A taste of the future

[Lee]

First test of V8 toyota engine Here

Only 2.5s off the current pace...

 

[Brett]

Sounds like Toyota have probably got their act together for next years V8. Though it doesn't really surprise me either, as Toyota is one of the best engine builders. Now hopefully they can get the chassis and aero to match the engine.

 

[Jordan]

Wow, looks like the FIA has done a great job of slowing the cars down, and reducing cost! Twice as much R&D and the cars go just as fast! Stupid.

 

[Lee]

Wow, looks like the FIA has done a great job of slowing the cars down, and reducing cost! Twice as much R&D and the cars go just as fast! Stupid.

Meh as long as they get more and more revenue, they wont mind lol gotta credit toyota though for makin a V8 so fast compared to this years engines...

 

[Omnis]

how's the exhaust note? that's what I want to know.

 

[Solid Lifters]

how's the exhaust note? that's what I want to know.

Terrible. It sounds like a four banger gasping for air. Bleh!

 

[GilesGuthrie]

Toyota, Honda, Mercedes, Ferrari and BMW have now all track-tested V8s. Cosworth have been extensively bench-testing theirs, but at the moment don't have a partner to run it.

I think even the slowest of them is doing 21,000 rpm.

 

[Jacks]

Toyota, Honda, Mercedes, Ferrari and BMW have now all track-tested V8s. Cosworth have been extensively bench-testing theirs, but at the moment don't have a partner to run it.

I think even the slowest of them is doing 21,000 rpm.

I thought cosworth were sticking to a V10 and restricting its output to match the V8's. Thats what it said on F1 ITV.

EDIT: err...nope i'm wrong http://www.cosworth.com/downloads/c...pg?PHPSESSID=dd271a6e8073a05a746de26d7c10a77c

 

[kensei]

I thought cosworth were sticking to a V10 and restricting its output to match the V8's. Thats what it said on F1 ITV.

EDIT: err...nope i'm wrong http://www.cosworth.com/downloads/c...pg?PHPSESSID=dd271a6e8073a05a746de26d7c10a77c

Minardi is sticking to the V10s and the FIA is limited their revs. Not that it matters. Minardi could run this years engine next year and still be 3 seconds off the pace.

 

[Lee]

Minardi could run this years engine next year and still be 3 seconds off the pace.

Its funny because its true!!

 

[Brett]

Toyota, Honda, Mercedes, Ferrari and BMW have now all track-tested V8s. Cosworth have been extensively bench-testing theirs, but at the moment don't have a partner to run it.

I think even the slowest of them is doing 21,000 rpm.

You mean slowest as in number of engine revs? If that is the case, then that is nuts. I can't wait to see what the max number of revs they will be running next year.

 

[Blake]

Cosworth said not long ago that their engine is pulling well over 700 BHP at over 21,000 RPM. Also from what I've heard the engine tone isn't too much different.

Blake

 

[Omnis]

Cosworth said not long ago that their engine is pulling well over 700 BHP at over 21,000 RPM. Also from what I've heard the engine tone isn't too much different.

Blake

well, yeah. I think taking away 2 cylinders won't make much difference when you're running at 22x rpm.

 

[Brett]

Cosworth said not long ago that their engine is pulling well over 700 BHP at over 21,000 RPM. Also from what I've heard the engine tone isn't too much different.

Blake

Sounds like Cosworth might have a half way decent engine then; though having not heard of anything about the power of the other cars, its kinda hard to tell. I would bet that the engine note is more pitchy/screamy than the V10s, being that they are of smaller displacement and running more revs.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Wow, looks like the FIA has done a great job of slowing the cars down, and reducing cost! Twice as much R&D and the cars go just as fast! Stupid.

this was tested in a car not even built to take the V8 so itll be even faster i think..

plus, i heard its something to do with the centre of gravity with the smaller engine..i dunno.



p.s. wow i quoted jordan!

 

[Brett]

Wow, looks like the FIA has done a great job of slowing the cars down, and reducing cost! Twice as much R&D and the cars go just as fast! Stupid.

Seems like kind of a problem huh, especially with the FIA always talking about lowered costs.

 

[Blake]

Sounds like Cosworth might have a half way decent engine then; though having not heard of anything about the power of the other cars, its kinda hard to tell. I would bet that the engine note is more pitchy/screamy than the V10s, being that they are of smaller displacement and running more revs.

Well that sounds kinda the power output I expected, I mean the engines currently get over 300HP per litre, 300 x 2.4 = 720 BHP. So I'm thinking they'll be pulling 730-740 ish BHP by season start.

And yeah I've read the new V8s have a much lower centre of gravity so that aids handling.

I thought knocking off 200+ HP would slow the cars by a bit more than 2.5 seconds a lap, but apparantly not. I expect that with such 'low' power outputs efficient gear shifting will be very valuable in terms of lap time, so I expect BAR to adapt well to the new rule, given there current shifting system and Hondas (probably) powerful V8.

Blake

 

[Brett]

BAR should be looking good with the engine/tranny combo, especially since BAR makes some very innovative trannies. I expect Honda to have a powerful engine, any thing less would be disappointing.

 

[Beelzebub]

honda already dominated the irl with their v8s there, so i guess they will come strong for this f1s v8s.