S54 stroker kit

_Nathan_ · 27-10-2010, 12:29 PM

I was assuming same chassis so twisty bits should be the same in both imaginary cars, likewise you can assume that the gearing would be matched to the engine through a different gearset and \ or final drive. I was simply wondering if a more torquey 3.4 engine revving lower might potentially be more reliable than a 3.2 screamer making exactly the same power?

F1 engines are limited to 18000 rpm so the Renault can't rev past that and I assume all others would rev to that same limited maximum? I suspect a lot of Red Bull's dominance is not to do with the engine (after all Renault also have a Renault engine) but simply that Red Bull have got Adrian Newey...

27-10-2010, 12:29 PM	#26
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	I was assuming same chassis so twisty bits should be the same in both imaginary cars, likewise you can assume that the gearing would be matched to the engine through a different gearset and \ or final drive. I was simply wondering if a more torquey 3.4 engine revving lower might potentially be more reliable than a 3.2 screamer making exactly the same power? F1 engines are limited to 18000 rpm so the Renault can't rev past that and I assume all others would rev to that same limited maximum? I suspect a lot of Red Bull's dominance is not to do with the engine (after all Renault also have a Renault engine) but simply that Red Bull have got Adrian Newey... __________________ Nathan