!

 

[Crappopotamus]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
I think F1 should just get it over with and switch to diesel. THAT would be interesting.

maybe also grease the track

 

[McCarthy]

Imagine the day when f1 switches to electric cars.

No, the TV in your mind isn't on mute

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: Crappopotamus

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
I think F1 should just get it over with and switch to diesel. THAT would be interesting.

maybe also grease the track

100/10

 

[zainali]

<sarcasm>gas price hurting formula one too?</sarcasm>

 

[James3shin]

I :heart: that cosworth

 

[Demo24]

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1

Originally posted by: MaxFusion16

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1

Originally posted by: Koenigsegg
Can anyone explain the advantage of having more cylinders with such a small displacement?

high revving? although i dont really even know.

you are correct.

so we talking about a rev limit of about 15K? cuz i know the LS6 can rev to 7k rpm atleast iirc

hell no. More like 22k

 

[Aharami]

damn 20K!!! screw vtec...gimme some of that

 

[Daaavo]

BLAM!

 

[everman]

I don't know much about F1, so why are they switching? I'd think that you would want to stick with one engine type so you can continue to improve upon it? Or do they switch every so many years for the sake of competition?

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: everman
I don't know much about F1, so why are they switching? I'd think that you would want to stick with one engine type so you can continue to improve upon it? Or do they switch every so many years for the sake of competition?

The governing body supposedly want to reduce costs, curb down the speed the cars are doing and promote competition. Which makes no sense since a new engine configuration will most likely cost even more money to develop and those with bigger budgets will always be at the front.

The changes planned for 2008 are even more drastic. They will be going back to regular h-gates, foot-operated clutches, slicks, no traction control, standardized ECUs and brakes... basically going back to basics.

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: Daaavo
BLAM!

that's coool... was that like a demonstration or something? i can't imagine they'd be racing that again.

 

[everman]

Originally posted by: bR

Originally posted by: everman
I don't know much about F1, so why are they switching? I'd think that you would want to stick with one engine type so you can continue to improve upon it? Or do they switch every so many years for the sake of competition?

The governing body supposedly want to reduce costs, curb down the speed the cars are doing and promote competition. Which makes no sense since a new engine configuration will most likely cost even more money to develop and those with bigger budgets will always be at the front.

The changes planned for 2008 are even more drastic. They will be going back to regular h-gates, foot-operated clutches, slicks, no traction control, standardized ECUs and brakes... basically going back to basics.

That doesn't make sence. I always thought they wanted to go faster, and higher performance in all areas. But I guess getting rid of stuff like traction control and using foot clutches, the sport might depend a lot more on the driver than the car.