📰 Auto News Report: Formula One considering 1.5-liter turbo engines

[Mook]

It's been 21 years since a turbocharger found its way onto a Formula One racer. In 1989, the FIA banned forced-induction due to the ridiculous power and speed they were generating. For better or worse, things haven't been the same since, but if a report from Pitpass is to be believed, we may see the reign of the turbo return once again.

The site is claiming that the FIA is seriously considering bringing a new turbocharged 1.5-liter engine to F1, but don't expect to see early '80s power from these machines. The four-cylinder engine is being considered for one reason alone – to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

So we won't see over 1,000 horsepower from the 2011 grid, but to make up for the dip in grunt, Pitpass says the FIA is also considering allowing KERS to return. While we're sure the sanctioning body is keen to get the eco-minded off its back, odds are the FIA wouldn't mind spicing up the racing a bit, either. While we were promised heart-stopping action from the 2010 season, so far the racing has been much of the same. Here's hoping...

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/15/report-formula-one-considering-1-5-liter-turbo-engines/

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[Poopshinanigans]

What was the size of the turbo motors back in the day, and wasn't BMW making around 1000hp?

 

[YoushallgoFo]

lame, 4 cylinders will sound like shit compared to the 8's or the 10s.

 

[Poopshinanigans]

lame, 4 cylinders will sound like shit compared to the 8's or the 10s.

I think the average person didn't really notice the difference between the V10s and the V8s. The trained ear could hear a slight difference. The Turbo V6s were sweet sounding though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8uD0m-3oeg

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I'm in. Theyll probably rev to the moon, make crazy power and push to pass will be extreme.

Stupid NASCAR needs to learn from other racing organizations and change with the times. ....or just die.

 

[andcbii]

The four-cylinder engine is being considered for one reason alone – to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

That's the stupidest thing i've ever heard. these aren't fucking hybrids. They aren't supposed to be fuel efficient they are supposed to be FAST. I don't watch a lot of Formula One but from what i've been told the FIA is killing the sport.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I don't think so. Hopefully it'll bring some better competition and change it up a bit like the old days of wackyness. It much better than a spec merc engine like they were talking. That would totally kill it.

 

[Poopshinanigans]

they are in a conundrum of wanting to be the top level of the sport, but things are getting too expensive to put out a large field of cars. Then they want to curb spending, there by losing its identity.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Did you bid on the US F1 trailers on eBay?

 

[Poopshinanigans]

not yet, i'll just ship them over and live in them. Make an F1 bed.

 

[YoushallgoFo]

oh that V10 sounds awesome, its like theres two sounds, the mid range and the high pitch sounds. The mid range sounds are much clearer in the v10 over the V8. With the 4 cylinder it'll just sound like a bike.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

With a turbo......

 

[YoushallgoFo]

With a turbo......

won't help. If 4 cylinders sounded good exotic car companies would use them. Its not about power, its aesthetics. 8s just sound better, its more fun for the fans for F1.

 

[Poopshinanigans]

i guess lotus has been fucking up aesthetically with all their 4cyl cars from the past 20 years.

 

[Turk]

i guess lotus has been fucking up aesthetically with all their 4cyl cars from the past 20 years.

I'd hardly consider a lotus an exotic considering you can buy their cars for 50k.

 

[Primalzer]

i guess lotus has been fucking up aesthetically with all their 4cyl cars from the past 20 years.

What are you talking about the Elan was awesome...

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

won't help. If 4 cylinders sounded good exotic car companies would use them. Its not about power, its aesthetics. 8s just sound better, its more fun for the fans for F1.

Last I checked rally cars sound amazing

 

[YoushallgoFo]

Lotus went from a 4 cylinder in the Esprit to a V8 at the end because they knew if it was going to compete it'd need a supercar-like power plant. Revving high and having turbo woosh is fine but theres something missing from it that the 8, 10, and 12 cylinder cars have. its like, one singer is good, but a harmony is better. Nobody would buy a ferrari with a V6 in it. The only time they ever did a v6 was to make an "affordable" ferrari with the Dino.

Anyway Im sure F1 fans will watch it anyway because its a sport and not a show and if you love competition, then sportsmanship is all that matters. But I don't watch it too much and I think it kind of sucks that they might replace the V8s

 

[Poopshinanigans]

I'd hardly consider a lotus an exotic considering you can buy their cars for 50k.

It's exotic in that it is foreign, built in very low numbers and is built to be a sports car.

Lotus went from a 4 cylinder in the Esprit to a V8 at the end because they knew if it was going to compete it'd need a supercar-like power plant. Revving high and having turbo woosh is fine but theres something missing from it that the 8, 10, and 12 cylinder cars have. its like, one singer is good, but a harmony is better. Nobody would buy a ferrari with a V6 in it. The only time they ever did a v6 was to make an "affordable" ferrari with the Dino.

Anyway Im sure F1 fans will watch it anyway because its a sport and not a show and if you love competition, then sportsmanship is all that matters. But I don't watch it too much and I think it kind of sucks that they might replace the V8s

People bought 6 cylinder ferraris back in the 50s & 60s for racing. The dino was never officially a ferrari. I won't argue with you on sound, but 4cyl exotics shouldn't be discounted.

If F1 pushes the boundaries with a small 4 I'm all for it. I want to see 800+hp from these things.

 

[CamaroSS]

I think the average person didn't really notice the difference between the V10s and the V8s. The trained ear could hear a slight difference. The Turbo V6s were sweet sounding though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8uD0m-3oeg

the traction control on schumis car was almost louder than the car itself. also that video has awesome quality on kimis car and so so quality on schumis. ive heard both in person before, theres a difference for sure, but as you said, most normal people wont hear much difference



oh and fuck any turbo engine, stick with the v8s.

 

[IDAFC21]

i do not miss that traction control noise at all