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Re: Mercedes Power Unit
Posted: 07 Mar 2018, 15:52
by toraabe
It's also interesting how much smoother the Merc engine is when leaving pits compatre to the others....
They are just pulling the clutch leaver and letting the engine run on idle...
Re: Mercedes Power Unit
Posted: 07 Mar 2018, 17:33
by ScrewCaptain27
High-quality image of the Williams package:
Re: Mercedes Power Unit
Posted: 07 Mar 2018, 21:47
by dren
The intake plenum looks reworked. Individually wrapped headers, too.
Re: Mercedes Power Unit
Posted: 22 Mar 2018, 09:49
by f1rules
Re: Mercedes Power Unit
Posted: 22 Mar 2018, 10:19
by hurril
The exhaust pipes look thicker.
Re: Mercedes Power Unit
Posted: 22 Mar 2018, 12:22
by dren
Header placement looks tighter and higher for packaging. The one pipe is hugging the valve cover.
Re: Mercedes Power Unit
Posted: 22 Mar 2018, 20:06
by Morteza
Via @LuisFeF1(the pink arrows are ERS radiators)
Re: Mercedes Power Unit
Posted: 22 Mar 2018, 21:58
by godlameroso
Clear diameter step on the pipes.
Re: Mercedes Power Unit
Posted: 22 Mar 2018, 22:40
by PlatinumZealot
Radiator laid more horizontal.
Re: Mercedes Power Unit
Posted: 23 Mar 2018, 12:40
by dren
The headers are actually lower than last year. Not sure about the radiator since the angle of the shot could mask that.
Re: Mercedes Power Unit
Posted: 23 Mar 2018, 16:37
by 63l8qrrfy6
One thing is obvious though, that is easily the neatest/ tidiest package with Honda not too far behind.
I wonder how much the turbo layout actually helps ?
Re: Mercedes Power Unit
Posted: 23 Mar 2018, 17:24
by toraabe
It is more about good planning. The Renault doesn't look bad either. The far worst is the Ferrari . Looks like a mess
Re: Mercedes Power Unit
Posted: 23 Mar 2018, 20:58
by ENGINE TUNER
Mudflap wrote: ↑23 Mar 2018, 16:37
One thing is obvious though, that is easily the neatest/ tidiest package with Honda not too far behind.
I wonder how much the turbo layout actually helps ?
It helps immensely
Re: Mercedes Power Unit
Posted: 24 Mar 2018, 04:14
by ringo
Do they still have the water cooler in the chassis?
At some point i am expecting a 3d printed one piece exhaust manifold.
Re: Mercedes Power Unit
Posted: 24 Mar 2018, 13:15
by zac510
Maybe it's the new engine microphone but I was surprised to hear Lewis buzz the engine in 5th on his qualifying lap. Starting at about 1:10 in this video:
https://www.formula1.com/en/video/2018/ ... e_lap.html
Surely nowhere near the physical rev limit of the engine, but I'd like to know how far over the 10500rpm fuel flow rate formula it is.
