Honda Power Unit Hardware & Software

All that has to do with the power train, gearbox, clutch, fuels and lubricants, etc. Generally the mechanical side of Formula One.
isullivan
0
Joined: 23 Feb 2016, 10:33

Re: Honda Power Unit Hardware & Software

Post

Every other team, apart from RB and AT used a new PU (ICE+TURBO+MGU-H/K) for the Baku GP, yet Honda didn't change anything, granted Yuki is already on his second PU, and yet all of them performed so well on the track. Is this duo to a different PU deployment strategy, maybe they are waiting for France or Austria to introduce a fresh PU ? Can we expect some performance gains duo to "reliability updates" ?

saviour stivala
51
Joined: 25 Apr 2018, 12:54

Re: Honda Power Unit Hardware & Software

Post

godlameroso wrote:
04 Jun 2021, 18:45
subcritical71 wrote:
04 Jun 2021, 18:02
godlameroso wrote:
04 Jun 2021, 16:32


The wastegate itself relieves the pressure in the exhaust manifold, so that there is a lower pressure difference pre and post turbine. However the wastegate can't eliminate the heat caused by the combustion process. The turbine actually absorbs some of that heat energy which causes a pressure difference in the exhaust manifold vs post turbine.
I meant at the exhaust outlets. Can the teams influence the aero to allow a sufficient low pressure area in the area of the exhaust tips to promote better exhaust flow.
Really nothing can be done post turbine, the turbine itself is the biggest exhaust obstacle. It's like putting a potato in your tail pipe, or maybe waffle fries.
''Really nothing can be done post turbine'' Again Agree. As both turbine and waste-gates exhaust tail pipes must conform to regulations. ''The turbine is the biggest obstacle'' Again agree. As the turbine is not a 'blow-down' type of turbine (the system used). A blow-down turbine system will have no need for a waste-gate. The turbocharging system as used by F1 + the inclusion of the MGU-H can actually do without a waste-gate, but without a waste-gate the system could not be used in 'free load mode' electrical supercharging mode. with the result of maximum power output possible not being able to be extracted from the ICE.

epo
epo
-6
Joined: 25 Nov 2012, 19:57

Re: Honda Power Unit Hardware & Software

Post

isullivan wrote:
07 Jun 2021, 10:21
Every other team, apart from RB and AT used a new PU (ICE+TURBO+MGU-H/K) for the Baku GP, yet Honda didn't change anything, granted Yuki is already on his second PU, and yet all of them performed so well on the track. Is this duo to a different PU deployment strategy, maybe they are waiting for France or Austria to introduce a fresh PU ? Can we expect some performance gains duo to "reliability updates" ?
Improved reliability which most likely gives more performance :

https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/for ... se-rennen/

NL_Fer
82
Joined: 15 Jun 2014, 09:48

Re: Honda Power Unit Hardware & Software

Post

There are suspicions that the powerunit was tuned down a little in Imola and Spain

User avatar
Wouter
106
Joined: 16 Dec 2017, 13:02

Re: Honda Power Unit Hardware & Software

Post

epo wrote:
07 Jun 2021, 13:10
isullivan wrote:
07 Jun 2021, 10:21
Every other team, apart from RB and AT used a new PU (ICE+TURBO+MGU-H/K) for the Baku GP, yet Honda didn't change anything, granted Yuki is already on his second PU, and yet all of them performed so well on the track. Is this duo to a different PU deployment strategy, maybe they are waiting for France or Austria to introduce a fresh PU ? Can we expect some performance gains duo to "reliability updates" ?
Improved reliability which most likely gives more performance :

https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/for ... se-rennen/
The following could be read on AMuS last Friday after the 2nd FP, which was not true at all.
The question is therefore whether this information about France this time is correct.

https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/for ... un-zeiten/

The Honda teams still had the old engines in the car on the first day of training, while Mercedes and Ferrari had already switched to the second engines.
It was heard from the team! that Honda will also switch to new drive units on Saturday.
The Power of Dreams!

User avatar
Pyrone89
14
Joined: 05 Jul 2019, 21:44

Re: Honda Power Unit Hardware & Software

Post

Any definitive word on what this supposed French GP PU update is going to fix exactly, only heard rumors so far.
True GOATs don’t need the help of superior material to win.

Tom Brady, Usain Bolt are true GOATs.

Cassius
9
Joined: 23 Sep 2019, 11:54

Re: Honda Power Unit Hardware & Software

Post

Wouter wrote:
07 Jun 2021, 20:12
epo wrote:
07 Jun 2021, 13:10
isullivan wrote:
07 Jun 2021, 10:21
Every other team, apart from RB and AT used a new PU (ICE+TURBO+MGU-H/K) for the Baku GP, yet Honda didn't change anything, granted Yuki is already on his second PU, and yet all of them performed so well on the track. Is this duo to a different PU deployment strategy, maybe they are waiting for France or Austria to introduce a fresh PU ? Can we expect some performance gains duo to "reliability updates" ?
Improved reliability which most likely gives more performance :

https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/for ... se-rennen/
The following could be read on AMuS last Friday after the 2nd FP, which was not true at all.
The question is therefore whether this information about France this time is correct.

https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/for ... un-zeiten/

The Honda teams still had the old engines in the car on the first day of training, while Mercedes and Ferrari had already switched to the second engines.
It was heard from the team! that Honda will also switch to new drive units on Saturday.
It can still be a reliable source but RB/Honda decided against using the 2nd engine. Maybe because they felt they didn't need it yet, because they were so strong on Friday. With rose-tinted glasses you could say this points into the direction that the rumor stated on this forum may be true that the 2nd engine has overcome some reliability issues and can therefore be run a bit harder.

