F1 engines produce about 300HP/liter. The current engines are 2.4 liters normally aspirated V8's, and make about 750 +/- HP. They rev to 19,000-20,000 RPM. They do not use valve springs, but depend on compressed air to do the task valve springs do in other engines. They are the pinnacle of current internal combustion technology. |
Don't know if it's true, but I read somewhere that even the pneumatic actuation was getting too slow, and they were experimenting with electro-magnetic actuation of the valves. |
Current FIA rules have locked in the current engine technology for at least this season and next. |
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Interesting thread. I just watched the Australian GP after a 4 year hiatus. The Michael Schumacher dominance was getting a little old. It was nice to see some fresh faces. Including an American, named 'Speed' no less. Gee, he wasn't destined to race or anything?  F1 has always been a sport of pushing the technical envelope. and I hope they continue to do so. |
No, not at all |
"The smell, the tension, the goose bumps, alot of times its even BETTER than sex." Told a gf that when she asked me about why I liked racing and watching racing. Her and her mom didnt get it.Looked at her dad and he gave me that "I know what you mean," look. |