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  • AndyP
    S2Forum Zealot
    • Feb 2004
    • 6049
    • Country: England

    #1

    2014 F1 turbo engines

    Interesting write up about the new Renault 1.6 V6 turbo F1 engine

    Renault has taken the wraps off its 2014 Formula 1 engine, and the focus is certainly on energy recovery and fuel economy. The 1.6-liter turbo V6 will be supported by a 160-horsepower motor/generator, and even the t
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  • G60Rallye
    S2Forum Extremist
    • Dec 2006
    • 1321
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #2
    Good read that. I think a lot of the pictures are not related to the actual engine as I am sure they are going to keep some bits under wraps as long as possible.

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    • AndyP
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      • Feb 2004
      • 6049
      • Country: England

      #3
      This is reported to be a LaFerrari mule with a 2014 F1 V6 Turbo engine in



      Sounds pretty good.
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      • Rocco
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        • Aug 2007
        • 6393
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        #4
        An Audi S1/2 sounds way better
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        • Ross
          S2Forum Possessed
          • Aug 2005
          • 3399
          • Country: England

          #5
          I do hope that Ferrari vid is genuine because so far I'm really unimpressed with the dyno video's of the new engines, they sound like oversized hairdryers.

          Why couldn't they just lose another cylinder
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          • AndyP
            S2Forum Zealot
            • Feb 2004
            • 6049
            • Country: England

            #6
            Qualifying with old school turbo F1 cars

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            • 1781cc
              S2Forum Extremist
              • Nov 2011
              • 1253
              • Country: United Kingdom

              #7
              my god, look at the size of that turbo...

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              • adam g
                S2Forum Addict
                • Feb 2007
                • 445
                • Country: United Kingdom

                #8
                An interesting read but the recording of the engine note does sound a bit pants.

                Is anyone on here going to try and mate an MGU-H to the I5?

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                • rj scotty
                  S2Forum Fiend
                  • May 2006
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                  #9
                  it's only a matter of time and the will probably be scandinavian
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                  • Jamo
                    Retired OG Mod
                    • Mar 2004
                    • 21750
                    • Country: United Kingdom

                    #10
                    Now that is a turbo in that pic! beast!

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                    • Jack4688
                      S2Forum Extremist
                      • May 2010
                      • 1004
                      • Country: United Kingdom

                      #11
                      Originally posted by AndyP
                      Qualifying with old school turbo F1 cars

                      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JIXPqgwQHk#t=469
                      I like the first few minutes of this vid - just for Jackie Stewart being a condescending tw@. WRONGGGG..... WRONGGGGG AGAIN

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                      • AndyP
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                        • Feb 2004
                        • 6049
                        • Country: England

                        #12
                        Interesting video on how Mercedes are so dominant this season

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                        • bazburn
                          S2Forum Maniac
                          • Feb 2010
                          • 583
                          • Country: United Kingdom

                          #13
                          Originally posted by AndyP
                          Interesting video on how Mercedes are so dominant this season

                          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuBB2F6IutQ
                          Saw that at the weekend, very clever idea....

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                          • Pirvu Eugen
                            S2Forum Extremist
                            • Apr 2007
                            • 1978
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                            #14
                            only 500 bar fuel pressure!!!

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