User avatar
Chuckjr
36
Joined: 24 Feb 2012, 08:34
Location: USA
Contact:

Re: Honda Power Unit Hardware & Software

Post

Is the update coming to France an update to improve reliability so the current spec can be turned up to full tilt boogie, or did they find more power in the new spec and it can run full tilt boogie out of the box?
Watching F1 since 1986.

User avatar
Pyrone89
14
Joined: 05 Jul 2019, 21:44

Re: Honda Power Unit Hardware & Software

Post

Chuckjr wrote:
08 Jun 2021, 19:23
Is the update coming to France an update to improve reliability so the current spec can be turned up to full tilt boogie, or did they find more power in the new spec and it can run full tilt boogie out of the box?
No in-season development allowed, only reliability fixes
True GOATs don’t need the help of superior material to win.

Tom Brady, Usain Bolt are true GOATs.

User avatar
Steven
Owner
Joined: 19 Aug 2002, 18:32
Location: Belgium
Contact:

Re: Honda Power Unit Hardware & Software

Post

Pyrone89 wrote:
08 Jun 2021, 20:22
Chuckjr wrote:
08 Jun 2021, 19:23
Is the update coming to France an update to improve reliability so the current spec can be turned up to full tilt boogie, or did they find more power in the new spec and it can run full tilt boogie out of the box?
No in-season development allowed, only reliability fixes
The engine freeze only kicks in at the start of 2022. A new engine this year can still feature performance upgrades.

User avatar
dans79
267
Joined: 03 Mar 2013, 19:33
Location: USA

Re: Honda Power Unit Hardware & Software

Post

Steven wrote:
08 Jun 2021, 21:48
The engine freeze only kicks in at the start of 2022. A new engine this year can still feature performance upgrades.
They are only allowed 1 update per the technical regulations.
https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files ... -03-05.pdf
Image
197 104 103 7

User avatar
Pyrone89
14
Joined: 05 Jul 2019, 21:44

Re: Honda Power Unit Hardware & Software

Post

dans79 wrote:
08 Jun 2021, 22:16
Steven wrote:
08 Jun 2021, 21:48
The engine freeze only kicks in at the start of 2022. A new engine this year can still feature performance upgrades.
They are only allowed 1 update per the technical regulations.
https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files ... -03-05.pdf
https://i.ibb.co/s2tGgS6/grab.jpg
Huh, I thought we had a complete freeze starting in 2022 (allowing the RB - Honda deal)? This FIA document says something different.
True GOATs don’t need the help of superior material to win.

Tom Brady, Usain Bolt are true GOATs.

User avatar
Pyrone89
14
Joined: 05 Jul 2019, 21:44

Re: Honda Power Unit Hardware & Software

Post

Steven wrote:
08 Jun 2021, 21:48
Pyrone89 wrote:
08 Jun 2021, 20:22
Chuckjr wrote:
08 Jun 2021, 19:23
Is the update coming to France an update to improve reliability so the current spec can be turned up to full tilt boogie, or did they find more power in the new spec and it can run full tilt boogie out of the box?
No in-season development allowed, only reliability fixes
The engine freeze only kicks in at the start of 2022. A new engine this year can still feature performance upgrades.
As far as I know, that was blocked in the regulation change last year.
Remember, Honda couldn't use their second 2020 performance spec.
True GOATs don’t need the help of superior material to win.

Tom Brady, Usain Bolt are true GOATs.

User avatar
Steven
Owner
Joined: 19 Aug 2002, 18:32
Location: Belgium
Contact:

Re: Honda Power Unit Hardware & Software

Post

Pyrone89 wrote:
08 Jun 2021, 23:11
Steven wrote:
08 Jun 2021, 21:48
Pyrone89 wrote:
08 Jun 2021, 20:22

No in-season development allowed, only reliability fixes
The engine freeze only kicks in at the start of 2022. A new engine this year can still feature performance upgrades.
As far as I know, that was blocked in the regulation change last year.
Remember, Honda couldn't use their second 2020 performance spec.
Indeed, I must've had a memory lapse when I posted that. Sorry

User avatar
dans79
267
Joined: 03 Mar 2013, 19:33
Location: USA

Re: Honda Power Unit Hardware & Software

Post

Pyrone89 wrote:
08 Jun 2021, 23:11
dans79 wrote:
08 Jun 2021, 22:16
Steven wrote:
08 Jun 2021, 21:48
The engine freeze only kicks in at the start of 2022. A new engine this year can still feature performance upgrades.
They are only allowed 1 update per the technical regulations.
https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files ... -03-05.pdf
https://i.ibb.co/s2tGgS6/grab.jpg
Huh, I thought we had a complete freeze starting in 2022 (allowing the RB - Honda deal)? This FIA document says something different.
Yea, and it's not even clear what the 1 that spans 2 seasons means!
197 104 103 7