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    '80s Turbo F1 engine development

    2 good videos from inside cosworth here:

    Part one!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbB1q...embedded#at=21

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    Re: '80s Turbo F1 engine development

    Decent video, where's the second though

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    Re: '80s Turbo F1 engine development

    a good video, i enjoyed that

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    Re: '80s Turbo F1 engine development

    Quote Originally Posted by rs250nut View Post
    Decent video, where's the second though
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqfVA...eature=related

    I watched this the other day, I remember watching it when it was first shown. I thought it was all a bit amateurish at the time....

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    Re: '80s Turbo F1 engine development

    Do you think? I really like it. Imagine that level of access for a TV documentary these days.
    Amarteurish TV work, or engine work? it was the 80's I suppose

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    Re: '80s Turbo F1 engine development

    Check out pt 2, 26:30+

    Ross Brawn, Rocking a BBC computer in a wind tunnel in Snetterton.


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    Re: '80s Turbo F1 engine development

    Its awesome

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    Re: '80s Turbo F1 engine development

    Great, I watched both parts. It's amazing to see how fundimental it all was and engine management mistakes being made that todays amateurs wouldn't make. It all seemed much more entertaining though compared with today's stuff.

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    Re: '80s Turbo F1 engine development

    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Fish View Post
    Do you think? I really like it. Imagine that level of access for a TV documentary these days.
    Amarteurish TV work, or engine work? it was the 80's I suppose
    as an electronics guy it was that that I found amateurish, but then if I had a camera guy following me around all day trying to make a story I'm sure he'd catch me making stupid mistakes too

    I can't believe that Cosworth ever imagined that they'd use old BD engines in the F1 program, my guess is they just wanted to blow a few up to get an idea what was needed.

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    Re: '80s Turbo F1 engine development

    Interesting, old stuff is so much easier to understand

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    I can't believe that Cosworth ever imagined that they'd use old BD engines in the F1 program, my guess is they just wanted to blow a few up to get an idea what was needed.[/QUOTE]


    Did ford not go on to use that engine in the rs200 1.8 bdt-e ?

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    Re: '80s Turbo F1 engine development

    Quote Originally Posted by rs250nut View Post
    I can't believe that Cosworth ever imagined that they'd use old BD engines in the F1 program, my guess is they just wanted to blow a few up to get an idea what was needed


    Did ford not go on to use that engine in the rs200 1.8 bdt-e ?
    good point, similar era too. They made a lot less power than the 1500cc F1 engines though.

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    Re: '80s Turbo F1 engine development

    Good way to spend a few hours Nice post!

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    Re: '80s Turbo F1 engine development

    Quote Originally Posted by Andrew Cooke View Post
    good point, similar era too. They made a lot less power than the 1500cc F1 engines though.
    To s certain extent, I suppose they had to.... In between stages the rally cars are road cars, drivability and reliablity are higher up the list than with f1.

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    Re: '80s Turbo F1 engine development

    Quote Originally Posted by rs250nut View Post
    I can't believe that Cosworth ever imagined that they'd use old BD engines in the F1 program, my guess is they just wanted to blow a few up to get an idea what was needed.

    Did ford not go on to use that engine in the rs200 1.8 bdt-e ?[/QUOTE]

    Don't forget, the old BMW 2002 4 cyl was used to help nelson piquet win the world championship.....

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    Re: '80s Turbo F1 engine development

    great find, enjoyed that, funny when i look at the turbos they look so basic, really makes you wonder what they could do today if allowed, now that would be exciting

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    Re: '80s Turbo F1 engine development

    Excellent video's, really enjoyed watching them

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    Re: '80s Turbo F1 engine development

    Did anyone see the Renault v6 engine with the throttle on the wrong side of the turbo? Bolted on where the airfilter goes. Surely when the throttles shut the turbo stalls?

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    Re: '80s Turbo F1 engine development

    Quote Originally Posted by rs250nut View Post
    Did anyone see the Renault v6 engine with the throttle on the wrong side of the turbo? Bolted on where the airfilter goes.
    Thats how they ran, with a similar system on the group B cars (DPV). Its job was to improve throttle response.

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    Re: '80s Turbo F1 engine development

    Quote Originally Posted by rs250nut View Post
    Surely when the throttles shut the turbo stalls?
    Quite the opposite, the compressor is in vacuum so it has little work to do.

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    Re: '80s Turbo F1 engine development

    Quote Originally Posted by Scoff View Post
    Thats how they ran, with a similar system on the group B cars (DPV). Its job was to improve throttle response.
    Funny you say that I was reading a few threads a while ago about that. they had one before the turbo and before the throttle body. it created a vauum which help keep the turbo spinning off boost.

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