Congratulations to vtecmec for winning May/June's Lude Of The Month, with his DIY Turbo BB1 build.

>>> Click Here For Profile <<<

Image

New Renault F1 engine brochure

Found something cool online? Post a thread about it in here.
Post Reply
User avatar
wurlycorner
Ye are glad to be dead, RIGHT?
Posts: 21496
Joined: Sat May 19, 2012 3:33 pm
My Generation: 4G
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Has thanked: 2484 times
Been thanked: 306 times

New Renault F1 engine brochure

Post by wurlycorner » Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:35 pm

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j& ... 9712,d.Yms

Interesting read for Formula 1 fans or just for those interested in the engineering of the new engines.

The intercooler is something I certainly hadn't envisioned being like that! That's a socking great lump relatively high up in the car, which being on one side of the car only, must a PITA to balance off? Also, looking at it, I assume it's mounted behind the rad? In which case, that will significantly reduce how efficient it is?

Also a bit surprised to see the way the air is ingested into the turbo. Still uses the same type of air box as the N/A's before, so it has air being rammed into it? Not sure I'd thought that would be a good thing for a turbo?

User avatar
Gayno
Lord Gayness
Posts: 5479
Joined: Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:41 pm
My Generation: 4G
Location: Stourport, Worcs
Has thanked: 4 times
Been thanked: 17 times
Contact:

Post by Gayno » Thu Feb 13, 2014 3:58 pm

I'm not into F1, but that's a good read.

BMCC
Posts: 708
Joined: Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:32 am
My Generation: 5G

Post by BMCC » Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:05 pm

wurlycorner wrote:Also a bit surprised to see the way the air is ingested into the turbo. Still uses the same type of air box as the N/A's before, so it has air being rammed into it? Not sure I'd thought that would be a good thing for a turbo?
At a max of 3.5 bar boost I am not sure that the ram air part is going to make much difference! This is going to be one well designed turbo! :twisted:

User avatar
wurlycorner
Ye are glad to be dead, RIGHT?
Posts: 21496
Joined: Sat May 19, 2012 3:33 pm
My Generation: 4G
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Has thanked: 2484 times
Been thanked: 306 times

Post by wurlycorner » Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:36 pm

If you enjoyed that read, have a look at this article, which is very enlightening... :geek:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/26946444

User avatar
rob quilter
Supporter 2014
Posts: 5331
Joined: Mon Aug 09, 2010 1:40 pm
My Generation: 5G
PSN GamerTag: robquilter
Location: Derby

Post by rob quilter » Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:44 pm

This is a pretty cool video showing the differences between last years Red Bulls and this years with the new changes.

[youtube]A-Bb9KkQwKM[/youtube]
PERFORMANCE PARTS FOR JAPANESE CARS - http://WWW.TOKYOSQUAD.COM

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK - http://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/TOKYOSQUAD

User avatar
Donald
Supporter 2015
Posts: 9894
Joined: Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:17 pm
My Generation: 0G
Location: Earth 3.0
Been thanked: 7 times

Post by Donald » Thu Apr 17, 2014 6:13 pm

Somewhere a horse is asking "Who stole my smile?'.

User avatar
wurlycorner
Ye are glad to be dead, RIGHT?
Posts: 21496
Joined: Sat May 19, 2012 3:33 pm
My Generation: 4G
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Has thanked: 2484 times
Been thanked: 306 times

Post by wurlycorner » Thu Apr 17, 2014 6:41 pm

:lol:
Nice one...


Do you think Dairylea might want some of their product back too? :?

User avatar
mercutio
LotM Winner
Posts: 14958
Joined: Sun Aug 08, 2010 8:45 pm
My Generation: 5G
Location: Sunny Manchester
Has thanked: 1 time
Been thanked: 4 times
Contact:

Post by mercutio » Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:16 pm

if only cars built themselves like that :lol:
bristol_bb4 wrote:ahhh a 5th gen, i love 5th gens :D :lol:
Dino wrote:I loves the 5th gen really.... just dont quote me on it... ;)
4thgenphil wrote:Mines 4 1/4 unches mate, sorry

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/profile ... -t618.html

Post Reply

Return to “Look What I Found!”