New Renault F1 engine brochure

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · 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?

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

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

BMCC · 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!

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · 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...

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

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]

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

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

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 6:41 pm

Nice one...

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

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

if only cars built themselves like that