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Is it true that the 2104 transmissions have a fixed ratios? I mean they are going to use the same rations in Monaco and Monza?

George77 wrote:Is it true that the 2104 transmissions have a fixed ratios? I mean they are going to use the same rations in Monaco and Monza?

Yes.

Why are they doing that to sport?

Do what?

Why the have 8 gears if they can not exploit all of them?

George77 wrote:Why the have 8 gears if they can not exploit all of them?

Some tracks they will use all, other tracks they won't. As I understand it the engines power band is over a much wider rev range in comparison to the peaky V8's, so getting gears bang on so that you always stay at the right point of the power curve isn't such an issue.

In my opinion it doesn't do much difference. The fuel flow limited turbo engines have flat power curve at the top. BTW, this topic was discussed at length already http://www.f1technical.net/forum/viewto ... =4&t=15586

Understood, thanks.

This image from Cosworth demonstrates pretty well why the gearing wont be a huge issue.

Cold Fussion wrote:http://s29.postimg.org/cycq3y60l/image000003.jpg

This image from Cosworth demonstrates pretty well why the gearing wont be a huge issue.

It wont be with a conventional layshaft stepped ratio box thats for sure.
If they are content to accept that as the ultimate

Cold Fussion wrote:http://s29.postimg.org/cycq3y60l/image000003.jpg

This image from Cosworth demonstrates pretty well why the gearing wont be a huge issue.

It would be nice if you could tell, where this is from.

rscsr wrote:

Cold Fussion wrote:http://s29.postimg.org/cycq3y60l/image000003.jpg

This image from Cosworth demonstrates pretty well why the gearing wont be a huge issue.

It would be nice if you could tell, where this is from.

http://www.f1technical.net/forum/viewto ... =4&t=17720

It's from racecar engineering magazine.

Cold Fussion wrote:

rscsr wrote:

Cold Fussion wrote:http://s29.postimg.org/cycq3y60l/image000003.jpg

This image from Cosworth demonstrates pretty well why the gearing wont be a huge issue.

It would be nice if you could tell, where this is from.

http://www.f1technical.net/forum/viewto ... =4&t=17720

It's from racecar engineering magazine.

no it's not. It is from "race engine technology". Issue #072. And I know it, because I uploaded that graph (and 2 others) on the intercooler thread: http://www.f1technical.net/forum/viewto ... 42#p478542

A lower rev limit, turbocharging, and KERS should lessen the impact of transmission gear ratios.

This image from Cosworth demonstrates pretty well why the gearing wont be a huge issue.

Really? And when it's not being assisted? I sure don't read it that way. I don't see it as a broad power band.