Yah, and what road-going engine is 1500cc and a V8? Jay ----- Original Message ----- From: Son Nguyen <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 2:03 PM Subject: Re: BMW F1 engine...
> I've read and saw the SV clip on "BMW Motorsports" and > what Rat said about hp gels... > > However, the engine has been a full stress member in F1 cars > forever. How can they use the "road going" blocks? Are > you sure about that? Iron blocks in F1 where they > go to great lengths to trim every last once? > > Son > 90 GLI > > >From: "Mark Radelow" <[email protected]> > >Subject: Re: 1.8T stuff(my project-for those interested) > > > >It was 1500cc and the motors only made in excess of 1200hp (they don't know > >exactly because BMW's dyno's only went to 1200hp) in qualifying trim. In > >race trim the motors were making well below 1000hp, more in the 600-700hp > >range. BMW used factory road going blocks for the F1 cars. In fact they > >went out and looked for "weathered" blocks with around 60,000 miles to use. > >Speaks to the quality of construction. > > > >Mark Radelow > > > _____________ > List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com > To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message > See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com > Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org > NetZero Platinum No Banner Ads and Unlimited Access Sign Up Today - Only $9.95 per month! http://www.netzero.net _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
