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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 11:58 PM
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Default F1 engines are amazing
Not an LS engine but still pretty cool. Thought some of you guys might get a kick out of some Formula 1 vids 20,000 RPM's and instant throttle response

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSHToyGIxWE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLVp3SOKGJA&feature=fvst
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZLv1...eature=related
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Those engines are truely amazing
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how much hp are those things pushing
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how much hp are those things pushing
Usually 600+ depending on rules class blah blah blah

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_One_engines
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I looooooooove those engines! I just wish I had time to watch more F1 racing in person
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGEqlNU30Tg

That's real throttle response.
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Usually 600+ depending on rules class blah blah blah

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_One_engines
making F1 environmentally friendly = ******* FAIL


the engines make 850-900hp
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