BeardedAce wrote:Been watching James may's "Cars Of the People" these last couple of days and he explains how Japanese have been always obsessed with producing small, revvy, fuel-efficient engines.
It all makes sense considering how Honda have been aiming to make the Smallest efficient PU on the grid
But not everyone lives on a country where max power of production engines is limited so japaneese manufacturers (traditionally) have only been allowed to improve efficiency and weight.diffuser wrote:BeardedAce wrote:Been watching James may's "Cars Of the People" these last couple of days and he explains how Japanese have been always obsessed with producing small, revvy, fuel-efficient engines.
It all makes sense considering how Honda have been aiming to make the Smallest efficient PU on the grid
I think that is everyone's aim. Smallest, lightest and most powerful.
Andres125sx wrote:But not everyone lives on a country where max power of production engines is limited so japaneese manufacturers (traditionally) have only been allowed to improve efficiency and weight.diffuser wrote:BeardedAce wrote:Been watching James may's "Cars Of the People" these last couple of days and he explains how Japanese have been always obsessed with producing small, revvy, fuel-efficient engines.
It all makes sense considering how Honda have been aiming to make the Smallest efficient PU on the grid
I think that is everyone's aim. Smallest, lightest and most powerful.
More or less the opposite to US manufacturers, who traditionally only care about bigger is better and use engines wich are around 3x or even 4x japaneese engines in displacement, size and weight
Mercedes for example, despite being european, also follow the bigger is better route, with several >3l engines
But japanesse don´t produce big engines, they have always been on a different route wich now also apply on F1, so I guess that´s what he meant. Japanese manufacturers should excel on current F1 era, as the conditions (limited fuel) are very similar to their traditional way of life where power was limited and they could only improve efficiency and weight
BeardedAce wrote:Been watching James may's "Cars Of the People" these last couple of days and he explains how Japanese have been always obsessed with producing small, revvy, fuel-efficient engines.
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Maybe Mclaren suspensio wasnt wrong just normal...asopposed to ilegal systems on Merc&RB.Alonso Fan wrote:Yes suspension was a problem but so was the engine. BBC claims that Honda were 60-100bhp down, Renault 40-60 down and Ferrari around 10 down on Mercedes. BBC's most recent numbers appear here:
http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38530543
Yeah well you know, hope dies last 'n all.Alonso Fan wrote:Let's see what happens. Over the years, supporting Alonso has taught me not to keep my hopes up too much incase things don't go well
Interesting. So you are positive we will see it again this year?shady wrote:AMGs suspension is not illegal, and they have said as much in response to the TD issued. As I dont believe it contravenes the rules as written, RBR otoh.. is reportedly using a "hydromechanical valve actuated logic gate system" to move the heave spring seat affecting ride height through a lap.