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Old 08-03-2005 | 04:55 PM
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http://www.autocar.co.uk/movies.asp
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Old 08-03-2005 | 05:07 PM
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I love the sound. Aren't they supposed to be 2.5 liters when they switch to the 8's?
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Old 08-03-2005 | 05:08 PM
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wow. 9k idle huh..... id like to see how fast it revs that high.....
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Old 08-03-2005 | 05:51 PM
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i'd rather have a 1000RPM idle and a 9000RPM redline
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Old 08-03-2005 | 05:54 PM
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Wow!!!!!!
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Its amazing if they can get that thing to last more than one race.
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Old 08-03-2005 | 08:01 PM
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Was it hitting a rev limiter at 20002 rpm? It didn't sound like it broke...
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damn, what was the rev of formula 1 cars before
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Originally Posted by Phoenix57
damn, what was the rev of formula 1 cars before
19k

Renault has one the dyno that's revving to 22k for the 2006 season
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dammn thats fast
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Originally Posted by pwr2w8


I love the sound. Aren't they supposed to be 2.5 liters when they switch to the 8's?
2006 f1 season they are 2.6 liter v8's
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Old 08-04-2005 | 10:20 PM
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What size are they for the 2005 season?
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Old 08-04-2005 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by HandsomeBWouderful
What size are they for the 2005 season?
Still the same ol 3.0L V10s.
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Old 08-05-2005 | 09:08 AM
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Simply Amazing....the internal forces on the rods, crank, and pistons has to be insane at 20K rpms!
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Old 08-05-2005 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by HandsomeBWouderful
Simply Amazing....the internal forces on the rods, crank, and pistons has to be insane at 20K rpms!
The piston speed in a Nextel Cup car is actually about the same as an F1 engine because of the much longer stroke. I love those F1 dyno movies!!
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thats incredible
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Is there anythign special i aint doin? I get to the page try to watch the video but when the litle window comes up to watch it it doesnt do anything. GL


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Old 08-05-2005 | 06:21 PM
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Bah...it's like VTEC. No torque until 20K rpm.
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Old 08-06-2005 | 04:29 PM
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Does anyone have that video of the f1 car reving and it headers start glowing?
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Old 08-07-2005 | 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by mnc2886
Does anyone have that video of the f1 car reving and it headers start glowing?

I think it's over at streetfire
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