Comments on: Analysis of F1 engine performance in 2009 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/11/analysis-of-f1-engine-performance-in-2009/ Formula 1 / F1 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:07:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: phil bromsonhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/11/analysis-of-f1-engine-performance-in-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-261340 phil bromson Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:37:00 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4456#comment-261340 Excellent, informative site. I am particularly interested in the engineering side of f1 and would love to know more information about engine specs. I understand that much of this info. is guarded more closely than a nubile daughter but much of it must be common knowledge. You've told us about the pneumatic nature of the engines top-end and the fact that they are built to rev up to 20,000 rpm but how, exactly, is this achieved? Is it through special materials which are strong and light? Is it through particularly high compression ratios? Is there a great difference in cam-timing compared to a normal dohc v8 engine? An average V8 engine like the Rover (Buick) unit or even Ford V8 engines such as in Mustangs, F150s and the like only rev to a third of this amount. That is a great difference! If F1 changes to 1.6 straight 4 turbo engines, what sort of spec are these proposed to be.... compression ratio, boost, cam-timing etc. Thankyou, mate! Excellent, informative site.
I am particularly interested in the engineering side of f1 and would love to know more information about engine specs. I understand that much of this info. is guarded more closely than a nubile daughter but much of it must be common knowledge.
You’ve told us about the pneumatic nature of the engines top-end and the fact that they are built to rev up to 20,000 rpm but how, exactly, is this achieved? Is it through special materials which are strong and light? Is it through particularly high compression ratios? Is there a great difference in cam-timing compared to a normal dohc v8 engine?
An average V8 engine like the Rover (Buick) unit or even Ford V8 engines such as in Mustangs, F150s and the like only rev to a third of this amount. That is a great difference!
If F1 changes to 1.6 straight 4 turbo engines, what sort of spec are these proposed to be….
compression ratio, boost, cam-timing etc.
Thankyou, mate!

]]> By: pizza oliviahttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/11/analysis-of-f1-engine-performance-in-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-145616 pizza olivia Mon, 08 Nov 2010 07:29:59 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4456#comment-145616 thanks for post, formula 1 engines are at the front of technology for internal combustion engines today. They are 2.4 liter V8 engines, with an operating range of 2000-20000 RPM. Like most car engines they have pistons connected via connecting rods to a crankshaft, they have a transmission and a clutch, as well as cam shafts and valves. Current F1 engines are naturally aspirated, and are not turbocharged. In order to produce 900hp, these engines must be capable of revving very high, 20,000 revolutions per minute to be exact. To do this these engines can not use conventional valve springs, but instead used compressed gas to return the valve to the closed position. Apart from that, and a few differences in some part locations such as the clutch, an F1 engine works just the same as any car engine. thanks for post, formula 1 engines are at the front of technology for internal combustion engines today. They are 2.4 liter V8 engines, with an operating range of 2000-20000 RPM. Like most car engines they have pistons connected via connecting rods to a crankshaft, they have a transmission and a clutch, as well as cam shafts and valves. Current F1 engines are naturally aspirated, and are not turbocharged. In order to produce 900hp, these engines must be capable of revving very high, 20,000 revolutions per minute to be exact. To do this these engines can not use conventional valve springs, but instead used compressed gas to return the valve to the closed position. Apart from that, and a few differences in some part locations such as the clutch, an F1 engine works just the same as any car engine.

]]> By: F1 Engine - Team-BHPhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/11/analysis-of-f1-engine-performance-in-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-46161 F1 Engine - Team-BHP Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:29:10 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4456#comment-46161 [...] car is designed, will continue in F1. A decision is expected at the end of the year. SOURCE: Analysis of F1 engine performance in 2009 | James Allen on F1 - The official website __________________ Scorpio 02, zen 98, lancer 01, city vtec-03, indigo 05, baleno 04, skoda octy [...] [...] car is designed, will continue in F1. A decision is expected at the end of the year. SOURCE: Analysis of F1 engine performance in 2009 | James Allen on F1 – The official website __________________ Scorpio 02, zen 98, lancer 01, city vtec-03, indigo 05, baleno 04, skoda octy [...]

