Add to that the 120 mph initiation speed Fredric was running... Mind. Blown. How I know? I have ridden shotgun with him in that turn...
Add to that the 120 mph initiation speed Fredric was running... Mind. Blown. How I know? I have ridden shotgun with him in that turn...
As I'm the engine guy that made Fredric's current engine - in 2010, just oil changes and a valve shimming session since then - I can tell you it's not trick at all and the internal mods done to it would come down to a hefty, mindblowing $3.500 including parts. Mind you, Norwegian pricing is about 2x US prices. As for…
That is, the new lump I am making will be able to make 1.100 hp... but Fredric said that for "normal" use 850 would be far sufficient. Or else the rear tires would not last even on 1.4 mile lap...
...and right now I am building him a bigger, considerably stronger engine... because Gatebil.
It's simple.. all the exhaust to one turbine = more energy to spin it with still just one set of bearings (less friction than 2 CHRA's as in a TT setup) in the turbo. Unless you've heard, F1 is all about effiency under the new rules. No voodoo there..