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5.1.9 Engine exhaust gases may only exit the cylinder head through outlets outboard of the cylinder bore centre line and not from within the “V” centre.
joseff wrote:5.1.9 Engine exhaust gases may only exit the cylinder head through outlets outboard of the cylinder bore centre line and not from within the “V” centre.
That doesn't restrain from having the exhaust collector on top of cylinder heads.
That was already discussed. Think that was on 2014 engine yin yang thread. Not sure dough
mclaren vs redbull, pretty similar but difference in hot air outlet, mclarens sidepods are lower because their chassis is lower, the head protection gives it away
Why does the Merc have a 2 step floor - no other car has it. And by that I mean the outside edges of the floor are lower than the rest of the floor whereas all other cars have a flat floor.
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They are wildly off-topic for a technical thread. There are other subforums (as off-topic chat) that can be used for fun (to some extent).
Why does the Merc have a 2 step floor - no other car has it. And by that I mean the outside edges of the floor are lower than the rest of the floor whereas all other cars have a flat floor.
I know we can't read to much of the lap times made but, there are some points worth mentioning:
1- Mercedes engine car's seem pretty fast
2- Mercedes engine car's seem reliable
I'm stunned by:
1- The way Button was immediately fast on is 1st day (2nd of testing)
2- The Way Magnussen was immediately fast on is 1st day
3- The times of Mercs and Williams are also pretty fast, although not as fast as McL
Seems to me, that at this point, and stress this point, Mercs engines are superior and McL rear suspension is really worth some tenths.
Nevertheless, I'm pretty sure that aero will improve till the start of 1st race. And we do not have any info about how high on Revs they are going (except for the rumor from GA over the Mercs) and how much ERS they are using.