]]> By: Gavin Brown (RubberGoat)http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/11/analysis-of-f1-engine-performance-in-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-39891 Gavin Brown (RubberGoat) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:04:41 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4456#comment-39891 Hello James,Thank you so much for this post - I have just worked out the fuel efficiency of the F1 Engines in 2009 on my blog and the performance information was a real help!Merry Christmas to you and enjoy the time with friends and family! Hello James,

Thank you so much for this post – I have just worked out the fuel efficiency of the F1 Engines in 2009 on my blog and the performance information was a real help!

Merry Christmas to you and enjoy the time with friends and family!

]]> By: 2009 In Review – Fuel Use « Making Up The Numbershttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/11/analysis-of-f1-engine-performance-in-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-39824 2009 In Review – Fuel Use « Making Up The Numbers Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:57:22 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4456#comment-39824 [...] month James Allen referenced an Auto Motor Und Sport article on his website (here) which used acoustic analysis and GPS to determine which engines were the most powerful.  The [...] [...] month James Allen referenced an Auto Motor Und Sport article on his website (here) which used acoustic analysis and GPS to determine which engines were the most powerful.  The [...]

]]> By: Estimación de las cargas de combustible para 2010http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/11/analysis-of-f1-engine-performance-in-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-36909 Estimación de las cargas de combustible para 2010 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:45:12 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4456#comment-36909 [...] la capacidad del piloto para ahorrar gasolina y por tanto es importante releer el artículo que James Allen nos regalaba hace un par de semanas con la clasificación de motores, veamos dónde está posicionado cada [...] [...] la capacidad del piloto para ahorrar gasolina y por tanto es importante releer el artículo que James Allen nos regalaba hace un par de semanas con la clasificación de motores, veamos dónde está posicionado cada [...]

]]> By: Thursday Thoughts – Engine Parity « Making Up The Numbershttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/11/analysis-of-f1-engine-performance-in-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-35513 Thursday Thoughts – Engine Parity « Making Up The Numbers Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:02:05 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4456#comment-35513 [...] though the engines are supposed to be within 2.5% of each other (according to James Allen’s blog), this still means a difference of 3 tenths of a second per lap – which is enough to make the [...] [...] though the engines are supposed to be within 2.5% of each other (according to James Allen’s blog), this still means a difference of 3 tenths of a second per lap – which is enough to make the [...]

]]> By: Something for the weekend – III | Formula One Newshttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/11/analysis-of-f1-engine-performance-in-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-34952 Something for the weekend – III | Formula One News Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:25:48 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4456#comment-34952 [...] are all interested in engine performance right? Well, this next post by James Allen looks at the performance of the different engines. By that I don’t just mean who used what [...] [...] are all interested in engine performance right? Well, this next post by James Allen looks at the performance of the different engines. By that I don’t just mean who used what [...]

]]> By: john ghttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/11/analysis-of-f1-engine-performance-in-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-34848 john g Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:02:56 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4456#comment-34848 if it made sense in terms of energy balance to split water to make hydrogen and oxygen, and then use this hydrogen to burn with the oxygen to make more energy than you needed in the first place, then you've solved the problem of perpetual motion...! if it made sense in terms of energy balance to split water to make hydrogen and oxygen, and then use this hydrogen to burn with the oxygen to make more energy than you needed in the first place, then you’ve solved the problem of perpetual motion…!

]]> By: Frankie Allenhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/11/analysis-of-f1-engine-performance-in-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-34701 Frankie Allen Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:09:49 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4456#comment-34701 Have done a couple of my own comparisons this season and I am not so sure over the Renault being more economical than the Mercedes. Bearing in mind that the Mercedes is using energy in charging KERS, would that not balance out slightly? Have done a couple of my own comparisons this season and I am not so sure over the Renault being more economical than the Mercedes. Bearing in mind that the Mercedes is using energy in charging KERS, would that not balance out slightly?

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