Comments by "crazypj" (@1crazypj) on "How Tiny Formula 1 Engines Make 1000 HP!" video.

  1. I used to be a motorcycle mechanic, Honda CX 500Turbo of mid 1980's could boost to a max of 52psi with waste-gate disconnected and still feed enough fuel (until rev limiter shut down fuel pump :( ) Honda had similar style combustion chamber 'lean burn' engines in scooters on test in Belgium in the late 80's, early 90's. (Honda had it's main distributions center for Europe there) The scooter engines could run main combustion chamber around 32:1 fuel air ratio with the 'mini' chamber around 12:1. Honda were using motorcycle engines as 'test beds' for future car technology (the 3 valves per cylinder came out in motorcycles in 1978) What it actually means though, the technology isn't new or ground breaking just computer control has become much faster and more effective. Oh, BTW, Didn't Renault have almost 1400 hp from 1200cc in early 1980's? (on the qualifying engines when rules were different)
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