Testing a Formula 1 Engine

Chuck · Post by **Chuck** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 12:50 am

Its getting loud

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSHToyGI ... ed&search=

WildFire · Post by **WildFire** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 2:19 am

Too bad that such engine is not designed to last.

Wondering how much RPM does it have ......It sounds like a bike 8) ... But why

Why it does not sound like a V8

Chuck · Post by **Chuck** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 9:29 am

WildFire wrote:Too bad that such engine is not designed to last.

Wondering how much RPM does it have ......It sounds like a bike 8) ... But why
Why it does not sound like a V8

Those engines rev up to 19000 RPM. Due to only ( now ) 2.4 litre they do not sound like V8, but they are.

In the 1970 / 80 they drove 1.5 Litre engines Turbocharged with some of them 1300 HP.

Here some more

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyWP7mC1 ... ed&search=

DinoStroker · Post by **DinoStroker** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 4:25 pm

F1 engines have a flat plane crankshaft that helps the engine rev higher, but that means the firing order has to be every 180 degrees in a V8 instead of the usual 90 degrees. The firing order of a 4 cylinder engine is also every 180 degrees, and that's why an F1 engine sounds more like a super high-revving four instead of a V8.

WildFire · Post by **WildFire** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 6:12 pm

Thanks for the info guys

Mpenzi · Post by **Mpenzi** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 7:44 pm

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet sound of Music

Love those engines guys. Ta add..... in late 80/90 i think they used to have two sets of engines ,, One for prequalify and the other for racing.(Masive power)