How much fuel F1 cars use to run 1km?

All that has to do with the power train, gearbox, clutch, fuels and lubricants, etc. Generally the mechanical side of Formula One.
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ISLAMATRON wrote:Who hits 6000 rpm in the average road car? Even in my rotary(10Krpm) I shift at 3-4K rpm, unless I'm blowing out the carbon.
Well luckily I do whenever I leave one of the 8 toll booths on the way home.. I usually see 8500rpm in my little v8, but I do it for the sound... : - )
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GrndLkNatv wrote:
ISLAMATRON wrote:Who hits 6000 rpm in the average road car? Even in my rotary(10Krpm) I shift at 3-4K rpm, unless I'm blowing out the carbon.
Well luckily I do whenever I leave one of the 8 toll booths on the way home.. I usually see 8500rpm in my little v8, but I do it for the sound... : - )
8500 in a V8? hmmm which one? oh and you need the radio tollpass payment system, stop wasting time at those toll booths

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The one that is slightly modified that sits in my Maserati Coupe' The toll booths provide good entertainment for the drive in and the drive home..

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GrndLkNatv wrote:
ISLAMATRON wrote:Who hits 6000 rpm in the average road car? Even in my rotary(10Krpm) I shift at 3-4K rpm, unless I'm blowing out the carbon.
Well luckily I do whenever I leave one of the 8 toll booths on the way home.. I usually see 8500rpm in my little v8, but I do it for the sound... : - )
8500 in a V8? hmmm which one? oh and you need the radio tollpass payment system, stop wasting time at those toll booths
Machines are fixed with tools and parts and people with kindness and understanding.

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8500 in a road going V8 is quite impressive, enjoy... maybe i'm too used to chevy small blocks and 454's

ahh the same one in the F430... very nice

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My volvo wagon has an auto transmission. Under slow accelerations (going to work, shops etc) it shifts at around 2k-2.5k rpm. If I want to I can accelerate hard enough to have a good kick form the turbo, at around 4.5k. But it redlines at just 6k.

But......that's why I got the motorbikes, for the more fun activities. :D