Impressive Engineering

[Klayton]

Found this link at another car forum.

http://www.gurneyflap.com/bmwturbof1engine.html

1300bhp from a 1,5liter 4 cylinder engine, and that 30 years ago. Pretty impressive i think.

 

[Soichiro]

Not So Impressive Engineering

MY math says 30 years ago was 1975. The engine pictured powered the Brabham BT52 of 1983. Further, the power you quote is absolute best case, with unusually high boost levels and special fuel for qualifying only. These engines had a lifespan of less then 10 miles in this condition. Normal racing power (to last 200 miles) was more like half of what you quote.

A more impressive engine is the Honda RA-168 pictured. This engine in a McLaren chassis won 15 of 16 races in 1988. And it would have won them all if Ayrton hadn't tripped over Joe Schlesser at the Monza chicane.

 

[Klayton]

Re: Not So Impressive Engineering

No shit Sherlock? 2005-30.... holy ...

Unusually high boost. Hm .. so 4 bar + is usual?

 

[BD]

Re: Not So Impressive Engineering

No shit Sherlock? 2005-30.... holy ...

Unusually high boost. Hm .. so 4 bar + is usual?

The highest HP rating for race trim was RA167E, which was Honda's 1987 F1 Engine: 1.5 liter V6 TT, it had 1000hp during race, and up to 1500hp during qualifying. BMW, well, they sucked.... However, all those numbers were find an dandy, what made the Honda engine awesome was their ability to finish the race in one tank of gas even at the hp rating. Tag Porsche V6 Turbo couldn't finish some of the races, driver Alain prost had to get out and push his car to the finish line...lol

 

[Ponyboy]

Re: Not So Impressive Engineering

IIRC, that specific BMW F1 engine (1300hp) was in qualifying trim and was to last 3 laps total. One out lap, one flying, and one cool down. So yeah, about 10 miles +/-.

I always thought the good thing about the RA167E was its driveability. Not just its high hp peak level.

 

[cmhs75]

Damn, YOu guys know a lot!!

are there any F1 professionals in this forum?

 

[Klayton]

Damn, YOu guys know a lot!!

are there any F1 professionals in this forum?

Those infos are all in that link above. :biggrin: jk

 

[cmhs75]

Those infos are all in that link above. :biggrin: jk

:tongue: :biggrin:

 

[ChopsJazz]

Re: Not So Impressive Engineering

No shit Sherlock? 2005-30.... holy ...

Unusually high boost. Hm .. so 4 bar + is usual?

Klayton, please watch your language. This isn't the supra/mustang forum.

 

[transdzn]

Re: Not So Impressive Engineering

Klayton, please watch your language. This isn't the supra/mustang forum.

Thank you.

 

[Klayton]

Re: Not So Impressive Engineering

Sorry please explain what exactly I should watch at at my language.. I dont get it.

 

[710]

Re: Not So Impressive Engineering

No shit Sherlock? 2005-30.... holy ...

LOL! Well said, Klayton.:smile:

 

[cmhs75]

Re: Not So Impressive Engineering

Sorry please explain what exactly I should watch at at my language.. I dont get it.

please allow me to butt in and say something

in my humble experience in the world of NSXPRIME forum posting and overall interent chatting, I have deviced that in such situations as this, the best thing to do, is just walk away from it,

DO NOT, I repeat , DO NOT, go further on this subject if you don't want to end up in a flame war,

Beleive me, the only way to enjoy posting in forums is to be passive, and it is really really easy to misunderstand someone on forum postings,

So just smile and post on:biggrin:

 

[710]

Re: Not So Impressive Engineering

... easy to misunderstand someone on forum postings,

Was schnallst du nicht? Ich habe gelacht als ich Deine Post las in der Du auf sarkastische Weise das Datum versuchte heraus zu finden.
Ich nehme mal an dass manche dieser empfindliche Leute in den Staaten nicht wissen dass das “S-word” hier viel öfters gebraucht wird. Sogar meine Omi gebraucht es.
Peter